Southeastern Grocers Inc., together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has unveiled a community donation program in support of its long-standing partnership with Feeding America. The program supports the organization’s ongoing efforts to address the widespread impact of food insecurity in underserved communities as part of the grocer’s Hunger Action Month initiatives. Through Sept. 28, Fresco […]
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 inDairy News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Seasonal Eggnog And Whipping Cream Flavors From Shamrock Farms
Phoenix, Arizona-based Shamrock Farms is jump-starting the holiday season by introducing eggnog and whipping creams inspired by fall and holiday flavors. Shamrock Farms is expanding its line of farm fresh whipping creams to include pumpkin spice, vanilla bourbon, homemade vanilla and decadent chocolate. “People tell us they love our whipping cream, and each year it […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
Celebrate National Chewing Gum Day With Jelly Belly Sugar-Free Gum
Jelly Belly, headquartered in Akron, New York, is celebrating National Chewing Gum Day on Sept. 30 with its new sugar-free gum in four flavors including Very Cherry, Watermelon, Island Punch and Berry Blue. Jelly Belly enthusiasts can snag the new gum in a traditional blister pack of 12, found at Party City and Speedway locations […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program Reaches 50-School Milestone
In an effort to reduce hunger among students in the communities it serves, the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program has expanded to support food pantries in more than 50 schools across the Northeast. Launched in 2019, the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program addresses food insecurity within local communities by providing thousands […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Apple Campaign To Help Provide 1 Million Meals To Families In Need
Food Lion Feeds will help provide five meals to Feeding America member food banks located near a Food Lion store for every specially marked bag of gala apples purchased through Oct. 5. The annual campaign aims to help provide 1 million meals to neighbors in need. Since 2014, customers have helped to provide more than […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Stores Nationwide Add Nine New Products
Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide have added a new lineup of nine innovative products for September, including seasonal picks to celebrate the flavors of fall. Each month, shoppers looking to venture out from their grocery list mainstays can look for the “Find a New Favorite” icon throughout their neighborhood Sprouts to discover the newest foods […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Adopts Receipt Marketing Technology By FlexEngage
FlexEngage, a provider of receipt and transactional communications, says it has been chosen by West Des Moines, Iowa-based grocery chain Hy-Vee Inc. to power its receipt marketing technology across all of its 275 stores. Through this engagement, FlexEngage will enable Hy-Vee to personalize, monetize and manage all of the marketing content on in-store receipts and […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, West
Cacique Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month By Revealing 2022 Trends
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Cacique – one of the country’s top authentic Hispanic food brands – is shining a light on Mexican cuisine in America by partnering with culinary voices to announce its predictions for the top Mexican food trends coming to kitchens across the country in the coming year. To develop this year’s […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG’s Fresco y Más Observes Hispanic Heritage Month, Expands In Florida
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Southeastern Grocers Inc. says it has continued its expansion of its Hispanic-focused grocery store, Fresco y Más. In early November, SEG will open two new Florida locations in Deltona and Tampa. The two new stores will introduce authentic flavors and offerings, including a full-service Latin […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Vallarta And The Gonzalez Family Foundation Award Scholarships
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino grocers in California, and The Gonzalez Family Foundation have helped make this back-to-school season brighter for a number of its employees and their dependents by awarding $250,000 in scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year. “We believe in the importance of education and are proud to help our Vallarta family […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Aims To Drive Diversity In Dietetics With FSU Scholarship
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop is furthering its commitment to support racial equality with a new partnership focused on fostering diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid recently presented $100,000 to Framingham State University to establish the “Stop & Shop Scholarship for Diversity in the Field of Food […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Farver Joins Hy-Vee As President Of Subsidiary
Hy-Vee Inc. has named Jason Farver as president of Perishable Distributors of Iowa, a Hy-Vee subsidiary. He will oversee the operations, strategies and overall growth of PDI, along with the grocery retailer’s other manufacturing facilities. Farver comes to Hy-Vee after leading VT Industries as president of the company, where he held various management positions for […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Whipped Topping Manufacturer Facilitates Growth With Robotics
Hanan Products, a pioneer in the wholesale whipped topping, icing and dessert filling sector, and the original creator of Tasty Whip, has unveiled a new addition to its Long Island, New York facility – a robot named Hugo that picks and stacks heavy boxes. The fast, accurate and efficient giant robotic arm does the heavy […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Shipt And CitrusAd Launch Partnership For Brand Advertisers
Same-day delivery service Shipt and retail media platform CitrusAd are launching a new partnership to deliver best-in-class retail media performance, measurement and reporting to the thousands of brands that are sold on the Shipt marketplace. This new technology integration will be available to brands starting this October, offering through the CitrusAd platform the ability to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Opens ‘Most Innovative Store To-Date’ In Grimes On Sept. 14
The new Grimes, Iowa, Hy-Vee store opened at 6 a.m. Sept. 14, becoming the company’s first entirely reimagined grocery store in its eight-state territory. The approximately 93,000-square-foot store is the first to offer a new dining experience for customers with a large, open food hall dining area for fast-casual dining, which includes Hy-Vee’s new breakfast […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, National
Hershey Launches Its Largest Lineup Of Holiday Innovations Yet
Hershey has taken inspiration from classic holiday treats and transformed its candies to create the largest lineup of holiday innovations ever, including Reese’s Peanut Brittle Flavored Cups – the first Reese’s holiday flavor – and Kit Kat Gingerbread Cookie Flavored Miniatures. Adding to the holiday season, Hershey’s Kisses and Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch are partnering […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Supports Belonging, Inclusion And Diversity With Pride Sponsorships
Southeastern Grocers Inc. is celebrating its diverse communities and advocating for belonging and inclusion by sponsoring four Pride festivals throughout its home state of Florida. As a people-first company dedicated to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, SEG is committed to elevating local organizations that share its passion for honoring differences and strengthening communities. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Wakefern Brings CB4 To ShopRite And Price Rite Stores
CB4 and Wakefern Food Corp. plan to expand CB4 technology to additional stores after a successful rollout in several ShopRite and Price Rite Marketplace locations. The CB4 app uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to increase sales, save time and allow for better tracking of products. Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern is the largest retailer-owned cooperative […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Banza Brand Pizza Launches At Retailers Nationwide
Banza, a growing maker of chickpea-based comfort foods headquartered in New York, New York, unveiled the arrival of Banza Pizza at several national retailers as part of its retail expansion strategy. Banza’s Four Cheese, Margherita and Plain Crust Pizzas have joined Banza Pasta on shelves at Walmart. Banza Pizza originally launched in October 2020 in Whole Foods Market, Wegmans and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
U.S. Online Grocery Sales Grow To $8.6 Billion In August
The U.S. online grocery market generated $8.6 billion in sales during August, a gain of 4.7 percent versus a year ago, as ship-to-home sales dropped nearly 22 percent to $2 billion and the combined delivery/pickup segment grew over 16 percent to $6.6 billion, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded Aug. 29-30. […]