The store in Forest Park, Illinois, was open seven days a week for about a year.
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 inCorporate Store News, Finance News, West
Costco’s July Sales Up 10.7 Percent; Fresh Foods Up Mid-Single Digits
Comparable store sales in U.S. clubs were up 10.3 percent during the month when including gasoline prices and foreign exchange.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Campaign Yields Tagged Great White Off Cape Cod
Select Stop & Shops sold a Shark Marty plush toy during the campaign, with partial proceeds benefiting the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.
Posted inSustainability News, News, Northeast, Supply Chain News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Joins U.S. Food Waste Pact As 4th Distribution Signatory
The Rhode Island-based company has set a goal of zero waste to landfill by 2030.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Met Fresh Enters Philadelphia With South Broad Street Store
The store is opening in a former Walgreens space.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, Finance News, News, Northeast, Southeast
Ahold Delhaize U.S. Sales Rise 1.4% In Q2; Online Up 14.5%
U.S. comp sales up, but pharmacy rules, egg prices and SNAP program changes impacted their growth.
Posted inFeature, Fareway, Featured News, Independent Store News, Midwest, News
‘The Cowboy’ Bids Fareway Farewell After 50 Years
After 50 years with Fareway Stores, Al “The Cowboy” Wiltse retires, leaving a lasting legacy of servant leadership, mentorship and company growth.
Posted inPerishables, Aisle Watch, International Foods, News, Suppliers
PepsiCo’s Chilled Gazpacho Gets Placement At Select Whole Foods
The company said the introduction “marks a continued step in the company’s expansion into fresh, meal-adjacent foods and the growing chilled category.”
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Prize Pool To Exceed $1M For 2027 Education Awards
The San Antonio-based grocer distributed $480,000 in cash and grants at the 2026 ceremony.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, The Giant Company
Martin’s Plans Aug. 7 Celebration For Remodeled VA Store
The Stephens City store is marking its 20th anniversary in conjunction with the remodel.
Posted inExecutive News, Center Store, Frozen Food, News, Northeast, Suppliers
B&G Foods CEO Keller To Retire; Successor Named But Not Yet Disclosed
The incoming CEO currently holds a senior leadership post at another public company.
Posted inProduce News, Association News, National, News, Supply Chain News
IFPA Urges CDC To Weigh Factors Outside Food In Cyclospora Probe
The association encourages the agency to consider drinking water, recreational water and occupational exposures.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Piggly Wiggly, Southeast
Southeast Piggly Wiggly Operator Launches Affordable Protein Initiative
With meat being the centerpiece of most family meals, the initiative is a way to help customers save, the grocer says.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Grocery Research, National, News, Organic Natural, Suppliers
Report: Transition To Natural Food Dyes Means Supply Chain Overhaul
“The ingredients, agricultural capacity, manufacturing systems and infrastructure needed to support this transition cannot be built overnight,” says NCA’s John Downs.
Posted inFinance News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Pharmacy, Weis Markets
Weis Markets’ Q2 Revenue Up, Net Income Down Sharply
Pharmacy revenue took a hit of more than $10 million related to Medicare rules that took effect Jan. 1.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, West
Albertsons Launches Safeway Plug-In In ChatGPT
Shoppers can discover products, reorder weekly lists and build carts through natural language requests.
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, Midwest, News
Minnesota Grocers Association Honors 2026 Award Winners, Hall Of Fame Inductee
The association presented outstanding grocer and vendor awards and inducted one into its Hall of Fame.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Independent Store News, Midwest, News
AWG Featured In USA Today ‘America 250’ Documentary
The documentary looks at the role independent grocers play in communities across America and the cooperative network that helps them thrive.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, International Foods, Midwest, News, Save A Lot
2nd Save A Lot y Mas Opening In St. Louis Market
The store builds on the core Save A Lot concept with expanded selection of Hispanic products.
Posted inExecutive News, Center Store, Frozen Food, Midwest, National, News
Conagra Streamlines Leadership Structure; COO McGough To Retire
Three EVPs will report directly to President and CEO John Brase to help eliminate layers between Conagra and its retail customers and the consumer.