Working from home came with a unique set of challenges – one of which was the challenge of collaboration between coworkers. Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores took advantage of Microsoft Teams, a communications tool that helped the company maintain a strong and efficient working environment. “Our team thrives on collaboration,” said Bob Obray, […]
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, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Aldi Offers July 4th BBQ Essentials For 30 Percent Less Than Average
Aldi is doubling down on its commitment to offer low prices on the food and household items that shoppers want for their summer get-togethers. This summer, Aldi is reducing prices on seasonal favorites including fruits like grapes and cherries; meats for the grill including brats and boneless skinless chicken breasts; and other cookout favorites like […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
Sweets & Snacks Expo Opens As First Post-Pandemic Food Show
The Sweet & Snacks Expo officially opened June 23 as the first trade show to be held in Indianapolis in 2021 and the first food industry trade show in more than a year. This is the premier trade show for the candy and snack categories and it offers attendees the opportunity to discover new confectionery and snack […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y Plans Company-Wide Hiring Spree On June 29
On June 29, Big Y will hold its first company-wide hiring event at more than 75 locations across Massachusetts and Connecticut. It’s an opportunity for anyone 18 years and older to try new skills and to be a voice for sharing innovative ideas. “It’s More Than Food, It’s My Story” is more than a tag […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hostess Brands Encourages Consumers To ‘Live Their Mostess’
Lenexa, Kansas-based Hostess Brands launched its new “Live Your Mostess” integrated advertising campaign, the first national ad campaign for the Hostess brand in nearly a decade. Developed in partnership with Grey Midwest and Edelman, and produced by WPP’s Townhouse, the new campaign underscores the accelerated growth journey the brand has experienced over the past year […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Raised & Rooted Launches New Plant Based Bites
Raised & Rooted, Tyson Foods’ brand of plant protein products, has launched its snackable Plant Based Bites. Available in Buffalo and Sweet Barbecue varieties, the bites are made with 100 percent plant-based protein, have 8g of protein per serving, 3g of fiber and have 33 percent less saturated fat than USDA white meat chicken nuggets. “Our new plant-based bites […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West
Calavo Growers’ CFO Leaving, Aslan To Assume Role On Interim Basis
Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers Inc. says Kevin Manion, CFO, will be departing the company effective July 16. Farha Aslam, a financial expert serving on Calavo’s Board of Directors, will assume the CFO role on an interim basis. The company has engaged an executive search firm to identify candidates as Manion’s successor. He will continue to […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
Executive Leadership Development Program Delivers Intense Instruction
The National Grocers Association Foundation has completed its 2021 Executive Leadership Development Program, a four-day event that included a mix of interactive leadership instruction and personalized coaching. Held June 6-10 at Cornell University, the program is a high-impact learning opportunity encompassing intense instruction presented by respected academics and industry leaders. This year’s session, which hosted […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
FAPC Leaders Remain Optimistic In Food Industry
The Industry Advisory Committee of Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center recently met to learn more about faculty research and to discuss how the advisory board can contribute to the needs of the center. “The committee members bring real-world knowledge and experience oversight,” said Roy Escoubas, FAPC director. “They continue […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, West
Young, Miller And AFS Raise Money For AIS Golf Tournament
For 35 years, American Indian Services has put on the annual Great American Scholarship Golf Tournament, and Associated Food Stores has partnered with AIS from the beginning. The proceeds from the tournament provide financial assistance to academically qualified Native American college students who are in financial need. The tournament took place June 21 at the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
StrongPoint’s Order Picking Solution Delivers Efficiency
StrongPoint ASA, a European grocery retail solution provider, has introduced its grocery e-commerce picking solution for the U.S. market. It is designed specifically for grocery retailers looking for fast, hyper-efficient and scalable e-commerce logistics solutions. The StrongPoint solution suite delivers industry-leading efficiency rates for in-store picking compared to orders that are picked with more traditional […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Promotion In Motion Rebrands, Unveils New Global Headquarters
Global snacks and confections maker Promotion In Motion Inc. is re-branding to PIM Brands Inc. The company, known for brands including Welch’s Fruit Snacks, Original Gummi FunMix, Sour Jacks, Sun-Maid Chocolate Raisins and more, also announced it has moved its global headquarters to a state-of-the art complex in Park Ridge, New Jersey. PIM Brands Inc. will remain part of The Promotion In Motion Family of Companies, which […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, Southeast, Whole Foods
Smart Baking Co. Products To Be Carried At 124 Publix Locations
Smart Baking Co. was founded on the idea of making healthy food delicious and accessible to everyone. The baking company is taking another step toward that goal with an extended run with Publix. The company’s healthy snack cakes, Smartcakes, will now be carried at 124 Publix locations. The news comes after the grocery chain began […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Jones Soda Birthday Cake Slurpee Drink Debuts In Select 7-Eleven Stores
Jones Soda Co.’s birthday cake flavor will be available as a Slurpee drink in participating 7-Eleven stores across the Pacific Northwest from now through August. The sweet, buttery, vanilla birthday cake flavor, reminiscent of yellow cake, is a fan favorite that was recently relaunched in bottles as a 25th anniversary limited-edition item. 7-Eleven will celebrate its 94th birthday during the month of […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Ferrero N.A. Showcasing New Products At Sweets & Snacks Expo
Ferrero North America, part of the Parsippany, New Jersey-based global confectionery company Ferrero Group, is showcasing new products and initiatives coming to the U.S. at the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo. The confectionery and snack industry event, sponsored by the National Confectioners Association, is taking place June 23-25 in Indianapolis. “With the reopening of the economy, consumers are more […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Invests In DroneUp, An On-Demand Drone Delivery Provider
In an ongoing effort to get customers the items they want, and fast, Walmart knows it will take a well-coordinated network of delivery solutions that span the streets, sidewalks and skies. Some of these solutions are still emerging but they’re already showing encouraging results, according to John Furner, CEO and president of Walmart’s U.S. business. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Farmland Launches Its Honoring The Heartland Tour
To show appreciation for the honest work and tireless commitment in Midwest farming communities, agriculture industries and grocery/retail establishments, Smithfield, Virginia-based Farmland is launching its Honoring the Heartland Tour. The 13-week mission will honor the unsung heroes of the agri-food chain and highlight the fundamental role the heartland plays by delivering grab-and-go meals and providing monetary […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Midwest, The Kroger Co.
Steve’s Mediterranean Chef Releases New Look Across Michigan Stores
Steve’s Mediterranean Chef, a metro-Detroit family-owned company that produces Mediterranean food favorites like hummus, tabouli, garlic sauce, grape leaves and spinach and feta pie, will debut a rebranded look as it celebrates seven-fold sales growth since the company’s purchase in 2013. Sales have risen from $800,000 (resale and wholesale) to $6 million in 2021, with a projected 15 to 20 […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
AppHarvest Breaks Ground On New High-Tech Indoor Farms
AppHarvest, an AgTech company has started construction on two new high-tech indoor farms in Central Appalachia. Located in Somerset and Morehead, Kentucky, the farms will grow berries and leafy greens, respectively. The Somerset farm, at 30 acres, marks the company’s expansion into growing berry crops. The Morehead farm is the second AppHarvest farm in Rowan County to […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Utz Celebrates 100 Years With ‘Blow Out The Candles’ Sweepstakes
Utz Brands is celebrating its 100-year anniversary of making snack foods with summer and fall sweepstakes and promotions, including Utz’s Blow Out The Candles Sweepstakes. The Utz story began in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in 1921 in a small-town kitchen. Bill and Salie Utz thought potato chips could be better. They believed potato chips should be made from clean […]