Minneapolis, Minnesota-based snack brand Epic debuts its first bar made from beef raised using practices to reduce carbon emissions. The Epic Beef Barbacoa-Inspired Bar is the first to bear Savory Institute’s Land to Market Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) Seal, underscoring Epic’s commitment to advancing regenerative farming practices. The seal illustrates that the beef in this […]
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 inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Whole Foods Market And Headspace Team Up To Support Well-Being
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market and Headspace have combined their expertise to help revitalize consumers’ overall well-being this spring. The cross-platform collaboration includes a mood-brightening IGTV recipe series called Food for Mood; three new meditations focused on mindful shopping, cooking and eating; and a one-month free trial of Headspace Plus. A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Shelf Engine Raises $41M To Transform Grocery Supply Chain
Seattle, Washington-based Shelf Engine has announced a $41 million Series B funding round to expand its automation solutions to grocers facing mounting customer, labor and competitive pressures. Currently live in more than 2,000 grocery stores nationwide, Shelf Engine’s intelligent forecasting and order automation system uses advanced statistical models, machine learning and neural networks to generate […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
IRI Acquires Retail Consumer Insights Provider ISS From Kognitiv
IRI has acquired Intelligent Shopper Solutions, a retail consumer insight provider that enables collaboration between retailers and suppliers, from Kognitiv Corp. As part of the transaction, IRI also entered a partnership agreement with Kognitiv, a B2B technology organization headquartered in Waterloo, Canada. “We are thrilled to welcome ISS to the IRI family as we continue […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Rhode Island Stop & Shop To Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccines
Stop & Shop, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Rhode Island Department of Health, said that select pharmacy locations in the state have been approved and will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccination. Per the state of Rhode Island’s distribution plan, eligible individuals include healthcare workers, first responders, […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Pom Wonderful Expands Tea Line With Two New Flavors
Los Angeles, California-based POM Wonderful is adding two new flavors to its POM Antioxidant Super Tea lineup. The Pomegranate Elderberry Boost Tea and Pomegranate Orange Blossom White Tea combine the antioxidant goodness of pomegranates with the benefits of tea. The new flavors will join the POM Antioxidant Super Tea line up, which includes a Pomegranate […]
Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, National, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
NEW Board Of Directors Welcomes Three New Executives
The Network of Executive Women has named three new members to its board of directors effective early 2021. Joining the NEW Board of Directors are Valerie Jabbar, group VP at Kroger; Mike Theilmann, EVP, chief human resources officer at Albertsons Cos.; and Jennifer Wilson, SVP brand marketing at Lowe’s. “We’re thrilled to welcome Valerie, Mike […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Partners With Hormel Foods For Hams For The Holidays
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee, in partnership with Hormel Foods and local first responders, is gearing up for its 2021 Hams for the Holidays campaign. The Fourth Annual Hams for the Holidays initiative includes stops in 14 cities this month where Hy-Vee employees, alongside local law enforcement, fire and EMS, will hand out 5,000 Hormel […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Ardent Mills Introduces New Flour Blend For Keto And Low Carb Baking
Ardent Mills has released the launch of its Keto Certified Net Carb Flour Blend, the industry’s first major net carb flour blend for keto and low net carb baked applications. The innovative formulation can be used as a replacement for conventional flour without compromising taste, texture or functionality. “Interest in a low-carbohydrate lifestyle continues to […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
N.C. Pulled Pork Sliders Wins Food Lion ACC Recipe Tournament
N.C. Pulled Pork Sliders crushed the field in the inaugural Food Lion Atlantic Coast Conference Recipe Tournament, which assigned classic game day dishes to each ACC school that participated in the league’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Each recipe competed against each other and allowed fans to choose their favorites while helping to donate meals […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, West
Bob’s Red Mill Launches Instant Oatmeal Packets For Breakfast
Building on the success of its top-selling oatmeal cups and line of hot cereals, Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods is offering new gluten free, single-serve instant oatmeal packets in three flavors: Brown Sugar & Maple, Apple Pieces & Cinnamon and Classic. The new products offer a cleaner nutritional panel and lower sugar content than top competitors. […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
FMI Rejects Legislation To Overturn Supreme Court Decision
FMI – The Food Industry Association strongly opposes legislation, the Open and Responsive Government Act, introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley, Patrick Leahy and Dianne Feinstein. Leslie Sarasin, president and CEO, offered comment: “In 2019, FMI sought to protect the confidentiality of store-level sales data for retailers who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The […]
Posted inMeijer, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Meijer Registers More Than 35,000 People For Vaccination Clinics
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer registered more than 35,000 people in less than 24 hours after opening registration for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics that begin next week at Ford Field. The retailer opened its online registration process just after 4 p.m. on March 15 and immediately saw an extremely high volume of people register to participate in the clinics. […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Vital Farms Appoints Siler As VP Of Investor Relations
Vital Farms, a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced pasture-raised foods nationwide, has appointed Matt Siler as VP of investor relations. Siler is a finance executive with more than 20 years of experience in investing and equity research spanning a range of global and emerging high-growth brands across the consumer sector. […]
Posted inGelson's, Home Page Slider, International Foods, West
Gelson’s To Go Offers Traditional Passover And Easter Fare
Whether your family gathers around the table for Passover Seder or gets together for an Easter egg hunt and dinner, Gelson’s is offering traditional dinner options available for both. Passover meals for four include traditional beef brisket, barbecue chicken, lemon herb chicken and no salt chicken, all served with sides of matzo balls with chicken […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Board Of Directors Elects O’Brien As Chairman
Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Services Co., a limited liability company owned by nearly 70 independent Coca-Cola bottlers, has elected Bill O’Brien, CEO for Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, as chairman of its board of directors. O’Brien succeeds Mark Schortman, former CEO of Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, who has retired with 16 years of board leadership to CCBSS. “I […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Colliders Desserts Offer Favorite Candy In Spoonable Style
With the launch of the Colliders brand, dessert lovers nationwide can enjoy their favorite candies in a whole new way: with a spoon. Colliders desserts are a new line of refrigerated desserts that feature candy brands like Reese’s and Kit Kat in a new spoonable style. Colliders desserts come in three formats: Twisted: A vanilla dessert topped with pieces of your favorite […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Schnucks Announces New Initiative To Find Additional Local Suppliers
Schnuck Markets has launched an initiative to find local suppliers and expand the presence of their products in Schnucks stores throughout the Midwest. Schnucks merchandising leaders will be working to identify those suppliers that are located within 125 miles of a Schnucks store or in one of the four states served by Schnucks. To accomplish […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kalera’s Newest Vertical Farming Facility In Atlanta Begins Operations
Orlando, Florida-based vertical farming company Kalera has completed construction of its newest facility in Atlanta, Georgia, on-time and on-budget. Its largest farm to date – and the largest vertical farm in the Southeastern U.S. – the facility is 77,000 square feet and has the capacity to produce more than 10 million heads of lettuce per […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Seapak’s New Crispy Coconut Cod Takes On Tropical Twist
The table just got tropical with SeaPak’s latest addition to its line of frozen seafood, Coconut Cod. “When most people think of cod, they think of its mild, slightly sweet flavor. Cod is an excellent staple at the dinner table,” said Kristen Beadon, director of marketing for SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co. “With Coconut Cod, you’re getting […]