California Grocers Association

Louie Brown represented CGA at a press conference yesterday to support the final push to eliminate plastic film bags at the grocery checkout. Thank you for your leadership Senator Catherine Blakespear and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan!

The results are in! Meet the six finalists selected to compete at the 2024 Emerging Brands Pitch Contest at CGA Strategic Conference. ⭐️ Myles Comfort Foods ⭐️ Fresh Fizz Sodas ⭐️ Juliet Wine ⭐️ In Good Taste Wines ⭐️ Top Fox Snacks ⭐️ Chlorophyll Water Learn more about our finalists here: https://lnkd.in/gfbzgfGm Navigator Lighthouse Foundation Subriana Pierce Lori Brown, MS HeeSook Alden, MS

Canadian Asian grocery retailer T & T Supermarket announced its first California store opening at Westgate Center in City of San José in fall 2025. The new location will create 200 jobs in the local community. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gH_bQhXY

CGA President and CEO Ron Fong stood beside Governor Newsom, legislative leaders, and law enforcement this morning as the Governor signed into a law a package of 10 retail theft bills. Watch Ron’s remarks here (9:33): https://lnkd.in/gKQak-Vm For more information on what each bill in the retail theft package contains, visit CGA’s website: https://lnkd.in/gyfV5htM

With growing interest from consumers around ingredient transparency, CGA spent 15 minutes with Julie Chapon, co-founder of Yuka—a wellness app that analyzes food and personal care products for impact on health and the environment. 🥕 Read on page 40 of "The New Food Frontier" here: https://lnkd.in/gMy24NSS

Team CGA is hard at work hand-coordinating business meeting between retailers and suppliers for next month’s Strategic Conference. ✍️ We look forward to bringing the grocery industry together in Palm Springs for three days of productive meetings, networking opportunities, and insightful education sessions! Register today: https://lnkd.in/eiGJB-K6

CGA Educational Foundation is thrilled to welcome Taylor Chappell, Anheuser-Busch, to its Board of Trustees! 🎓📚 Taylor serves as Anheuser-Busch retail sales director for Northern California and Northern Nevada. In her role as Trustee, Taylor will support the work of the CGAEF to strengthen the grocery industry through education and empowerment. Please help us give Taylor a warm welcome! 👏

It’s the final stretch of the legislative session! Here’s what CGA is doing to advocate grocery priorities at the Capitol over the remaining few weeks of session 👇 https://lnkd.in/grTAeih6

President and CEO Ron Fong spoke at a press conference with Senator Susan Rubio this week in support of the Food Desert Elimination Act (SB 1419) to expand food access in California. With more than one in five Californians struggling with food insecurity, SB 1419 would incentivize grocers’ investment in food deserts. CGA is proud to partner with Senator Rubio on this effort to increase access to fresh groceries in underserved areas! https://lnkd.in/g5mf8cwE

Grocers on the move 🛒 Bay Area independent grocer Mollie Stone's Markets has promoted Elliott Stone to COO. Elliott will oversee daily operations to maintain the company's commitment to top-quality products, superior customer services, and community involvement. Son of company founder CEO Mike Stone, Elliott brings more than 19 of experience with the family business to his new role. Congratulations, Elliott! https://lnkd.in/gSvagpEt