Meg Ham, president of Food Lion, has joined the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion coalition. The organization is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance this important work. In signing this commitment, Food Lion joins a partnership of more than 1,500 CEOs pledging to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace environment where associates have […]
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 inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Smart & Final Increases Efficiencies For Distribution Centers
Los Angeles-based Smart & Final is implementing the Symphony RetailAI Vendor Portal and upgrading to the latest version of Symphony RetailAI Warehouse Management System (WMS). Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store, is one of the longest continuously operating food retailers in the U.S. and operates under two banners: Smart & Final and […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
Product Of The Year USA Reveals Winners In 41 Categories
Product of the Year USA, the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, has announced the 41 winners of the 2021 Product of the Year Awards. Chosen by 40,000 American shoppers in a national survey conducted by Kantar, a consumer research company, each of the winning products has been awarded as the most innovative in their category by […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Metcalfe’s, Midwest
Metcalfe’s To Celebrate Supermarket Employee Day Feb. 22
Metcalfe’s, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, will join supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide Feb. 22 in celebrating the first Supermarket Employee Day. FMI – The Food Industry Association has proclaimed this special day of recognition to acknowledge employees at every level for the work they do feeding families and enriching lives. Metcalfe’s announced the state of […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
Frozen Foods Among Fastest Growing Products During Pandemic
Nearly one year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, a new report finds frozen foods were among the fastest growing categories in the grocery store, with clear signs that Americans’ fondness for frozen will continue to grow. The American Frozen Food Institute and FMI – the Food Industry Association released the second Power of Frozen report during AFFI’s Frozen Food […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Fresh Del Monte Partners With Queensland University Of Technology
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., based in Coral Gables, Florida, has partnered with Queensland University of Technology (QUT), located in Brisbane, Australia, to lead innovation toward the development of disease-resistant bananas. The partnership will help to identify new ways of growing bananas that are less susceptible to Tropical Race 4 (TR4), also known as Fusarium […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kroger Health Introduces COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Solutions
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co., has introduced its new vaccine scheduling tool, allowing customers to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments online. The new tool can manage more than 250,000 requests daily and will reflect the amount of vaccine doses confirmed within Kroger’s system while allowing visitors to check vaccine eligibility and […]
Posted inSpecialty, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Birch Benders Launches Keto And Organic Baking Line
Birch Benders, the fastest growing pancake brand known for keto and paleo pancake and waffle mixes, is offering a new line of keto-friendly, organic cake and brownie mixes, as well as two keto-friendly frostings. All of the new baking mixes and frostings are made with clean ingredients, with no added sugar. The keto-friendly line is […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Sunbelt Bakery Brings Back Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars
McKee Foods is relaunching Sunbelt Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars, and they will be on store shelves in late February. Several years ago, Sunbelt Bakery offered an Oatmeal Raisin variety. When it was discontinued, consumers reached out through social media and the consumer care line asking McKee Foods to make their favorite flavor again. The […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
Peapack Private Investment Banking Advises On Sale Of Randall Farms
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. and its investment banking division, Peapack Private Investment Banking, will participate in the sale of its client, Randall Farms, a processor of value-added protein products, to Highview Capital. Randall partners with leading grocery store chains on the West Coast to provide all types of processed and value-added meats, including a variety of […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Chobani Founder, CEO Ulukaya Featured In New Documentary
VICE has debuted a new documentary called “Moving Humanity Forward,” a film focused on Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya’s “anti-CEO” playbook, his people-first business philosophy and refugee advocacy work and the food maker’s efforts to rebuild an upstate New York community. Directed by Nirit Peled, “Moving Humanity Forward” debuted on VICE and VICETV.com on Feb. 15. The documentary follows the […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Acosta: Shoppers Plan To Keep Some Habits Post-COVID
Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, has released findings from its most recent COVID-19 shopper insights study. The research found that while the pandemic concern level is finally on the decline, shoppers acknowledge it will be a long time before things return to normal. Shopping and […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Flipz Has Launched Two New Chocolate Pretzel Products
The chocolate-covered pretzel snack brand Flipz is launching Flipz Stuff’D and Flipz Bites, the newest creations in the collection. Flipz Stuff’D are bite-sized pretzel nuggets stuffed with creamy peanut butter and coated in milk chocolate. It’s double the flavor in each bite and the perfect balance of salty, sweet and crunchy that is known from […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
J.M. Smucker Co. Introduces Evolved Set Of ESG Priorities
The J.M. Smucker Co., based in Orrville, Ohio, has introduced an evolved set of environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities to reflect its sharpened focus on addressing issues that impact the quality of life of millions of people and pets. “The quality of life of too many people and pets is suffering because they lack […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Jimmy Dean Brand Launches New Breakfast Bites
Springdale, Arkansas-based Jimmy Dean is bringing breakfast lovers two new breakfast favorites in the form of warm, poppable bites. New Jimmy Dean Loaded Sausage Bites and Jimmy Dean Omelet Minis are made with premium, signature seasoned Jimmy Dean breakfast meats, real eggs and cheese and are served in a single-serve cup. “Breakfast habits continue to change as families navigate new routines,” said Chris […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Hiring 110 For Reno Store
Sprouts Farmers Market will soon finish construction on its new store in Reno, Nevada, and will be hiring for full- and part-time positions. The 24,000-square-foot store at 299 East Plumb Lane will open on Wednesday, May 12, at 7 a.m. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. The healthy […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, National
Lay’s Kicks Off 2021 Global UEFA Champions League Campaign
Lay’s will premiere a new global campaign centered on uniting and bringing joy to people around the world through football (soccer). The 2021 effort in support of the brand’s largest global platform – Men’s UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Football – leads with the very best in players, sport and snacks. With this season’s fans […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Launches Partnership With HowGood
Online grocery customers at The Giant Co. can now access an easy-to-use environmental and social impact rating system powered by HowGood. “Our new partnership with HowGood reinforces our commitment to healing the planet – whether it’s through greater product transparency or reducing waste,” said Manuel Haro, VP of strategy and communications for The Giant Co. “We […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Keurig Dr Pepper Names Justin Whitmore Chief Strategy Officer
Keurig Dr Pepper, headquartered in Plano, Texas, has appointed Justin Whitmore to the new role of chief strategy officer, effective March 1, reporting to Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort. He will join the ELT and lead enterprise strategy work, including mergers and acquisitions and corporate partnerships. Whitmore joins KDP from Tyson Foods, where he played a key role in […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Reggie Beamon Named Food Lion’s Store Manager Of The Year
Reggie Beamon, store manager of the Food Lion located at 851 Washington Square Mall in Washington, North Carolina, was named Food Lion’s 2020 Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager of the Year. Beamon was selected from a group of more than 1,000 store managers serving their neighbors across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. Named after one […]