Friendly’s is launching a new product that offers several flavors of the the company’s ice cream cakes in single-serving packages. Friendly’s Cake Singles will be made with the same ingredients as the company’s traditional ice cream cakes. The 8.5 oz. cups will be available in four flavors: Strawberry Krunch Cake, Birthday Cake, Chocolate Krunch Cake […]
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 inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Organic Natural, Suppliers
illy Ready-To-Drink Coffee Distributed By Hudson News Distributors
illy North America has an agreement with Hudson News Distributors to distribute illy Ready-to-Drink Coffee in the Northeast market. illy Ready-to-Drink is made with 100 percent Arabica coffee with no preservatives, added colors or flavors sweetened with non-GMO beet sugar. The cappuccino, caffè latte and mochaccino SKUs use hormone-free milk and have less calories per […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Specialty
Specialty Food Association To Hold Summer Fancy Food Show
Specialty Food Association (SFA) returns to New York, New York, June 23-25, with the 65th Summer Fancy Food Show at the Jacob Javits Center. More than 2,600 exhibitors from around the world will cover more than 14.5 football fields of space and showcase 200,000-plus specialty food products. “This is an exciting time in the specialty food […]
Posted inNortheast, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Suppliers
Regatta Ginger Beer Expands Into Craft Mixer Category
Regatta, creator of Regatta Classic Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer, has entered into the craft mixers category with Dry Citrus Sparkling Tonic, Royal Oak Ginger Ale and Pacific Sea Salt Club Soda. Sam Zarou, CEO of Affinity Beverages of Locust Valley, New York, said, “Our flagship product, Regatta Ginger Beer, is a multi-year winner of SIP […]
Posted inNortheast, Home Page Slider, Organic Natural, Suppliers
Tom’s Of Maine Offers New Products In Natural Oral Care Aisle
Tom’s of Maine, the natural toothpaste and mouthwash brand based in Kennebunk, is introducing Activated Charcoal Toothpaste, Sea Salt Toothpaste and Sea Salt Mouthwash. Tom’s of Maine Activated Charcoal Toothpaste cleans with charcoal, is enamel-safe, whitens teeth and has a peppermint flavor. It comes in both fluoride and fluoride-free variants and does not contain SLS, artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors or preservatives. […]
Posted inMidwest, Home Page Slider, Store News
SpartanNash And Customers Raise Money For Habitat For Humanity
The SpartanNash Foundation and store customers raised $179,500 for Habitat for Humanity partners in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Company associates worked with store guests to make donations through the SpartanNash Foundation’s scan campaign. Between Feb. 6-17, guests at SpartanNash stores throughout the Midwest were asked to donate at […]
Posted inSouthwest, Beverage News, Center Store, Home Page Slider, Private Label Brands, Suppliers
EarthWater Launches Private Label Program For Black Water
EarthWater is expanding into the private label water market by launching a private label program. The Texas-based company announced the private label program is in response to requests from corporate clients seeking to enter the Black Water market. The company also wants to expand into the growing private label water market, which currently exceeds $2.8 […]
Posted inWest, Center Store, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Suppliers
Diamond of California Names Industry Veteran Craig Hope CEO
Craig Hope has been named CEO of Diamond of California. He has more than three decades of leadership in the consumer packaged goods industry. He spent the past two years with the company working on brand extension and reinventing product offering image. According to a news release from Diamond of California, Hope’s focus will be […]
Posted inNortheast, Executive News
Big Y Foods Names New District Director In Massachusetts
Big Y Foods has appointed David Murphy as district director to oversee daily operations for 14 stores in central and eastern Massachusetts. He will support Big Y’s programs and policies in these stores and report to Nicole D’Amour Schneider, VP of supermarket operations for Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods Inc. Murphy has more than 40 years […]
Posted inNortheast, Association News, Frozen Food
FRANE Lunch N’ Learn Taste Day Coming Up March 14
FRANE, the Frozen & Refrigerated Association of the Northeast, is holding a Lunch n’ Learn Taste Day on Thursday, March 14, at Lombardo’s Restaurant in Randolph, Massachusetts. Kurian Thomas, SVP and practice leader-Americas at IRI, will attend the discussion on “Trends in Dairy and Frozen…Adapting to the New Sales Landscape and Today’s Consumers.” The luncheon […]
Posted inGrocery News, Center Store, Deli News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Campbell Soup Co. Names New Owner Of Garden Fresh Gourmet
Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Co. has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of Garden Fresh Gourmet to an affiliate of Fountain of Health USA, a maker of hummus, dips, variety packs, prepared salads, pâtés and frozen desserts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Garden Fresh Gourmet is part of the Campbell Fresh […]
Posted inBakery News, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology, Suppliers
Table Talk Pies Breaks Ground On New Warehouse In Worcester, Mass.
Table Talk Pies and Tippmann Innovation broke ground in late February on a new cold storage facility in Worcester, Massachusetts. Cold storage contractor Tippmann Innovation of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is constructing a -10°F freezer warehouse that maximizes energy efficiency, according to the companies. The freezer sits adjacent to Table Talk’s 150,000-s.f. manufacturing facility, which will […]
Posted inGrocery News, Beverage News, Dairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Suppliers
Dean Foods Explores Strategic Alternatives, Including Potential Sale
Dean Foods Co. says it has commenced a review to explore and evaluate potential strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. These alternatives could include, among others, continuing to execute on the company’s business plan, including an increased focus on certain standalone strategic initiatives, the disposition of certain assets, the formation of a joint venture, a […]
Posted inBakery News, New Products, Northeast, Organic Natural, Suppliers
Bakery On Main Adds Organic Oatmeal Cups Line
Bakery On Main has a new oats and ancient grains oatmeal cup, Organic Oats & Happiness, that contains organic whole grain oats, amaranth, quinoa, chia seeds and flax seeds. The bakery’s new Organic Oats & Happiness oatmeal cup has clean ingredients offering 50g of whole grains per serving and probiotic cultures to support immune health. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Wegmans Expands Curbside Grocery Pickup To All Rochester Stores
Wegmans now offers curbside grocery pickup service at all of its Rochester, New York, stores. “Our customers are busy, so when it comes to grocery shopping they appreciate a range of options that allow them to get the task done with ease, when and how they want,” said Erica Tickle, Wegmans e-commerce group manager. “Now, […]
Posted inGrocery News, Albertsons, Center Store, Home Page Slider, Industry News, Midwest, New Products, Organic Natural, Packaging News, Suppliers
Uncle Dougie’s Launches Organic (Way More Than) BBQ Sauces
Original Uncle Dougie’s is set to debut a line of USDA-certified organic barbecue sauces in a squeeze pouch tomorrow (March 1) in response to research conducted with more than 1,000 consumers. “We talked to men and women across the country who are heavy barbecue sauce users. They’re a confident bunch and they had very straightforward […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Industry News, Midwest, Store News
Haaraoja To Take Over As Price Chopper President, CEO In April
Industry veteran Brian Haaraoja will succeed Peter J. Ciacco as president and CEO of Price Chopper Enterprises (PCE). Haaraoja joined Kansas-based Price Chopper on Feb. 25 and will transition fully to the role by mid-April when Ciacco retires. Haaraoja most recently served as VP of marketing and merchandising of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based HAC Inc., parent company […]
Posted inGrocery News, Equipment & Technology, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Assets Of Former Zacky Poultry Company Up For Bid
Tiger Group, in cooperation with Barliant Auctions, has opened bids for a live online auction on March 5 for more than 200 units of well-maintained—as new as 2016—rolling stock and farm equipment, including truck and farm tractors, poultry haulers, feed trailers, water trucks, pickup trucks and more. The assets were formerly owned by Zacky & Sons […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider
Seasons Scarsdale Prepares For March Grand Reopening
Seasons Scarsdale will host a grand reopening event featuring gourmet food tastings, giveaways, appearances from kosher lifestyle influencers and activities for kids. After a brief closing, the location in Scarsdale, New York, will host a celebration at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at 1104 Wilmot Road. From a small 2,500-s.f. corner-store location, the Scarsdale […]
Posted inGrocery News, Amazon Fresh, Center Store, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, New Products, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Specialty, Suppliers, Whole Foods
FitJoy Introduces Grain Free Pretzels Made With Cassava Flour
Austin, Texas-based nutrition company FitJoy has debuted what it says are the first-ever grain-free pretzels. The new FitJoy pretzels are made with cassava flour, an alternative to traditional grain flours. Cassava is a root vegetable with a variety of natural health benefits and a major staple in many countries. FitJoy Grain Free Pretzels are plant-based, […]