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Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Boutique shop makes jump to grocery shelf
Scooping it all by hand is no longer feasible at Fête Ice Cream & Coffee. At least, not to meet the demand of the roughly 30 Winnipeg stores it's inked deals with over the past few months. The company's new second location, its daily caterings, its constant event pop-ups and its main locale — at 300 Assiniboine Ave. — still serve ice cream, in cones and pints, hand-scooped by workers with strong thumbs. BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS Fête Ice Cream & Coffee co-owners Elise Page (left) and Teri-Lynn Friesen are all smiles at their storefront location at 300 Assiniboine Ave. in Winnipeg. 'The one thumb is really strong,' said Élise Page, co-owner of Fête, while sticking out her digit inside the downtown shop, near a freezer stocked with pints to go. Customers trickled in. A sunny day might draw 200 to 300 transactions, Page and co-owner Teri-Lynn Friesen estimated. Lately, Fête seems to be catering daily, Friesen said. Further, 20 event appearances a month is a regular occurrence during farmers market season. But the six-year-old shop hit a new pace in April: it placed its first grocery store-bound 500 millilitre containers in a Tuxedo-area Safeway. And since then, it's added more Safeway and Sobeys chain locations to its roster. Five Red River Co-op stores and a number of Vita Healths have also signed on. 'There's so much opportunity right now,' said Friesen, 36. 'I … constantly feel the tug of war of wanting to chase the growth, and then also keep the business sustainable.' It's hard to know whether a 'Buy Canadian' push has amplified stores' desire for Fête products. But it's there — it's knocking in Brandon and Steinbach, Friesen said. She and Page started with their Assiniboine Avenue shop (holding a 400-square-foot kitchen) in 2019. Staff create ice cream and mix-ins such as jams and crumbles in the back. There's a rotating list of flavours. Strawberry rhubarb crumble, salted caramel crunch and chocolate fudge brownie have risen in popularity. When the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, Fête bought three ice cream carts and hit the road. Ice cream seemingly became a comfort food, Friesen relayed — sales were good. Catering orders boomed as in-person events and return to work mandates appeared. It's continued: coolers filled with pints regularly trek to birthday parties, weddings and staff gatherings. 'Sometimes, I go into the backroom like, 'Just so you know, you're making literally 2,000 people thrilled today,'' Friesen said. But she's had an eye on further growth. She's birthed two children since launching Fête; Page also has a child. 'I think when you have kids, it forces you to be specific about what you want to do with your time,' Friesen stated. Not long after her second child was born, she joined a virtual 'restaurant to retail' program by a Saskatchewan organization. There, Fête was introduced to Sobeys, per Friesen's recollection. The Manitoba company was nowhere near meeting retailers' requirements in 2024. So Friesen and Page joined another accelerator that assisted food brands like theirs. Labelling and product traceability were among the topics covered. Earlier this year, the co-owners went back to Sobeys. Their reach-out came as tariffs between Canada and the United States dominated headlines; shoppers began swearing off American products and searching for local goods. In short order, Fête inked agreements with chain retailers. It's producing its large shipments — perhaps 1,000 pints at a time — at the University of Manitoba's dairy facility. Machinery replaces hand-scooping for such orders. 'It felt like such a reward to land on the shelf,' Friesen said. 'Then you realize, 'Now we're next to the big names — OK. And we're twice the price of the big names — OK.'' The challenge will be drawing people to Fête amid the competition, she added. Fête can't bulk order ingredients like larger brands, and staff create many of the components found in the company's ice cream. It's why Fête's prices are higher, Page explained. Expanding rurally will 'probably happen faster than we think,' Friesen forecast. She's aiming to eventually stock other provinces' shelves. Meanwhile, the company launched its second location — a kiosk on the Esplanade Riel footbridge — in late May. Its current lease ends in October. 'This is a great way to try out (a second location) without jumping in,' Page said. Food & Beverage Manitoba's executive director has watched Fête grow from a café. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. 'It's exciting,' Michael Mikulak said. 'I hope that they're able to take advantage of this 'Buy Local' movement. 'Retailers … seem to be much more open to at least giving some of these companies a chance. Whether or not they're successful is up to the companies, it's up to consumers.' Fête appeared as one of Winnipeg's top ice cream hubs during Lorne Adrain's Google search. He tried four different flavours Wednesday while visiting from Rhode Island. Having the brand in grocery stores 'seems like a good thing,' he said. Gabrielle PichéReporter Gabrielle Piché reports on business for the Free Press. She interned at the Free Press and worked for its sister outlet, Canstar Community News, before entering the business beat in 2021. Read more about Gabrielle. Every piece of reporting Gabrielle produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. 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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Backpack Giveback 2025 Dropoff Locations
Amador Ridge (Next to Safeway Grocery) 12070 Industry Blvd Ste 26 Jackson, California 95642 M-F 8-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Missouri Flats Village (In Safeway Shopping Center) 3987 Missouri Flat Rd Ste 380 Placerville, California 95667 M-F 8-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Sam's Town Marketplace (Next to Fork Lift) 3317 Coach Ln Ste 400 Cameron Park, California 95682 M-F 8-7, Sat 8-7, Sun 9-6 Sienna Ridge Shopping Center (Next to Safeway) 3385 Bass Lake Road Ste 1A El Dorado Hills, California 95762 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Village Square Center (In Raleys Center, next to Beach Hut Deli) 3955 Park Dr Ste 5 El Dorado Hills, California 95762 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Glenbrook Plaza Grass Valley (By Beach Hut, across from Ben Franklin) 530 Sutton Way Ste A Grass Valley, California 95945 M-F 8-7, Sat 8-6, Sun 9-6 Pine Creek Shopping Center (Next to Petco, in Raley's Center) 664 Freeman Lane B Grass Valley, California 95949 M-F 8-7, Sat 8-6, Sun 9-6 Crossroads Shopping Center (Between Safeway & Applebee's) 2536 Bell Rd Auburn, California 95603 M-F 8-8:30, Sat 8-6, Sun 8-6 Lincoln Hills Town Center (Next to Safeway) 69 Lincoln Blvd Ste 3B Lincoln, California 95648 M-F 8-8, Sat 8-6, Sun 9-5 Rocklin Crossing (By In-N-Out Burger, next to Starbucks) 5494 Crossing Dr Ste 102 Rocklin, California 95677 M-F 8-7, Sat 9-7, Sun 9-6 Stanford Ranch Plaza (Next to Save Mart) 3031 Stanford Ranch Rd Ste 4 Rocklin, California 95765 M-F 8-8, Sat 8-6, Sun 9-5 Renaissance Creek (Across from Safeway, next to Starbucks) 8690 Sierra College Blvd Ste 140 Roseville, California 95661 M-F 8-8, Sat 8-6, Sun 8-6 Panda Center (In Walmart Shopping Center) 1450 Lead Hill Blvd Ste 130 Roseville, California 95661 M-F 8:30-8:30, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Fairway Target (Between Target & Kohl's) 10431 Fairway Dr Ste 120 Roseville, California 95678 M-F 8-8:30, Sat 8-6, Sun 8-6:30 Crocker Ranch (Next to Safeway) 9055 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd Ste 100 Roseville, California 95747 M-F 8-8, Sat 8-6, Sun 8-6 Plaza at Blue Oaks 1990 Blue Oaks Blvd Ste. 150 Roseville, California 95747 M-F 8-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Creekside Center (Near Rite Aid & next to Subway) 4320 Elverta Rd Ste 6 Antelope, California 95843 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Madison Square (Next to Walmart & Ross) 6047 Madison Ave Ste A Carmichael, California 95608 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Antelope Road (Next to 7-Eleven) 6401 Antelope Rd Citrus Heights, California 95621 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-7, Sun 9-6 Jade Plaza (Next to Ross) 7340 Greenback Ln Ste 4 Citrus Heights, California 95621 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Bel Air Village (Bel Air Center on Calvine Rd) 8411A Elk Grove Florin Rd Elk Grove, California 95624 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Waterman Plaza (Next to Bel Air Grocery) 9385 Elk Grove Blvd Ste 500 Elk Grove, California 95624 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 The Ridge (By Stanton Optical, across from Costco) 7520 Elk Grove Blvd Ste 100 Elk Grove, California 95757 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-7, Sun 9-6 Walmart Central (Next to Walmart) 1014 Riley St Ste 9 Folsom, California 95630 M-F 10-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Broadstone Marketplace (Bel Air Shopping Center, next to CVS) 2784 E Bidwell St Ste 500 Folsom, California 95630 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Galt Village Center (Next to Raley's) 10444 Twin Cities Rd Ste 30 Galt, California 95632 M-F 10-7, Sat 8-5, Sun 9-4 Crocker Village (Across from Safeway, next to Peet's) 3700 Crocker Drive Ste 140 Sacramento, California 95818 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Camellia Center (59th & Folsom Blvd, near Savemart) 5718 Folsom Blvd Sacramento, California 95819 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Town and Country Village (Near Trader Joe's) 2613 Marconi Ave Ste F10 Sacramento, California 95821 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 University Village (Next to Safeway & Buckhorn BBQ) 77 University Ave Unit 707-3B Sacramento, California 95825 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Arden Square (Next to Kaiser) 3192 Arden Way Sacramento, California 95825 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Lake Crest Village (Next to AAA, in Nugget Center) 1054 Florin Rd Ste 6 Sacramento, California 95831 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-7, Sun 9-6 Delta Shores (Next to Starbucks & Verizon) 8152 Delta Shores Cir S Ste 110 Sacramento, California 95832 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Market West (Near Bel Air & Round Table Pizza) 3280 Arena Blvd Ste 700 Sacramento, California 95834 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Park Place Center (Near Raley's) 4660 Natomas Blvd Ste 150 Sacramento, California 95835 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Fair Oaks Promenade (By Peet's, in Safeway Shopping Center) 8909 Madison Ave Ste 412 Fair Oaks, California 95628 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-7, Sun 9-6 Rivergate Plaza (Next to Chipotle & Pieology) 2350 Sunrise Blvd Ste 2 Rancho Cordova, California 95670 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Sunridge Plaza (Next to Raley's) 4022 Sunrise Blvd Ste 130 Rancho Cordova, California 95742 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-6 Westgate Shopping Center (In Raleys Shopping Center) 307 S Lower Sacramento Rd Ste B Lodi, California 95242 M-F 9-7, Sat 8-5, Sun 8-4 Mission Ridge (Across from Safeway) 1113 South Main St Manteca, California 95337 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Mountain House Shopping Center (Next to Safeway & Starbucks) 19681 Mountain House Pkwy Mountain House, San Joaquin County, California 95391 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Park West Place 10734 Trinity Pkwy Ste B Stockton, California 95219 M-F 10-7, Sat 8-5, Sun 8-4 Tracy (Next to Savemart) 815 S Tracy Blvd Tracy, California 95376 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Grantline Commons (Near Chili's & next to T-Mobile) 2108 W Grantline Rd Tracy, California 95377 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Waterman Village Shopping Center (Next to Safeway) 2401 Waterman Blvd Ste A1 Fairfield, California 94534 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Green Valley Crossing (Next to Safeway) 5055 Business Center Dr Ste 109 Fairfield, California 94534 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 Regency Park (Next to In-Shape & Starbucks) 601 Elmira Rd Ste 601 Vacaville, California 95687 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 The Village at Vacaville (Next to Nugget & Bed Bath & Beyond) 152 Browns Valley Pkwy Vacaville, California 95688 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5 McHenry Village (In McHenry Village) 1700 McHenry Ave Ste A21 Modesto, California 95350 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Village One Plaza (Near Raley's) 3020 Floyd Ave Ste 323 Modesto, California 95355 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 O'Brien's Shopping Center (Corner of Pelandale & Dale) 4120 Dale Rd Ste J4 Modesto, California 95356 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Patterson Walmart (Near Togo's & Little Caesars) 1020 Sperry Ave Ste C Patterson, California 95363 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Crossroads at Riverbank (Near Target & Home Depot) 2441 Claribel Rd Ste E Riverbank, California 95367 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Monte Vista Crossing (Near Target & Starbucks) 2854 W Monte Vista Ave Turlock, California 95380 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Yuba City Marketplace (Across from Ulta, in Walmart Center) 1074 Harter Rd Ste 104 Yuba City, California 95993 M-F 8-7, Sat 8-7, Sun 8-6 Timberhill's Shopping Center (Next to Savemart & Mountain Mike's) 1069 Mono Way Ste A Sonora, California 95370 M-F 9-7, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5 Oakshade Town Center (Next to OfficeMax, in Safeway Center) 2101 Cowell Blvd Ste C Davis, California 95618 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-7, Sun 9-6 Gibson Plaza (Next to Bel Air & Jamba Juice) 1897 E Gibson Rd Woodland, California 95776 M-F 9-8, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5
USA Today
3 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Thousands of workers could strike at Albertsons, Safeway stores in several states
Union workers at supermarkets such as Albertsons, Safeway and Kroger are seeking improved work conditions and wages and many are authorizing strikes as a way to get their demands. Grocery workers in five states have authorized strikes in an escalating and evolving series of labor actions against major supermarket chains, Albertsons and Kroger. In Colorado, members of striking United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 wore placards saying 'Please Do Not Patronize Safeway' and 'Employees on Unfair Labor Practices Strike,' as they picketed at two Denver-area Safeway stores on Tuesday, June 24, to demand better staffing and higher wages. This comes after other local union members went on strike June 15 and picketed Albertsons and Safeway stores in Estes Park, Fountain, Pueblo, Littleton, and a distribution center in Denver, the union said. The Boise, Idaho-headquartered Albertsons owns over 2,200 retail stores nationwide, including Safeway supermarkets. The supermarket giant and the UFCW Local 7 had been negotiating a new contract since December 2024, before the previous one expired in January. During that time, UFCW Local 7 members went on strike at Kroger-owned King Soopers and City Market stores in the Denver metro area after that contract expired and negotiations failed. The two sides have yet to reach an agreement. 'Early on in negotiations, Safeway/Albertsons had shown signs of wanting to reach an agreement with workers, but instead the company has linked arms with King Soopers and City Market in seeking concessions from workers and retirees on fixed incomes,' UFCW Local 7 said in a press release. Harris Teeter: Five stores set to close this summer: See list Albertsons is facing labor strife in at least four other states. And in Indianapolis, UFCW Local 700 authorized a strike on May 31 when it voted down a four-year contract with Kroger. Kroger has since said it will close 60 stores, and the union has bargaining sessions planned for June 25. Collectively, there's more than 100,000 grocery workers potentially on 'the brink of a strike at the same time,' said UFCW Locals 324 and 770 Bargaining Committee in a press release on June 11. 'Should the workers call a strike, it could create the largest grocery strike in modern history, and a major labor disruption for two of the nation's largest grocery chains this summer, their busiest season of the year.' States with looming potential supermarket strikes In Colorado, UFCW Local 7 said it could expand strikes after initially starting in just four cities to give the public time 'to understand the problems these workers are facing, allow Safeway/Albertsons time to understand the seriousness of the workers' resolve, and at the same time reduce the hardship on shoppers and workers alike that result from a wide-spread strike.' Here's where strikes are happening or have been authorized: What to know about a possible strike. What could it impact? If strikes continue to spread, stores will remain open, staffed by managers or temporary workers. But coordinated strikes at stores in multiple states could multiply the effect on the parent companies, said Paul Clark, a professor of labor and employment relations at Penn State University. Picketing in front of supermarkets has a different effect than pickets at, say, a steel mill or other industrial site, he said. In the case of stores, 'the picket line is designed both to tell the employees we're on strike don't go to work, but also to tell the community, the shoppers, please don't cross our picket line and patronized this business because they're being unfair to us,' Clark said. 'So this is all part of the union trying to put pressure on the company, (and) the company trying to hold the line and get the best deal they can for the company,' he said. 'It looks like the two of them are pretty locked in, and they're probably going to see who, in fact, in the next week or two, you know, is hurting to the greater degree,' Clark said. 'They're sort of stuck in a sort of deadlock where they're both trying to put pressure on one another and seeing who's going to blink first.' Why are grocery workers looking to strike? While individual local unions may have separate demands, in general, workers want better wages and work conditions, including improved staffing. Understaffing has contributed, union leaders say, to a recent report compiled by Consumer Reports, along with The Guardian and the Food & Environment Reporting Network (FERN), into grocery overcharges at Kroger stores including Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter and Ralph's. The outlets state in the report that the investigation was begun after Colorado grocery workers alleged price errors during labor negotiations. The report found shoppers often paid full price for items advertised as discounted or on sale. 'Chronic understaffing in grocery stores prevents the company from making sure the prices on the shelves match the price a customer is paying at the register,' said UFCW Local 7 president Kim Cordova at the time. 'When Kroger dictates that workers' hours be cut in these stores, it is customers who pay the price.' Kroger told Consumer Reports the pricing errors were a 'few dozen examples across several years out of billions of customer transactions annually' and that 'the characterization of widespread pricing concerns is patently false.' Another factor, unions say, is that in the wake of a failed merger of Albertsons and Kroger, which was quashed in December 2024, the retailers are 'trying to squeeze workers and customers,' Cordova told The Pueblo Chieftain on June 16. 'They made this mess, this whole debacle, and they are ganging up on us.' Albertsons said charges of unfair labor practices 'are without merit,' in a statement to USA TODAY. 'We respect our employees' right to engage in collective bargaining and are negotiating in good faith to reach agreements that are fair to our employees, benefit our customers and keep our company competitive.' Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Retail sector shows strength amid global volatility, but consumption trends might slow: Analysis
Despite significant macroeconomic and global geopolitical volatility, the Canada and U.S. retail sectors have held up surprisingly well in recent stock and financial performance, according to new industry analysis. A review of retail spending shows that restaurant, grocery and apparel spending in Canada are, respectively, solid, resilient and strong, says National Bank of Canada analyst Visha Shreedhar, in a report. In the U.S., restaurant spending is mixed but has improved since February, while apparel spending is strong — albeit the U.S. market has choppier spending trends. Signs of resiliency were mostly seen in year-to-date earnings results that have largely been described as better than expected, he adds. 'A reasonable question to consider is whether the current uncertainty is transient (and therefore constructive spending trends will continue), or if the economic impact due to recent heightened uncertainty has not fully manifested,' Shreedhar said. Last week, in grocery retailer Empire's ( Q4 conference call with analysts, the company reported net earnings of $173 million compared to $149 million last year. Empire president and CEO Michael Medline says that 'basket size continues to improve,' while noting that he sees a disconnect between reported consumer sentiment and customer spending. Empire operates Safeway, Sobeys, FreshCo, Farm Boy and Longo's, among others. In Canadian Tire's ( first-quarter earnings call in May, the company noted growing consumer confidence, highlighting that positive discretionary spending trends were encouraging, especially since they're observed across all housing income levels, including higher-debt households that had previously held back. Another major retailer, Walmart (WMT), in its May outlook, was optimistic that it will meet full-year guidance for both sales and operating income. However, the company warned that prolonged elevated tariffs could pose a downside risk. Despite resilience in the retail sector, Shreedhar cautions that consumption trends may slow in the coming months. While Canadian retailers offer a mixed outlook, commentary from U.S. dollar stores points to increased traffic and signs of higher-income consumers trading down — a sign of consumer fatigue. Shreedhar's top investment picks in the retail sector are Loblaw ( in the staples space, as well as Dollarama ( and Groupe Dynamite ( in the discretionary spending space. 'We view these names to have clear growth trajectories, low direct exposure to tariffs and/or demonstrated ability to pass through tariff-related costs, and a track record of growing despite heightened uncertainty.' Sign in to access your portfolio
CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
Man jailed after trying to walk off with Colorado 8-year-old: 'May I borrow your child?'
A 34-year-old man was arrested Saturday after approaching a woman in a Littleton grocery store and attempting to kidnap her 8-year-old granddaughter. The grandmother was shopping in the produce section of the Safeway at 5025 South Kipling Parkway when the stranger walked up to she and her daughter, according to a press release from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The man allegedly placed his hands on the girl's shoulders and said something to the effect of, "May I borrow your child?" to the grandmother. He then began to walk the girl out of the store. The grandmother yelled at the man, according to JCSO's recounting. The girl broke away from the man and ran back to her grandmother. Bradley Mikel Wilson, 34, after his arrest of kidnapping charges Saturday in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office The man left the store but quickly re-entered and tried to take the girl again, per investigators. But store personnel intervened at this point and yelled at the man. He then left the store and drove away. JeffCo deputies caught up with Bradley Mikel Wilson about four miles away near the intersection of U.S. 285 and Willow Springs Road. Wilson was taken into custody and jailed on a charge of 2nd Degree Kidnapping. Neither the girl or grandmother were injured. Wilson is scheduled to appear in a Jefferson County courtroom Monday.
