New President for Bashas’ is Named

June 19, 2023 Bashas'

“On behalf of Mike Teel, the Board of Directors and myself, we are proud to announce the promotion of Steve Mayer to President of the Bashas’ Operating Company. In his new role, he will lead the Bashas’ organization in Arizona & New Mexico, including all store and distribution center operations, as well as sales and merchandising. Steve will continue to report to me and serve on the Enterprise Leadership Team.”

Retro and Futuristic Donut Flavors Earn Top Honors In Bashas’ Annual Contest

June 1, 2023 Bashas

Thanks to one Valley teen and two Arizona grown-ups with inventive taste buds, retro and futuristic donut flavors will be arriving soon to Bashas’ bakery cases, just in time for National Donut Day this Friday, June 2. The winners of this year’s donut flavor contest are: a 15-year-old from Apache Junction, a grown-up from the city of Maricopa, and a Bashas’ team member (employee) from Flagstaff. Their Lemon Coconut Meringue, PB&J, and Banana Cream Pie donuts took the top prizes in Bashas’ eight-annual contest.

Raley’s & Bashas’ Family of Stores Team Up With FirstFruits to Donate Nearly 40,000 lbs. of Apples to Food Banks in Calif. and Ariz.

April 11, 2023 FirstFruits

Now that pandemic-related SNAP benefits have ended, more people are turning to their local food banks to help make ends meet. Thanks to a timely collaboration, families experiencing food insecurity in parts of California and Arizona are receiving greater access to fresh produce this month.

Bashas’ Launches 90-Day Celebration to Commemorate its 90th Anniversary

July 15, 2022 CITYSunTimes

Bashas’ has begun a 90-day celebration this month to commemorate its 90th anniversary. From grocery card giveaways and an attempt to break a Guinness World Records title to a local charity challenge, other give-back efforts and more, the local supermarket chain is ready to celebrate with and thank Arizonans for their support through the decades.

Raley’s Acquires Arizona’s Bashas’ Supermarkets

October 4, 2021 Associated Press

The popular Arizona grocery chain Bashas’ Family of Stores says it has signed a deal to be acquired by Raley’s, an independent regional grocer based in California.