One of America’s leading cereal brands is celebrating 80 years of putting whole grain oats on millions of breakfast tables every morning by reintroducing its original name and packaging: CheeriOats. The brand launched in 1941 and was one of the first cereals made with whole-grain, nutrient-packed oats formed into the iconic Os. The retro, limited-edition […]
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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.
Food Retailers Widen Investments In Health And Well-Being
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released the 2021 Retailer Contributions to Health and Well-Being report, finding that grocery stores have made significant investments to expand their role as community destinations for health and well-being. Eighty-four percent of respondents said their company has an established health and well-being strategy, and this same share of retailers report their company offers health and well-being activities for both employees and customers – an increase from 49 percent in 2019. “We’re seeing a dramatic increase in efforts by […]
Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation Awards Scholarships
The Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation awarded $30,000 in scholarships to employees or their dependents from Minnesota Grocers Association member companies for the 2021-22 school year. This program helps students who are related to Minnesota’s food industry by supporting their educational growth. Using funds raised from an annual golf event and silent auction, the MGAF awards scholarships and community […]
ADUSA Supply Chain Selects Five Startups For 2021 Seed Immersion Program
For the third year, Quincy, Massachusetts-based ADUSA Supply Chain is hosting the 10-week Seed Program in partnership with Venture Café Cambridge. This year, the program is also supported by other Ahold Delhaize USA companies, including Retail Business Services and Peapod Digital Labs. They are collaborating to expand the scope of the program to include the […]
Savannah And Oak View Group Unveil Naming Rights Partnership
The City of Savannah, Georgia, and Oak View Group Facilities, managers and operators of the soon-to-open 9,500-seat arena, unveiled a multi-year naming rights partnership with Enmarket, the chain of convenience stores based in Savannah. As a result, the arena will be named Enmarket Arena. The deal was brokered by Global Partnerships, the sales and marketing arm of Oak View Group […]
Dole Packaged Foods Rolls Out Functional Line Of Juices, Fruit Bowls
In its next step toward achieving the goals outlined in The Dole Promise, part of which commits to eliminating added sugar in all its products by 2025, Dole Packaged Foods launched two new product lines: Dole Fruitify and Dole Essentials. “We understand that today’s consumer seeks products that are not only good for their health and fit their lifestyle, […]
Seapak’s Salmon Burgers Offer Alternative For Summer Grilling
Grilling enthusiasts can now enjoy a taste of the coast at home with wild-caught Alaskan Salmon Burgers from St. Simons Island, Georgia-based SeaPak, one of America’s specialty seafood brands. A better-for-you alternative to traditional grilling proteins, SeaPak’s salmon burgers combine 100 percent wild-caught salmon with restaurant-style seasoning. “SeaPak’s Alaskan Salmon Burgers are a true summer […]
Gotham Greens Introduces Vegan Ranch And Caesar Salad Dressings
Gotham Greens, a New York-based pioneer of sustainable greenhouse-grown salad greens, herbs, dressings, dips and cooking sauces, is expanding its fresh foods line to include two new plant-based, dairy-free salad dressings: Vegan Ranch and Vegan Caesar. Crafted with premium ingredients including its own greenhouse-grown basil, Gotham Greens’ new dressings are made with no added sugar and […]
Hiland Dairy Expands Service Area In Texas And Louisiana
Residents in the Paris, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana ares will now be able to find locally made Hiland Dairy products on grocers’ shelves. The company recently took over operations at two distribution centers, retaining the employees and continuing service to the area retailers. Hiland’s expansion in the Texas market began 10 years ago when Hiland […]
Kill Cliff Secures Distribution Deal With Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Atlanta, Georgia-based Kill Cliff has forged a distribution deal with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits that is poised to drive retail growth for the Kill Cliff portfolio, headlined by Joe Rogan’s Flaming Joe CBD beverage. “Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the world’s pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol, is filling the void and leading the industry with national CBD distribution,” […]
Gelson’s Irvine Store Hosts Grand Reopening Starting July 30
Gelson’s is celebrating the grand reopening of its Irvine, California, store – located at 5521 Alton Pkwy. – July 30 through Aug. 1. Designed to reinvent the customer shopping experience, the remodeled store will serve as a local hangout complete with a wine, craft beer and tapas bar and Gelson’s first stand-alone sushi bar. […]
ShopRite Introduces Exclusive Bowl & Basket Fresh Chicken Line
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite has launched its private label, all natural Bowl & Basket Fresh Chicken line. Whether shopping in store or online, shoppers can now enjoy more than two dozen different kinds of Bowl & Basket Fresh Chicken offerings such as breasts, thighs, fillets, wings and drumsticks – all at budget-friendly prices. The launch […]
Schnucks ‘Round Up At The Register’ Campaign Benefits Folds Of Honor
Schnucks Markets customers, vendors and the company pledged a gift of $1 million to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans who were killed or injured in the line of duty. The Round Up at the Register campaign, which ran May 26-July […]
2021 Hatch Chile Festival Features Frozen Pizza From New Mexico
WiseChoice Foods LLC, the manufacturer of the all-natural frozen pizza brand WisePies Pizza, says that beginning Aug. 4, Texas-based Central Market grocery stores throughout Texas will be featuring two new WisePies Pizza items: Hatch Green Chile Four Cheese Pizza and Hatch Green Chile Uncured Pepperoni Classico Pizza. This is a new major market opportunity for […]
WAFC Appoints Hendry As Business Development Manager
The Western Association of Food Chains has appointed Dana Hendry as its new business development manager. “It is a pleasure to welcome Dana Hendry to the newly created position of business development manager,” said Carole Christianson, WAFC chief operating officer. “As the WAFC continues to evolve, Dana’s energy and passion for the food industry makes […]
NACS Hires Pappas As New Director Of Marketing
The National Association of Convenience Stores has released that Nancy Pappas has joined NACS as the marketing director. In this role, Pappas will develop integrated campaigns for the association’s membership, global events and research, including the NACS State of the Industry enterprise. Prior to joining NACS, Pappas served as senior marketing manager for MyEyeDr., a network of […]
Stop & Shop Receives Clarion Award For Communications
For more than 40 years, the Association for Women in Communications’ Clarion Awards have recognized excellence in clear and concise communications. Stop & Shop, a neighborhood grocer based in Quincy, Massachusetts, has been honored with an AWC 2021 Clarion Award for its excellence in the field of communications. Stop & Shop won the award for […]
Moran Foods Appoints Boehler and Motz To Board Of Directors
Moran Foods, a wholesale grocery distribution company and parent company to discount grocery chain Save A Lot, has appointed Fred Boehler and Mike Motz to its board of directors, effective immediately. Boehler, president and CEO of Americold Logistics, and Motz, CEO for Staples U.S. Retail, will serve as independent directors. “Fred and Mike join the […]
Plant-Based Pies Made With Fresh Seasonal Fruits
Raised Gluten Free, a women-owned business bringing small-batch, plant-based pies to market, is celebrating the flavors of spring and summer with two seasonally inspired offerings: Southern Peach and Blueberry Bliss. Both are 100 percent vegan and allergy-friendly and are crafted at a dedicated, certified gluten-free bakery in Northern California. They are also free of dairy, […]
Stop & Shop Kicks Off Season Two Of ‘At The Table’ With Freitag
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has released the second season of its cooking show, “At the Table,” with television food personality and culinary expert Chef Amanda Freitag. Kicking off this week, the video series will feature Freitag cooking the trendy baked feta pasta recipe with a special twist, plus other seasonal dishes. The series will be […]
