According to the Ziploc® Fresh Eating Survey, 81 percent of Americans said they were looking for more ways to incorporate fresh ingredients into their family’s meals, yet only 46 percent of Americans responded that they eat foods containing fruits and vegetables every day. Ziploc Brand, a leader in food and home storage solutions, and best-selling […]
Author Archives: Kristen Cloud
Kristen was Editor at The Shelby Report.
Posted in, Beverage News, National, Northeast
Pepsi Reported to be Considering 4,000 Job Cuts
PepsiCo is mulling 4,000 job cuts and eliminating its 401(k) match as a way to help earnings, reports the New York Post, citing sources close to the situation. The Memphis Business Journal says the job cuts would total just more than 1 percent of Purchase, N.Y.-based Pepsi’s 300,000 workers globally. The beverage company offers both […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Center Store, West
Melton Promoted to Winemaker at Clos Du Val Winery
John Clews, COO and head winemaker at Clos Du Val Winery, has promoted Kristy Melton from assistant winemaker to winemaker at the Napa Valley winery. Melton, who was hired by the winery in 2010 to assist John in ongoing the enological modernization of Clos Du Val winemaking techniques and wine style, is expected to bring […]
Posted in, Southwest
Walmart to Open Third Albuquerque Neighborhood Market
Walmart has signed a long-term lease to place one of its Neighborhood Markets in the site once occupied by a Wild Oats store in the Foothills Shopping Center at Juan Tabo and Menaul NE in Albuquerque, reports New Mexico Business Weekly The 34,000-s.f. anchor site in the Northeast Heights’ center will be the nation’s largest […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Marketing News, Southeast, West
Revionics Signs Grocer for Price Optimization Software
Roseville, Calif.’s Revionics Inc. has signed K-VA-T Food Stores to use its price optimization software, reports the Sacramento Business Journal. K-VA-T Food Stores is based Abingdon, Va. It operates 104 grocery stores, with 76 pharmacies and 71 gas stations under the Food City, Super Dollar, and Gas ‘N Go brands in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. […]
Posted in, National, Organic Natural
Applegate Praises FDA for Action on Antibiotics in Food Animal Production
“The Food and Drug Administration did the right thing in limiting the use of cephalosporins in food animal production, and I urge them to keep moving forward so that we can save antibiotics and avert a public health crisis,” said Stephen McDonnell, founder and CEO of New Jersey-based Applegate, a producer of natural and organic […]
Posted in, Marketing News, West
Pollock Fishery Certified Sustainable; Crab Will Be Next
Bering Sea crab will be the next Alaska fishery to win certification for sustainability, according to United Nations guidelines, helping to increase market access for Seattle-based seafood producers, reports the Puget Sound Business Journal. In December, the $1.1 billion pollock fishery won the same United Nations sustainability certification, following salmon, halibut and black cod, which […]
Posted in, National
Rutherford Promoted at KCBS
KCBS Sales and Marketing has promoted John Rutherford to president, effective Jan. 1 “Over the two-and-a-half-year period that John has been with the company, he has made significant contributions to the growth of our organization,” said CEO Lynn Sarsgard. “I am sure that, in his new role as president, John will take us to new […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, West
Stater Bros. Awarded by State for ‘Green Business Practices’
For the second year in a row, Stater Bros. has received a Waste Reduction Award for its environmentally friendly programs from California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP). In total, Stater Bros. eliminated 125,780,911 lbs. of waste from landfills in 2011. The company’s significant green programs include: • Recycling […]
Posted in, National
Deadline Looms in Lawsuit Against Diamond Foods
Hagens Berman, a Seattle-based investor-rights class-action law firm, reminded investors Tuesday, Jan. 3, that only a couple of days remain before the Jan. 6 lead plaintiff deadline in a securities class action filed against Diamond Foods. Investors who purchased shares between Dec. 9, 2010, and Nov. 4, 2011 (the “class period”), with losses exceeding $500,000 […]
Posted in, Center Store, Southeast, Suppliers
Sugar Maker Banah Signs One of 2011’s Biggest Leases
Banah International, a sugar producer that plans to hire nearly 300 employees during the next three years, has leased more than 300,000 s.f. of space in Hialeah, Fla., owned by Terreno Realty Corp., reports the South Florida Business Journal. The 11-year deal, valued at between $15 and $20 million, for the facility at 3325 N.W. […]
Posted in, National
Dollar General to Open 625 New Stores in 2012
Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based Dollar General Corp. plans to open 625 new stores and create more than 6,000 new jobs in 2012, reports the Nashville Business Journal. The new stores will open in the 38 states where the retailer operates, plus California and Massachusetts. The chain currently operates 9,800 stores. As of 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, […]
Posted in, Beverage News, C-Store News, Center Store, Marketing News, National, Southeast
Bebida Cited in Report Forecasting Growth for Relaxation Drinks
Statesville, N.C.-based Bebida Beverage Co., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of relaxation and energy drinks, anticipates a growing marketplace in 2012 for its relaxation drink products, including Koma Unwind and the upcoming Relax 5. “Bebida Beverage Co. is perfectly positioned to meet the growing demand for relaxation drinks, which is forecast to increase in 2012 […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Center Store, National, Perishables
Aldi: Fit & Active line good for health, budget
New Year’s resolutions come and go, so start 2012 with easy and realistic habits that are smart for your health and wallet. Discount grocer Aldi offers shoppers a variety of health- and budget-conscious products under its exclusive Fit & Active line to make it easy and affordable to stay on track this year. “Our Fit […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
Special K Marks Today as National Weigh-in Day
A recent survey by the Kellogg Co.’s Special K® brand indicates that weight loss is often top-of-mind at the beginning of the New Year, with 67 percent of women saying it is the ideal time to begin a weight-loss plan. Now, in an effort to change the way women think and talk about weight loss, […]
Posted in, Midwest, West
Players Tackle Hunger in San Fran Prior to Kraft Bowl Game
As a warmup for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl played at AT&T Park on Saturday, football players from the University of Illinois and the Bruins of UCLA served meals to some of San Francisco’s neediest at St. Anthony’s and Glide Memorial on Friday, reports the San Francisco Business Times. “At a time when we see […]
Posted in, Northeast, Perishables, Suppliers
Miller’s Shredded Cheese Recalled
Following notification from its supplier, Miller’s Cheese Corp., Massachusetts-based The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. and Maryland-based Giant Food have removed from sale Miller’s Shredded Cheese packages due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following products, with expiration dates of June 5, 2012, through September 4, 2012, are affected by this […]
Posted in, Southeast
Superlo Store to Fill Former Schnucks in Southaven, Miss.
Stepherson Inc. dba Superlo Foods is taking over the former Schnucks location in Southaven, Miss., on the Tennessee border. The Memphis-based grocer has signed a lease for the property at 975 Goodman Rd. in the Southaven Commons shopping center, reports the Memphis Business Journal. Schnucks vacated the 55,000-s.f. property in September after selling most of […]
Posted in, Center Store, National, New Products, West
Seattle Chocolates Introduces New Bars for Valentine’s Day
Seattle Chocolates is introducing Red Hot and Pink Bubbly, two new chocolate bars wrapped to appeal to him and to her—just in time for Valentine’s Day. Jean Thompson, Seattle Chocolates owner and CEO, says, “We had such a terrific response to our Summer Love bar flavors, customers asked for more. Valentine’s Day seemed the perfect […]
Posted in, Beverage News, C-Store News, Center Store, National, Organic Natural, Suppliers
Bioenergy takes ingredient to new food, beverage applications
Since 2008, the sales of ribose as an energy supplement increased by more than 85 percent. This, in conjunction with $9 billion sales of functional energy drinks in 2011, suggests that demand has never been higher for ingredients with a variety of applications in functional food and beverage industries. Enter Bioenergy Ribose—a superior energy ingredient. […]