In time for National Dairy Month in June, Greenville, Illinois-based Marcoot Jersey Creamery has launched its new frozen treat, Marcoot Extreme Ice. Marcoot Extreme Ice contains crushed fruit and fresh sweet cream whey. Flavors are Strawberry, Mango and Strawberry Banana, with more coming soon. “After we began making cheese, we found ourselves with an excess […]
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 inNortheast, Dairy News, Frozen Food, Home Page Slider, Suppliers
Mars Wrigley Introduces Line Of Dove Gelato Bars
Mars Wrigley Confectionery of Hackettstown, New Jersey, has a new gelato ice cream bar line. The bar will come in two artisanal gelato varieties: Dove Gelato Salted Caramel and Dove Gelato Triple Chocolate Bars. The salted caramel bar variety offers a base of salted caramel gelato with a dark chocolate and butter toffee crisp cloak. […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Center Store, National
Packaged Facts: Pet Owners Embrace CBD Products In Supplements
From notable market growth to the expanding presence of CBD (cannabidiol) products, these are exciting and innovative times for the pet supplements industry, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the new report “Pet Supplements in the U.S., 7th Edition.” Packaged Facts research reveals that pet supplements have rebounded from the sluggish annual increases […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News
Superfresh Opens New Store In Linden, New Jersey
The Superfresh location at 651 North Stiles Street, Linden, New Jersey, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on May 17, and a weekend-long, grand-opening celebration will run from May 24-27. Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc. announced the grand opening of its newest store. Mayor Derek Armstead, 1st Ward Councilwoman Lisa Ormon, 2nd Ward Councilman […]
Posted inSoutheast, Corporate Store News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Store News
Atlanta’s Food Well Alliance Receives Whole Foods Market Donation
Atlanta nonprofit Food Well Alliance has raised $45,105 in partnership with Whole Foods Market to support its Resource Center for Urban Agriculture. On April 18, 5 percent of net sales from all 11 metro Atlanta Whole Foods stores was donated to the nonprofit as part of the grocer’s semi-annual Community Giving Day. “We are thrilled […]
Posted inMidwest, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Marketing News, Store News
Family Fare ‘Keeping It Real’ As Part Of New Branding Promises
SpartanNash invested $18.3 million in 18 Family Fare stores in Michigan as part of its new “Keeping it Real” brand promises. Family Fare is keeping it real for store guests, with five brand promises: keeping it real local; keeping it real with value beyond price; keeping it real with affordable wellness; keeping it real socially […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Snack Pack Launches New Dragon Treasure Pudding Cups
Snack Pack has announced the launch of its Dragon Treasure pudding cups. Mythical creatures have taken pop culture by storm in recent years and interest in dragons continues to rise. Featuring a fruity flavor, Dragon Treasure pudding cups come in green and red colors. Each six-pack of gluten-free pudding cups comes with temporary dragon-themed tattoos […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart E-Commerce Sales Grew Nearly 40 Percent In First Quarter
Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce sales grew 37 percent, according to its first quarter 2019 financial results released May 16. Other highlights of Walmart’s first quarter financial report: • Total revenue was $123.9 billion, an increase of $1.2 billion. Excluding currency, total revenue was $125.8 billion, an increase of $3.1 billion or 2.5 percent. • Walmart U.S. […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Center Store, Executive News, Southeast, Suppliers
Good Hemp Hires Natascha Prince As Director Of Sales And Marketing
Good Hemp has hired Natascha Prince as director of sales and marketing to lead sales and bolster the company’s expanding market presence. Prince will be responsible for all aspects of sales, marketing and the direction of distribution channels. “Natascha’s role as director of sales and marketing will define customer success and foster brand awareness at […]
Posted inSouthwest, Equipment & Technology, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Store News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Students Solve Need For Brookshire Brothers Distribution Center
A group of Texas middle school students solved a problem employees were having at the Brookshire Brothers Distribution Center. Six months ago, the grocer’s Distribution Center Operations Manager Jay Jelinek never would have guessed that a sixth-grade 3D design class would have the answer to an obstacle he and his team were facing. “We recently […]
Posted inFood Service News, C-Store News, Home Page Slider, West
7-Eleven Showcases ‘Breakout Brands’ In Los Angeles-Area Stores
7-Eleven is launching a new wave of food and beverages in 125 Los Angeles-area stores from an exclusive list of breakout brands. Nearly 100 new better-for-you items were hand-selected for the test by 7-Eleven from 31 up-and-coming companies. This special product assortment includes options for “power snackers,” restricted diet followers and anyone looking for ways […]
Posted inNortheast, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Utz Quality Foods Brings ‘The Little Utz Girl’ To Life
Utz Quality Foods is using regional television, digital and social platforms to tell the first-ever “Adventures of The Little Utz Girl.” Through 15- and 30-second commercials in an animated, contemporary format, the girl will jump off the package that has been her home for nearly 100 years. The girl, an icon who stands as the […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News
Giant Food Opens Walnutport, Pennsylvania, Store
Giant Food Stores celebrated the grand opening of the new Walnutport store located at 300 S. Best Avenue on May 17. The new 55,000-s.f. store operates 6 a.m.-midnight seven days a week and employs approximately 200 full- and part-time associates. “We are so proud to have joined the Walnutport community, and our team is ready […]
Posted inFood Service News, C-Store News, National
GasBuddy Study: C-Stores ‘Eating’ Into Quick Service Restaurants
A new study from GasBuddy reveals gas station convenience stores are taking the market share from quick service restaurants. The study also concludes 43 percent of Millennials purchase more food from c-stores now than three years ago. Fast food restaurants have been the go-to for a quick bite for decades. And as Americans get busier, […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Northeast, Suppliers, Sustainability News
Campbell Soup Named To 100 Best Corporate Citizens List
Campbell Soup Co. of Camden, New Jersey, is recognized on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. This is the 10th consecutive year Campbell has been named to the list. Campbell ranked No. 4 among all large-cap Russell 1,000 companies in the magazine’s annual listing, which is regarded as an authority on […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Suppliers
Pre Brands Hires Kevin Ponticelli As CEO To Oversee Expansion
Chicago, Illinois-based Pre Brands has hired Kevin Ponticelli as CEO. Ponticelli brings more than 30 years of diverse consumer packaged goods experience across sales, marketing and strategy. “Pre aligns perfectly with consumer trends, tastes terrific and is winning in the market,” Ponticelli said. “Everyone in our organization is committed to scaling the business successfully as […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Southeast, Whole Foods
Fire & Flavor Introduces Five Products For Charcoal And Starter Line
Just in time to launch the summer grilling season Memorial Day Weekend, Fire & Flavor has introduced five new products. The new products on Fire & Flavor’s sustainable charcoal and fire starter line include olive lump charcoal and olive briquets, almond lump charcoal and fire starters made of wood wool and biomass cubes. “We are […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Suppliers, West
Hi-Chew Sweet & Sour Mix Now Available In Watermelon
Hi-Chew Sweet & Sour Mix is now available in watermelon, in addition to existing fruit flavors such as grapefruit and lemon. “Watermelon is a beloved fruit here in the States and we’re excited to reveal our new offering that showcases a delightful, slightly sour twist on the real fruit taste,” said Tatsuya Takamiya, CMO of […]
Posted inNortheast, Bakery News, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Industry News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Produce News
Giant Food To Open New State College, Pennsylvania, Store On June 7
Giant Food Stores will celebrate the grand opening of its new State College, Pennsylvania, store located at 2121 Atherton Street on June 7 at 8 a.m. The new store replaces Giant’s current store located at 2222 E. College Avenue, which will close for business on June 6 at 6 p.m. The new 68,000-s.f. store will […]
Posted inMidwest, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider
Kroger And Lindsay Goldberg Form PearlRock Partners
The Kroger Co. and private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg have formed PearlRock Partners, a new platform that will identify, invest in and help grow the next generation of leading consumer product brands. PearlRock Partners will be one of the largest data-driven investment vehicles focused on consumer brands. The platform will be a part of Kroger’s […]