After more than 60 years of serving neighborhoods surrounding South Congress and Oltorf, H-E-B now is taking steps to make major improvements to its longest-standing grocery store in Austin, Texas. The grocer says it will go from being one of the oldest stores in the city to one of the most innovative stores in the […]
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 inDeli News, Association News, Home Page Slider, National, Specialty, Suppliers
Veroni Will Display 661-Lb. Mortadella At IDDBA Show In Orlando
Veroni will bring the largest 100-percent-made-in-Italy mortadella to the U.S. The mortadella is 661 pounds in weight, 6.4 feet long and 18 inches in diameter. After having successfully passed the USDA’s meat inspection division controls, also thanks to the work of Veroni’s QC specialists, the mortadella has reached Orlando to be exhibited and tasted at […]
Posted inBeverage News, Health & Wellness, National, Suppliers
Propel Line Expanded With Vitamin Boost Fitness Water
Propel Vitamin Boost fitness water is now available in stores. Propel Vitamin Boost is a fitness water enhanced with 100 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamins B3, B5, B6, and C made with no artificial sweeteners, colors or flavors. It also provides the same level of electrolytes as original Propel, according to Propel, […]
Posted inBeverage News, Midwest, Suppliers
Pep Talk Sparkling Water Continues U.S. Expansion
Pep Talk, a naturally-flavored, naturally caffeinated sparkling water, continues to expand its retail footprint throughout the U.S. The Minnesota-based brand is expanding into 100 H-E-B stores in Texas, and will be in UNFI warehouse-supplied stores in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. It also will be sold in all The Fresh Market locations. Pep […]
Posted inBarons Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Store News, West
Barons Market Celebrates Grand Opening Of Menifee Store
Barons Market celebrated the grand opening of its store in Menifee, California. The Menifee location is Barons Market’s eighth store. “Our Menifee store embodies the family-oriented spirit of this community,” said Rachel Shemirani, SVP of Barons Market. “Our new employees are as excited to welcome their neighbors into the store as we are.” The Menifee […]
Posted inBeverage News, Frozen Food, Health & Wellness, Suppliers, West
Ready To Thrive Frozen Smoothies Now In Two New Flavors
Los Angeles-based Ready to Thrive Smoothie is adding two new flavors—Boost and Rejuvenate—to its current lineup that includes Energy and Green varieties. The new ready-to-blend frozen smoothie cups are available at Target stores nationwide for $3.99. The Boost flavor features vitamin-abundant whole foods to support immunity, including mango, pineapple, avocado, zucchini, matcha tea, cacao and […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News
Giant’s A+ School Rewards Program Gives $3 Million Away
Giant Food Stores, headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, donated $3 million to more than 2,200 public and private schools through its A+ School Rewards program. The annual, customer-driven school fundraising program helps local schools raise money for educational programs, field trips, scholarships, playgrounds and more by grocery shopping. “Across the communities we serve, schools and teachers […]
Posted inAssociation News, Industry News, National, Perishables
FMI Applauds FDA Support For Food Product Date Labels Initiative
The Food Marketing Institute is pleased the U.S. Food and Drug Administration supports industry efforts to make food product date labels more understandable. The FMI received a letter from the FDA that supports efforts with the food manufacturing community to reduce consumer confusion regarding food product date labels. FMI President and CEO Leslie Sarasin replied […]
Posted inIndustry News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Store News
Publix Bagger Victorious In Tennessee Competition
Publix employee Sabrina Martinez has won the Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association state Best Bagger competition. Martinez bested other grocery baggers from around the Volunteer State at the annual Convention and Expo of the Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association, which was held in Nashville on May 9. As Tennessee’s Best Bagger, Martinez will […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Suppliers
FlavoRx Now Available Free At Walmart Neighborhood Markets
Walmart is now offering FlavoRx with select liquid prescriptions for no additional cost at Neighborhood Market pharmacies. FlavoRx is a flavoring that can be added to liquid prescription medicines given to children to make it taste better to them. It comes in a variety of flavors, including grape, strawberry, mango and bubblegum. “We know our […]
Posted inNortheast, Center Store, Grocery News, Suppliers
B&G Foods Acquires Clabber Girl Baking Products
B&G Foods Inc. has acquired the Clabber Girl Corp. baking products from Hulman & Co. In addition to Clabber Girl Baking Powder, Clabber Girl’s product offerings include the Rumford, Davis, Hearth Club and Royal brands of retail baking powder, baking soda and corn starch and the Royal brand of foodservice dessert mixes. B&G Foods, headquartered […]
Posted inSoutheast, Ingles Markets, Store News
Ingles Markets Raises Donations For Coaches Vs. Cancer
Ingles Markets raised $5,021 for the American Cancer Society‘s Coaches vs. Cancer Campaign through customer donations. Representatives from Ingles presented a check to the American Cancer Society on May 28 at the Ingles store at 8004 Warren H. Abernathy Highway in Spartanburg, South Carolina. During the month of January, Ingles customers purchased Coaches vs. Cancer […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Trolli Most Innovative New Product At Sweets & Snacks Expo
Ferrara Candy Co. received two Most Innovative New Product Awards for its Trolli candy at the National Confectioners Association‘s 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, Illinois. Trolli Sour Brite Crunchy Crawlers won Best in Show Most Innovative Product Award and Trolli Sour Brite Candy Corn won Most Innovative New Product Award for seasonal. “Trolli […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider
Big Y Collecting Retired American Flags For Proper Retirement
In honor of Flag Day, Big Y is collecting worn, torn, faded or badly soiled American Flags for proper retirement. Big Y, headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, is working with local Boy Scouts, American Legions, VFWs and military organizations to properly retire the collected flags. From May 23 to June 12, all locations, including Fresh Acres […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News, Perishables
Dollar General Locates Cold Storage Hub In Pennsylvania
Dollar General Corp. has established a new cold storage facility in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. At full capacity, the project is expected to support the creation of 100 new jobs. “Dollar General is excited to expand in Pennsylvania through the collaboration with Gov. (Tom) Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development,” said Mike […]
Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Whole Foods Bans Plastic Straws In July As Part Of Plastic Reduction
Whole Foods Market will eliminate plastic straws from its stores in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada by July 2019, becoming the first national grocer to make this change. In addition, Whole Foods switched to smaller plastic bags in its produce department this year and is replacing hard plastic rotisserie chicken containers with […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Southwest, Suppliers
CBDNhance Releases Two Products To Increase CBD Absorption
Edmond, Oklahoma-based CBDNhance has released two new products, Ultra-Relief and Ultra-Relax, that are designed to increase the benefits of CBD. The products do not contain CBD, but instead, contain terpenes and other natural ingredients that have been shown to help with CBD absorption and effectiveness. The products do not contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). “We’re taking advantage […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southwest, Suppliers
Ardent Mills Announces Expansion To Denver Community Mill
Ardent Mills is expanding its existing mill in the popular River North Art District of Denver, Colorado. The mill’s new processing “muscle” will directly support The Annex by Ardent Mills. The Denver-based company is investing in the Denver Mill to add capability to clean and pack intact grains, pearl barley and dehull heirloom grains like […]
Posted inNortheast, Packaging News, Suppliers
Inline Plastics Expands Safe-T-Fresh SquareWare Containers
Inline Plastics, with corporate headquarters in Shelton, Connecticut, has a new product line of “mini”-sized containers. The company has expanded the Safe-T-Fresh SquareWare family with the addition of the new line of Snackers. Snackers are compact, leak-resistant containers that are sized for small servings. They make the most of snug merchandising spaces, while offering consumers […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Suppliers
Cargill Meat Solutions Brands To Roll Out New Protein Snacks This Fall
Three brands from Cargill Meat Solutions are planning to release new turkey-based protein products this fall. Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms plan to introduce turkey dippers, a high-protein, low-carb snack. Turkey Dippers are designed to be eaten on-the-go. Each Turkey Dippers kit has at least 16g of protein, powered by turkey that is raised […]