Experts at the Louisville, Kentucky-based beverage development company, Flavorman, have released the drink flavor trends to watch for in 2021. Driven by the long-term effects of an on-going pandemic, this year’s forecast is shaping up to be focused on flavors that drive experience in a socially distant landscape. Flavors that tingle Burning, cooling or otherwise […]
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 inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Blue Diamond 110th Annual Meeting Shows Challenges, Achievements
The 110th Blue Diamond Growers Annual Meeting countered the challenges of 2020 with a sense of accomplishment for the present and optimism for the future. “We are a growth business by choice, and I’m confident in declaring that the best is yet to come,” said Mark Jansen, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers. In his […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
United Fresh Releases Q3 2020 Freshfacts On Retail Report
United Fresh Produce Association’s third quarter 2020 issue of FreshFacts on Retail report is now available. The report explores consumer preferences for packaged and bulk produce. While growth in packaged produce continues to outpace bulk, this is due to retained produce buyers increasing consumption of packaged produce versus consumers shifting from bulk to packaged items. […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Free COVID-19 Vaccines At Big Y Pharmacies When Approved
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), all 33 Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers are preparing to administer the COVID-19 vaccines once approved and available for distribution. This partnership is being established in anticipation that one or more COVID-19 vaccines will be authorized and approved for use in the […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, West
Cardenas Markets Annual Got Masa? Campaign In Full Swing
Hispanic retailer Cardenas Markets, the go-to place for customers to find all the ingredients needed to prepare holiday tamales, has started the annual Got Masa? campaign. For customers who choose to prepare their own signature tamale recipes, Cardenas Markets has several varieties of masa to choose from such as masa preparada, sin preparar, strawberry, pina […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
IRI And 1010data Partner To Develop New Data Democratizing Solutions
IRI and 1010data, a provider of analytical intelligence to the financial, retail and consumer goods markets, will partner to focus on democratizing data-driven analytics across organizations in the CPG ecosystem. As part of the partnership, IRI and 1010data will be investing in a joint program office that will develop innovative new products and solutions that […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Hershey Inspires Holiday Baking With New Sugar Cookie Blossoms
Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey is introducing a new cookie, the Holiday Sugar Cookie Blossoms, to spark festive cookie baking this year. The new cookie consists of a sugar cookie base and the recently-released Hershey’s Kisses Sugar Cookie candy at the center. The inspiration for the new recipe comes from Hershey’s home state, Pennsylvania. The sugar cookie is a holiday favorite that […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
NECSEMA Announces Store Operator Of The Year Award Recipients
The New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) named the recipients of its 29th annual Store Operator of the Year Awards and will honor those operators and managers on Dec. 16, during a Zoom ceremony. NECSEMA received more than 70 nominations from industry peers and partners in 2020. Each nominee is visited three times […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Grocery Retailer Aldi Expanding Corporate Footprint In Dublin, Ohio
Aldi plans to expand its corporate footprint in Dublin, Ohio, creating 30 new jobs. Hiring for national real estate services, real estate analytics, goods not for resale, facilities systems and sustainability positions will begin in the first quarter of 2021. The Aldi National Real Estate Services office at 5115 Parkcenter Ave. opened four years ago […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Weigel’s Changes Set Up Of 23rd Annual Weigel’s Family Christmas
Dec. 5 would have marked the 23rd anniversary of Weigel’s Family Christmas, a special event that brings more than 200 local children in need and over 300 volunteers together for a special Christmas shopping spree. But this year Weigel’s Family Christmas is celebrating differently amid the global crisis. “This has been a very special and […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
NGA Invests In Campaign To Attract Displaced Workers To New Career
The NGA Foundation is investing in a multichannel campaign to attract workers from other industries displaced due to the pandemic to new careers in the grocery industry. At a time when foodservice and other channels of retail have pared down their workforces because of pandemic-related restrictions on their operations, grocers – deemed an essential business […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Costco Wins Praise For New Supply Chain Policy On Animal Welfare
Costco, the world’s second largest retailer, has unveiled a landmark new animal welfare policy that will ban cages for animals in its global egg supply chain. The move covers Costco’s growing international footprint, which includes mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Australia, Canada and Europe. Costco stock has risen 28 percent this year, with the […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Del Monte Fresh Produce Expands Sales Of Pink Pineapple, Pinkglow
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a North American marketers and distributor of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, will expand its exclusive Pinkglow Pineapple to select retailers in limited markets throughout the U.S. The Pinkglow Pineapple is a novel pineapple with a pink interior, uniquely grown by Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte and now available in new […]
Posted inCBD News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Joe Rogan Teams Up With Kill Cliff To Create The Flaming Joe
Atlanta, Georgia-based Kill Cliff, a clean energy drink, is to collaborate with Joe Rogan to create the Flaming Joe. Straight from the mind of Rogan, this spicy pineapple fusion is the latest edition to the country’s best-selling line of CBD beverages. The Flaming Joe contains 25mg of CBD, derived from 125mg of broad-spectrum hemp, B-vitamins, electrolytes and plant extracts. As […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Express Gas Station Opens in Westfield, Massachusetts
Big Y Food is celebrating the recent opening of its 12th Big Y Express Gas and Fresh Convenience Market at 330 East Main St. in Westfield, Massachusetts, across the street from Big Y’s World Class Market. Big Y has been a part of the Westfield Community since opening its supermarket on Silver Street in 1965. […]
Posted inHy-Vee, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Seeks To Hire 1,000 Pharmacy Technicians
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Ve is seeking to hire 1,000 pharmacy technicians across its eight-state region, as it continues to expand its COVID-19 testing services and prepares for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Hy-Vee is hiring both full- and part-time licensed pharmacy technicians across its more than 270 pharmacies to provide additional support to […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Loma Linda Brand Unveils Three Shelf-Stable, Plant-Based Meal Solutions
Atlantic Natural Foods, the shelf-stable manufacturer of the award-winning Loma Linda and Tuno brands, unveiled three new varieties of shelf-stable, plant-based Loma Linda Meal Solutions – Greek Bowl, Hawaiian Bowl and Ultimate Vegetarian Chili. To celebrate the launch and also help to address the nation’s current hunger crisis, the company is rolling out reduced prices on the innovations […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National
Consumer Demand Leads Zespri To Plan Year-Round Supply Of Kiwifruit
Since the launch of Zespri’s SunGold Kiwifruit into the American market six years ago, demand has made it one of the fastest growing fruits in the fruit bowl. A combination of creative sampling, a new vertically designed package and an effective consumer campaign has contributed to a sales increase of more than 31 percent in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Stater Bros. Markets Reinstates Hourly Workers’ $2/Hour Wage Incentive
As Southern California residents spend more time at home and prepare for the upcoming holidays, Stater Bros. Markets remains committed to providing essential services to its local communities. In recognition of employee efforts and in appreciation of their continued dedication, Stater Bros. plans to reinstate the $2 per hour wage incentive for all the company’s […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
America’s Love Of Avocados Drives Economic Growth
According to a new economic contribution analysis from Texas A&M University, the imports of Mexican Hass avocados have made substantial contributions to the U.S. economy during the 2019-2020 growing season. In this timeframe, more than 2.1 billion pounds of avocados were imported into the U.S. from the Mexican state of Michoacán – fueling consumers’ love of […]