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Western Beef supermarket is a proud early adopter of Healthy Savings which helps customers save money when they purchase healthy products

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Western Beef teams with Instacart for delivery [SupermarketNews.com]

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Warehouse-style supermarket chain Western Beef has launched same-day online grocery delivery with Instacart in metropolitan New York.

The companies said Instacart’s service is now available at Western Beef’s 22 stores in New York and New Jersey, including New York City’s five boroughs and New York’s Westchester County and Long Island. Plans call for the service to launch at Western Beef’s three stores in Florida this week.

Related: Western Beef set to expand self-checkout

Western Beef customers can access the service online at the retailer’s dedicated Instacart page by downloading the Instacart app to their mobile device. After selecting their city and store, they add groceries to their online grocery cart at same and pick a delivery time window — within one hour or up to five days — before checking out. An Instacart personal shopper then picks, packs and delivers their order in the designated time frame.

“Western Beef is very excited to introduce Instacart’s same-day delivery service to all of our store locations,” a Western Beef spokesperson stated. “Instacart’s delivery service will offer fresh food options and convenience to all of Western Beef’s customers, including busy families and those that may have difficulty making it to the store themselves.”

Instacart said Western Beef customers shopping in its online marketplace will see the same prices as in-store. The delivery fee costs $3.99 for orders of $35 or more, and shoppers who enroll for Instacart Express — priced at $9.99 per month or an annual fee of $99 — can get unlimited, free delivery on all orders over $35. In support of the launch, Instacart is offering Western Beef customers free delivery on their first order of $35 or more using the code “INSTAWESTERN19” at checkout.

“We’re proud to partner with Western Beef to bring customers and communities in New York and New Jersey a new way to have fresh groceries and everyday essentials delivered to their door in as fast as an hour,” said Sarah Mastrorocco, vice President of Business Development for Instacart. “Together, Instacart and Western Beef are helping busy people and families save time and stock their kitchens with the groceries they need from a local retailer they love.”

Western Beef also provides online and mobile grocery shopping and delivery via its Western Beef Direct service. The Ridgewood, N.Y.-based chain is undergoing an aggressive expansion. Seven new stores are in the pipeline for 2019 and 2020 in New York City and there are three store remodels due for completion this year, including one in New York City, one on Long Island and one in Boca Raton, Fla.

In New York City’s five boroughs, Instacart delivers from over 30 retailers, including local grocery and foodservice retailers like Zabar’s, Fairway Market and Eataly, as well as national and regional grocery retailers like including Aldi, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco Wholesale and ShopRite. Last year, Instacart added 14 New York City-area food retailers to its online marketplace, including Food Dynasty, Urban Market, Waverly Gourmet Market, Gitto Farmer’s Market and Brooklyn Harvest.

Western Beef expands self-checkout at Prospect Avenue location in the Bronx

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Western Beef announced on Friday, March 1st, that they were expanding their roll out of self-checkout technology from Toshiba Global Commerce Services at their Prospect Avenue location in the Bronx. The move comes off a wave of press about the company announcing their commitment to automated technologies to enhance customer experience while not cutting jobs.

A manager at Western Beef had this to say about the new technology:

“It’s really just awesome. The customers are happy and the employees are able to contribute in other areas that also contribute to the overall customer experience. It’s a win-win for everyone and it also is a major win for me as a manager.”

The company expects to announce new store locations in the short-term.

Western Beef donate hundreds of turkeys to Bronx communities with help of Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

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The Castellana Foundation, Cactus Holdings, subsidiary Western Beef, and Peter Castellana III on behalf of the Castellana family is proud to announce the donation of 350 turkeys to various communities of the Bronx with help of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. This past holiday season, The Castellana Foundation donated thousands of turkeys in the five boroughs. This was also not the first time that The Castellana Foundation has worked with the Borough President in donating turkeys to the communities in need of the Bronx. 46488041_2036316013080705_1369110508812107776_n The Bronx is a wonderful borough where Western Beef has many stores. Western Beef is committed to being a positive force for good in the communities we serve. By servicing with local officials and community leaders, we can do our part in the lives of so many by working together and using each other’s strengths.

Western Beef supports Calvary Baptist Church of Jamaica, Queens

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The Castellana Foundation, Cactus Holdings, subsidiary Western Beef, and Peter Castellana III on behalf of the Castellana family proudly supports Calvary Baptist Church of Jamaica, Queens. The Castellana Foundation supported Calvary Baptist Church’s recent Annual Community Carnival which is a day of games, fun and excitement for children from single parent homes.

Here is a brief overview of the incredible history of Calvary Baptist Church:

Calvary Baptist Church of Jamaica (Queens), New York, Inc. was organized in 1929. During its history, it has been served by ten pastors; most notable among them is the late, Rev. Dr. Walter Stockholm Pinn. During Dr. Pinn’s leadership, the present 30,000 square feet, 1,500-seat facility was erected and the membership grew to more than 3,000. Dr. Pinn founded the Calvary Credit Union which held assets exceeding two million dollars. During its existence, the Calvary Credit Union was the largest church-owned institution of its kind in New York State.

In 1976 Rev. James C. Kelly was called to the pastorate of Calvary Baptist Church. He served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church from 1976 to 1988.

Pastor Hall came to Calvary in 1990 bringing a vision of community involvement to the church and has led the church through significant development. In 1992, under the leadership of Rev. Victor T. Hall, Sr., Calvary built a 100-apartment, senior citizens’ housing complex, a complex that is fully operational with ten apartments reserved for the handicapped and a waiting list of hundreds.

In 1993, the Imani Youth Ministry began which has served as a beacon of hope and launch pad for thousands of New York area youth. In 1994, the Angelic Children’s Ministry began, training children to be followers of Christ. Calvary’s outreach into the community runs very deep.

The church runs a food pantry, which serves hundreds of New Yorkers every week, a prison ministry that reaches into the lives of the incarcerated and their families, a grandparents’ ministry that serves the needs of grandparents, and supports those raising their grandchildren, a financial growth ministry, to strengthen family financial management, and many other support groups.

Calvary opened its doors to the community for events from weddings and funerals, to political candidate forums and support for community causes to holy hip hop concerts and its annual Harvest Party, which draws hundreds of children from throughout Queens for a safe night on Halloween.

Presently, the Calvary Church has embarked upon a $6 million renovation and extension project and has just completed erecting a grandparents’ housing complex which will become the home to low-income grandparents who have legal custody of their grandchildren. Today, Calvary continues to be a leading church in the Southeast Queens community.

Calvary is a member of the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. and the Progressive National Baptist Convention. It consistently supports financially: The NAACP, The UNCF, The Urban League, Queens Citizens’ Organization, Queens Federation of Churches, Southeast Queens Clergy for Community Empowerment, the Religious Action Network and other religious and civic organizations. Calvary is a Charter supporter of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the Washington Mall.

As a leading religious institution in Southeast Queens, the Calvary pulpit has been graced by many speakers of national and world renown: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr., Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Mayor David Dinkins, Vice President Al Gore, Governor Mario Cuomo, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Senator Charles Schumer, NYS Comptroller Carl H. McCall, Mayor W. Wilson Goode (Philadelphia), Roy Wilkins (NAACP), Congressman Floyd Flake, Congressman Charles Rangle, Congressman Gregory Meeks, Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton, Queens Borough President Claire Schulman, Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer, Public Advocate Mark Greene, Congressman Joseph Addabo, Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Rev. Dr. Calvin O Butts, Rev. Dr. Wyatt T. Walker, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Dr. Garner C. Taylor, Rev. Dr. Samuel Dewitt Proctor, Rev. Dr. William A. Jones, Jr., Rev. Dr. M. William Howard, Catherine (Count ) Basie, Guy R. Brewer, Hazel Dukes, Gil Noble, Nikki Giovanni, Chaplain Barry Black, Dr. Allan Boesak, Rev. Dr. Lance Watson, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, and other religious, political and civic leaders.”

The Castellana Foundation is humbled to work with such a great church and community and proud to support the cause of providing joy to children in need. For more information on Calvary Baptist Church please visit their sites and social media pages”

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The Castellana Foundation raises $15,000 with Western Beef customers for Red Cross hurricane relief efforts

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The Castellana Foundation, Cactus Holdings, subsidiary Western Beef and Peter Castellana III on behalf of the Castellana family is proud to announce the conclusion of a successful fundraising campaign for the Red Cross‘s hurricane relief efforts. This year, The Castellana Foundation, via Western Beef in collaboration with their customers raised $15,000 for the Red Cross’s hurricane relief efforts. For every dollar raised by Western Beef’s customers, The Castellana Foundation–Western Beef’s charity organization–matched it. The collaboration also crossed into the political sphere by partnering with Senator Joe Addabbo of the 15th district. The accumulation of the fundraiser took place at Western Beef’s 22nd Annual BBQ at their headquarters in Ridgewood, Queens.

Western Beef / Cactus Holdings 22nd Annual Employee Appreciation BBQ from Cactus Holdings on Vimeo.

The even was attended by over 1,000 attendees and dozens of vendors ranging from the United States Marines to Pepsi. During the even, with the a Red Cross team in attendance, with an emergency vehicle on full display, took the stage and informed the crowd of the successful campaign they had conducted. All of the proceeds were donated to the Red Cross and will be used for supporting all the communities affected by the 2017 hurricane cycle, many of which share a connection with the customers of Western Beef.
Western Beef is grateful to have the opportunity to work with the Red Cross on a cause that is so important to our customers and Western Beef. For more information please follow the American Red Cross on their various social media channels, blogs and websites:

Westner Beef’s charity, The Castellana Foundation, supports The Obbayo Children’s Foundation

The Castellana Foundation, Cactus Holdings, subsidiary Western Beef, and Peter Castellana III on behalf of the Castellana family proudly supports The Obbayo Children’s Foundation of Hightstown, NJ. The organization’s main mission is to provide the necessary means for young children in Senegal to remain in school where otherwise economic pressures might lead them to a life of panhandling.

Here is a message from the company’s Co-founder, Thierry Starr, whom also serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Cactus Holdings.

“The story (from the co-founder): Over the past 5 years, I have been sending huge boxes at least twice a year with clothes and dry goods to underprivileged children. I’ve also traveled to Senegal once a year, visiting my family but also trying to figure out how I can make a difference. From the airport to my house, I always had mixed feelings, on one hand I consider myself fortunate because I made it and I am able to visit my family but on the other hand I was heartbroken, seeing the number of young children on the streets begging for food and money. I knew I wanted to help but I did not know how at the time, now I came to the conclusion that organizing a charity is the ANSWER.”

The Castellana Foundation is proud of its involvement with this amazing project, which can provide anything from basic dry good to solar panels. For more information on this charity, please visit their website and learn how you can help.