Phillips Edison & Co., a real estate firm with a national platform of grocery-anchored shopping centers, has released its industry insights on trending themes as part of the International Council of Shopping Center’s ReCon event in Las Vegas. The insights were produced by the company’s emerging trends team led by Mike Conway, VP of national […]
Author Archives: Alissa Marchat
Staff Writer at The Shelby Report.
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Dollar General Celebrates Grand Opening Of Jackson, Georgia, DC
Dollar General celebrated the official grand opening of its 15th distribution center in Jackson, Georgia, this week alongside about 1,000 employees, their families and special guests. Dollar General and state and local agencies have invested approximately $85 million in the construction of the new center. The company expects its Jackson distribution center to create more than […]
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Keurig Green Mountain Investing $350M In New South Carolina Facility
Keurig Green Mountain Inc., producer of specialty coffee and single-serve brewing systems, plans to construct a new roasting and packaging facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The company is projected to bring $350 million of capital investment to the area and create 500 new jobs. Located in the Tyger River Industrial Park in Moore, the […]
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Food City Adds Two More Curbside Pickup Locations
Food City has been offering GoCart curbside pickup at select stores since late 2015, and the southeastern grocer is still working to expand the service, most recently adding a store in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and Big Stone Gap, Virginia. “At Food City, we’re always looking for ways to bring added value and convenience to our shoppers,” […]
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House Legislators Fail To Pass Farm Bill Over SNAP, Immigration Debate
The U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass the $867 billion farm bill today. The vote was 198-213. According to multiple sources, the failure was due in part to Democrats’ opposition to work requirements for those participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). On the Republican side, the House Freedom Caucus wanted to include […]
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Six Common Pain Points In Grocery And How To Cure Them
Sponsored content By ECRS / a retail automation solutions provider Chaos happens. No matter the size of your enterprise, no matter the skill of your staff members, nor the depth of your war chest—it won’t always be smooth sailing in your stores. Still, there’s no need to sink beneath a sea of troubles. Measures can […]
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The Critical Components Of Perpetual Inventory
Sponsored content By ECRS / a retail automation solutions provider As with nearly all aspects of retail, today’s supply chain tasks are increasingly automated. Stores, warehouses and suppliers all exchange information through bidirectional communication—no human intervention necessary. The tools to accomplish this are known as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Computer-Assisted Ordering (CAO or “Automated […]
Posted inDairy News, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Northeast, Suppliers
Schuman Cheese Embraces Both Tradition And Innovation
by Lorrie Griffith/editor-in-chief Schuman Cheese has won more than 100 awards for its cheeses in both domestic and international cheese competitions during its 74-year history. Already this year, the company has won a Best of Class award at the World Championship Cheese Contest for its Cello Hand-Crafted Asiago; its Cello Copper Kettle Parmesan, Cello Artisan […]
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Walmart Reports Strong 1Q Comps, E-Commerce Sales
Walmart has released its first-quarter earnings report, and its numbers are up. Total revenue for the retail giant was $122.7 billion, an increase of $5.1 billion, or 4.4 percent. Excluding currency, total revenue was $120.7 billion, an increase of $3.2 billion, or 2.7 percent. Walmart U.S. comp sales increased 2.1 percent, and comp traffic increased […]
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Food Lion Tests ‘Home Chef Kitchen’ Fully Cooked Meals
Food Lion is kicking off its new Home Chef Kitchen product pilot with samples and wine pairings at select stores. The fully cooked, single-serve meals are ready to eat in minutes and come in seven varieties: Chicken Alfredo: Grilled chicken breast in a creamy alfredo sauce, served with penne paste and green peas Classic Meatloaf: Traditional […]
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Cattlemen’s Stewardship Review Showcases Beef Industry Improvements
A new report funded by the Beef Checkoff is highlighting beef producers’ commitment to animal welfare, beef quality, sustainability and community involvement. The Cattlemen’s Stewardship Review (CSR), completed in late 2017, is the second of its kind and compiles data collected from telephone interviews of 679 producers across the country. Conducted by Aspen Media on […]
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Eddie Lund Takes The Helm Of Allen Lund Co. After Father’s Passing
The Allen Lund Co. (ALC) has promoted VP of Sales and Operations Eddie Lund to the role of president. He transitions into the position after the recent passing of his father, Mr. D. Allen Lund. Lund began his career with ALC in 1994 as a broker in the Portland office and was promoted to assistant […]
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Dunnhumby Acquires Aptaris ‘To Help Retailers Compete’
Dunnhumby, a customer data science company, has acquired Aptaris Software, an enterprise marketing and promotions management company. The acquisition is the culmination of a strategic partnership that embedded dunnhumby customer data science into the Aptaris solution, providing retailers with what the companies say is the only end-to-end promotions management platform in the market. Dunnhumby says the […]
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Kroger CEO Expresses Optimism In Letter To Shareholders
In the company’s annual letter to its shareholders, Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen voiced his confidence in Kroger’s future, thanks in large part to the retailer’s Restock Kroger plan. “We have the scale, data, physical assets and human connection to win with our customers today and into the future,” he wrote. “We are energetically […]
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Tribali Foods Launches Clean Meat Patties At Super Targets Nationwide
Tribali Foods, a purveyor of “clean” free-range chicken and grass-fed beef patties, has launched two of its varieties— Mediterranean Style Beef and Chipotle Chicken—in 185 Super Target locations from coast to coast. The patties are Paleo certified, Whole30 approved, Non-GMO Project Verified and free of gluten, dairy and soy. Launched in San Marino, California, in […]
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H-E-B Creates Chief Digital Officer Position As E-Commerce Grows
H-E-B has appointed Jag Bath to the newly created position of chief digital officer, overseeing all of the company’s digital products and services. The appointment was made as H-E-B continues to expand its omnichannel offerings across Texas. Bath, an entrepreneur and innovator, will continue in his current role as CEO of Favor Delivery, the on‑demand […]
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HR & Benefits News: Believing ACA Rumors Can Be Costly
Editor’s note: HR & Benefits News is a monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. Believing rumors about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) can be costly for grocers. For example, many companies mistakenly believed that ACA wouldn’t be enforced, but the IRS has recently started sending out penalty letters for […]
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Recommended: Albertsons To Remodel Idaho store, Plans 5 New Stores
The ParkCenter Albertsons is ready for a makeover that will bring a new Starbucks kiosk, new check stands and cold cases, and an expanded salad bar. The remodel comes as Albertsons is adding stores across Ada County. The $230,000 remodel will include new floor tiles and lass doors in the dairy section of the store […]
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Green Giant Launching Limited Edition Cans To Support Children’s Hospital
Green Giant has partnered with Smith Design to launch three limited edition cans that feature the artwork of patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Smith Design donated design, production and project management services to create these special cans of sweet peas, whole kernel sweet corn and cut green beans with colorful labels that integrate […]
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Food Lion Celebrates Former Farm Fresh Store Reopenings
It wasn’t quite six weeks ago that Food Lion announced it would purchase three Farm Fresh stores that would otherwise close for business in the greater Norfolk, Virginia, market. On Wednesday, May 9, these three stores, located at 1615 General Booth Boulevard in Virginia Beach, Virginia; 608 Mercury Boulevard in Hampton, Virginia; and 683 South […]