Piedmont Candy, a handcrafted sweets company based in Lexington, North Carolina, has launched Thinful, the first low-sugar indulgent snack mix with only two grams of sugar and 60 calories per half-cup serving. The proprietary blend of natural sweetener has as much as 70 percent less sugar than comparable brands. The flavor is sweeter than table […]
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 inDeli News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
New Aussie Select Specialty Meats Are A Cut Above
World Select Cuts has launched its line of hand-crafted, premium deli meats featuring free-range, pasture-raised Australian lamb: Aussie Select. Artisan butchers draw on centuries of tradition and expert craftsmanship to produce specialty meats that command attention for being decidedly different and noticeably better. Aussie Select starts by sourcing Australian lamb that is naturally lean and tender […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Southwest
Tyson Foods Goes All In On Angus For Its Chairman’s Reserve Brand
by Eric Pereira / staff writer The recently announced decision to make Tyson Foods’ Chairman’s Reserve brand exclusively Angus this spring comes in response to consumer demand and a growing Angus cattle population. But for more insight into the shift, The Shelby Report recently caught up with Ozlem Worpel, director of Fresh Meats Marketing at […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Rosie Leads In Grocery Commerce Accessibility, Offering Level AA WCAG
Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent grocers and wholesalers, now adheres to the Level AA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines v2.1, becoming one of the first grocery e-commerce providers on the market to deliver this experience on all customer facing e-commerce software. Headquartered in Ithaca, New York, Rosie currently leads its competitors in its accessibility score […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Teys Launches Truly Simple Delivering Sustainable Mealtime Convenience
Chicago, Illinois-based Teys has launched the Truly Simple fully-cooked portfolio of grass-fed products, delivering on consumer trends to provide convenience to home cooks without sacrificing good health and taste. Truly Simple offers 100 percent grass-fed, free-range beef products that are fully cooked and single portioned for quick, easy and healthy at-home meals. All products are raised […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Cappello’s Introduces First Grain-Free Ravioli Entrées
Denver, Colorado-based Cappello’s is unveiling a first-of-its-kind entrée to the market. Ravioli lovers now can find almond flour varieties in the frozen aisle of Whole Foods Market locations across the country. Cappello’s continues to focus on simple, real-food ingredients. The food innovators saw their opportunity to re-energize the outdated ravioli space by developing a thoughtfully […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Raises $461,900 For Children’s Hospitals Across The Southeast
Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with customers and associates, is donating more than $461,900 to eight children’s hospitals in the Southeast. As part of its ongoing commitment to serve local communities, SEG launched a community donation program on March 31 to support some […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
New :Ratio Protein Packs Most Protein In The Yogurt Aisle
New :Ratio Protein, a high protein dairy snack, has the most protein in the yogurt aisle in a single-serve cup, packed with 25g of protein and 3g of sugar. The introduction of :Ratio Protein not only pumps up the yogurt aisle with a protein-loaded product, it also expands the :ratio product line – a brand […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Keurig Dr Pepper Appoints Rochet To Board Of Directors
Frisco, Texas-based Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. released that Lubomira Rochet has been elected as a director to the KDP board, effective April 26. Rochet is joining JAB Holding Co. as a partner, effective June 1. She spent the last seven years at L’Oréal as chief digital officer and a member of the executive committee, where […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix To Offer Johnson & Johnson Vaccine After CDC And FDA Decision
Following the April 24 decision by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, Publix will once again offer customers the option to receive the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination. The CDC suggests women younger than 50 years old should be made aware of the rare but increased risk […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, National
Sprouts Farmers Market Releases 2020 ESG Report
Sprouts Farmers Market has published its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting the healthy grocer’s commitment to growing its coast-to-coast business sustainably and responsibly. “This report demonstrates the ‘doing well by doing good’ philosophy in which our long-term strategy is rooted and highlights some of the ways we’re improving our business while caring for our […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
National Convenience Distributors Announces Allen as CEO
National Convenience Distributors, the fifth largest wholesale distributor to the convenience industry, has named Jeff Allen as its CEO. Edward Berro will continue as chairman of the board. In addition, Paul Murphy has been appointed the company’s chief operating officer. Allen, formerly an NCD divisional president, joined the company in March 2020 when his business, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
SpartanNash Welcomes Chance As VP Of Communications
SpartanNash, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has appointed Adrienne Chance as VP of communications. She will lead the vision, strategy and implementation of SpartanNash’s approach to purpose-driven internal and external communications, reporting to President and CEO Tony Sarsam. Additionally, she will oversee government and corporate affairs responsibilities and serve as executive director of the SpartanNash Foundation. “Communication […]
Posted inOrganic Natural, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Handsome Brook Farms Announces Certified B Corp. Status
New York-based Handsome Brook Farms, the country’s largest producer of organic pasture raised eggs, has achieved Certified B Corp. status. Certified B Corporations balance purpose and profit, weighing the impact of their business decisions on the well-being of their workforce, supply chain, consumers and the environment at large. “Since our founding in 2007, we have […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, The Kroger Co.
Incogmeato By MorningStar Farms Introduces Plant-Based Chik’n Tenders
Incogmeato by MorningStar Farms is unveiling new plant-based Chik’n Tenders. Hitting shelves this month in Original and Sweet BBQ flavors, , the company says the new Incogmeato Chik’n Tenders are indistinguishable from its animal protein counterpart – with a signature “just-like-meat” tear you have to see to believe. Incogmeato Chik’n Tenders capture the feel of chicken tenders […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
Carrillo And Panichelli Launch Cocina 54 Empanadas
Austin, Texas-based Cocina 54 Empanadas began in the kitchen of Argentinian couple Federico Carrillo and Cecilia Panichelli. They missed the foods of their youth and the taste of home. With their young family, they spent weekends making empanadas from a recipe handed down for generations. They froze their empanadas to pack in lunches throughout the week or to take to […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Relaunches Honeyglow Pineapple
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has relaunched its Honeyglow pineapple. Every Del Monte Honeyglow pineapple is left to mature naturally on the plant for a few extra days, which ensures a riper and sweeter product while creating the perfect balance of color and taste. The […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
New Beyond Burger Launches At Grocery Stores Nationwide
Beyond Meat’s new version of its Beyond Burger will arrive in grocery stores nationwide beginning the week of May 3. This Beyond Burger, which offers advancements in taste and nutrition, will be sold in a two-pack, the brand’s first value four-pack (MSRP: $9.99) and a 1-lb. Beyond Beef pack. “We are continuously working on understanding beef flavor […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, National, Whole Foods
Amazon Expands In-Garage Grocery Delivery To More Cities
Key by Amazon In-Garage Grocery Delivery is expanding to everywhere grocery delivery from Amazon is available, providing service to more than 5,000 U.S. cities and towns. Launched in five cities last November, Key delivery can now be used by millions of eligible Prime members to have their Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market groceries delivered […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets Makes Progress In Reducing Its Environmental Impact
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets continues its progress toward reducing the company’s overall environmental impact, achieving its goal of a 20 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. The company’s progress is reported in the new 2020 Sustainability Report: Weis by Nature. Progress includes new partnerships to divert food waste from landfills, innovative measures to reduce […]