With a history of preparing and serving home-cooked, Mediterranean-inspired dishes like rice pilaf, couscous and other grain-based fare, the Near East brand now is bringing these flavors to a new snack: Near East Multigrain Chips. Made using a blend of ingredients like corn, couscous, quinoa and lentils, these chips are subtly seasoned and ideal for […]
Author Archives: Kristen Cloud
Kristen was Editor at The Shelby Report.
Posted in, National, Suppliers
Traditional Baking Promotes Tuthill To Assistant GM
Traditional Baking Inc. has appointed David Tuthill to assistant GM. Traditional Baking is a contract bakery producing two million cookies daily at its 60,000-s.f. SQF-certified facility in Bloomington, Calif. It also operates a 100,000-s.f. facility of warehousing and distribution space in Redlands, Calif. Tuthill has worked for Traditional Baking for the past three years as […]
Posted in, National, West
Save Mart, Cargill Beef Support Homes For Our Troops
U.S. Marine Cpl. Joshua Hotaling, who suffered traumatic injuries in the line of duty, will receive a special gift that will allow him to enjoy better mobility and the ability to live more independently—keys to a new, specially adapted home. Hotaling, a mine sweeper, was working to clear a compound for his battalion during his […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Cheetos Flamin’ Hot, Doritos Dinamita Chile Limon Unite For Snack Combo
Cheetos and Doritos, two of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, are introducing a bold snack mix that the brands say deliver a double-dose of crunch and spice. The snack mix combines Cheetos Flamin’ Hot cheese flavored snacks with Doritos Dinamita Chile Limon rolled tortilla snacks in a single bag. “The new Cheetos Flamin’ […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Food Lion Receives 13th Consecutive EPA Energy Star Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Food Lion with its Energy Star award for the 13th consecutive time for the grocer’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. “We are honored to receive the Energy Star Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award for the 13th year,” said Susan Sollenberger, director […]
Posted in, Northeast
Crunch Pak Inks Licensing Deal With N.Y. Yankees
Crunch Pak is joining Yankee Global Enterprises as a Yankee licensee. As part of the new relationship, Crunch Pak products featuring the iconic Yankee logo will be sold in select grocery stores in the Northeast. The apple packs will be available in select premium locations in Yankee Stadium. “Health and wellness is an important initiative for […]
Posted in, Amazon Fresh, Industry News, West, Whole Foods
Instacart Brings Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service To L.A.
Instacart has launched its same-day grocery delivery service in Los Angeles. Beginning today, customers can order virtually any items carried in their neighborhood Whole Foods Market and have them delivered in as little as one hour. Additional stores will be added in the coming weeks, allowing customers to combine items from multiple stores into one […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Independent Store News, Midwest
Buehler’s Opens Liquor Agency Inside Of Ashland Supermarket
Buehler’s Fresh Foods in Ashland, Ohio, on Thursday opened Ashland Liquor Agency inside of the supermarket—completing the transfer and relocation agreement with Longbrake Carryout to purchase the Ashland Liquor Agency. “This is the first of future Ohio liquor agencies inside Buehler’s Fresh Foods locations, with Wooster Milltown slated to open in June of 2014,” said […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Vallarta Opening New Store In Hesperia On Wednesday
Following the opening of a second Oxnard, Calif., store last week, Vallarta Supermarkets plans to open another new store Wednesday, April 9–in Hesperia. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 7:30 a.m., with the store opening for business at 8 a.m. The store, located at 17390 Main St., is 42,000 s.f. and will provide the local […]
Posted in, National
House Passes Bill To Raise ACA’s ‘Full-Time’ Definition
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Save American Workers Act by a bipartisan vote of 248 to 179 on Thursday. House Resolution 2575, introduced by Congressman Todd Young (R-Ind.) and also championed by Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), would change the new definition of a full-time employee under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from 30 […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Consumers Find Value In Technology-Based And Traditional Marketing But Demand ‘Return Engagement’
A consumer panel discussion during the 2014 Inmar Forum, hosted by Winston-Salem, N.C.-based technology company Inmar, brought out commentary from the panelists confirming the increased use of technology to enhance the shopping experience as well as the desire among shoppers for more personal, relevant engagement from retailers (grocery stores, pharmacies and mass merchandisers) and brands […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
C.H. Robinson Recognized For Workplace Giving Campaign
Once again identified as a leader in the local community, C.H. Robinson received the Community Impact Award in the Workplace Giving Campaign category from Minnesota Business magazine. The honor recognizes a successful volunteer or employee-giving campaign benefiting any nonprofit or other worthy organization. This is the second year in a row that Minnesota Business has recognized C.H. […]
Posted in, Midwest, Suppliers
Annie’s Completes Acquisition Of Snack Manufacturing Plant In Joplin, Mo.
Annie’s, a leading natural and organic food company, has completed the acquisition of Safeway’s snack manufacturing plant in Joplin, Mo., which has been Annie’s primary manufacturer of cookie and cracker products since the inception of its snacks business in 2002. Annie’s Baking, a subsidiary of Annie’s, acquired the plant for $6.0 million, plus the actual […]
Posted in, National
Specialty Food Sales Break Records
Americans have a growing appetite for specialty food. U.S. sales of specialty food and beverages reached $88.3 billion in 2013, a record high for the fourth year in a row and a jump of 18.4 percent since 2011. Cheese dominates specialty food sales at retail, with $4 billion in sales in 2013, followed by the […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Publix Launches Spring Food Drive
Publix Super Markets is encouraging its customers to stop by their local Publix by April 19 to participate in the grocer’s Food For Sharing campaign. Publix has teamed up with local nonprofit agencies throughout the southeast to help feed those in need this spring and summer. A Food For Sharing display will be located near […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
Record In-Store Sales In 2013 For Convenience Stores
U.S. convenience stores reached record in-store sales in 2013, with sales climbing 2.4 percent to $204 billion. Combined with motor fuels sales of $491.5 billion, overall convenience store sales were $695.5 billion, according to figures released today by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). The industry’s 2013 numbers were announced at the NACS State […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Largest Kroger In Georgia, Southeast Opens Today
A new Kroger Marketplace on Mall Boulevard in Florence Square in Savannah opened today, marking the largest Kroger store in Georgia and the Southeast. The more than 125,000-s.f. store brings 267 new jobs to the community and offers shoppers more than 97,000 s.f. of merchandise. It is the first Marketplace store in Savannah. Prior to […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Study Reveals Motivations Behind Millennials’ Brand Loyalty, Buying Power
Millennials are not angst-filled, skinny-jeans-wearing, side-swept-bangs-sporting hipsters, according to Mooslyvania, an independent digital advertising agency. The company recently conducted a survey that refutes the most common myths associated with this generation and presents data on what really motivates Millennials in how they think, shop, buy and continue purchasing their favorite brands. While there’s no cookie-cutter […]
Posted in, National, Perspectives
The Year Of The Pet
2014 may be the Year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar, and while horses can be considered pets, I’m pronouncing 2014 the Year of the Pet. In 2012, there were an estimated 157,141,000 dogs, cats, birds and horses in the U.S. So why do I think 2014 should be the Year of the Pet? […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Southwest
Format Agility Helps Brookshire Brothers Meet Community Needs
Brookshire Brothers expanded its supermarket count by five and convenience operations by six stores over the last year. Jerry Johnson, president and CEO, uses the word “vibrant” to describe the state of the Lufkin-based company, and 2014 looks promising as well. Projects include rebuilding an Apple Springs facility destroyed last year and incorporating a North […]