The store owned by Anchor Foods was unexpectedly closed last summer when a vehicle crashed into the building’s façade.
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 inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Merchandising News, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Wellness Tour Brings Weekend In-Store Activations, 4 Mini-Fests In September
Kroger’s September Wellness Tour puts pharmacists, dietitians and OptUP sampling in stores every Friday and Saturday, plus four community mini-fest events.
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Your Next Growth Market May Be Beyond U.S. Borders
Is your food product ready for international markets? Discover how to navigate regulations, find buyers, and grow your business beyond U.S. borders.
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, News, Shelby Content, Southwest, Special Section
Heritage, Hyper-Local Execution Drive Albertsons Southern Division
The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s Retailer of the Year operates 146 stores in four states under three banners.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Health & Wellness, Marketing News, National, News
Beef Checkoff Targets Back-To-School Protein Demand With Recipe Push
The campaign centers on three recipes featured in a recent satellite media tour with a registered dietitian.
Posted inExecutive News, Beverage News, Center Store, Frozen Food, Marketing News, National, Snacks Brands
Dole Creates VP Post to Unite Sales, Marketing
Dole Packaged Foods has named Stan Stuka vice president of commercial, a new role leading a combined sales and marketing organization at the company.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops In Education Program Returns For 2026-27 School Year
Tops Friendly Markets has reopened its Tops in Education program, which has donated more than $2 million to schools in its region since 2012.
Posted inNews, Bakery News, Organic Natural, West
Dave’s Killer Bread Survey Finds Gen Z Most Focused On Organic
Almost seven in 10 Gen Zers, 69 percent, said it is important to them to purchase food labeled organic.
Posted inSustainability News, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Commits $1M To Nature Conservancy Projects
The funding will go toward projects restoring Florida’s Indian River Lagoon and South Carolina longleaf pine forest.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Center Store, Featured News, Grocery Research, National, News
Instacart Report: Protein, Fiber Reshaping America’s Grocery Carts
They have moved from niche to norm, with searches and share gains climbing, according to the study.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger, MUST Expand School Pantry Network in Atlanta
Kroger’s Atlanta Division and MUST Ministries opened a food pantry at South Atlanta High School expected to serve about 150 families each month.
Posted inProduce News, Association News, News, Southeast
NC Sweetpotatoes In The Running For Coolest Thing Made In NC
North Carolina sweetpotatoes are officially in the running to be named one of the coolest things made in North Carolina. The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission announced that the crop has been selected among 88 nominees in the NC Chamber’s seventh annual Coolest Thing Made in NC competition, which celebrates products made in the state and […]
Posted inExecutive News, Independent Store News, News, Southwest
Market Basket Promotes Thompson To President, Franz To COO
David Thompson and Greg Franz’s new roles will cover all of the grocer’s stores in Texas and Louisiana.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, News, Southwest
Brookshire Brothers Goes Live With Cognira’s PromoAI Platform
Its teams can now plan and manage promotions from a centralized system accessible across functions.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Barons Market, Featured News, News, West
Barons Market Debuts First Location In Carlsbad, CA
The 15,000-square-foot store at 2800 Roosevelt St. is the company’s first in the coastal resort city.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast
Houchens Food Group Debuts New Food Saver Banner
The price impact format’s first three stores are in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Celina and Decherd, Tennessee.
Posted inProduce News, Coborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest, News
Produce for Kids Wraps Summer Run At Coborn’s Stores
Coborn’s 2026 Produce for Kids campaign will provide $6,000 to local Boys & Girls Clubs, bringing the program’s total to $25,000 since 2021.
Posted inInternational Foods, Featured News, Grocery Research, National, News
Hispanic Foods Category Tops $40B As Consumer Demand, M&A Activity Accelerate
The 2026 industry update arrives ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Posted inFeatured News, Corporate Store News, Natural Grocers, News, Southwest, Sustainability News
Natural Grocers Marks Organic Month With Rodale Institute Fundraiser
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will raise money for Rodale Institute‘s Farmer Training and Veteran Farmer Training programs through September, with a goal of $100,000 by Sept. 30. The fundraiser marks Organic Month at the retailer. Customers can contribute $1, $5 or $10 at checkout at Natural Grocers stores nationwide. The company will […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Sendik's
Sendik’s Donates $175K To Stars And Stripes Honor Flight
Sendik’s Food Market and its customers raised $175,000 for Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, funding trips for Wisconsin veterans to Washington, D.C.