As part of its $3.4 billion investment to increase its store count to 2,500 by 2022, discount grocer Aldi is opening its first store in Orange Park, Florida, at 661 Blanding Boulevard. To celebrate the opening, Aldi will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 8:25 a.m. Following the ceremony, the store will […]
Author Archives: Alissa Marchat
Staff Writer at The Shelby Report.
Posted inGrocery News, Center Store, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Southwest, Suppliers
Raw Honey Producer Rice’s Honey Names Former Teasdale Exec CCO
Rice’s Honey, a producer of U.S.-only raw and unfiltered honey for the retail, club and foodservice channels, has named Cale Nelson as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). Nelson, a graduate of SMU Cox School of Business, is a 15-year CPG executive and brings with him an extensive proven track record of “igniting value for […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens New Chicago Distribution Center
Whole Foods Market joined Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday to open its new 140,000-s.f. distribution center in the Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. The new DC will allow Whole Foods to better serve its 26 Chicagoland locations as well as an additional 34 locations across the Midwest and Eastern Canada, says the natural […]
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URM Stores Continues To Strengthen Its Value Proposition For Retailers
Ray Sprinkle has been at the helm of URM Stores Inc. in Spokane, Washington, for four years now. During that time, the retailer-owned co-op has enjoyed some bright spots, like sales growth and a frozen and refrigerated warehouse expansion, while also weathering some storms, including a data breach. The future looks to be mostly sunny, […]
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NGA Staff Changes Bring Promotions And New Hires
The National Grocers Association (NGA), a national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has promoted key staff and added new staff members. According to the organization, the changes will help it expand its member benefits and advocate policies to better serve America’s independent grocers. “The grocery business is changing faster than ever, and we’re […]
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7-Eleven Launches Its First USDA Organic, Cold-Pressed Offerings
7-Eleven stores are carrying a new line of organic, cold-pressed proprietary juices. The new juices are part of the retailer’s 7-Select GO!Smart private brand line of better-for-you snacks and beverages. They comes in four varieties: Clean & Green—kale, cucumber, apple, spinach, mint, celery, lime, parsley; Tropical Glow—pineapple, orange, banana, apple, mango, passionfruit, coconut water; Berry & Bright—Tart cherry, carrot, blackberry, […]
Posted inDeli News, Bashas', Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Industry News, Marketing News, Store News, West
Bashas’ Chicken Challenge: Turn A Rotisserie Chicken Into Three Dishes
After stretching their pocketbooks during the holidays, families are looking for ways to stretch their grocery dollars, so Arizona grocer Bashas’ is encouraging them to get creative in the kitchen with a new challenge: share three easy-to-make dishes from one Bashas’ rotisserie chicken. The hometown grocer’s second annual “Stretch Your Dollar” Rotisserie Chicken Challenge will […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Grocery News, National
Houseware Brands Spectrum Diversified Designs, Tovolo Merge
In November, leading houseware brands Spectrum Diversified Designs and ICI USA (Tovolo) merged their businesses in an effort to create a company that will deliver more value and creative product solutions for housewares retailers, the companies say. ICI’s knowledge of kitchen tools, gadgets and food prep, combined with Spectrum’s knowledge of storage and organization items […]
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Food City Will Celebrate New Look At Tucson, Arizona, Store Jan. 10
Food City is celebrating its newly remodeled store at 1740 W. Ajo Way in Tucson, Arizona, with a grand reopening event on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The newly remodeled store has festive décor and expanded products, service offerings and features, according to Food City, a Bashas’ banner. They include: An expanded bakery department, which features pan […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Grocery News, Health & Wellness, Midwest
New Kuvings Vacuum Blender ‘Minimizes Oxidation, Preserves Nutrients’
Kuvings, the company behind the Whole Slow Juicer, has introduced the SV500, a new vacuum blender that removes more than 90 percent of the oxygen from the blender container before processing to “virtually eliminate oxidation, separation and foam and maximize nutrition and freshness of smoothies, dressings and sauces.” The SV500 expands the line of blenders and […]
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New Year’s Projections For Last Year’s Hottest Non-Food Products
by Naomi Sleeper/Imperial Distributors Identifying the staying potential of trends and fads of this past year can shed light on what products to expect (or not) in 2018. Here are reflections on some of the hottest items that dominated the non-foods business in 2017 and projections for their performance this year. 1. Fidget Spinners Trend: […]
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Sprouts To Enter South Carolina With Q2 Round Of Openings
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will open six new locations in the second quarter of 2018, including one in Simpsonville, South Carolina, bringing the company’s footprint up to 16 states. Sprouts will open approximately 30 new stores across the country in 2018. The six new stores included in the announcement are: Augusta, Georgia—630 Crane Creek […]
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SpartanNash Introduces ‘Our Family’ Brand To Michigan Retailers
SpartanNash is introducing the Our Family brand to the Michigan market—at its 87 retail stores, including Family Fare Supermarkets, D&W Fresh Market, Forest Hills Foods, ValuLand and VG’s stores, and at more than 300 independent retail customer stores throughout the state. Our Family products are available in every aisle of the store, including items like […]
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Report: Green Fiber Bottle Will Drive The Global Beer Packaging Market
Technavio’s latest market research report on the global beer packaging market provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2017 to 2021. Technavio, a global technology research and advisory company, defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or […]
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Swedish Packaging Company BillerudKorsnäs Opens Chicago Office
BillerudKorsnäs, a Swedish manufacturer of packaging materials, has opened a regional facility in the Chicago area. Combined with its offices in Portland, Oregon, and Miami, Florida, the new location represents a significant expansion of customer service, support and supply capabilities in the North American market, the company says. The move comes as BillerudKorsnäs looks to […]
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FIM Program Celebrates 60th Class At USC Marshall School Of Business
“We are delighted to welcome the 60th class of food industry executives to USC Marshall,” said Food Industry Management (FIM) Director Cynthia McCloud. “Each year companies choose their best emerging leaders to spend four months immersed in Marshall’s top ranked business education. It’s an investment of time that pays off greatly for them in the […]
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CEO Of Online-Only British Grocery Chain To Keynote FMI Midwinter
As the food retail industry navigates the “e-commerce revolution” and customers shift toward purchasing opportunities beyond in-store shopping, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has invited Tim Steiner, co-founder and CEO of Ocado: the online supermarket, to be a keynote speaker at the 2018 Midwinter Executive Conference. FMI hopes Steiner will be able to help its members better understand […]
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Lunds & Byerlys Launches Digital Loyalty Program, Integrated Coupons
Lunds & Byerlys, a Minnesota-based, family-owned grocer, and Unata, a provider of 1-to-1 digital solutions for grocers, have launched Lunds & Byerlys Extras and Integrated Digital Coupons, two new digital features that the companies say will deliver convenient and affordable shopping for customers online and in-store. Lunds & Byerlys Extras is the retailer’s new digital […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Frozen Food, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, New Products, Suppliers, West, Wholesaler/Distributor News
AnnaSea Foods Group Debuts ‘Simply Perfect Poke’ Meal Kits Nationwide
Western United Fish Co. dba AnnaSea Foods Group, a family-owned and -managed company, is launching retail-ready Simply Perfect Poke Kits in seven flavors. With ingredients sourced from Hawaii, varieties include: Shoyu Ah Poke, Wasabi Ahi Poke, Spicy Ahi Poke, Limu Ahi Poke, Albacore Tuna Poke, Sriracha Salmon Poke and Garlic Shrimp Poke. According to AnnaSea, […]
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Vuzix And Powershelf Partner For Smart Glasses That Aid Stocking
Vuzix Corp., a supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technologies for the consumer and enterprise markets, has entered into a strategic partnership with Powershelf to deliver a “comprehensive wearable Internet of Things (IoT) smart glasses solution for stocking retail store shelves.” The “Powershelf Stock-to-Sight and Pick-to-Sight, powered by Vuzix” solution uses AR technology […]