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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Acosta Report Details Changes In Consumer Eating And Dining Habits
Social distancing restrictions put in place due to COVID-19 have dramatically impacted consumer eating habits. COVID Dining Journey: Eating at Home and Away From Home, a new report from Acosta, explores the notable increase in consumers’ preference for at-home dining and provides predictions on eating trends post-COVID. Acosta’s research found 92 percent of families plan to […]
Stater Bros. Teams Up With City Of Hope In ‘Kids 4 Hope’ Campaign
Stater Bros. Markets and Stater Bros. Charities are collaborating with the City of Hope to raise funds for pediatric cancer treatment and education programs in Southern California. A renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer, City of Hope is a world leader in treating blood disorders that occur most often in children, adolescents and young […]
ECRM’s 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage Registrations Are Excelling
ECRM, a global leader in end-to-end product sourcing solutions for retailers, said that registration for 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage has reached nearly 1,000 buyers and brands from more than 30 countries in just three weeks. The digital experience will bring together retail and foodservice buyers and product suppliers from around the world to meet face-to-face on June […]
Dave’s Killer Bread Launches New Righteous Rye Flavor
Building on the success of its top-selling loaves, bagels, buns and English muffins, Dave’s Killer Bread, headquartered in Milwaukie, Oregon, has added another flavor to the lineup with Righteous Rye, now available nationwide. Loaded with signature DKB taste and texture, Righteous Rye delivers 10 grams of whole grains, 5 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber […]
Bic Partners With Snoop Dogg And Martha Stewart For Ad Campaign
Bic has teamed up with entertainment legend Snoop Dogg and lifestyle innovator Martha Stewart and Marquee Brands to launch a new advertising campaign for Bic EZ Reach. The partnership, which extends into 2022, begins when the duo lights up the digital screen in “Pass It,” available across streaming TV networks, streaming music platforms, social media […]
Tyson Foods Opens First Pilot Clinic To Promote Culture Of Health
As part of efforts to boost the overall health and wellness of its workforce, Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is partnering with Marathon Health to pilot seven “Bright Blue” health centers near company production facilities. The health centers will give Tyson team members and their families easier access to high-quality healthcare and, in most cases, at no cost. […]
Noritake Promoted To Head Of Sales North America For Zespri
Susan Noritake has been promoted to head of sales North America as Orange County, California-based Zespri continues its expansion plans for the kiwifruit brand. Noritake brings extensive experience and market knowledge to this role during a pivotal period of Zespri’s continued accelerated growth in the North American market. “We are very pleased to announce Susan’s […]
NielsenIQ Launches Byzzer Retail Analytics For Small CPG Brands
NielsenIQ, an authority in consumer intelligence, has launched Byzzer, a first-of-its-kind platform to provide actionable insights that help small and emerging CPG businesses drive growth and market share. NielsenIQ built Byzzer to specifically address what emerging CPG brands need: simplified, actionable retail insights that fuel faster growth without an army of analysts. The CPG market […]
Southeastern Grocers Opens New Florida Winn-Dixie Store In Viera
Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, opened its newest Winn-Dixie location in Viera, Florida, on May 5 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and community celebration. The Viera store opening is SEG’s latest expansion throughout Florida, following the 2020 openings of eight new Winn-Dixie stores in […]
Milk Cult Launches Four Ice Cream Novelties At Whole Foods
Milk Cult, a Washington D.C.-based ice cream company, is launching four hand-crafted, made from scratch ice cream novelties at Whole Foods. Over the last decade, Milk Cult has created more than 100 ice cream flavors with locally sourced dairy from Maryland and Pennsylvania and produced four of its best creations, including two vegan options, for […]
Casey’s Launches Sweepstakes To Win Concert From Lee Brice
This summer, Casey’s is offering a chance to bring a live concert from Academy of Country Music multiple award-winning artist Lee Brice to a customer’s hometown through its Summer of Freedom sweepstakes. “I’m excited to team up with Casey’s to bring one lucky fan and their local community a free concert,” Brice said. “Summer is the […]
Bob’s Red Mill Brings Whole Grain Oats To The Snack Aisle
After more than four decades as a producer of whole grains, cereals, baking mixes and other ingredients, Bob’s Red Mill is entering the snack aisle with its new oat crackers. Made with the company’s signature whole grain oats combined with almonds, flaxseeds and quinoa, they are one of the only oat-based crackers on the market. Both […]
Publix Reports First Quarter 2021 Results And Stock Price
Publix’s sales for the three months ended March 27, 2021 were $11.7 billion, a 3.9 percent increase from $11.2 billion in 2020. Comparable store sales for the three months ended March 27 increased 2.4 percent. The company estimates its sales for the three months ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 increased approximately $0.9 […]
7-Eleven Franchisees Seek Relief From 24-Hour Mandate
Faced with a crippling shortage of labor, higher operating costs, lower gross margin and lower net profit, 7-Eleven franchisees nationwide are asking their franchisor to reconsider its mandate that stores resume 24/7 operations beginning May 24. A letter to 7-Eleven Inc. from the local Franchise Owner Association in greater-Philadelphia describes the situation as “very dire.” […]
Albertsons Cos. Own Brands Relaunches Soleil Sparkling Water
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has launched a refresh of its Own Brands Soleil sparkling water, including new special summer packaging. The designs were created by globally renowned artists and the four new flavors are mango, raspberry lime, tangerine and watermelon. The new designs and flavors are being featured in the Sip to the Beat summer […]
NYC And Rhode Island Stop & Shop Now Accepting Walk-Ins For Vaccines
Stop & Shop says that all 14 of its New York City pharmacy locations and all 14 of its Rhode Island pharmacy locations are now accepting walk-ins for the COVID-19 vaccine. Customers can still schedule appointments on Stop & Shop’s website, but appointments are no longer required to receive an immunization. Stop & Shop pharmacies across […]
Raley’s Opens Third Raley’s O-N-E Market Location
For the second time in recent weeks, Raley’s has converted an existing store into a Raley’s O-N-E Market. The newest location, the first in Nevada, opened for business in the Mount Rose area of Reno on May 1. “In line with our purpose of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time, we are proud to have expanded the Raley’s O-N-E Market banner into Nevada,” said […]
