World Peas Brand Peatos, a division of Snack it Forward, announced Wednesday that its trademark-related disputes with Frito-Lay have been amicably resolved. “We would like to commend Frito-Lay on its cooperative attitude toward reaching a resolution that works for both parties,” said Nick Desai, CEO of World Peas Brand in Los Angeles. “This battle will […]
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 inAssociation News, Northeast
Produce For Kids Awards ShopRite Dietitian Mission Scholarship
The inaugural Produce for Kids Mission for Nutrition promotion, in celebration of National Nutrition Month, saw success in its first year by aligning with health-conscious brands, commodities and retail dietitians. The online and in-store program focused on the importance of a healthy family diet and the value of meal planning and prepping, while aiming to […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Suppliers
Dos Equis Mexican Pale Ale Introduced In Texas, New Mexico
Dos Equis Mexican Pale Ale, XX MPA, will be available in cans and bottles across Texas and New Mexico by the end of April. The cerveza is described as having “all the complexity of a pale ale, but with a surprisingly lighter finish.” “Our MPA has the complexity and depth of flavor beer drinkers would […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Suppliers, West
Squatters Craft Beers Creates Grandeur Peak Spiked Sparkling Water
Squatters Craft Beers has created a craft alternative to beer with Grandeur Peak Spiked Sparkling Water. Grandeur Peak Spiked Sparkling Water was designed to target active lifestyle consumers. It has 4 percent ABV, natural flavors, one gram of carbs, zero gluten, zero calories from sugar and 80 calories. Its initial offering comes in two flavors: […]
Posted inStore News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Simply Give Program Raises Record $8.5 Million In 2018
The Meijer Simply Give program raised more than $8.5 million for Midwest food pantries in 2018, setting a record. Meijer is providing an additional one-time gift of more than $2 million to its Simply Give food pantry partners, according to executive chairman Hank Meijer. “My dad once said, ‘I want to leave the world in […]
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Stater Bros. Charities Hosts Jack H. Brown Heroes Challenge Golf Tournament
Stater Bros. Charities and PGA Tour professional Dave Stockton raised more than $110,000 in the 12th annual Stater Bros. Charities Jack H. Brown Heroes Challenge Golf Tournament. The annual golf tournament is named after Stater Bros. late Executive Chairman Jack H. Brown and celebrates Brown’s legacy of honoring American servicemembers and veterans. It was held […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Southwest, Store News
Village Medical At Walgreens Offers Primary Care Services In Houston
VillageMD will operate primary care clinics called Village Medical at Walgreens next to five Walgreens stores in the Houston area. The first locations are scheduled to open by the end of 2019. The 2,500-s.f. clinics will provide comprehensive primary care services, integrated tightly with pharmacists, nurses and social workers to meet the full suite of […]
Posted inMidwest, Center Store, Frozen Food, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Perishables, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Graeter’s Ice Cream Releases Butter Brown Bourbon Pecan For Derby
Just in time for the Kentucky Derby, Graeter’s Ice Cream has released its limited edition Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan flavor. The Cincinnati family-owned craft ice cream maker, in business since 1870, discontinued its Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip flavor in 2018. The Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan flavor consists of bourbon-glazed pecan pieces in brown butter bourbon […]
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Kraft Heinz Launches Oscar Mayer Natural Meat And Cheese Snack Sticks
Kraft Heinz has launched Oscar Mayer Natural Meat and Cheese Snack Sticks intended to be sold in convenience stores to target consumers looking for protein snack alternatives. The Natural Meat and Cheese Snack Sticks contain no artificial ingredients and no added nitrates or nitrites. The product is designed for sale across the convenience channel. Available […]
Posted inMidwest, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Industry News, Online Grocery Technology
POS Technology Helps Value Center Boost Shopper Engagement
Value Center Marketplace’s efforts to improve efficiency storewide have been effective with new point-of-sale (POS) technology. In 2015, Value Center focused on ways to customize its POS systems to be more comprehensive, open and flexible. This included adopting new technology that could integrate everything from the time clock to new product pricing into a single […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Frozen Food, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Suppliers
Campbell’s Foodservice Offers Video Series To Support Operators
Campbell’s Foodservice, based in Camden, New Jersey, has developed Behind Our Lines, a series of educational and inspirational videos. The initial collection of eight videos introduces professional chefs from Campbell’s culinary team and showcases the versatility of frozen soup with suggestions for different ways to serve the same product. “Having been an operator, I understand […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Home Page Slider, Industry News, Merchandising News, Northeast, Store News
Giant Eagle Using Autonomous Solution To Take Digital Inventory
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Giant Eagle unveiled a pilot program with Simbe Robotics to deploy Tally, the autonomous, shelf-auditing and inventory analytics solution, in the Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Akron areas. Tally is ensuring products are on shelves when and where customers expect them to be, allowing store associates to focus on customers. In the pilot program, Tally […]
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GMDC Named Association Affiliate Of Retail Analytics Council
Retail industry trade association Global Market Development Center (GMDC) is now an association affiliate of the Retail Analytics Council. GMDC President and CEO Patrick Spear will represent GMDC for all RAC-related activities. “It’s an honor for GMDC to be an association affiliate for the Retail Analytics Council,” Spear said. “This is a significant opportunity for […]
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Emerson Collaborating With Colorado State U. On Brewing Center
Emerson is collaborating with Colorado State University to establish a brewing innovation center at the university’s Fort Collins campus. The Emerson Brewing Innovation Center will provide students with practical experience using the latest brewing automation technologies. Funded by a joint investment, the center will serve as the main educational hub for the Fermentation Sciences and […]
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GMA Report Finds Americans Have Desire To Recycle But Are Confused
A report called Reduce, Reuse, Confuse shows that although Americans are more environmentally concerned than ever, a patchwork system of local policies has confounded consumers and damaged recycling efforts. According to the study from the Grocery Manufacturers Association, 75 percent of Americans say they have changed their behavior in recent years to be more environmentally […]
Posted inFood Service News, Northeast, Suppliers
Soup Company Kettle Cuisine Acquires Harry’s Fresh Foods
Kettle Cuisine, a producer of refrigerated and frozen all-natural soups, has acquired Harry’s Fresh Foods, a privately held, custom-food manufacturing company based in Portland, Oregon. The transaction strengthens Kettle Cuisine’s leadership in the fresh soup category as the only coast-to-coast fresh soup producer. “Harry’s is a great business and a welcome addition to Kettle Cuisine,” […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National, Organic Natural, Perishables, Suppliers
Butterfly Equity Buys Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Company
An affiliate of Butterfly Equity has agreed to purchase Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Co. for $510 million. The agreement is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Butterfly Equity is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector. Bolthouse Farms is Butterfly’s fourth […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, Southeast, Suppliers
Tierra Nueva Names Honorowski, Edwards Regional VPs
Miami-based coffee technology company Tierra Nueva has named two industry veterans as regional VPs. Steve Honorowski, named Southeast regional VP, and Keith Edwards, named Midwest regional VP, will focus on building the company’s business in grocery, convenience, drug and dollar stores. “Steve and Keith have solid track records of building brands, growing market share and […]
Posted inExecutive News, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Perishables, Produce News, Suppliers, West
Zespri Operations Manager Jason Donaldson Dies At 46
Mr. Jason Donaldson, operations manager for the Americas for Zespri North America, died unexpectedly on March 22 while on a business trip overseas. He was 46. “We are devastated by the unexpected passing of a great colleague and friend,” said Ben Hughes, GM-Americas for Orange County, California-based Zespri. “Jason brought a contagious energy and enthusiasm to […]
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AWG Presents Merchandising, Store Manager And Lou Fox Awards
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) presented 11 Excellence in Merchandising Awards, the Store Manager of the Year Award and its Lou Fox Community Service Award on March 26 in conjunction with its 2019 Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting held in Overland Park, Kansas. The company is based in Kansas City. The Excellence in Merchandising Award recognizes […]