The Leevers supermarket chain has followed the company’s motto, “evolves or dies,” with the opening of its first Leevers Locavore urban store in Denver. Local and organic products, three restaurants, a beer bar, and a cafeteria make up this new concept of grocery stores designed to meet the needs of …

In an interview with Dan Alonso, GIANT Food Stores Innovation Manager, he told Abasto how his passion for technology drives his career in the supermarket industry. Since he was very young, Dan Alonso has been a creative person, with a desire to be an inventor, inspired by the dream of …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the warning not to consume Romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas region, California remains. The E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to Romaine lettuce has expanded considerably, with 27 more cases reported. The case count increased to 67 in 19 states and …

More than 97,000 pounds of salad, from the Missa Bay company, are being recalled in 22 states around the country due to an outbreak of E. coli 0157: H7. So far, the infection has made 17 people sick, the Food Inspection and Safety Service (FSIS) of the US Department of …

While the low temperatures of November 14 marked a new record for this time of year, the feeling of a warm business atmosphere filled the facilities of La Tortillería, a Hispanic product distribution company, based in Winston Salem, NC, where its traditional Winter Food Show was held. This year, La …

Cardenas Markets announced its expansion west of Pomona, California. The Hispanic grocery chain will open its first store in the City of Whittier, in May 2020. This new store, located at 11750 Whittier Boulevard, marks the beginning of Cardenas Markets’ future expansion plans toward the highly attractive Los Angeles and …

Dean Foods, one of the largest dairy producers in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Texas, citing the company has been suffering for the continuing decline in milk consumption. The company intends to use this process to protect and support its ongoing business …

It’s official. Next year, Amazon will open its first grocery store in Woodland Hills, a luxury suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, expanding its footprint in the supermarket industry. The new store is expected to have a very different style from the one offered by its …

With three words in Spanish, “a todo pulmón (with all your breath) Relinda Vásquez describes how, in just six years, she became a successful owner of a Bravo Supermarket in Miami. Also, Vásquez is the only Board of Directors female member of the National Supermarket Association, Florida Chapter. She is …

Elizabeth Peralta knows that she carries great responsibility as the newly appointed Executive Director of the National Supermarket Association (NSA). She is confident that her knowledge and skills will help her drive the organization to the path of success. The independent Hispanic supermarket association needed to incorporate a new perspective …