Indiana consumers have historically seen relatively few avocado promotions, according to Xavier Equihua, president and CEO of Avocados From Peru.
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 inCenter Store, Aisle Watch, International Foods, News, Suppliers, West
Barilla Group To Acquire Mac And Cheese Brand Goodles
“We chose the Barilla Group because they can help us innovate and grow internationally while letting us make gooder decisions and maintain our quality,” says Goodles’ CEO.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, News, Southwest
Walmart Adds Dunkin’ To Growing Restaurant Delivery Business
Customers can order Dunkin’ beverages and meals alongside their Walmart orders through the Walmart app or Walmart.com.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
Dollar Tree Q2 Sales Rise 7 Percent As Shoppers Seek Value
In consumables categories, comparable store sales were up 5.8 percent during the quarter.
Posted inWest, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Independent Store News, News
Olive Crest Opens Apartments For Youth Aging Out Of Foster Care
With strong support from the grocery industry, the two apartment buildings opened Sept. 1 in Santa Ana, California.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, Northeast
Big Y Opens New Store In Saugus, MA
It is the second of two new locations to debut in the company’s home state in 2026, following a Pembroke opening earlier this year.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, News, Organic Natural, Southwest
Natural Grocers Launches Nationwide Delivery Through DoorDash
Nearly every product category available in the retailer’s stores can be ordered through the app.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast
DeCicco & Sons To Enter CT With First Store Outside NY
The upscale market is opening in a former Stop & Shop, returning a full-service supermarket to Glenville for the first time in three years.
Posted inExecutive News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Adding Another Former Walmart Exec As Store Ops Chief
Mark Ibbotson held senior leadership roles at Walmart and its former U.K. subsidiary Asda, building a reputation for innovation.
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southwest
Canonica Brings Local Focus To Albertsons’ Southern Market Merchandising
Region-specific items sourced from local growers and producers help set the stores apart.
Posted inProduce News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Brings Back In-Store Farm Stands For Fall Harvest
Found in Hannaford stores every fall, the in-store markets present fresh, seasonal foods shoppers value, the chain says.
Posted inAisle Watch, Center Store, Grocery Research, Health & Wellness, National, News, Nonfood Items
IHA Outlook: Cleaning, Home Health Products Lead Purchase Intent
Cleaning tools topped all 15 categories measured, with 67 percent of consumers very or somewhat likely to buy in the next 12 months.
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, Finance News, News, Northeast
BJ’s Membership Hits Record 8.5M As Q2 Comps Jump
Chairman and CEO Bob Eddy said BJ’s “value proposition continued to resonate with members in our clubs and at our gas stations.”
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Grocery Research, Health & Wellness, National, News, Pharmacy
H-E-B Tops Inaugural JD Power Pharmacy Digital Experience Study
The study underscores how much digital experience now drives pharmacy loyalty.
Posted inMarketing News, Equipment & Technology, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast, Suppliers
Bay Food Brokerage Launches Retail Division, Hires Schneider To Lead
The division helps food manufacturers bridge the gap between gaining retail distribution and executing at store level, the Tampa-based broker said.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Executive News, News, Northeast, Suppliers
Chelten House Names Fourth-Gen CEO, Jason Dabrow
Founded by Martin Dabrow in the 1940s and later led by Alan and Steve Dabrow, Chelten House evolved from a food distributor into a manufacturer.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
United Family Donates $500K Via 35th Jacky Pierce Charity Classic
Twenty-four nonprofit organizations benefited from the tournament’s proceeds, 23 of them United Way affiliates in Texas and New Mexico.
Posted inExecutive News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, West
Konat Named Future Sprouts CEO, Succeeding Sinclair
Nick Konat, president and COO, will become CEO and join the board Jan. 4, 2027, while CEO Jack Sinclair will transition to executive chairman.
Expert Article
Twelve Times The Profit: What Separates Independent Grocery’s Leaders From The Field
The 2026 U.S. Independent Grocers Financial Study shows profit leaders earning 12 times the field. Most of the gap sits in the fresh perimeter.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Health & Wellness, News, West
Calif. Bill Creating ‘Non-Ultraprocessed’ Food Label Sent To Governor
Assembly Bill 2244 would establish a state certification program for products that are not classified as ultra-processed under state law.