Wal-Mart Stores Inc. revealed July 20 that it will open up to 300 stores nationally in so-called “food deserts” by 2016, creating more than 40,000 jobs. The giant retailer isn’t saying where it will locate the 275 to 300 stores — just that they’ll go somewhere in the more than 700 areas that the U.S. […]
Author Archives: Kristen Cloud
Kristen was Editor at The Shelby Report.
Posted in, Midwest, West
Safeway Announces Change in Leadership at Dominick’s Stores
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc. July 15 that the president of its Chicago-area Dominick’s Finer Foods division, Don Keprta, has resigned. “Don has contributed significantly to the Dominick’s stores. His commitment and innovation helped the stores evolve to best serve the Chicagoland customers. We are fortunate that he has produced a team that is prepared to […]
Posted in, Market Profile, The Kroger Co., West
2011 Arizona Profile: Recovery Will Be Slow, But It’s Under Way
[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] The 2011 Arizona Profile originally ran in the January 2011 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Ashley Bates/staff […]
Posted in, West
Expanding Oakland Safeway Absorbs Local Pharmacy
A Safeway on College Avenue at the border between Oakland and Berkeley is taking over Chimes Pharmacy, a nearby store, as part of its expansion plans. According to the San Francisco Times Business Journal, Pleasanton-based Safeway hopes to expand the Safeway at College and Claremont—its draft environmental impact report was posted July 1 and will […]
Posted in, Feature, National
Ethnic Food Choices Abound in the Marketplace
As the ethnic population in the United States continues to grow, so does the popularity of ethnic foods and cuisines. Favorites like tacos, sweet and sour chicken and pad Thai are becoming the norm, not the exotic.
Posted in, National
Half the plate should be fruits and vegetables
Organizations across the country quickly applauded the USDA’s efforts for a healthier America, especially in the produce arena since the new icon calls for half the plate to be filled with fruits and vegetables. “The new MyPlate and accompanying messaging is a tipping point in how Americans literally visualize what they should eat,” said Tom […]
Posted in, Northeast
Stop & Shop Begins Campaign to Help Tornado Victims
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announced on June 15 that it will begin a solicitation campaign to raise money to help those affected by the recent tornadoes in Massachusetts. One hundred percent of the donations will go directly to the American Red Cross of Central and Western Massachusetts. The fundraising campaign will begin […]
Posted in, Feature, National
Retailers Vie for Shoppers’ Dollars in Deli, Dairy and Bakery
In recent years, research done by International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) has shown that everything about grocery shoppers in America has changed—possibly for good.
Posted in, Southeast
Publix Implements New Coupon Policy
By Ashley Bates/staff writer Today a new coupon policy at all Publix Super Markets took effect. The new policy was originally released on May 14 but took some time for signage and implementation. Brenda Reid, Media and Community Relations Manager for Publix Super Markets, said the new company protocol will make all stores uniform on […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Feature, National
Consumers Want to Indulge, But Keep Health in Mind, Too
By Ashley Bates/staff writer Bubbly, fruity and refreshing soft drinks and other beverages have seen hard times in recent years, but many in the beverage industry may call 2011 the year of the beverage. Rebounding nicely this year are sports drinks, bottled waters and water beverages; soft drinks and diet soft drinks are as strong […]
Posted in, Beverage News, C-Store News, Center Store, Marketing News, National, Southeast
Diet Coke Passes Pepsi
As the soft drinks industry tries to recover from a long slide, Coca-Cola Co. has new bragging rights in its rivalry with PepsiCo reports The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Sales of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke dipped by half a percentage point and one point, respectively, in 2010. But sales of Pepsi-Cola fell 4.8 percent. Beyond the sales […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Ingles Founder Dead at 77
Robert P. “Bob” Ingle, founder and CEO of Ingles Markets, died at the age of 77 Sunday, reports the Asheville Citizen-Times. Ingle, fresh out of college, took out a mortgage on his mother’s house in 1963 and founded Ingles grocery store chain on Hendersonville Road in Asheville. The store did $8,500 in sales its first […]
Posted in, Center Store, National, New Products, Organic Natural
Kashi Co. Intros Latest Addition
La Jolla, Calif.-based Kashi Co. revealed the addition of Kashi® Golden Goodness™ to its growing family of all-natural foods. KashiGolden Goodness features the company’s unique Seven Whole Grain blend and sweet corn baked into light, toasty flakes and paired with crispy, clusters—all sweetened with a touch of honey and molasses. Kashi Golden Goodness is all […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
Chef Tyler Florence Teams up With Alexia Foods to Make Everyday Meals Extraordinary
Preparing quick, gourmet-inspired meals just got easier thanks to celebrity Chef Tyler Florence and Alexia Foods. Florence has created four recipes to pair alongside some of Alexia’s most popular premium, all-natural side dishes. From an open-faced, pulled pork sandwich and spicy coleslaw served with Alexia’s Spicy Sweet Potato Julienne Fries to Turkey Meatloaf paired with […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
CVS Completes Union Avenue Purchase
CVS Care Corp. has officially closed on the former Union Avenue United Methodist Church building at Cooper and Union in Memphis, Tenn., clearing the way for the company to build a drug store. Operating as CVS 4992 TN LLC, Rhode-Island based CVS purchased the building for $2.25 million from St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. CVS […]