On behalf of its 2,500 associates, Retail Business Services, the services company of grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, will donate $25,000 to support humanitarian aid for India as the country grapples with a renewed COVID-19 crisis. “Our hearts are heavy each day with the news of effects of the COVID crisis in India,” said Subodh […]
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 inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Trolli Invades Candy Aisle With New Sour Gummi Creations Martian Mix
Trolli, the candy brand known for its neon world of sour, sweet and fruity gummies, has released its latest innovation: Trolli Sour Gummi Creations Martian Mix. The newest addition to Trolli’s decades-spanning portfolio consists of its first “buildable” gummies, with each bag containing seven alien-themed shapes inspired by alien heads, space rings and alien bodies, […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
GoodFarms Strawberries Join Whole Foods’ Sourced For Good Program
GoodFarms strawberries will debut as the first Equitable Food Initiative-certified product in Whole Foods Market’s Sourced for Good program during May, which is also National Strawberry Month. EFI is the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups. The Sourced for Good program helps support workers, communities and the environment […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Health To Offer COVID-19 Vaccine By Walk-In
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations at most of its locations in the Atlanta Division, which includes Georgia, East Alabama and South Carolina. The company is encouraging all those eligible to receive the vaccine to do so at their earliest convenience to help stop the spread of […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Country Fresh, Sun Rich Assets Acquired By Stellex Capital Management
Country Fresh and Sun Rich USA, two divisions previously part of the Fresh Food Group, will now operate as a standalone company following the acquisition of Country Fresh and Sun Rich USA assets by Stellex Capital Management, previous management and Country Fresh’s original founder. The new parent entity will operate under the Country Fresh name […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Northgate Market Distributes Groceries To 600 South Gate Families
One month before opening a new grocery store in South Gate, Northgate González Market recently partnered with the city and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for a drive-thru food distribution event for families in need. The Latino-themed grocery store distributed about 24,000 pounds of groceries including pinto beans, cans of corn and other vegetables, […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
NACS Announces TruAge Digital ID-Verification Solution
A digital identification solution that enhances current age-verification systems at all retail points of sale and protects user privacy has been announced by NACS, the global trade association that represents the convenience and fuel retailing industry, and Conexxus, its standards-setting partner. The new TruAge solution makes the traditional carding experience more convenient and accurate. It addresses age-verification beyond the traditional […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Publix Expands Bluehouse Salmon Offerings In All Stores
Publix is offering Atlantic Sapphire’s land-raised Bluehouse Salmon in all stores across its seven-state footprint. Publix was one of the earliest supporters of Atlantic Sapphire’s Miami-based Bluehouse, one the largest land-based aquaculture salmon farms in the U.S. and the only land-farmed salmon in the country that uses salt water from an aquifer. Publix initially offered […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Donates Food To Feeding America
Hundreds of Mother’s Day meals were distributed ahead of the weekend to Inland Empire families in need thanks to charitable organizations. The drive-thru distribution event at Feeding America Riverside-San Bernardino Counties was held May 7. Hormel Foods Corp. and the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation donated 300 Hormel Cure 81 half hams to the nonprofit […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Stage Acquires Haystack Mountain Cheese In Longmont, Colorado
Stage, a specialized growth venture fund, has acquired Haystack Mountain Creamery, a highly decorated cheese maker out of Longmont, Colorado. Stage invests in technology-enabled and consumer products businesses in need of fresh capital and operating expertise. “The opportunity to join stage is outstanding,” said Chuck Hellmer, the president of Haystack Mountain Creamery. “With our diverse and unique […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Stater Bros. Markets Plans New Location In Ontario
Stater Bros. Markets is planning a new store at the southeast corner of 4th Street and Haven Avenue in Ontario, California. The store will be newly constructed from the ground up and will anchor The Collection Shopping Center, developed by Lewis Retail Centers. The upcoming supermarket will stand at 55,000 square feet and will feature […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, National
Impossible Foods Launches In European Grocer Lidl’s U.S. Stores
Impossible Foods’ flagship product is rolling out at Lidl’s 145 locations across the U.S., as both companies continue major expansion efforts in recent years. Lidl will be the largest discount grocer to offer Impossible Foods’ products. The award-winning Impossible Burger was recently introduced into Lidl stores across Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Tecate Assumes Official U.S. Sponsorship Of LIGA BBVA MX
Heineken USA and its Tecate brand have assumed the official, multi-year U.S. sponsorship of LIGA BBVA MX, the most-watched soccer league in the U.S. Tecate USA will also be a partner of LIGA BBVA MX’s other competitions, LIGA BBVA Expansion MX and LIGA BBVA MX Femenil. The official sponsorship and its associated activations reflect the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods Names Banuelos As Senior Brand Manager
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., has announced that Britney Banuelos has joined the organization as senior brand manager. In her role, Banuelos will be responsible for leading marketing efforts on beef and pork programs, including brand positioning, new product development, cooperative sales tools and multichannel marketing campaigns. […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Now Accepts Walk-Ins For COVID-19 Vaccinations
All Publix Pharmacy locations are now accepting walk-in customers who want to get the COVID‑19 vaccine, in addition to those who schedule appointments online, while supplies last. Vaccinations are provided to eligible individuals ages 18 and older, and walk-in customers may choose between the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, pending availability. Customers who receive […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Focuses On COVID-19 Vaccine In Underserved Communities
Over the past several months, Hy-Vee, Inc. has partnered with various community groups, churches and organizations to administer COVID-19 vaccine doses in communities that traditionally may have struggled with access to health care. Hy-Vee Chairman, CEO and President Randy Edeker recently participated in a call with Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Impossible Foods Secures Child Nutrition Label For Impossible Burger
Redwood City, California-based Impossible Foods has secured Child Nutrition Labels for its Impossible Burger products, clearing a hurdle towards widely entering the school market this fall. CN Labels are voluntary food crediting statements authorized by the USDA that make it easier for schools participating in federal Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, […]
Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Banana Wave Adds New Flavor To Its Line Of Plant-Based Banana Milks
Boca Raton, Florida-based Banana Wave has launched its latest banana milk offering, Banana Wave Unsweetened Original. Dedicated to providing consumers with a satisfying and nutritious non-dairy milk alternative, the newest flavor features the signature base of fiber-rich oat milk and whole bananas with a touch of Madagascar vanilla, now with zero added sugar. Packed with […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Raises $3.1M For ‘Help Cure Childhood Cancer’ Campaign
Stop & Shop’s annual Help Cure Childhood Cancer campaign has raised a record-breaking $3.1 million for pediatric cancer research and care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Stop & Shop will donate additional funding to the campaign, bringing the total donation to the hospitals to $4.25 million. The campaign, which […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Harps Food Stores Kicks Off ‘Produce For Kids Fridays’ In-Store Campaign
In celebration of its fifth Produce for Kids in-store marketing campaign, Harps Food Stores kicked off “Produce for Kids Fridays” last week, the first of many at Harps through the end of August. In addition to in-store signage featuring healthy, easy meal inspiration for families, the produce teams will be serving as campaign ambassadors at Harps […]