La Farge, Wisconsin-based Organic Valley has promoted three senior leaders: Kate Campbell, VP of business insights and data science; Jaclyn Cardin, VP of integrated brand marketing; and Jennifer Lilla, VP of accounting and financial reporting. Organic Valley is the nation’s largest organic, farmer-owned cooperative and one of the world’s largest organic consumer brands. “These individuals have proven themselves as exceptional leaders who are deeply committed to our […]
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 inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
ePac Flexible Packaging Continues Explosive Growth
Austin, Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging saw its growth explode in 2020 over the prior year, doubling in both sales volume and employees. The company expanded its digital printing capacity by 35 percent, along with additional laminating and pouch making assets. The added capacity was spread across existing and new U.S. locations, as well as international […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Cardenas Markets Foundation Accepting Applications For Scholarship
The Cardenas Markets Foundation continues its commitment to supporting the communities it serves by providing $120,000 in scholarship funds to students in the areas where Cardenas Markets operates. In sum, 60 scholarships totaling $2,000 each will be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year. Recipients will be selected based on their academic qualifications, financial need, leadership […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
FMI Looks Forward To Working With New Congress
FMI – The Food Industry Association is pleased that the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are finalizing their Congressional Committees and will soon begin work as the country’s 117th Congress. Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI, offered the following statement on working with the New Congress, the Biden administration and executive branch leadership teams: “Whether it’s during a natural […]
Posted inIngles Markets, Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
Ingles Markets Begins Curbside Pickup Service With Aruba
Ingles Market and Aruba have embarked on a major network upgrade that will modernize the grocer’s operations and, in some locations, enable new services like contactless ordering and curbside pick-up that have become critical for customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ingles began an upgrade and replacement of its Cisco infrastructure two years ago, swapping out […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Grocery Outlet Appoints New Members To Board Of Directors
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has expanded the company’s board of directors to 12 members with the appointments of Gail Moody-Byrd and María Fernanda Mejía, effective Jan. 18. Moody-Byrd brings more than 35 years of experience in B2B technology marketing and retail/wholesale industry consulting, merchandising and planning. She currently serves as chief marketing officer of Noodle.ai, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
Online Grocer Farmstead Launches Waitlist For New Miami Service
Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for free, has opened the waitlist for its Miami service launch. Waitlist signups will be limited to the first 1,000 customers. Service is scheduled to begin late in the first quarter. Miami is Farmstead’s fifth market – the company’s service originated in the San […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Amazon Fresh, Bakery News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Smart Baking Co. Products Now Available At Publix
Fans of Smart Baking Co. who live in the Southeast now have another way to get their hands on the company’s snack cakes. “As a Florida company, we are thrilled to see our products on the shelves at Publix,” said Dave Heuvel, Smart Baking Co.’s co-founder and EVP of sales and marketing. “More and more […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, National
Kosher Food & Wine Experience To Be Open To All In 2021
With sold-to-capacity crowds, the annual Kosher Food & Wine Experience (KFWE) is among the hottest tickets in the kosher culinary world. These events in New York, California, Israel, Miami and London attract thousands of restaurateurs, chefs, caterers and foodies, who wait all year to sample the latest and greatest in fine kosher wines and creative cuisine. Tickets won’t be needed […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Lockard To Become Weis Markets’ SVP And CFO, Succeeds Frost
Weis Markets has named Michael T. Lockard, a long-time financial retail executive, as its SVP, CFO and treasurer. He will succeed Scott Frost, who is retiring. To ensure a smooth transition, Frost will continue to serve as CFO until March 12, at which time Lockard will assume the role. As Weis Markets’ CFO, Lockard will oversee […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
WisePies Pizza Wins 2020 SMSDC Idol Competition
WiseChoice Foods’ WisePies Pizza won the 2020 SMSDC Minority Business Enterprise Idol competition developed by the certifying agency, Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council (SMSDC), a regional affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). WiseChoice Foods showcased its development and 2020 launch of the retail WisePies Pizza brand. The clean-label frozen pizza line had […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Honors Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of racial equality, The Giant Co. has made $25,000 in donations to support 12 organizations dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion within their local communities. The Giant Co. is partnering with Central PA MLK Day of Service to give $10,000 to local nonprofits to support their efforts […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Beyond Meat Unveils Plans For New Global Headquarters
Beyond Meat Inc. plans to enter a 12-year lease in a new, nearly 300,000-square-foot space at 888 N. Douglas St. in El Segundo, California. The building is under development by Hackman Capital Partners with anticipated completion this spring. The site will serve as the company’s new state-of-the-art global headquarters, making it one of the world’s […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
Ferrero Brings Special Joy To Valentine’s Day With Limited-Edition Treats
From significant others and best friends to kids or classmates, Ferrero’s 2021 Valentine’s Day lineup has something to make all Valentines feel special. The lineup includes new offerings and upgrades to favorites from Ferrero Rocher, Golden Gallery, Butterfinger, Crunch, Tic Tac and Kinder Joy. Consumers can head to Ferrero’s Pinterest page for creative inspiration to celebrate the love, which features shoppable […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Save A Lot Donates 185,000 Bags Of Food To Charities Across U.S.
With the help and generosity of its customers, Save A Lot has donated more than 185,000 bags of much-needed, high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger as part of its Bags for a Brighter Holiday effort. St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot is one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S. Throughout the […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Doritos Commercial Brings New Dimension To Super Bowl Experience
While Doritos has been a Super Bowl fixture for more than two decades, this year the brand is bringing a whole new dimension to gameday with the return of Doritos 3D Crunch. To mark the occasion, Doritos, one of the flagship brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, debuted its Super Bowl campaign, #FlatMatthew, with a cliff-hanging […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
COVID-19 Vaccines Available At Kroger Pharmacies In Georgia
On Jan. 15, Kroger’s Atlanta division announced that every Kroger pharmacy in Georgia has the COVID-19 vaccine available. The vaccine is in limited supply and currently offered to healthcare workers; first responders: individuals ages 65 and older and their caregivers; and residents and staff of long-term care facilities. Vaccinations at Kroger pharmacies are by appointment […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Figueres Joins Impossible Foods’ Board Of Directors
Christiana Figueres has joined food tech startup Impossible Foods Inc.’s board of directors. An internationally renowned leader on global climate change policy, Figueres has decades of experience in collaborative diplomacy. She is currently a founding partner at the Global Optimism Group, which works to build a resilient mindset around the climate crisis and inspires leaders from […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Utz Brands Appoints Powers As SVP Of Investor Relations
Utz Brands, a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has appointed Kevin Powers to SVP of investor relations. The appointment was effective Jan. 4. Powers joins Utz with nearly 15 years of experience in investor relations, with a strong background in consumer-packaged goods and retail. He will report to Cary Devore, EVP and CFO. “As […]
Posted inLipari Foods, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Midwest
Lipari Foods Completes Acquisition Of Tut’s International
H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm, and Lipari Foods, a distributor, manufacturer and importer of perimeter-of-the-store, specialty and branded food products, has acquired the assets of Tut’s International Export & Import Co. Inc. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, Tut’s International has been importing and distributing high-quality Middle Eastern and Eastern European foods in North America […]