For the first time in the U.S. market, Kellogg’s Special K is offering a chocolatey dipped cereal: Kellogg’s Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond. Every bowl of Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond cereal contains a multi-textured mix of ingredients like multigrain flakes dipped in a chocolatey shell, cocoa-dusted flakes and real sliced almonds. As an addition to a morning routine or evening snack time, Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond is […]
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, Southwest
Van’s Kitchen Helps Grocery Retailers With National Egg Roll Day
Dallas, Texas-based Van’s Kitchen, one of the nation’s leading egg roll manufacturing brands, will celebrate its third annual National Egg Roll Day on Wednesday, June 10, honoring 35 years of fun since its founding in 1986. Van’s Kitchen is a certified women-and minority-operated company that produces millions of egg rolls each year and is dedicated […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Again Receives Energy Star Partner of the Year Award
For the 20th consecutive year, Food Lion has received the 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Food Lion, headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, is the only company in the U.S. with this distinction. Additionally, this marks the 18th consecutive year Food Lion has […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
2.4 Million Meals Donated To Food Banks From Big Y
To facilitate this past season of giving food to those in need, Big Y converted its Sack Hunger campaign from a $10 bag of groceries to a streamlined $5 donation to the five food banks within its marketing area. These regional food banks support local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, children’s programs and […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Midwest
T. Marzetti Invests $22.8M In Expansion Of Facility In Columbus, Ohio
T. Marzetti Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corp., has plans to expand its existing production facility in Columbus, Ohio. The company is investing $22.8 million and creating 20 new jobs, with hiring for plant management and production positions expected to begin later this year. Marzetti, with construction partner Gilbane Building Co. and […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
JOH Announces Multiple Promotions For Analytics And Insights Team
Billerica, Massachusetts-based JOH has promoted several members of its analytics and insights team: Jane Buckley to senior insights analyst; Nick Fanion to data operations manager; and Kateryna Minichino to senior insights analyst. Buckley began her career at JOH as an intern in 2017 and joined the team full-time in the summer of 2018. Consistently demonstrating […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Zespri Starts SunGold Marketing Campaign In Mid-May
Orange County, California-based Zespri begins shipping its kiwifruit in mid-May. Leading the sales growth is Zespri’s SunGold, which is now the No. 1 largest and top-growing kiwifruit. Shoppers are better able to locate SunGold in the produce section with its newly designed vertical packaging, which is stackable and easier to merchandise. “Zespri is the world […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stonyfield Organic Aims To Convert Parks As Part Of #Playfree Initiative
Londonderry, New Hampshire-based Stonyfield Organic, an organic yogurt maker, has been obsessed with fields for almost 40 years. Providing green, organic pastures for its cows, such as Little Flower and Liberty, to roam and graze has been a priority for the brand since 1983. However, Stonyfield realized that organic fields can have a bigger impact on people, pets and the planet […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
New Acosta Report Explores Rise In Frozen Foods During COVID-19
Consumer priorities changed significantly when COVID-19 hit the U.S. last year. As the country adjusted to social distancing restrictions, consumers’ heavy reliance on home cooking led to major shifts in grocery shopping trends. The Pandemic-Fueled Growth of Frozen Foods, a new report from Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta details the recent increase in frozen food sales due to evolving consumer […]
Posted inCBD News, Home Page Slider, West
Lazarus Naturals Earns B Corporation Certification
Portland, Oregon-based Lazarus Naturals, a CBD company, has achieved B Corporation certification. As one of a handful of CBD companies with this certification, Lazarus Naturals has joined the global movement of 4,000 B Corps. across 150 industries and 74 countries with one unifying goal: to redefine success in business. “Our mission is to provide high-quality, […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, National
NCD’s Sales Force Working To Enhance Customer Revenue Opportunities
Bringing a level of excellence, value-added services and personalized product recommendations to enhance customer revenue opportunities is the goal of National Convenience Distributors’ sales force. The lead behind the team of more than 250 consultants is Steve Peterson, EVP of sales and marketing for National Convenience Distributors. NCD’s sales scope covers all of New England, […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Mars Wrigley Unveils Latest Innovation With Snickers Almond Brownie
Newark, New Jersey-based Snickers has released the brand’s newest product innovation – Snickers Almond Brownie. The newest addition to the Snickers brownie portfolio will launch in August and will feature the brand’s newest flavor obsession: a chewy brownie filling, mixed with chopped almonds and topped with a layer of caramel, all coated in dark chocolate. The innovation […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West
USC Marshall School Of Business Honors Christianson
The USC Marshall Food Industry Management certificate program will honor Carole Christianson, chief operating officer of the Western Association of Food Chains, as its 2021 Executive of the Year. Christianson will be the keynote speaker at the April graduation banquet and help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the WAFC. Christianson is a graduate of the […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West
Impossible Foods Hires Turner As Chief Experience Officer
Redwood City, California-based Impossible Foods has hired former Apple creative leader Steve Turner as chief experience officer. In this newly created role, Turner will be in charge of building brand awareness and accelerating the global consumer movement to a sustainable food system. He’s a key member of the company’s senior executive team and reports directly […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Dole Food Co. Partners With Beanstalk To Extend Brand Offerings
Dole Food Co. is partnering with global brand extension licensing agency, Beanstalk, to extend its brand into food categories that further empower consumers to experience healthy living through association with the DOLE brand. For generations the Dole brand has represented the highest quality in produce with a mission to make the world a healthier place […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Prairie Farms Offers New Small Batch Cream Cheese, Ice Cream
Prairie Farms Dairy, a cooperative owned by more than 800 dairy farm families, is launching 18 new ways to snack with the introduction of Small Batch Cream Cheese Spreads in 3.5-oz. cups and Small Batch Ice Cream pints. From Sea Salt Caramel Cream Cheese Spread to Savannah Fudge Pie Ice Cream, Prairie Farms products start […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
The Market At Eastpoint To Host Grand Opening, Family Day
The Market at Eastpoint is set to have its grand opening ceremony at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21. Located at 1708 NE 23rd St. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the celebration will include music from the Douglass High School band and remarks from Councilwoman Nikki Nice; Marc Jones, president and CEO at Homeland; Caylee Dodson, director of RestoreOKC; Pastor McDaniel of Northeast […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
Perishable Food And Beverage Coalition Supports Job Legislation
The Perishable Food and Beverage Coalition is supporting the Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 (S. 477/ H.R. 1346), introduced by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Reps. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Darin LaHood (R-IL). The bill provides support to America’s hospitality industry, a massive sector of the economy […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Ocean Spray Appoints Two Executives To Senior Leadership
Lakeville, Massachusetts-based Ocean Spray Cranberries, the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, has named two new officers to its senior leadership team. Monisha Dabek has joined as the company’s new chief commercial officer, USA, and Sarah Evans has joined as the new chief human resources officer. “Both Sarah and Monisha bring an incredible breadth of expertise and […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
South Carolina-based Spinx Launches New Mobile App
The Spinx Co. has launched its new mobile app, available for download via the Apple App Store and Google Play. Previously downloaded versions of the app should update automatically. By downloading the app and creating an account, all customers will receive a one-time offer of 25 cents off per gallon on their next Spinx fill […]