Stokes Purple sweet potatoes are back in season, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Los Alamitos, California-based Frieda’s Specialty Produce provides stand-alone shippers that help consumers realize they can easily add color and flair to their holiday meal. Research shows that rich-hued purple vegetables are in demand, and pie is hotter than ever. A […]
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 inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Includesign Wins Future Of Grocery Retail Pitch Competition
ADUSA Supply Chain, along with other Ahold Delhaize USA companies, Retail Business Services and Peapod Digital Labs, and Venture Café Cambridge, named Includesign the winner of the 2021 Seed Live. The pitch competition was part of a culminating event for the 2021 Seed Immersion program. Includesign is a product design firm dedicated to creating products […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Vision Group Unveil Acquisition Of SMSB Consulting
Chantilly, Virginia-based Vision Group, a multinational conglomerate of technology companies specializing in retail, unveiled the acquisition of SMSB Consulting Group, a U.S. based company with expertise on Visual Category Management. Vision Group has integrated several companies that leverage cutting edge technologies to automate retail audits, connect dispersed retail assets and enable frictionless retail. SMSB Consulting […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Remote Controlled Robotic Carts To Deliver Groceries From ShopRite
The future has arrived at the ShopRite stores in Yardley and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where customers can be the first to take advantage of battery-powered delivery robots for same day home grocery delivery. The remote controlled, robotic carts are making their northeast debut at the two stores and are designed to meet growing consumer demand for […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
New Eau Claire Hy-Vee Store To Open On Sept. 28
Hy-Vee is set to open its new store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Sept. 28. This will be the company’s fourth store in the state and the first entirely reimagined grocery store outside of Iowa. After several months of construction, the Eau Claire Hy-Vee will open its doors to the public at 6 a.m. for […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Frito-Lay Launches Compostable Bags With Off The Eaten Path Brand
Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay has introduced an industrially compostable bag for its Off The Eaten Path brand. The bags are currently available at Whole Foods Market and select retailers starting this month. They are an example of PepsiCo’s investments in food packaging technology. Producing the materials used for these bags creates approximately 60 percent lower GHG […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Offers New Pumpkin Spice Tamale
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino grocers in California, is jump-starting the tamale season with the new Pumpkin Spice Tamale. This Vallarta exclusive will be available storewide at Vallarta’s La Cocina starting Oct. 1 through the end of the year. Developed by Vallarta’s culinary team, the new Pumpkin Spice Tamale is made with pumpkin […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
Specialty Food Association Moving 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show
The Specialty Food Association is relocating the 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show to the Las Vegas Convention Center from the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Running Feb. 6-8, the show will feature specialty food and beverages from domestic and international exhibitors, as well as special events and educational programming. “The Specialty Food Association continues to […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Tecate Expands Distribution For New Premium Cerveza, Tecate Alta
Heineken USA and its Tecate brand have expanded distribution and sales plans for its new premium beer, Tecate Alta, along with the release of two exclusive video capsules featuring musical performances by regional Mexican group, Intocable, and LA-based indie band, Chicano Batman. The musical performances can be viewed on the Tecate YouTube channel. Fans can also click […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Prepares To Administer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots to eligible patients – regardless of where they received their original vaccine series – at all its pharmacies across the Midwest. “We’ve come a long way these past 18 months, but in order to continue on that path and maintain our healthy communities, we […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Hy-Vee, Southwest, Whole Foods
Kazoo Snacks Releases World’s First Water-Saving Tortilla Chip
The newest innovation to join the upcycled food movement is Kazoo Snacks – the first water-saving tortilla brand. Every bag of Kazoo Tortilla Chips is made using 40 percent upcycled corn germ, repurposed from the nation’s massive corn starch industry which produces germ as a by-product. Reclaiming and upcycling reduces Kazoo’s water footprint by at least 20 gallons […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Supports Gulf Coast Community In Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, Southeastern Grocers Inc. is supporting the Gulf Coast community to help neighbors and associates recover and rebuild. This month, the grocer has held a mobile food pantry to provide food assistance, partnered with local organizations to aid the community and raised funds in support of neighbors and associates who […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
United Fresh Applauds Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) has introduced the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act – legislation that will give USDA the tools to fully utilize the fresh produce supply chain to get fruits and vegetables to those in need. “We know that demand is high for fresh fruits and vegetables at emergency feeding sites around the country, […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kellogg’s Teams Up With Elf On The Shelf For Hot Cocoa Cereal
Kellogg’s Cereal is teaming up with holiday tradition The Elf on the Shelf to bring two of Santa’s favorite treats to cereal bowls nationwide – Kellogg’s The Elf on the Shelf Hot Cocoa Cereal. The limited-edition cereal features cocoa-coated star pieces that intermingle with white mini marshmallows. Each spoonful evokes the taste of a mug […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Grocers Adopting Bell And Howell QuickCollect Go! Pod
Bell and Howell, a provider of automated e-commerce pickup solutions, has received multiple orders for its new BH QuickCollect Go! Pod from American grocers. The robotic e-commerce order pickup solution eliminates labor-intensive order touchpoints using patent-pending, next-generation automation and intelligent software. With the QuickCollect Go! Pod, Bell and Howell addresses growing challenges with labor shortages […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Giant Food Offers Free Midweek Delivery And Reduces Online Minimums
Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, is making Giant Delivers and Giant Pickup orders more affordable and accessible with no midweek delivery fees and reduced order minimums. “Convenience and value are cornerstones of our mission at Giant, and that extends to our e-commerce offerings, especially as consumer demand for delivery and pickup […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Fulton County, GA Kroger Stores Offer New Self-Service Tag Renewal
Kroger’s Atlanta Division unveiled new Georgia Motor Vehicle Division self-service kiosks in Fulton County. The kiosks provide Georgia vehicle owners the option of renewing vehicle tags on weekends or after hours. Tag renewal kiosk locations include: Cascade Corner location, 3425 Cascade Road; Ansley Mall/Monroe location, 1700 Monroe Drive NE; and Howell Mill location, 1715 Howell […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Prepares For Fall Rush Of Customers Looking For Camping Items
Following a record-breaking number of vacationers and remote workers choosing the great outdoors to cure their wanderlust this summer, sporting goods experts at Meijer say demand for specialized gear and seasonal must-haves is increasing as camping enthusiasts prepare for fall. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer reports that shoppers are planning beyond tents, kayaks and sleeping […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Southwest
Van’s Kitchen Continues Expansion With Publix Super Markets Account
Egg roll maker Van’s Kitchen will now sell its products at all Publix Super Markets, one of the largest and fastest-growing employee-led supermarket chain in the U.S. A certified Women-Owned and minority-operated manufacturer based in Dallas, Texas, Van’s Kitchen produces millions of egg rolls each week. “Our team has respected Publix and its values for […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Aldi Highlighting Fair Trade Products Through October
October is Fair Trade Month, and Aldi is starting to highlight Fair Trade products as well as how the company makes sustainable choices, so consumers can, too. Shoppers want to know their products are sourced sustainably, which is why the company stocks Fair Trade Certified cocoa, coffee and seafood. Some key highlights at Aldi include: […]