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LIQUOR CONTROL 04/24/2025 02:20 PM <br />d. Puna Plantation Hawaii, Limited, dba KTA Super Stores #1 (Keawe), <br />dba KTA Super Stores #2 (Kailua-Kona), dba KTA Super Stores #3 <br />(Puainako), dba KTA Super Stores - Keauhou (#7), dba KTA Super <br />Stores - Kamuela (#8), dba KTA Super Stores #9 (Waikoloa), dba KTA <br />Express Kealakekua (#11), approval of Change in Officers as follows: <br />• Removal of Glenn Kodama, Vice President of Human Resources, <br />and the Change in Title of Jeremy Chong, from Vice President <br />of Information Technology to Senior Vice President, effective <br />March 14, 2025; <br />• Removal of Craig Hamamoto, Executive Vice President of Grocery <br />& Non -Foods, and the Change in Title of Leslie Hanano, from <br />Vice President of Store Operations to Senior Vice President, <br />effective April 4, 2025; <br />by form received April 15, 2025, of its Retail General liquor licenses, <br />for all Hawaii Island store locations. <br />e. Safeway Inc., dba Safeway Store #1117, dba Safeway Stores, Inc. <br />#2893 (Maka'ala), dba Safeway (Hilo Fuel Center), rescind approval <br />dated December 5, 2024, due to The Kroger Co., no longer purchasing <br />100% Common Stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc., sole owner of <br />Albertsons Safeway LLC, dba Safeway Inc.; by letter received April 18, <br />2025; of its Retail General liquor licenses, located at 75-971 Henry Street, <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and 381 East Maka`ala Street, Hilo, Hawaii. <br />6. Permits Issued for Ratification <br />a. Puna Plantation Hawaii, Limited, dba KTA Super Stores #1 (Keawe), <br />ratification of Application for Entertainment Permit, for an event on April <br />26, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on April 7, 2025, of its <br />Retail General liquor license, located at 321 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii. <br />b. HabanBilan Farm and Forest LLC, dba Kvasir's Mead, ratification <br />of Application for Product Tasting by Class 1 Manufacturer's License for <br />an event on May 17, 2025, located at the Mokupapapa Discovery Center, <br />76 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii, approved by Director Gerald <br />Takase on April 9, 2025, of its Manufacturer Wine liquor license, located <br />at 11-3245 Hibiscus Street, Mountain View, Hawaii. <br />C. Mauna Kea Resort LLC, dba Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, ratification of <br />Application for Game Permit, for an event on May 23, 2025, approved <br />by Director Gerald Takase on April 10, 2025; of its Hotel liquor license, <br />located at 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii. <br />d. Masaki M iyazawa, Solicitor, Wismettac Asian Foods, ratification <br />of Application for Solicitor's Permit, approved by Administrative Officer <br />Brandon Gonzalez on April 9, 2025, of its Wholesaler -General liquor <br />license, located at 331 Libby Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. <br />AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025 - HILO PAGE 5 OF 10 <br />