Just more than two weeks after Hillshire Brands announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Pinnacle Foods Inc. in a $6.6 billion deal, Tyson Foods said Thursday that it hopes to buy Hillshire in a $50-per-share cash transaction valued at $6.8 billion. Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson says its proposal represents a “superior […]
Author Archives: Kristen Cloud
Kristen was Editor at The Shelby Report.
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Survey: Majority Of Consumers Believe Total Data Privacy No Longer Exists
The vast majority (80 percent) of consumers age 20-40 in the U.S. and the U.K. believe total privacy in the digital world is a thing of the past, and nearly half (49 percent) said they would not object to having their buying behavior tracked if it would result in relevant offers from brands and suppliers, […]
Posted inFresh Thyme, Independent Store News, Midwest
Fresh Thyme Opening Deerfield, Ill., Store On June 25
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a new specialty grocer featuring healthy and organic value-priced offerings, will open its second store Wednesday, June 25, in Deerfield, Ill. The opening follows the company’s debut last month when it opened in Mount Prospect, Ill. The Deerfield Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Harriet Rosenthal will be on site next month […]
Posted in, Executive News, National
Former Winn-Dixie CEO Peter Lynch Joins RPAI’s Board Of Directors
Peter L. Lynch, former chairman, president and CEO of Winn-Dixie Stores Inc., has been elected to Retail Properties of America Inc.’s board of directors. Lynch was CEO of Winn-Dixie from 2004-2006 and chairman of the board of directors, president and CEO from 2006-March 2012. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc., now owned by Bi-Lo Holdings, is a NASDAQ-listed […]
Posted in, West
Shipping Of Washington State Apricots Beginning Soon
Domex Superfresh Growers of Yakima, Wash., says it is looking forward to a “sweet” Washington State apricot crop this season. The industry is estimating approximately 5,200 tons, which is about a 9 percent increase over what was shipped last season. Weather this growing season for apricots has been excellent and will provide above-average sizing and […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
PMA Launches Redesigned Website
In response to member feedback and as part of its new strategic plan implementation, Produce Marketing Association (PMA) unveiled its redesigned website at pma.com today. With a fresh new design, new structure, a fully functioning search feature and mobile-ready access, the website is part of the association’s ongoing efforts to bring a complete portfolio of […]
Posted in, National, West
Memorial Service For Jax’s Bill MacAloney To Be Held Sunday
A memorial service for Mr. Bill MacAloney, who died May 21 following a battle with cancer, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary’s Historic Mausoleum/Rose Window Chapel in Santa Ana. He will be cremated. Mr. MacAloney was the president and CEO of California’s Jax Markets. “…Bill was […]
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
Walmart Buying 5.3 Acres In Denton, Texas, For Neighborhood Market Store
Lockard Cos. says it has finalized the sale of a 5.34-acre parcel of land located in the Teasley Town Square shopping center in Denton, Texas, to Walmart Stores Inc. A new Walmart Neighborhood Market, which is less than one-quarter the size of an average Walmart Supercenter, will be located at the southwest corner of Teasley […]
Posted in, Executive News, Midwest
Industry Veteran William Toler Becomes President, CEO At Hostess
Hostess Brands LLC has appointed food industry veteran William Toler, a colleague of Hostess Chairman Dean Metropoulos and who previously served as CEO of AdvancePierre Foods and president of Pinnacle, president and CEO. Longtime Hostess executive Rich Seban, who most recently served as the company’s president and COO, has been named vice chairman. “Hostess Brands […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
2013 Merger Generates $2.3B In 1Q Sales For SpartanNash
SpartanNash Co. this week reported financial results for the 16-week first quarter ended April 19. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter increased 199.1 percent to $2.3 billion compared to $780.3 million last year, primarily due to $1.5 billion in sales generated as a result of the November 2013 merger with Nash Finch Co. as […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Ahold To Settle Pricing Practices Lawsuit For $297M
Ahold has signed an agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court in Connecticut regarding pricing practices of the company’s former subsidiary, U.S. Foodservice, from 1998-2005. Under the term sheet that was signed this week, Ahold has agreed to make a payment of $297 million into a settlement fund in return […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Store News, West
60K SoCal Grocery Workers Reach Tentative Agreement With UFCW
A tentative agreement has been reached between grocery workers in Southern California, represented by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) locals 8GS, 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442, and Ralphs, Albertsons and Vons. The agreement covers more than 60,000 grocery workers throughout the region. The agreement this week comes after a final marathon session […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Earth Fare Signs Lease For Atlanta Store
Earth Fare, the North Carolina-based organic and natural foods grocer, has signed a lease for a 24,782-s.f. store as part of the second phase of Emory Point in Atlanta. “We’re very excited about Earth Fare anchoring the second phase of Emory Point,” said Larry Gellerstedt, president and CEO of Cousins Properties, which, along with Gables […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Albertsons Commits $12.5M For Naming Rights To Boise State Stadium
Albertson’s LLC has committed $12.5 million over 15 years to Boise State University for the naming rights to the school’s stadium. The agreement secures Albertsons Stadium through 2028, subject to approval by the Idaho State Board of Education on June 18. This is a first for both Boise State’s stadium and for Albertsons. “Since the […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Hy-Vee Homefront Readies For Memorial Day Round Up Campaign
Hy-Vee Homefront, Hy-Vee’s veteran support initiative, will hold its next Round Up event in all of its stores over Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26. Customers will be able to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar amount, or more if they choose, with the additional amount going in full to Hy-Vee Homefront. The Homefront […]
Posted in, Grocery News, National
Hershey Brings Back Full-Size Krackel Bar
Krackel Milk Chocolate with Crisped Rice Bar is no longer just a miniature candy treat. For the first time in nearly 20 years, The Hershey Co.’s Krackel Milk Chocolate with Crisped Rice Bar is back as a full-size offering. The candy bar, which has only been available in Hershey’s Miniatures Assortment bags, is now available […]
Posted in, Executive News, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Hires Nancy LaMons As Chief HR Officer
Sprouts Farmers Market has named Nancy LaMons its chief human resources officer. LaMons will be responsible for leading the Phoenix, Ariz.-based grocer’s human resources and organizational development efforts. LaMons brings to Sprouts a strong background in the retail, consumer packaged goods and restaurant sectors, most recently as chief people officer at the Fiesta Restaurant Group. […]
Posted in, National, West
Unified Grocers Hosting Annual Expo In Long Beach Next Month
Unified Grocers is hosting its largest-ever annual expo for the company’s members, customers and vendor community at the Long Beach Convention Center on June 18–19. Unified President and CEO Bob Ling recently celebrated his first anniversary leading the company. He and other members of the wholesaler’s senior team will be on hand. Unified says this […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Stater Bros. To Participate In Moment Of Remembrance On Memorial Day
On Memorial Day next week, all 167 Stater Bros. Supermarkets will participate in the “National Moment of Remembrance.” At 3 p.m. Monday, May 26, every Stater Bros. store manager will make an announcement asking all the customers and employees who are inside the supermarket at that time to pause for 60 seconds to honor those Americans […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Three Rules For Auditing Your Store Cash Offices
Retailers have many systems in place to track, study and audit nearly everything about a store, including inventory, sales and marketing efforts. But the cash office and front end are often an afterthought, tacked on to audits of other parts of the store. Audits of the cash office and the front end, including surveys of […]