Food Lion, headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, has received another national honor for its work to reduce refrigerant emissions across its footprint. The accolade, Superior Goal Achievement from the EPA’s GreenChill Program, recognizes Food Lion for its efforts to reduce refrigerant emissions which impact the ozone layer and climate change. The Superior Goal Achievement recognition […]
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 inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Pom Wonderful Launches National Cocktail Contest To Support Local Bars
Los Angeles, California-based POM Wonderful has launched a social media cocktail contest dedicated to supporting local bars that were impacted by pandemic closures. The competition will put bartenders’ mixology skills to the test as they create cocktails using POM Wonderful 100 percent Pomegranate Juice. Five winners will each designate a deserving bar to receive a […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Snickers To Reward Fans For Sharing Rookie Mistakes This NFL Season
Snickers has unveiled a new program to get fans even more excited for football season – “Snickers Rookie Mistake of the Year.” The program will celebrate the rookie mistakes that fans share during the NFL season, because maybe they just needed a Snickers. A rookie mistake isn’t an error that occurs due to bad luck, […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend Launching In September 2021
B&G Foods has launched Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend, the first official seasoning blend to feature the taste of the Twix chocolate bar. Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend combines the bar’s crunchy cookie, caramel and milk chocolate flavors to create the flavor of Twix that lovers of the chocolate bar can shake on just about any treat. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Reaffirms Commitment To Quality With Freshness Guarantee
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has reintroduced its Freshness Guarantee. The pledge ensures that if a perishable product purchased in Stop & Shop’s meat, seafood, produce, dairy, bakery, floral or deli department does not meet a customer’s standards for freshness and quality, they can return the item and receive double their money back. “Stop & […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Central Market Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Dallas, Texas-based Central Market has sourced a diverse collection of top-rated Hispanic-owned products from around the world. These items will be showcased at all Central Market locations from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Central Market’s offerings include everything from Hispanic-owned wines and coffee, to gourmet chocolates, salsas and more. […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Names Leadership Award Recipients
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, has named its 2021 Leadership Award Recipients. The recipients are James “Bubba” Moffett, president of Crescent Crown Distributing, who will be honored as the Supplier of the Year; Monica Garnes, president of Fry’s Food Stores, who will be honored as the Retailer of the Year; and […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Campbell’s Chunky Debuts Creative Campaign: Lunchtime Is Your Halftime
Since 1997, Campbell’s Chunky has partnered with numerous, high-profile NFL players and their moms. To kick off the 2021 NFL season, Chunky launched its latest nationwide advertising campaign, “Lunchtime Is Your Halftime,” featuring Head Coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams. This marks the first time a coach has starred in a Chunky spot, […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds’ Sack To Give Back Program Returns This Season
Food Lion Feeds’ Sack to Give Back program is returning to the gridiron this fall to help feed more food-insecure neighbors. Through the effort to fight hunger, the retailer is partnering with 27 colleges and universities and will donate 1,000 meals (up to 30,000 meals per school) for every quarterback sack made by the participating […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Elmhurst 1925 Introduces Seasonal OatNog And Creamers
Elmhurst 1925, maker of plant-based nut and grain milks, has introduced its new seasonal OatNog and plant-based creamers in Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Macchiato. All three varieties offer a creamy, dairy-free alternative to spice up any holiday beverage, are available now on the Elmhurst website and will also roll out in-stores throughout the month of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee To Bring In Pair Eyewear Kiosks At Select Locations
Hy-Vee Inc. has partnered with online retailer Pair Eyewear to bring in-store kiosks to select locations across the company’s eight-state region. The first kiosk will be located inside the new store in Grimes, Iowa. The Pair Eyewear kiosks will offer a hybrid shopping experience for Hy-Vee customers, allowing them to try eyewear frames on in […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Tony The Tiger And Shaq Surprise Students With Mission Tiger Donations
What tipped off as a collaboration between Tony the Tiger and NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal to create the first Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes with Crispy Cinnamon Basketballs is now helping middle schoolers nationwide gain better access to sports. Tony and Shaq are teaming up again to unveil a Mission Tiger donation through education nonprofit […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Homeland Hosts Grand Opening For New Northeast Location
Homeland, an Oklahoma-based, employee-owned company, celebrated the opening of its new, full-service grocery store at NE 36 and Lincoln in Oklahoma City with a grand opening ceremony on Sept. 1 and “First Sunday” Community Day on Sept. 5. The grand opening included remarks from Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice, Cathy […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y Begins Hiring For New Location In Clinton, Connecticut
Big Y Foods Inc. will open a hiring site to fill more than 100 part-time and full-time positions available at its newest World Class Market in Clinton, Connecticut. The hiring site will be held at the Westbrook Outlets, 314 Flat Rock Place, Suite C135 in Westbrook, Connecticut. All interested applicants should apply at bigy.com prior […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Honors 9/11 Anniversary With Discount For First Responders
Southeastern Grocers Inc. is honoring the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a special discount for first responders and welcoming local communities to join it in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on that tragic day. All SEG stores will pay tribute to local community heroes with an exclusive 20 percent off […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Meijer Launches Online Custom Cake Ordering Platform
As the busiest birthday season of the year arrives, Meijer has unveiled a new online custom cake ordering system to take an extra trip to the store off customers’ plates. Research shows that September is the most common birth month in the U.S., with nine of the 10 most popular birthdays falling between Sept. 9 […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, West
Idahoan Foods Is Launching ‘Mashed In America’ Tour
Idahoan Foods is embarking on a “Mashed in America” tour, which runs through August 2022. Providing sports fans, concert goers and more with the world’s first immersive mashed potato sampling experience, the Idahoan tour will include stops at NASCAR races, NFL events, NCAA football and basketball games, music festivals and grocery stores across the country. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Livoti’s Market Joins ASG Retail Network Of Independent Stores
Port Washington, New York-based Associated Supermarket Group is now the primary supplier for Livoti’s Old World Market, known by locals as one of New Jersey’s great Italian markets. Livoti’s offers fine produce, meat, grocery, dairy, deli, catering and bakery departments. The company opened its Aberdeen store in 2010, the first of four Livoti’s stores; other […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Kicks Off 30 Days Of Hunger Action
The Giant Co., headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, kicked off its 30 days of hunger action on Sept. 8, in honor of Hunger Action Month, with its first Giant Grocery Grab in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. According to Feeding America, an estimated 42 million people, including 13 million children, are facing food insecurity this year. In response to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
AJ’s Fine Foods Launches #HatchAtHomeAZ Cocktail Competition
To celebrate New Mexico Hatch Green Chile season, AJ’s Fine Foods has teamed up with Blue Clover Distillery, The Italian Daughter, Tarbell’s, Tucked Away Craft Kitchen & Bar, Baby Boy at The Pemberton and The Kaz Bar to launch a #HatchAtHomeAZ Cocktail Competition. Through Sept. 17, Arizona’s armchair mixologists and cocktail connoisseurs are invited to […]