Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is seeking motivated and energetic individuals to join its team of 40,000 associates. The employer is hiring for full- and part-time positions in all departments, including deli, bakery, produce, grocery, cashiers and other areas to provide job seekers […]
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 inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Driscoll’s Kicks Off Summer With Return Of Rosé Berries
This summer, Driscoll’s, headquartered in Watsonville, California, will help berry lovers kick off the season with the anticipated return of Rosé Berries – blush-colored strawberries and raspberries – and its Sweetest Batch strawberries and raspberries, each selected for their extra-sweet flavor profiles. Both berry collections were developed to deliver a premium produce experience. Driscoll’s Rosé […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hostess Launches Three Breakfast Items In On-The-Go Packaging
Lenexa, Kansas-based Hostess Brands is introducing an array of new breakfast items, including Hostess Muff’n Stix, Pecan Spins and Baby Bundts. A recent study found that as many Americans find themselves increasingly time-crunched in the mornings, sitting down for breakfast is no longer a priority. Instead, consumers are searching for easy-to-grab and portable foods, with […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
All Food Lion Stores To Host Open Interviews On June 16
Each of Food Lion’s more than 1,100 stores will host open interviews from 9 a.m.-noon and 4-7 p.m. on June 16. Applicants can walk into their nearest Food Lion during one of these times and meet with a member of the store leadership team to discuss available opportunities. The positions available vary; however, they may […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Beverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Jones Soda Secures Distribution At Kroger For Special Release Series
Jones Soda Co., the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, has secured distribution for its new Special Release series of limited-edition flavors at more than 1,800 Kroger stores across the country. The agreement highlights the appeal of the Special Release program, which can help retailers drive sales by offering […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
FMI’s 2021 Midsummer Strategic Conference To Continue Virtually
FMI – The Food Industry Association again will host the Midsummer Strategic Executive Exchange Conference virtually on June 21-25. Midsummer provides a unique opportunity for continued trading partner collaboration to identify, prioritize and address the industry’s most pressing business issues. FMI’s Midsummer 2021 event will be primarily for executives and their teams to discuss key business […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
New Jersey Food Council Names 2021 Education Scholarship Winners
The New Jersey Food Council has named the 2021 scholarship winners from the Educational Development Scholarship Foundation. Since the inception of the scholarship program in 2011, the three NJFC scholarships have grown to 21 NJFC and member company scholarships totaling $62,000. “These scholarships are a rewarding benefit for our members and their families. Every year, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee And Google Cloud Partner To Enhance Retailer Digital Capabilities
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee has signed a multiyear partnership with Google Cloud to stay on the cutting edge of digital technology and drive new and unique innovation for its customers – both in store and online. The company is utilizing a suite of services powered by Google Cloud to make online shopping easier for […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Delivery Opens Newest CFC In Groveland, Florida
The Kroger Co. has opened a customer fulfillment center in Groveland, Florida, powered by Ocado Group, a technology provider for grocery e-commerce. This marks Kroger’s entry into the Florida market with an e-commerce delivery service that combines vertical integration, machine learning and robotics with delivery of grocery items and fresh food. “The Kroger Delivery network […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. Appoints New Board Members
Stater Bros. Holdings Inc., the parent company of Stater Bros. Markets in San Bernardino, California, has elected Janel Haugarth and Sean Varner to its board of directors. Haugarth is currently the president of Highpoint Retail LLC. She has more than 40 years of experience in the food wholesale and retail grocery industry, including the areas of procurement, pricing, logistics, transportation, […]
Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
Virgil’s Launches Three New Zero Sugar Flavors To Kick Off Summer
Virgil’s, a naturally bold line of craft sodas from Reed’s Inc. based in Norwalk, Connecticut, launches three new zero sugar, ketogenic certified varieties: Grapefruit, Dr. Better and Ginger Ale. Crafted with natural ingredients, these new flavors can be experienced straight from the can, over ice or mixed with a low-calorie cocktail. The new sodas provide drinkers […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Path Of Life Debuts Quinoa And Rice Blends At Whole Foods Markets
Naperville, Illinois-based Path of Life, makers of heat-it-and-eat-it grain blends, has launched at Whole Foods Market’s in the Southwest Region. After a year in which better-for-you, frozen foods have been flying off the shelves, Path of Life grew its sales by 25.3 percent and continues to take the freezer aisle by storm. An easy way […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Pensa Shows Expanded Demand For Advanced Retail Shelf Intelligence
Pensa Systems, an innovator in the automated use of computer vision and artificial intelligence for retail in-store data and analytics, has continued to expand its relationships with customers such as Johnson & Johnson, General Mills and Circle K. These major companies, as well as long-time customer and investor Anheuser-Busch InBev, are among a fast-growing number […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
QuickCollect Brings Grocery Delivery, Pickup To The Workplace
QuickCollect Solutions, powered by Bell and Howell, a provider of grocery pickup solutions, has partnered with Lowes Foods, a supermarket chain headquartered in the Carolinas, to provide more grocery options to consumers returning to the workplace. This partnership expands the Lowes Foods To Go delivery options by placing Bell and Howell’s QuickCollect GL temperature-controlled grocery […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Blue Diamond Growers Earns Second Green Business Certification
Following a comprehensive certification process, the Blue Diamond Growers plant in Turlock, California, has become Green Business Certified by the Modesto Chamber of Commerce’s California Green Business Network, Stanislaus County program. The achievement marks the second such honor for the 111-year-old almond cooperative this year, as the Blue Diamond Growers’ Salida facility was recognized as Green Business Certified […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Hy-Vee, Northeast
Yowie Group Launches ‘Blast From The Past’ Throwback Campaign
New York-based Yowie Group, the confectionery company that brings families sweet treats combined with an educational experience, has launched its nostalgia campaign titled “Blast from the Past.” For a very limited time, Yowie will be including animals from its earliest collectible series in its surprise-inside chocolates, giving newer Yowie collectors the opportunity to collect series […]
Posted inDairy News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Hart Dairy Names Longan And Konovalov To Executive Team
Waynesboro, Georgia-based Hart Dairy has named two new members to the Hart Dairy executive team with the addition of Olga Longan as CFO and George Konovalov as VP of sales. Longan and Konovalov bring a collective 65 years of dairy industry experience to the team to cultivate the dairy’s continued growth through its humane treatment […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Beyond Meat Makes New Executive Leadership Appointments
Beyond Meat Inc., a manufacturer of plant-based meat headquartered in El Segundo, California, has appointed Phil Hardin as CFO, Deanna Jurgens as chief growth officer and Margaret “Jackie” Trask as chief people officer. “We are excited to welcome Phil, Deanna and Jackie to the Beyond Meat executive leadership team,” said Ethan Brown, president and CEO. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Hungryroot Gets $40M Series C Led By L Catterton’s Growth Fund
AI-powered personalized grocery service Hungryroot has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round. The financing is led by the Growth Fund of L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm. Hungryroot will use the capital to increase the number of groceries and recipes it offers, grow its team, invest in automation technology, optimize its proprietary […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hormel Foods Closes On Acquisition Of Planters Snacking Portfolio
Hormel Foods Corp. has acquired the Planters snacking portfolio from the Kraft Heinz Co. The acquisition includes the Planters, NUT-rition, Planters Cheez Balls and Corn Nuts brands, as well as three production facilities. “This is an important day for Hormel Foods as we close the largest acquisition in our company’s history. As a global branded food company, we have […]