COO Dana McNabb will succeed current CEO Jeff Harmening; both take on their new roles Jan. 1, 2027.
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 inExecutive News, Big Y Foods, Equipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Names St. Clair VP Of Information Technology
Bryan St. Clair has more than 25 years of IT experience with retailers including Claire’s, Big Lots and Limited Brands.
Expert Article
Solving Dairy’s 2 Biggest Pain Points: Shrink And Labor
Henschel-Steinau’s Noah Allen explains how modular dairy aisle merchandising like Extend & Load cuts shrink, saves labor and speeds yogurt resets for grocers.
Posted inDairy News, Deli News, International Foods, Southwest, Suppliers
Lala Grows U.S. Portfolio With New Formats To Drive Trial
The Mexican company is expanding its U.S. cheese portfolio from three to 14 SKUs, hoping to attract new buyers to the category.
Posted inSnacks Brands, National, Suppliers, West
Wonderful Pistachios Joins Dubai Chocolate Trend With New Flavor
The new snack arrives just ahead of the holiday season, a time of snacking, entertaining and gifting.
Posted inInternational Foods, Aisle Watch, Suppliers, West
Korean Company Builds U.S. Production To Fuel Kimchi Expansion
Daesang plans to broaden its product portfolio and consumer reach in efforts to make kimchi “part of everyday life in the United States.”
Posted inFrozen Food, Association News, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
NFRA: Air Fryers Driving Frozen Food Buying, But Packaging Gaps Remain
Twenty-eight percent of those surveyed have decided against a purchase because air fryer preparation instructions were missing.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Deli News, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
Two Remodeled Giants In PA Holding Oct. 2 Celebrations
The York and Temple stores both stayed open through months-long renovations.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
Groceryshop Wrapup: Grocery Leaning On AI As Shoppers Get Pickier
Among 150-plus speakers, this message emerged: the grocery basket is being reshaped from several directions at once.
Posted inGrocery Research, Costco Wholesale, Featured News, H-E-B, National
Costco Unseats H-E-B Atop ChangeUp’s 2nd Experience Report
“Brands have to keep finding ways to give people a reason to choose them,” ChangeUp CEO says.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, National, News, Organic Natural, Sprouts
Sprouts Opens 4 More Stores In VA, TX, PA And CA
The grocer’s strong store development year continues with new locations in states coast to coast.
Posted inC-Store News, Food Service News, News, West
Yesway Entering 10th State With First Allsup’s In Arizona
The company said Arizona is a core part of its new-store development strategy, along with Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Deli News, Equipment & Technology, Northeast, Private Label Brands, Weis Markets
Weis Creates AI-Focused Director Role Among 3 Promotions
The three newly promoted directors’ areas of oversight are strategic initiatives, private brands and deli/prepared foods.
Posted inAssociation News, Executive News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National
Industry Veteran Ridenour Joins NGA As Chief Collaboration Officer
The association hired Mike Ridenour to strengthen industry relations, particularly with the supplier side of the industry.
Posted inExecutive News, Beverage News, Southeast, Suppliers
Gehring Returning To Coca-Cola As Unit President Dec. 1
Rob Gehring will become president of the North America operating unit, succeeding interim president John Murphy.
Posted inBakery News, Independent Store News, Marketing News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Marks 20 Years Of ‘Ultimate Chocolate Cake’ With $20 October Pricing
A company employee created the cake, which the grocer says is one of the most recognized and frequently requested cakes in the Wegmans Bakery lineup.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens Apopka, FL, Store, Sets Oct. Opening In NC
The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer continues to fill out markets in its home state and beyond.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Southwest
Kroger Breaks Ground On $40M Marketplace In Crandall, TX
This marks the fourth Kroger Marketplace groundbreaking in North Texas this year, following McKinney, Fate and Princeton.
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, News, West
Pacific Trellis Fruit, Progressive Produce Name Rodolfo Spielmann President And CEO
Former NatureSweet chief Rodolfo Spielmann is the new president and CEO of Pacific Trellis Fruit and Progressive Produce, succeeding the retiring Marty Kamer.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Featured News, National, News, Walmart
Walmart CEO Pledges No Personalized Pricing As Surveillance Pricing Scrutiny Grows
Walmart CEO John Furner has committed the retailer to not using income, shopping history or urgency to set prices, extending EDLP to its AI tools and shelf labels.