Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has donated more than $80,000 to charity from funds raised through its inaugural Fresh 15 road race, held at its new concept store, Fresh by Brookshire’s, in Tyler, Texas. The race was held March 1 and featured a 15k, 5k and kids’ 1k, along with post-race entertainment and food. BGC partnered […]
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Kristen was Editor at The Shelby Report.
Posted in, National, New Products
La Brea Bakery Launches Petite Crisps Cookies At Retailers Nationwide
Artisan bread brand La Brea Bakery has introduced Petite Crisp Cookies, a new retail line of fully baked mini cookies made with premium ingredients and available in three flavors. La Brea Bakery’s Petite Crisp Cookies use natural ingredients like butter, high-quality flour and spices that embody the artisan tradition that includes no artificial colors, flavors […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National
GMCR Changes Name To Keurig Green Mountain
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) has changed its company name to Keurig Green Mountain Inc., effective immediately. Shareholders approved the new name at the company’s annual shareholder meeting last week. The company will retain its ticker symbol of “GMCR” on the NASDAQ stock exchange. “Our new name better reflects who we are as a […]
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Gardein Rolls Out Golden Fishless Filets
Garden Protein International Inc.—the makers of Gardein, the plant-based complete protein brand currently sold in more than 20,000 stores in North America—has launched its golden fishless filet. Rich in flavor and texture, this protein innovation also provides omega-3s with no cholesterol. The crispy and breaded fish-free product is available now at select U.S. retailers. Each […]
Posted in, Southeast, Suppliers
Buy Alabama’s Best Campaign Under Way For 2014
The Alabama Grocers Association, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Alabama Food Manufacturers and Producers Association recently kicked off their 2014 Buy Alabama’s Best Campaign. In attendance at the kickoff, in addition to members of the Alabama legislature, were Dianne Bentley, first lady of Alabama, Daniel Autry, chief of staff and chief […]
Posted in, National
Chiquita Merges With Fyffes To Become Global Banana Leader
Chiquita Brands International and Fyffes said this morning that their boards have unanimously approved a definitive agreement for Chiquita to combine with Fyffes in a stock-for-stock transaction. Chiquita shareholders are expected to own approximately 50.7 percent of the combined company—called ChiquitaFyffes—and Fyffes shareholders, 49.3 percent on a fully diluted basis. The deal would create a […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Bi-Lo Holdings Announces Banner Conversions For 10 Georgia Stores
Bi-Lo Holdings, parent company of the Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie supermarket chains, has decided to convert seven existing Harveys stores to Winn-Dixie stores and three existing Winn-Dixie stores to Harveys stores. These stores are part of the pending acquisition of 134 operating stores from Delhaize Group. “We carefully evaluated the market areas around each store and […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Executive News, National
Two Supervalu Board Members Step Down Following Safeway Deal
Supervalu on Thursday said that two of its directors, Mark Neporent and Lenard Tessler, have stepped down from the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Neporent and Tessler were both appointed to the board in 2013 as designees of Symphony Investors LLC, a Cerberus Capital Management L.P.-led investor consortium, under the terms of the tender […]
Posted in, National, Store News
Fresh Market Revises Expansion Plans As Profit Drops 90 Percent
After a disappointing 2013 and a 90.4 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit, Greensboro, N.C.-based specialty grocer The Fresh Market is modifying its real estate expansion plans and will close several stores in the Houston and Sacramento markets. The Business Journal reports that The Fresh Market reported late Thursday net income of $2 million, or 4 […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
CST Brands Closing 100 Stores
San Antonio-based CST Brands, one of the largest independent retailers of motor fuels and convenience merchandise in North America, plans to dispose of approximately 100 Corner Store locations across the U.S. The company made the announcement when it reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2013 earnings on Thursday, and said the decision is the result […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Mondelez International Partners With Facebook
Mondelez International has entered into a global strategic partnership with Facebook, as the company continues to shift more media spending to digital, especially social and mobile, across the entire consumer journey. The partnership leverages the scale of both businesses to deliver overall competitive advantage via step-change brand-building, ground-breaking innovation and access to research, training and […]
Posted in, Midwest
Flowers Licenses Rights To Wonder, Home Pride Breads To Aunt Millie’s In Parts Of MW
Flowers Foods has signed an agreement that gives Aunt Millie’s Bakeries of Fort Wayne, Ind., the exclusive license to produce and market Wonder and Home Pride breads in northwest Indiana; northern Illinois, including Chicago; and southern Wisconsin. Terms and conditions of the license agreement were not disclosed. With the agreement, Wonder and Home Pride breads […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Oscar Mayer Brand Mobile Device Simulates Smell, Sound Of Bacon Frying
The Oscar Mayer brand says it is breaking new ground with the first-ever iOS device that allows early risers to wake up to the smell of bacon without lifting a frying pan. The device, named Wake Up & Smell the Bacon, syncs with the Oscar Mayer Wake Up & Smell the Bacon iPhone application to […]
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
Kroger Launches Refresh Initiative Today In North Texas
Kroger says that, beginning today, shoppers in North Texas will find new lower prices on thousands of popular food and household items, along with a renewed emphasis on shopping experience, fuel discounts, local products and community relations. “We’re a strong brand and company but we’ve achieved that status because we’re always looking for improvement opportunities. […]
Posted in, Midwest
Dole, Meijer Partner To Donate Salad Bars To Five Midwest Schools
Committed to increasing healthier options for students, Dole Food Co. and Meijer have partnered to donate salad bars to public schools in Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Ohio, and South Bend, Ind. These self-serve produce bars’ array of fresh fruits and vegetables will boost the number of healthy choices available to students at breakfast and lunch. “Since […]
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Saffron Road Launches Korean Line
Saffron Road is introducing a line of frozen meals and tacos inspired by traditional Korean cuisine, making the packaged food brand of American Halal Co. one of the first to bring Korean frozen entrees to the all-natural premium category. The launch comes as part of the brand’s commitment to bringing globally-inspired cuisine to Americans. Like […]
Posted in, National, Store News
Report: H-E-B, Trader’s Joe’s And Publix Earn Top Customer Experience Ratings
The fourth annual “Temkin Experience Ratings” reveals grocery and fast food chains dominate the top spots among evaluation of 268 companies across 19 industries. Based on a study of 10,000 U.S consumers, H-E-B, Trader Joe’s, Chick-fil-A, and Publix earned the highest scores in the 2014 Temkin Experience Ratings, ranking 268 companies across 19 industries. Joining […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
AirFlo Introduces Merchandising Display For Bananas
Carlson AirFlo has launched the AirFlo Banana Display, which the Minnesota-based company says provides both a strategic location display and focal-point function for displaying bananas. Benefits, according to Carlson AirFlo, include: • Increase sales by providing more access, appeal and excitement; • Reduce shrink simply by hanging the fruit from its crown, resembling growth in […]
Posted in, Perishables, Southeast
Georgia Meat Cutting Competition Coming This Summer
MeatCuttersClub.org is on the hunt for the best meat cutter in Georgia who is not only the best of the best but who has a passion for their craft. Georgia butchers/meat cutters will gather this summer to showcase the skills and craftsmanship during competition. “Using their acquired skills in a competitive environment gives young butchers […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Farm Fresh Honoring Hampton Roads Roots During Anniversary Celebration
Established in 1957, Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy is commemorating 57 years as the hometown grocer for residents of the Hampton Roads, Va., area, with a yearlong anniversary celebration. Highlights include customer gift card giveaways totaling more than $100,000, as well as the return of the Farmer Boy mascot under the new name “Farmer Eugene,” […]