Kroger Mid-Atlantic division associates working at 22 Kroger stores in the retailer’s Richmond and Hampton Roads, Virginia, market have ratified a new labor agreement with The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 400. “Kroger is a place where you can come for a job and stay for a career. A key driver of Restock Kroger is talent […]
Author Archives: Alissa Marchat
Staff Writer at The Shelby Report.
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Recommended: Will President Donald Trump’s Trade Wars Raise Grocery Prices?
President Donald Trump is betting that his trade wars won’t affect U.S. shoppers as he seeks to rewrite – or end – international trade deals. While U.S. exporters – farmers and manufacturers – are anxiously looking on as the Trump administration demands terms to bring jobs back to America, the average consumer isn’t seeing any […]
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Kroger Net Earnings Top $500 Million In 2Q
The Kroger Co. is reporting net earnings of $508 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2018, which ended on Aug. 18. Kroger’s second quarter adjusted net earnings were $336 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. Net earnings for the second quarter of 2017 were $353 million, or $0.39 per diluted […]
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De Wafelbakkers Expanding Georgia Production Center
De Wafelbakkers, a pancake manufacturer, will invest $15 million to expand its production facility in Henry County, Georgia, reports Area Development News. The project is expected to create 83 jobs. According to state officials, this investment and job creation represents the first part of a planned two-phase expansion. De Wafelbakkers opened its Henry County facility in […]
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Rosie Bringing E-Commerce To 270 Southeastern Piggly Wiggly Stores
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. (PWADC) has selected Ithaca, New York-based Rosie Applications to implement online shopping at its more than 270 retail locations across the Southeast. Given the growth in consumer demand for online shopping services, PWADC says it wanted a partner that would exceed customer expectations and help their stores grow revenue in […]
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Walgreens To Purchase Fred’s Pharmacies Patient Files For $165M
Walgreens and Fred’s Inc. have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement under which Walgreens will acquire pharmacy patient prescription files and related pharmacy inventory of 185 Fred’s stores located across 10 Southeastern states for approximately $165 million. “This agreement increases patient access to Walgreens pharmacies in the Southeastern U.S., and allows us to introduce […]
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Campbell Appoints Slavtcheff Head Of Research & Development
Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Craig Slavtcheff, 51, as VP and head of research and development (R&D). Slavtcheff will lead Campbell’s entire R&D organization, including strategy, innovation and product development for the company’s divisions, as well as its science and technology, regulatory, nutrition and culinary teams. He will report to Campbell’s Chief Operating Officer Luca […]
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H-E-B Opens 10th Central Market Store In Texas
Central Market, a banner of H-E-B, opened the doors of its newest location at the corner of Midway Road and Northwest Highway in Dallas, Texas, last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This store marks the company’s 10th specialty retail location in Texas, and the third location in Dallas. Central Market Midway brings 250 jobs to […]
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NPD: Millennial Dinner-Planning Behavior Shifts With Life Stage
There was a time when Millennials were referred to as one big generational group and their behaviors were attributed to their generation vs. their age or life stage, much like Gen Zs are being described. Now that Millennials are older and vary in their life stages—single, married, parents—some of their behaviors when it comes to […]
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Raley’s Revamps Its Check Stands With Better-For-You Options
Raley’s is reimagining the checkout experience in an effort to help customers make better decisions at the check stand. The California-based retailer has reduced the overall candy offerings at its check stands by 25 percent, fully eliminated conventional candy and replaced it with a selection of snack options that take nutritional value, portion control and […]
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Honor Your Veterans
A message from The Shelby Report Dear Advocate, Military veterans in the U.S. workforce, men and women of all ages, totaled 21.4 million people last year, accounting for about 8% of the civilian population over age 18, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics survey. Whether your company is a retailer, wholesaler, manufacturer, broker, distributor […]
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Providing Timely Service Is Essential To Developing Customer Loyalty
by John Larson/senior partner at John Larson & Co. and co-author of Capturing Loyalty Last week, I went to my local Trader Joe’s and bought an inexpensive bottle of Chilean wine. When I went to pay for the wine, the register operator complemented me on my selection. “Several of my customers have purchased this wine […]
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Chicago’s Treasure Island Foods Relocating Clybourn Store
Chicago, Illinois-area grocer Treasure Island Foods Inc. is in the process of relocating its Clybourn Avenue grocery store. The old store closed on Sept. 10, and the new store’s location will be announced in the coming months. Palmarium Retail Management Group, which manages the Clybourn store property, plans to announce a new tenant for the […]
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USDA Finds Slight Improvement In Food Insecure Population
A report released this week by the USDA found that one in eight households (11.8 percent) in the U.S. had trouble providing enough food for all their members at some time during 2017. This represents a decline of 0.5 percentage points from the previous year’s data. Still, the improvements are not enough to overcome the effects of […]
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Stir Foods And Pacifica Foods Acquires Sabra’s Salsa Business
Stir Foods and Pacifica Foods (Stir-Pacifica), a custom manufacturer of soups, sauces, dressings and fresh salsas for both retail and foodservice customers, has acquired Sabra Dipping Co.’s salsa business, based in Oceanside, California. The acquisition includes the Santa Barbara and Chachies brands, which will continue to be produced at the Oceanside facility, and the Sabra […]
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Giant Highlights Easy Meal Solutions For Family Meals Month
This September, Giant Food Stores is supporting the FMI Foundation’s National Family Meals Month initiative. Created by the FMI Foundation in 2015 on behalf of the nation’s food retailers, the goal of National Family Meals Month is to encourage families to enjoy at least one more meal together per week. “Families are always juggling busy schedules and struggling […]
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Aldi To Hire More Than 100 In Georgia Sept. 17
Aldi will host a one-day hiring spree on Monday, Sept. 17, for all store locations in Georgia. These hiring events will focus on filling more than 100 positions across Georgia as well as the Asheville and Greenville region. “Aldi is nationally recognized for its commitment to employees,” the company says, noting that it offers “generous […]
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Ackerman Steps Down As FreshDirect CEO
After 20 years of service, FreshDirect founder and CEO Jason Ackerman has stepped down from his roles as both chairman and CEO. Co-founder David McInerney, is assuming the role of CEO and will join the board of directors. This change comes as FreshDirect, an online fresh food grocer based in the Northeast, moves into a […]
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Festival Foods Celebrates Family Meals Month With Video Series
Festival Foods is recognizing Family Meals Month this September with a variety of programs, insights and recipe ideas to help bring families together at meal time. This year’s campaign features some of Festival Foods’ “little guests” in a YouTube mini-series that’s focused on food, family meals and fun. On camera, children will be doing everything […]
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Raley’s Promotes Online Shopping With New Video Campaign
Raley’s has launched a new video campaign promoting its online shopping service, developed with “an understanding of how Raley’s shoppers and non-shoppers use online shopping,” the company says. The grocer conducted a series of focus groups and online surveys to understand what customers want from their online grocery experience. The retailer found that convenience is […]