Grocery Outlet is kicking off the third annual “Independence from Hunger” food drive, a month-long, company-wide campaign. Over the past two years, more than $500,000 has been raised in cash, gift cards and food donations company-wide through the Independence from Hunger campaign. In 2013, the campaign aims to raise even more support to help fight […]
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Kristen was Editor at The Shelby Report.
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast
Belle Foods Files Bankruptcy
Belle Foods LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, with the Birmingham, Ala.-based grocery chain claiming a number of factors led to deteriorating financial results. The Birmingham Business Journal reports that the chain, which has 57 stores and more than 2,850 employees, listed debts of $10 million to $50 million. It said its assets […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Store News, West
Stater Bros. To Purchase Former Albertsons In Moreno Valley
Stater Bros. has entered into an agreement to purchase the recently closed Moreno Valley, Calif., Albertsons, located at the northwest corner of Ironwood Avenue and Pigeon Pass Road. The new Stater Bros. Moreno Valley supermarket will bring back a full-service supermarket for the residents north of Highway 60 and a revitalization for the neighborhood shopping […]
Posted in, Executive News, National
Campbell’s Appoints Barroso SVP Of Global R&D
Campbell Soup Co. today appointed Carlos Barroso as SVP of global research and development, reporting to Denise Morrison, Campbell’s president and CEO. Barroso’s appointment becomes effective July 31. “Research and development is an essential ingredient in our recipe for delivering the meaningful, consumer-focused innovation needed to change our company’s growth trajectory,” says Morrison. “Carlos brings […]
Posted in, National, Suppliers
Carl Buddig, Old Wisconsin Kick Off Road Trip Promotion Next Week
Carl Buddig & Co. and Old Wisconsin are kicking off a Family Road Trip promotion offering consumers a chance to win a $25,000 grand prize. The promotion begins July 2 and runs through Sept. 30. The Family Road Trip will feature a variety of other rewards, including $10,000 in weekly instant-win prizes, coupons and more. […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Hellmann’s Rolls Out Creamy Balsamic Mayonnaise Dressing
Hellmann’s, celebrating its 100th birthday, is introducing Hellmann’s Creamy Balsamic Mayonnaise Dressing, made with high-quality ingredients like cage-free eggs, oil and premium balsamic vinegar. “The delicious flavor of Hellmann’s Creamy Balsamic Mayonnaise Dressing allows home cooks to put their unique, memorable spin on everyday meals,” says Brian Orlando, senior marketing director at Hellmann’s. “We’ve even […]
Posted in, National, Suppliers
Racing To Build Homes For Injured Soldiers With Cargill’s Help
Roush Fenway Racing (RFR) is partnering with Cargill Ground Beef and Homes for Our Troops to take a specially designed No. 6 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) car to Kentucky Speedway with two goals: raising money to build homes for severely injured military veterans, and winning today’s on their behalf. “I’m so proud to be racing […]
Posted in, National
NGA President Applauds Senate Passage Of Immigration Reform
National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter J. Larkin released the following statement today on the bi-partisan passage in the U.S. Senate of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (SB 744). “I applaud the Senate for passing comprehensive bi-partisan legislation today to overhaul American’s immigration system for the first time since […]
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
New App Allows Homeland’s Customers To Pay With Smartphones
Homeland Stores has launched its new iPhone and Android mobile applications, which allow customers to use their smartphones to pay for groceries. Customers can download the Homeland SwiftScan app for free, sign up for mobile payments and start using their smartphones to grocery shop. Customers will be able to locate stores, see weekly specials, create […]
Posted in, National, Suppliers
Nestle Announces New Product Technology Center In Ohio
Nestle S.A. will invest $53 million to establish a new building that will expand the existing R&D facility in Solon, Ohio. The new center will be designated as a global Product Technology Center (PTC), dedicated to frozen and chilled foods research, and will serve Nestle’s businesses worldwide. The new building will be located on 18 […]
Posted in, National
Crunch Pak’s Blue Raspberry Flavored Apples Promote ‘Monsters’ Movie
Crunch Pak “flavorz” sliced apples starred on the “blue carpet” last week in Hollywood at the premier of the “Monsters University” movie. The company’s new Blue Raspberry flavored apples feature the movie characters on-pack and were offered to celebrities and guests attending the movie’s premier.
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
Kroger Southwest Division Appoints Parucki VP Of Merchandising
Ron Parucki, VP of operations for Kroger’s Southwest Division, will take on the new role of VP of merchandising for the the division, which operates 210 stores, 201 pharmacies and 113 fuel centers in Texas and Louisiana. Parucki replaces Jayne Homco, who recently was promoted to president of Kroger’s Michigan Division. Parucki’s replacement will be announced […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
New Bomb Pop Flavors Debut Today In Advance Of July 4 Holiday
For 58 years Americans have beat the summertime heat with the iconic red, white and blue Bomb Pop. Today, fans of the ice cream truck classic can celebrate National Bomb Pop Day and rev their patriotic engines for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. The original Bomb Pop is made up of six fins of cherry, […]
Posted in, Beverage News, C-Store News, National
7-Eleven Offers Dollar Deals On Iced Coffee This Summer
7-Eleven is offering Wednesday dollar deals on its Chillers Iced Coffee caffeinated cold beverage treat. Every Wednesday until Aug. 28, participating 7-Eleven stores nationwide will offer its medium iced coffee drink for $1. “7-Eleven iced coffee provides an indulgent, afternoon beverage treat and a refreshing alternative to hot coffee on warm summer mornings,” said Nancy […]
Posted in, National
Report: Cerberus Makes Bid For Harris Teeter
Cerberus Capital Management reportedly has made a bid for Matthews, N.C.-based Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. The Wall Street Journal, citing a person familiar with the situation, reports that the New York private-equity firm, which recently purchased several chains from Supervalu, has not yet decided whether to acquire Harris Teeter as a whole or to buy […]
Posted in, Executive News, National
Nash Finch Promotes Swanson To SVP Of Retail Operations
Nash Finch Co., a Minneapolis-based food distributor, today said that Tom Swanson, VP of retail operations, has been promoted to SVP of retail operations. Since joining Nash Finch in 2012, Swanson has led corporate retail through several key growth initiatives, including new store openings, implementation of innovative retail marketing and merchandising programs, execution of a […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Crunch Pak Billboard Shines During Summer Solstice Celebration In NYC
Crunch Pak is now part of the electronic commerce in New York City’s Times Square. The Cashmere, Wash., sliced apple company made its presence known Friday, with an electronic billboard prominently on display during the summer solstice celebration. Read more about the sign here.
Posted in, Beverage News, Grocery News, National
Evian Natural Spring Water Rolls Out New Bottle Design In U.S.
For the first time in more than a decade, Evian Natural Spring Water has redesigned its bottle. Like its award-winning bottle of 14 years ago, the company says this design represents a major breakthrough—fitting for the water that first defined the U.S.’s premium water segment in the early ’80’s. Sleeker and with cleaner lines, the […]
Posted in, National
Annual ‘Shopping For Health’ Survey Results Released
According to Shopping For Health 2013, the 21st annual study released Tuesday by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Prevention, published by Rodale, shoppers still need help making healthy eating easier, with many citing cost and lack of motivation as common obstacles. Certain barriers to healthy eating have diminished in the past few years, with shoppers […]
Posted in, National, Store News
Safeway Receives Department Of Defense Freedom Award
Safeway Inc. has been selected to receive the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the nation’s highest honor given to employers for exceptional support of National Guard and Reserve employees. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense, announced the award recipients today. Safeway is one […]