Atlanta remains home to three of the world’s most valuable brands, including Coke—and those brands’ values are still growing. According to a study by annual BrandZ study by market researcher Millward Brown, The Coca-Cola Co., UPS and The Home Depot are among the 100 most valuable brands on earth. The Atlanta Business Journal reports that […]
Author Archives: Kristen Cloud
Kristen was Editor at The Shelby Report.
Posted in, Southeast, Suppliers
Tropicana Wants Another Florida Bio-Energy Plant
Tropicana Manufacturing Co. is holding talks with Florida’s Manatee County in a pitch to open a renewable energy plant. If approved, the $5 million project would burn bio-material to create methane gas, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reports. The Public Service Commission has approved the proposal for Tropicana to connect a 1.6 megawatt generating facility […]
Posted in, National, Organic Natural
Americans Support Doubling Food Stamp Value At Farmers Markets
Three-quarters of Americans support a nationwide program to double the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly food stamps) when used at farmers markets, according to a recent survey commissioned by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The poll finds strong support for making produce affordable and accessible to all Americans and that, officials at […]
Posted in, West
Contract Talks Continue at Grocery Store Chains
Labor contract talks between union leadership and Raley’s continue with a mediator, and Save Mart Supermarkets has extended it contract with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, according to the Sacramento Business Journal.
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Daymon Launches World’s First Private Brand App
Daymon Worldwide has launched the world’s first Private Brand mobile app, available for iPhone, iPad and Android platforms. The app was unveiled Tuesday in Amsterdam at PLMA’s World of Private Label trade show, the annual international conference of the Private Label Manufacturers Association. Labeled iDaymon, the new mobile app features access to Private Brand resources […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Marketing News, Midwest
LiveAisle Signage Can Give Small Grocers Big-Store Sales Appeal
Avery Dennison Designed and Engineered Solutions has introduced low-cost shelf signage that enables grocers and small supermarket chains to advertise sales at the shelf-level with the same degree of professionalism as retailing giants. Avery Dennison LiveAisle™ shelf solutions consist of shelf talkers, markers, end cap talkers, violators and wobblers. The signage has a unique product […]
Posted in, Midwest
General Mills Cutting 850 Jobs
General Mills said today that it is eliminating 850 jobs worldwide in an effort to cut costs. Golden Valley, Minn.-based General Mills said in a news release the move would cost $109 million, with most of that being recorded in the fourth quarter, which ends May 27. General Mills said the move is “designed to […]
Posted in, Northeast
Kings Debuting Enhanced Livingston, N.J., Store On Wednesday
Kings Food Markets will host the grand reopening of its Livingston, N.J., store at noon Wednesday, May 23. The Livingston location is the second of the upscale chain’s 24 stores to undergo renovations as part of a company-wide brand and website relaunch. The initiative kicked off in February in an effort to meet the ever-changing […]
Posted in, Northeast, Suppliers
Wegmans Completes Distribution Hub In Pottsville, Pa.
The opening of the third building at Wegmans Food Markets’ Retail Service Center in Pottsville, Pa., completes a distribution hub that helps the company bring a full range of products to stores, fresher and more quickly than ever before. It also reduces transportation costs, so the company can continue offering customers consistent low prices. Wegmans’ […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Whole Planet Foundation Launches Green Lifestyle Mobile App
Whole Planet Foundation and BlueAvocado have launched a “Make Change. Not Waste.” mobile iPhone application that rewards Whole Foods Market® shoppers with coupons for green lifestyle actions, while raising awareness and funds for poverty alleviation. The app provides shoppers with badges and coupons from a catalog of 45 green lifestyle behaviors including recycling, using a […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Marketing News, National, Suppliers
U.S. Bottled Water Consumption Increases 4.1 Percent
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), in conjunction with Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC), has released 2011 bottled water statistics, compiled by BMC, a research, consulting and financial services firm dedicated to the global beverage industry. The new BMC data shows the overall consumption of bottled water has increased by 4.1 percent, building on 2010’s solid […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National, Northeast
Campbell Soup Co. Names Adam Kmiec Director of Digital Marketing, Social Media
Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Adam Kmiec as director of digital marketing and social media. Kmiec, 32, will lead Campbell’s digital marketing and social media efforts to enhance consumer demand and build equity for the company and its brands. Kmiec will be responsible for leading a global digital marketing and social media strategy that encompasses […]
Posted in, New Products, West
Fresh & Easy Introduces New ‘Ready To Cook’ Product Line
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has launched a new range of more than 50 pre-seasoned, ready-to-cook items in stores just in time for the summer grilling season. The “Ready to Cook” line includes beef, pork, chicken, fish and vegetable options all pre-marinated or pre-seasoned and ready to go straight in the skillet, microwave or on […]
Posted in, Southeast
Publix Promotes Gino DiGrazia to VP of Finance
Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix Super Markets Inc. has promoted Gino DiGrazia to VP of finance. In addition to his current responsibilities for business analysis and reporting (BAR), DiGrazia assumes many of the responsibilities previously held by Kelly Underhill, director of tax and treasury, who retired from Publix on March 30, after 22 years of dedicated service. […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Marketing News, National
Court Affirms POM’s Right To Inform Consumers Of Products’ Health Benefits
In a 335-page ruling, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) administrative law judge has upheld POM Wonderful’s right to share valuable, scientifically validated information about the health benefits of its safe food with consumers. Since 1996, POM has been committed to studying the health benefits of the pomegranate, investing more than $35 million to support scientific […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Midwest
7-Eleven In Negotiations To Buy Open Pantry Stores In Wisconsin
7-Eleven Inc., the convenience store chain that serves up Slurpees and the super-sized Big Gulp sodas, is working to acquire most of the Open Pantry chain. Milwaukee’s Journal Sentinel reports that the purchase would again give 7-Eleven a foothold in Wisconsin. The Dallas-based chain has 6,800 stores across the United States, but none in Wisconsin. […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, West
New Loyalty Program Begins At C&K Market
C&K Market Inc., operating 62 stores in Oregon and California under the banners Ray’s Food Place, Shop Smart, and C&K Market, has signed with Accelitec Inc., to launch a Customer Relationship Management platform. The launch of this new platform is an exciting step forward for the family owned and privately held Brookings,Ore.-based company, according to […]
Posted in, Northeast
Atlantic City Finally Gets Full-Service Grocery Store As Save-A-Lot Opens
Save-A-Lot, one of the nation’s leading hard discount, limited assortment grocery chains and a wholly owned subsidiary of Supervalu, will open its first Atlantic City, N..J., store today, May 17—becoming the first full-service grocery store within a 21-mile radius of the city. A grand opening ceremony for the store, located at 1501 Atlantic Ave., was […]
Posted in, West
Dave Histed Wins Safeway Culinary Kitchens’ Next Chef Competition
After a three-month nationwide search, a People’s Choice vote, three regional cook-off events and one final cook-off event, Safeway has found its next chef. Dave Histed has won the “Search for Our Next Chef” competition, a first-of-its-kind opportunity in which chefs from across the country competed for a full-time position with the Safeway Culinary Kitchens […]
Posted in, Beverage News, West
FreshWorks Pledges $125M Loan Fund To Bring Fresh Food To Neighborhoods
The California FreshWorks Fund has announced that a coalition of grocers, banks and other entities are collaborating on a $125 million loan pool effort to get more fresh food made available in low-income neighborhoods. The Sacramento Business Journal reports that the fund will offer grocers access to alternative financing options as well as incentives to […]