In an industry often marked by consolidation and competition from national chains, Town & Country Foods, a Montana-based independent grocery store chain, stands out as a beacon of growth. The company has defied industry trends, expanding its footprint across the state while many competitors struggle. Founded in 1966 by Andy Perlinski in Livingston, Montana, Town […]
Author Archives: Lorrie Griffith
Lorrie began covering the supermarket and foodservice industries at Shelby Publishing in 1988, an English major fresh out of the University of Georgia. She started as an editorial assistant and proofreader—and, in spite of herself, she still proofreads everything, everywhere. Over more than three decades with Shelby, she held a variety of editorial roles. After a detour into business development, she rejoined Shelby in June 2024. “It’s good to be back covering the greatest industry in the world,” she says.
Posted inMarket Profile, Aldi, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Aldi To Begin Winn-Dixie, Harveys Assimilation Process
North Florida’s biggest retail grocery news over the past year arguably came out of Jacksonville. Following a deal announced in August 2023 and completed in early March this year, Southeastern Grocers’ Winn-Dixie brand, along with sister banner Harveys Supermarkets, now are owned by Aldi, the value-focused retailer headquartered in Batavia, Illinois. Aldi said the deal […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, West
Jack’s Country Store Honored By WFIA For Community Service
Jack’s Country Store’s roots in Ocean Park, Washington, date back to 1885, when the area was still known as the Washington Territory. Founded by John Morehead, Jack’s is believed to be the oldest continuing retail business in the state. Over the years, leadership and location changed (the store burned down in 1937 and was relocated, […]
Posted inProduce News, Deli News, Southwest
Expert Explains Charting Path To FSMA 204 Compliance
Andy Kennedy’s session at IDDBA 2024 was designed to help his audience better understand the steps along the journey to FSMA 204 compliance. Kennedy has worked in traceability for the past 17 years, currently with New Era Partners and before that the FDA as well as technology and standards development companies. The compliance date for […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Produce News, Recommended Reading
Recommended: Maynard, Mass., May Get Its First Co-Op Grocery Store
MAYNARD, MA — There’s a grocery store revolution coming to the MetroWest area. This spring, Assabet Village Co-op Market is closing in on a plan to open the first cooperative grocery store in the area. It’s the culmination of a long process that began in 2013 when the co-op was founded. Although coronavirus is complicating […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Amazon Fresh, Association News, Center Store, COVID News, Home Page Slider, National, Nonfood Items, Suppliers, Supply Chain News, Whole Foods
CBA Report Reveals A Nation Changed By Coronavirus
Eighty-four percent of Americans have seen shortages of high-demand products during the coronavirus, up from only 37 percent at the beginning of March, according the latest findings from the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) in Arlington, Virginia. Since March 4, CBA has conducted a weekly poll of American adults’ attitudes toward the coronavirus. Now in its fourth […]
Posted inHome Page Latest News, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Executive News, National
Albertsons Expands Role Of Dorcheus, Taps Curry To Lead SoCal
Albertsons Cos. announced March 9 that Shane Dorcheus, EVP of operations and president of the Southern California and Southwest divisions, now fills an expanded role for the company. In addition to his EVP of operations role, he will lead the Portland, Seattle/Haggen, NorCal, SoCal, Intermountain and Denver divisions, as well as lead Southwest as its […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Nonfood Items, Recommended Reading, Southwest
Recommended: Las Cruces, NM, Area Grocery Stores Seeing Product Shortages
LAS CRUCES – In the checkout aisle at the Walmart Supercenter on Walton Boulevard Thursday morning, a man was purchasing a three-pack of Lysol disinfecting wipes. Another shopper — a middle-aged woman – approached him and asked where he’d found it. “In automotive,” he replied with a smile. And off she and her shopping companions […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, International Foods, Recommended Reading, West, Year In Review - 2020
WEST: Recommended: Northgate To Replace Costa Mesa Albertsons
The Albertsons on the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Wilson Street, a Costa Mesa neighborhood anchor for two decades, is set to close Feb. 22 — paving the way for a new Northgate González Market. Melissa Hill, a spokeswoman for the Albertsons grocery chain, said the lease for the store — which opened in Harbor […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Beverage News, C-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Suppliers
7-Eleven, Stripes First To Offer Jarritos As A Fountain Drink
In an exclusive deal announced Dec. 13, 7-Eleven and Stripes are the first stores to bring Jarritos Craft Soda to the soft drink fountain. Up to now, the soft drink from Mexico has only been sold in a bottle. Mandarin, one of Jarritos’ most popular flavors, will be available on Big Gulp fountain machines at […]
Posted inRecommended Reading, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Recommended: Apollo Seeks Sale Of Smart & Final’s Food Warehouse Stores
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc. is exploring a sale of the warehouse store business of Smart & Final Stores LLC, the U.S. food retailer it acquired in June, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Apollo is seeking more than $1 billion for the business, close to the price tag of $1.1 […]
Posted inDeli News, Food Service News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Perishables, Suppliers, Tyson Deli
Making Mealtimes Measure Up
sponsored content Shoppers purchase prepared foods for convenience, but they’ve also confessed they’re looking for more than a random assortment of products. They want dinner to be a time when their family can reconnect. A big part of that experience includes a satisfying meal¹²³. Eric LeBlanc, director of channel marketing-deli at Tyson Foods Inc., […]
Posted inRecommended Reading, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Recommended: Suit Filed Against Former Central Grocers Directors
A bankruptcy trustee has sued the former officers and directors of Central Grocers, once the largest grocery cooperative in the Chicago area and a wholesaler to hundreds of local retailers, for allegedly making self-interested decisions that drove the company into the ground. The suit, filed Tuesday [Nov. 19] in Chicago federal court, names 20 defendants, […]
Posted inDairy News, Marketing News, Midwest, Perishables, Suppliers
Prairie Farms Again Sponsors ‘Party On Give On’ Holiday Campaign
Through its Party On Give On! promotion through the end of the year, Prairie Farms is inviting people to enter the online contest for a chance to win weekly prize packages filled with free coupons for a variety of dairy products. The Edwardsville, Illinois-based company will pick a winner each week for a grand prize […]
Posted inSoutheast, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Recommended Reading
Recommended: Jacksonville Approves $750,000 Grant To Rowe’s IGA
After sitting empty for nearly two years, the former Harveys Supermarket in the Commonwealth Shopping Center in Northwest Jacksonville will reopen as Rowe’s IGA. City Council approved a $750,000 grant Tuesday night to partially finance renovations to open the Rowe’s IGA Supermarket. Ordinance 2019-0767 passed unanimously as part of the consent agenda. The bill provides […]
Posted inDeli News, Food Service News, Grocery Store Layout, National, Tyson Deli
Better For Them Means Better For Us, Too
sponsored content by Eric LeBlanc, director of marketing-deli, Tyson Foods Inc. To paraphrase a popular book: Supermarkets were made for people, not people for the supermarkets. That’s why we put frequently purchased items like milk, butter and eggs at the back of the store. Because that’s what people want—to walk the entire real estate of […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Bakery News, Beverage News, Center Store, Dairy News, Deli News, Frozen Food, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, International Foods, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Perishables, Produce News, Specialty, West
On Site: Northgate González Expands Into Riverside, Calif., With New Store
The Shelby Report’s VP-West Bob Reeves attended the VIP reception the evening before the new Northgate González Market opened Nov. 20 in Riverside, California. Guests were treated to a private tour of the store and the opportunity to mingle with members of the Riverside community, members of the González family and store associates. Homemade tortillas, […]
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, New Products, Suppliers, West
Rubicon Bakers Rolls Out Its Holiday Cakes, Muffins
Richmond, California-based Rubicon Bakers unveiled its seasonal holiday product line in early November. The line features Gingerbread Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing; Pumpkin Salted Caramel Cupcakes; Peppermint Fudge Cupcakes; and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins. Rubicon Bakers is a social-mission company that seeks to “Bake a Better World” through its conscious business practices, the […]
Posted inBakery News, Deli News, New Products, Northeast, Suppliers
Muffin Town Now Offering Its Cornbread In Half-Sheet Size
Muffin Town has added a new half-sheet size of cornbread to its portfolio of bakery products. Each 4-lb. sheet comes pre-scored for custom cutting into 30 squares, creating the appearance of a freshly baked and hand-sliced cornbread serving. The cornbread is prebaked, frozen, and ready to thaw and serve. The Muffin Town line of authentic […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Marketing News, Southeast, Suppliers
Acosta Filing Prepackaged Chapter 11 To Cut $3B Long-Term Debt
Acosta said Nov. 8 that it has reached terms with more than 70 percent of its lenders and more than 80 percent of its noteholders as a precursor to its prepackaged Chapter 11 filing. The Jacksonville, Florida-based sales and marketing agency said the plan will eliminate all of its approximately $3 billion of long-term debt. […]