Mars Wrigley boasted a strong presence at the 2024 NACS Show in Las Vegas, with its booth showcasing several new products and twists on some of its classic offerings. After the show, Mike Gilroy, the company’s VP of trade development and sponsorship, shared the following recap with The Griffin Report. What is new with […]
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 inGuest Contributors, National
Embracing Traits Of Difference-Makers Can Help Retailers Win Holiday Season
by Steve Black If we’re going to win the holidays in our business, we must have a team full of difference-makers. As we know, December is our busiest month of the year. And this year is one of the shortest time frames – 27 days – between Thanksgiving and Christmas that we’ve had since pre-COVID-19. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Feature, Guest Contributors, Harps Food Stores, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
Led by Lone Star State, Southwestern U.S. Ripe For Grocers
by Diana Leza Sheehan The grocery retail landscape in the American Southwest is a dynamic and evolving ecosystem. This region – defined by The Shelby Report as Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas – is characterized by a blend of national grocers and innovative regional independents. These players are not only competing but learning […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, Food Lion, Guest Contributors, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Southern Flavors: Unpacking Unique Supermarket Scene In Southeastern U.S.
by Diana Leza Sheehan Within the grocery sector in the U.S., the Southeast stands out with its distinctive characteristics. Influenced by local tastes, strong community bonds and the significant presence of Publix, this region’s grocery landscape is unique. Including some 11 states, the Southeast region accounts for 25 percent of the U.S. population – about […]
Posted inPackaging News, Feature, Midwest
Anchor’s ‘Packaging That Performs’ Good For Ops, Consumer Experience
Packaging is one of those things that isn’t always the center of attention but can play an important supporting role. Kurt Richars, director of growth and marketing for St. Louis-based Anchor Packaging, said his company focuses on providing customers with “packaging that performs.” Richars, speaking with The Shelby Report shortly after the IDDBA Show in […]
Posted inFood Service News, Feature, Gelson's, National
Grocers Eye Fresh, Local As Popularity Of Grab-And-Go, Ready-Made Meals Soars
Customers at the new Niemann Harvest Market that opened May 15 in Carmel, Indiana, have a wide range of innovative options when it comes to picking up fresh food for any time of day, from grab-and-go meals to fresh-cut meats and produce. And it has experts at its service counters who can provide input as […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Lipari Foods, Midwest
Egglife Foods Names Davis CFO
Egglife Foods, a Chicago, Illinois-based company that uses cage-free eggs instead of flour to transform ordinary carb-heavy foods, said that CPG finance veteran Shellie Davis has joined the company as CFO. As Egglife Foods Inc. is quickly scaling and on track to deliver six times the revenue of the prior year, Davis will focus on streamlining financial processes, accelerating business […]
Posted inMeijer, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Fire Dept. Coffee Now Available In Meijer Stores Across Illinois
Fire Department Coffee products are now available at Meijer stores across Illinois. The Midwest-based chain of supercenters will feature three distinct Fire Dept. Coffee favorites, including Medium Roast, Dark Roast and Skull-Crushing Espresso. The Medium and Dark roasts are sold as ground coffee, while the espresso is available in whole bean coffee. Meijer is among the top 25 largest retailers […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Bush’s Beans, Blue Zones Partner On New Line Of Plant-Based Products
Bush’s Beans has launched a new line of organic plant-based bowl toppers and soups developed in partnership with Blue Zones LLC, an organization dedicated to helping people live healthier and longer, and is offering a limited direct-to-consumer run of the new products ahead of the nationwide retail launch in 2022. The blue zones, discovered by […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Schnucks And Partners Encourage Mammograms
African-American women have a 41 percent greater chance of dying from breast cancer than white women, although white women have a higher incidence of the disease, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. To address this disparity, Schnuck Markets Inc. is teaming with the Pink Ribbon Girls of St. Louis and Urban League of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets And PVA Launch Campaign To Support America’s Heroes
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has launched a six-week campaign in support of Paralyzed Veterans of America’s – a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries, disorders and diseases, such as MS and ALS. Centered around celebrating PVA’s 75th anniversary, the campaign encourages the public to join the mission and help create a […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Calavo Growers Names Montgomery Chief Human Resources Officer
Graciela Montgomery has joined Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers Inc., a leader in the avocado and value-added fresh food industries, as its first chief human resources officer, effective Oct. 11. In this role, Montgomery will oversee human resources, training, talent development and recruitment for Calavo, which has nearly 4,000 employees across the U.S. and in Mexico. Montgomery […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Mashgin Touchless Self-Checkout Surpasses $100M Global Sales
Mashgin, a touchless self-checkout system powered by AI and computer vision, unveiled new milestones that illustrate how touchless checkout may soon dominate retail, convenience stores, sports concessions, airports and even cafes. Mashgin Touchless Checkout kiosks have processed more than 16 million global transactions to date and recently surpassed more than $100 million in sales transactions […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hiland Dairy Launches Fall Milk Flavors, Salted Caramel Cream Cheese
Hiland Dairy has released three fall milk flavors – Halloween Egg Nog, Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk and Pumpkin Spice Milk – produced in small batches and available for a limited time. In addition to the flavored milk and eggnog, Hiland Dairy has introduced six cream cheese spreads to satisfy all taste buds. Hiland Dairy’s spreadable […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
CommerceIQ Integrates With Instacart For CIQ Advertising
CommerceIQ, an e-commerce management platform provider, has integrated with Instacart, an online grocery delivery platform in North America. Brands can now drive market share on this channel via a new API integration and product offering called CIQ Advertising for Instacart. The new product enables brands like Pilgrim’s Pride to obtain real-time visibility across all their […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Jones Soda Brings Animated Zoltar Fortunes To Augmented Reality Labels
Jones Soda Co., a craft soda known for its unconventional flavors, has introduced a new series of augmented reality labels featuring the fortune teller character Zoltar reading fortunes in short videos triggered by the Jones Soda app and a phone camera. The series follows last summer’s debut of Jones Soda AR labels showcasing extreme athletes […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Sanderson Farms Increases Pay Rates For Hourly Employees
Sanderson Farms, Inc., headquartered in Laurel, Mississippi, has increased pay rates for the company’s hourly employees as of Sept. 26. The decision marks the third consecutive year the company has given an across-the-board pay increase to hourly employees as part of their ongoing effort to recruit and retain employees. With the pay increase, hourly line […]
Posted inLipari Foods, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Lipari Foods Names Bennett To VP Of Warehousing
Thom Lipari, CEO of Lipari Foods said that Joe Bennett has been named VP of warehousing. In this new role, Bennett will oversee the strategic and day-to-day operations of the inbound, outbound and inventory control functions. Bennett comes to Lipari Foods with an extensive supply chain and logistics background that began during his time with […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
GrubMarket Acquires Shapiro-Gilman-Shandler Produce
San Francisco, California-based GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Shapiro-Gilman-Shandler Produce, a produce and dairy provider in the Greater Los Angeles Area. With over 112 years of history, SGS is a longstanding produce provider to a wide range of business customers including retailers, wholesalers, government institutions, purveyors and others. Founded in 1907, for over five […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
General Mills And Meijer Bring The Tailgate Home
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based General Mills is introducing a new way to be part of a tailgate with the launch of the first virtual “homegate” through its Tailgate Nation program. The new experience, created in partnership with Michigan-based retailer Meijer, brings the gameday excitement straight to fans at home. College football and food enthusiasts can engage in […]