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June 14, 2013
Raley's taps Safeway pharmacy exec to head pharmacy, wellness initiatives

Raley’s on Thursday named Lee Worthy to lead the grocer's 99 pharmacies, according to a report in the Sacramento Business Journal.

May 20, 2013
Target tests omnichannel initiatives at new San Francisco office

Target is hoping to tap Silicon Valley talent in developing its omnichannel business, the company said.

May 17, 2013
Safeway and Safeway Foundation collectively raise $10.8 million for Special Olympics

Safeway and the Safeway Foundation on Friday announced they raised and donated more than $10.8 million in April for Easter Seals, Special Olympics and a range of other charities that support people with disabilities.

May 14, 2013
Safeway increases quarterly dividend by 14%

Safeway announced that its board of directors approved an increase to its regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.175 per share to $0.20 per share, reflecting a 14% increase.

May 8, 2013
Murad to expand global HQs as part of $35M development project

Skin care brand Murad has signed a new 12-year lease and committed to a $35 million investment that will result in a new corporate headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., located just a few blocks away from the company’s current location.

May 8, 2013
Walgreens debuts flagship concept in San Francisco

Walgreens celebrated the official opening of its latest flagship store, located at Powell and O’Farrell streets in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square neighborhood.

April 1, 2013
MinuteClinic bolsters clinical affiliations with new Sharp Healthcare partnership

Retail-based clinic operator MinuteClinic, a division of CVS Caremark, and Southern California healthcare system Sharp HealthCare have entered into a clinical affiliation to enhance access to healthcare services throughout San Diego County.

March 14, 2013
Safeway named to think tank's list of 'World's Most Ethical Companies'

Safeway has been named one of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, the company announced Thursday.

March 14, 2013
Tabasco jelly beans fire up candy aisle

Jelly Belly Candy Company has introduced new Jelly Belly Tabasco jelly bean bottles to candy shelves, the company announced.

March 1, 2013
Julep, social media-fueled beauty brand, gets funding boost from Silicon Valley firm

A growing beauty brand led by a former executive from Starbucks has secured more than $10 million in financing from a Silicon Valley venture capital firm.

February 19, 2013
Longtime Stater Bros. exec promoted to head of retail ops

Stater Bros. announced Dan Meyer has been promoted to EVP retail operations.

November 20, 2012
Safeway reaffirms commitment to National Guard employees

Safeway chairman and CEO Steve Burd on Monday signed a Statement of Support for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, at a ceremony at the company's corporate offices in Pleasanton, Calif., ESGR stated.

November 19, 2012
Safeway issues call for entries for Eighth Annual Lucerne The Art of Dairy Contest

Safeway and its exclusive Lucerne brand on Friday announced the Eighth Annual Lucerne The Art of Dairy Art Contest to give creative art students the opportunity to showcase their design skills for a chance to win a grand prize of $30,000, part of a combined $46,000 prize pool.

October 11, 2012
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears Medi-Cal reimbursement rate cut case

A coalition — which includes the California Medical Association, the California Dental Association, California Pharmacists Association, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, California Association of Medical Product Suppliers, AIDS Healthcare Foundation and American Medical Response — continues to work to block the state of California from cutting Medi-Cal reimbursement rates by 10%.

October 9, 2012
99 Cents Only seeks home on Rodeo Drive

99 Cents Only announced its official search for retail property on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif.

October 2, 2012
Safeway underscores corporate social responsibility with Heart of Safeway Pledge

Safeway has launched a personal call to action that directly involves and rewards employees and shoppers.

July 20, 2012
First CityTarget stores debut July 25

The first of Target's smaller-format CityTarget urban stores are slated to open on July 25 in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle.

November 15, 2011
CityTarget to open in Westwood, Calif.

Target is bringing its smaller-format store to the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

August 10, 2011
Sunsweet acquires Function Drinks

Sunsweet Growers has acquired a maker of dietary supplement beverages.

July 27, 2011
FDA's Fabricant to deliver keynote address at CRN conference this fall

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Wednesday announced that Daniel Fabricant, director of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs at the Food and Drug Administration, will deliver the keynote address at The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry on Oct. 20 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

May 11, 2011
Stater Bros. reports Q2

Second-quarter consolidated sales for regional supermarket chain Stater Bros. were up more than 3%, the company said.

March 3, 2011
Doctors Express opens two physician-led urgent care centers in San Diego

The nurse practitioner-staffed retail clinic concept has sparked a revolution in health care, and now even physicians are re-examining the model to find new ways to create value and improve healthcare delivery.

January 11, 2011
Bolthouse Farms looks to increase snacking on baby carrots

Bolthouse Farms is tackling junk food with a new campaign for its baby carrots.

December 29, 2010
Stater Bros. promotes Slaton to top real estate position

Stater Bros. Markets, which operates 167 supermarkets in southern California, has named Mike Slaton VP real estate.

December 22, 2010
Jelly Belly slims down package, but not flavor

Jelly Belly is offering customers a new treat at store checkouts nationwide.

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