Giant Food has begun a new partnership with BrightFarms to bring fresher, ready-to-eat greens to customers under its private-label Nature’s Promise brand. The partnership introduces several new Greenhouse Grown greens to the produce aisle, including Sweet Baby Butter, Spring Mix, Green and Red Leaf and Crunchy Green Leaf. BrightFarms grows leafy greens indoors in high-tech, climate-controlled greenhouses […]
Author Archives: Shelby Report Staff
The Shelby Report newsroom covers the grocery industry for retailers, wholesalers and suppliers. Staff reports include store openings, executive appointments, company announcements and industry event coverage. Since 1967, The Shelby Report has covered supermarkets, grocery chains and independent grocers through five regional editions.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Named National Leader In Workplace Excellence, Veteran Support
Hy-Vee has garnered three national honors recognizing its strong workplace culture and support for veterans and working families. The Iowa-based grocery retailer received the Great Place To Work Certification and the 2025 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Patriot Employer Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Community Support and has been named a Best Place for Working […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest
The United Family Donates $500K To Help Texas Flood Victims
This summer, The United Family and Albertsons Companies’ sister stores joined forces to help flood victims in Kerr County and San Angelo, Texas. The Albertsons Companies Foundation donated $487,366 to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, managed by Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and the San Angelo Area Foundation. “Our fellow Texans who […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Debuts New Supermarket In Raleigh, NC
Publix Super Markets has debuted a new store at 7330 Buffaloe Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. “Customers both old and new will enjoy the special features of this brand-new location, and we’re excited to provide our customers with the quality, convenience and service they know and love,” said Jared Glover, Publix’s media relations manager. To […]
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How To Turn Grocery E-Commerce Into A Competitive Advantage
The grocery industry is undergoing a major digital shift. More than 90 percent of customers now buy both online and in-store, and online sales of consumer packaged goods are growing nearly five times faster than in-store sales. According to FMI/NIQ projections, U.S. online grocery sales will reach $388 billion by 2027 — outpacing previous forecasts […]
Posted inExecutive News, News, West
Grocery Outlet Names Kerr EVP, Chief Store Operations Officer
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has appointed Frank Kerr EVP, chief store operations officer, effective Sept. 15. Kerr has more than a decade of leadership experience in the grocery retail space and a track record of driving growth, efficiency and profitability across large store fleets. He joins Grocery Outlet from Lidl U.S., where he most recently […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest
The United Family Donates $500K Through Annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic
The United Family raised $500,000 for 24 nonprofits through its annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic (JPCC) golf tournament, which took place Aug. 24-25 in Lubbock, Texas. Since its inception in the early 1990s, the tournament has raised more than $7 million for groups across Texas and New Mexico. Before the annual dinner Aug. 25, checks […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Health & Wellness, News, West
Market Of Choice Launches MoC Apothecary Supplement Line
Market of Choice, Oregon’s largest independent, family-owned grocer, is expanding its private label offerings with the launch of a new supplement collection developed in partnership with Highland Laboratories, a dietary supplement manufacturer based in Mount Angel, Oregon. Market of Choice’s private label line, called MoC Apothecary, features products that span three categories: Single ingredient – […]
Posted inMarketing News, Association News, National, News
FMI Report: Shoppers Stick To Routines, Prioritize ‘Eating Well’ This Fall
Nearly half of U.S. grocery shoppers (44 percent) embrace a weekly mealtime tradition, and more Americans are building new eating routines this fall, according to a new report from FMI – The Food Industry Association. FMI’s “U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: New Routines” also finds 36 percent of shoppers eat dinner at home with others every […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Southwest, Vallarta Supermarkets
Vallarta Supermarkets Selects Logile Solutions For Fresh Food Production
Vallarta Supermarkets has implemented Logile Inc.’s Fresh Item Management suite, helping improve forecasting accuracy and providing real-time insights to better align production with true demand. As one of the first retailers to adopt Logile’s fresh production technology, the California-based grocer played an instrumental role in shaping and refining the solutions to meet the needs of a […]
Posted inBeverage News, National, News
Keurig Dr Pepper To Acquire JDE Peet’s, Split Into Two Companies
Keurig Dr Pepper has announced its intention to acquire JDE Peet’s in an all-cash transaction that also will combine KDP’s Keurig with JDE Peet’s portfolio of coffee brands. After the acquisition closes, Keurig Dr Pepper plans to separate into two independent, U.S.-listed publicly traded companies – Beverage Co. and Global Coffee Co. The acquisition of […]
Posted inExecutive News, News, West
USC Marshall School Of Business Appoints Dimond As Executive Director
The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business Executive Education has named Andrea Dimond, senior director of strategy and development at the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC), as its next executive director of food industry programs. Dimond succeeds Cynthia McCloud, who is retiring after 11 years in the position. USC Marshall credited McCloud’s […]
Posted inExecutive News, Midwest, News, Save A Lot
Save A Lot Taps Mayo As New CEO
Save A Lot has promoted Bill Mayo, chief operating officer, to the role of CEO as Fred Boehler steps back from management of day-to-day operations. Boehler will remain in an advisory role to Mayo and the board of directors over the coming months. “I’m honored to serve alongside our experienced and talented team who work […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, IGA, National, News
IGA Begins Marketing, Technology Partnership With RSA America
In a step forward for independent grocers looking to compete with national chains through smart, scalable and affordable technology, the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) has begun a partnership with RSA America. Through the collaboration, IGA retailers will gain access to RSA America’s suite of marketing and technology platforms featuring loyalty, digital promotions, e-commerce, analytics and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News
Food City Awards $800K Through School Bucks Program
Food City recently held check presentations for its annual School Bucks program, awarding $800,000 in contributions to more than a thousand area schools. Company officials are in the process of presenting checks to the schools. Allocations are based upon the percentage of customer purchases assigned. They can monitor their progress biannually online at foodcity.com. The 2025-26 […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Marketing News, News, U.R.M. Stores, West
URM, Superfridge Partner To Transform In-Store Promotions
URM Stores has begun a marketing agreement with Superfridge, an in-store media and promotions platform for retailers and CPG brands. Serving a mix of independents and chains such as Rosauers, Yoke’s Fresh Markets, Super 1 Foods and Harvest Foods, URM will deploy more than 100 Superfridge dual-temperature coolers with digital displays across member-owner grocery stores […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Celebrates Grand Opening In Charlotte Hall, MD
On Aug. 21, Weis Markets celebrated the grand opening of its 51st location in Maryland, a 60,000-plus-square-foot store at 30015 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall. “This new store reflects our latest design. We wanted to create a gathering place that is uniquely suited to Charlotte Hall,” said Jonathan Weis, chairman, president and CEO. “Designed with […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Equipment, News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Selects NIQ To Advance Customer First Approach
New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has selected NIQ to power the cooperative’s collaboration with suppliers, elevating loyalty insights and real-time data to help its category managers and suppliers make the best customer-focused decisions. Wakefern will leverage NIQ’s advanced software and analytics to support program operations and processes, enhance supplier engagement and deliver greater value to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Save A Lot
Save A Lot, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Reach Donation Milestone
Through food and monetary donations, Save A Lot has helped provide more than one million meals to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank since 2013. The food bank provides food and other essential items to hunger-relief partners within its network, serving eight northeastern Ohio counties – Carroll, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne. The hunger-relief […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Natural Grocers, News, Southwest
Natural Grocers To Close Arbor Walk Store In Austin, TX
Following what it described as unsuccessful lease renewal negotiations, Natural Grocers will close its Arbor Walk store at 10515 N. MoPac Expressway in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 30. Storewide closing sales will begin Sept. 2, with 25 percent off all items, including body care and beauty products, dairy, meat, produce and supplements. All sales will […]