Save Mart News

Bob Piccinini, Chairman and CEO of Save Mart Supermarkets, has appointed Steve Junqueiro, Executive Vice President, as Chief Operating Officer (COO). …

A half-dozen Save Mart stores in California’s Central Valley will promote environmental safety in their communities by hosting e-waste recycling events this weekend in partnership with Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), a leading recycler of electronic waste. ERI recycles TVs, monitors, computers, cell phones, and other types of consumer electronics.

Rhythm ‘n Que, with team members Vincent Carrocci and Alexa Fairbairn, have been declared grand champions of the 2008 Kingsford/Master Cut KCBS California State Barbecue Championships. Mar’s Mobile Grill, with team members Tim and Gina Mar, were named reserve champions.

Eric Carlson of Pinole, California and Julie Wong of Vacaville, California have each won an all-expense-paid trip for two to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China courtesy of Coca-Cola. Carlson and Wong will claim their prizes during a ceremony at the 67th California Invitational Relays track-and-field meet on …

Quality Chekd Dairies, Inc. proudly announces Super Store Industries, Stockton, Calif., as the 2008 recipient of the Irving B. Weber Distinguished Award for Quality Excellence. This top award recognizes one member company’s overall achievements for the year. Super Store Industries received the honors, along with a distinctive trophy and $25,000 …

Save Mart Supermarkets will present a contribution of $249,973 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) at the foundation’s annual recognition banquet tomorrow, March 29. The contribution combines the proceeds of a fundraising drive in Save Mart, S-Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx stores and a company-sponsored crab feed.