Research released in The Mobile-ization of Grocery Shopping report from Acosta – a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer-packaged goods industry – provides insight into how and why consumers are “mobile-izing” when it comes to grocery shopping. “Smartphones have grown to become a huge part of daily life, so it’s only natural that retailers and shoppers are connecting […]
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 inFood City, Home Page Slider, International Foods, West
Food City Invites Customers To Share Their Tamale-Making Memories
To celebrate the holiday season, Food City in Arizona is searching for the best tamale-making memories and photos. Now until Saturday, Nov. 14, Food City is inviting shoppers to submit their favorite tamale-making memory to Food City at myfoodcity.com/tamalada for a chance to win one of three $400 prize packages. Each winner receives a $200 Food City grocery gift […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Save A Lot Spreads Holiday Cheer To Communities In Need
Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., is kicking off the holiday season with its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program. The program supports the local communities that Save A Lot operates in by donating high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger. Now through Dec. 31, […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National
PMA To Host Foodservice: Delivered, An Interactive Digital Experience
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has scheduled Foodservice: Delivered on July 20-24, its first interactive, immersive digital experience for all segments of the global foodservice industry. The event features a menu of activities that attendees can access in live time or can view on demand. “PMA is eager to reconnect growers, business solution providers, chefs, menu […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Charlotte’s Web Completes Acquisition Of Abacus Health Products
Boulder, Colorado-based Charlotte’s Web, manufacturer of hemp extract, has completed its acquisition of Abacus Health Products, a specialist in over-the-counter topical products combining active pharmaceutical ingredients with hemp extract. Charlotte’s Web acquired all the issued and outstanding subordinate voting shares of Abacus. All the outstanding proportionate voting shares of Abacus were converted into Abacus shares […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Bottled Water Brand Pathwater Unveils Patriotic-Themed Bottle
Pathwater, a sustainable bottled water brand, has debuted its limited-edition Made in USA bottle paying homage to the U.S. The bottle celebrates Pathwater’s commitment to maintaining all operations – from manufacturing to marketing – within the continental U.S., and in doing so, providing necessary job opportunities to Americans. The Fremont, California, company will donate 10 […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, COVID News, Northeast
StarKist Donates More Than $150,000 For Hunger Relief
Pittsburgh-based StarKist Co., is continuing its partnership with Feed the Children by donating more than $150,000 in financial support, disaster response and product donations this year. Feed the Children is a nonprofit dedicated to relieving hunger in the United States and around the world. Throughout the past 11 years, StarKist has contributed nearly 500,000 pounds […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, National
FMI Report Finds American Shoppers Continue To Adjust To Pandemic
by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer While FMI has tracked trends in food and grocery shopping for decades, its 2020 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report shows the early impact of COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly shifting eating and cooking priorities due to the culture-wide constraints. Following the release of the report, FMI held a webinar […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hormel Foods Unveils 2 New Chili Dog Toppings
Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods, makers of Hormel chili, has launched two new chili pour overs– Chili Cheese and Coney Island – specially designed as chili dog toppings. The two varieties, formulated to have a thicker consistency to allow the chili to stay on the hot dog better than traditional, no bean chili, were modeled after […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Midwest
LG Business Solutions Unveils Suite Of Digital Signage Packages
LG Business Solutions USA, based in Lincolnshire, Illinois, has introduced a suite of digital signage packages that allows businesses to communicate their policies, sanitization standards and real-time updates. Representing the first in LG’s all-new series of Health Protocol Solutions, these digital signage packages are designed for indoor and window-facing use in either landscape or portrait […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Little Leaf Farms Baby Lettuce Now Available At NY Price Chopper Stores
Devens, Massachusetts-based Little Leaf Farms, the largest seller of controlled environment agriculture baby leaf lettuce in the U.S., is now available at Price Chopper stores throughout New York State. This expansion is another step in Little Leaf Farms’ continued growth to meet rising demand for sustainable, locally grown baby lettuce across the north east. The […]
Posted inBeverage News, National
Craft Brew Alliance, Anheuser-Busch Update Expanded Partnership
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) and Anheuser-Busch (A-B) are moving forward with their proposed expanded partnership announced last November in which A-B agreed to buy the remaining CBA shares it does not already own. To expedite the regulatory review process and alleviate potential regulatory concerns regarding the proposed expanded partnership, CBA and A-B have agreed to […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
G Fuel Teams With Chattanooga Bakery For G Fuel MoonPie Flavor
West Babylon, New York-based G Fuel said it has joined forces with Chattanooga Bakery Inc. to launch G Fuel MoonPie flavor on June 24. “This is a super delicious and super fun extension of the iconic MoonPie brand into the energy space,” said Tory Johnston, MoonPie’s VP of sales and marketing. “We’re proud to partner with […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Hershey Co. Issues Update on Sustainability Programs
The Hershey Co. has released its 2019 Sustainability Report. The company says the report reflects increasing transparency on its sustainability work and showcases Hershey’s progress to date in key areas of focus, such as sustainable cocoa, responsible sourcing, climate change and human rights. Hershey says its Shared Goodness Promise continues to be a key driver […]
Posted inNational, Home Page Slider, New Products
New Platform Connects Natural Product Brands And Investors
JPG Resources, The Movitz Group and The Litchfield Fund are launching Brandjectory, a virtual platform designed to enable emerging food and beverage and other natural products brands, and accredited investors interested in the space, to easily build relationships and have meaningful conversations before, during and after a capital raise. In response to current events and the community’s heightened […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
PepsiCo Names Wern-Yuen Tan CEO For APAC Region
Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo Inc. has appointed Wern-Yuen Tan CEO of Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and China (APAC), overseeing all operations in the region. Tan, who will begin his new role on June 15, will be based in Singapore and will report to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta. “All of us at PepsiCo are delighted to welcome Wern-Yuen as our new CEO of APAC at […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Produce Distributor Castellini Upgrading Its Warehouse Capabilities
Castellini, one of the largest distributors of fresh, local and organic produce in the United States and a wholesaler since 1896, has selected Blue Yonder to help transform its warehouse capabilities. Castellini’s long-time business partner, enVista, will provide the implementation services. Castellini provides produce and floral sourcing and delivery; value-add services like packaging, ripening, and […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
Ben & Jerry’s Launches New Flavor To Coincide With Netflix Show
Burlington, Vermont-based Ben & Jerry’s recently launched a new flavor, Boots on the Moooo’n, to coincide with the launch of Netflix’s new comedy series Space Force. The flavor, which features of milk chocolate ice cream with fudge cows and toffee meteor clusters orbiting a sugar cookie dough core, takes inspiration from the show’s goal to […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
iFresh Expands Online Grocery Delivery Service To Additional States
iFresh Inc., an Asian American supermarket chain and online grocer based in Long Island City, New York, is expanding its online grocery delivery service to Florida, Maryland and Massachusetts, in addition to New York. Now, residents who live within a 60-mile radius of certain iFresh chain stores in Miami, Orlando, Rockville, Maryland and Boston will […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Path Of Life Partners With Brokerage Firm Yin Yang Naturals
Path of Life, makers of frozen quinoa, rice and veggie blends, has reached a preferred partner agreement with Yin Yang Naturals, a food brokerage firm focused on natural and organic products. This collaboration will allow for Path of Life products to become more widely available by growing the brand’s distribution and SKU dominance in grocery […]