Why Eat Local?

Did you know that if Hawaii were hit by a natural disaster, we would only have only two to three weeks supply of food – and that’s not considering that people would begin hoarding the minute that fear of the disaster hit! In the aftermath of a frenzy of people buying all they could, Hawaii’s

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Shop For Higher Education: Then & Now

As we kick off our annual Shop For Higher Education program this month, helping Hawaii’s students achieve their dreams of attending college couldn’t be easier. Stop by our store, select one of the 85 participating schools, and then shop with your Maika’i card. We’ll do the rest. Every time you shop through March 29th, your

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Raising the Bar

We have been hard at work updating our selection of energy bars at the stores. Bars used to be more functional than delicious; however, there have been some recent additions that are both good for you and will tantalize your taste buds. [img_assist|nid=6965|link=url|url=http://www.clifbar.com/|align=left|width=329|height=640] Clif Bar White Chocolate Macadamia Nut This is definitely my favorite, and

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Value to Registering on Foodland.com

Some of our customers have been curious to the benefits of registering on the Foodland.com website. I wanted to take a moment to explain all the benefits and answer any questions you might have. Favorite Store: The first benefit to registering on the website is that you can choose your favorite store. Once you have

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Thank You for Making a Difference!

It always amazes us and warms our hearts that our customers are so generous and kind in supporting those in need during the holidays each year. This past holiday season, through your donations at checkout, we were able to provide more than $96,000 in holiday meals to Hawaii’s families! Thank you so much on behalf

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The Story of "Share a Holiday Feast"

Twelve years ago, a few weeks before Thanksgiving, one of our Maui customers shared a wonderful idea with us. While shopping at our Pukalani store, she had purchased several extra turkeys and asked our store director to give them to needy families in the area. She called to tell us that she believed other customers

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Holidays toast of Asti

This morning a customer asked me if we carry any Asti Spumante…. In years past Martini and Rossi Asti Spumante was a popular version of this sweet wine from Italy. Most of those sales have moved to “Moscato D’ Asti” in the past few years. Following the international wine naming process.. it is a Moscato

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Get the Scoop on Avocados

Everyone knows avocados are wonderful for making guacamole or dips. But that doesn’t stop this unique fruit from being added to everything from your favorite salad to sandwiches, sushi, entrées, dessert, and smoothies. Heck, we even added it to our award winning poke! There are so many ways to eat this fruit and there are

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