Honeydrop Beverages, a producer of cold-pressed lemonades based in Brooklyn, New York, has partnered with Boulder, Colorado-based Evo Hemp to launch a line of Honeydrop Cold-Pressed CBD Lemonades. Made with 20mg of U.S-grown CBD sourced by Evo Hemp and a teaspoon of raw U.S. honey, the new CBD lemonades contain 4g of sugar per bottle and 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 inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Midwest, Perishables, Private Label Brands, Suppliers
Chicago-Area Meat Company Patriarch Miniat Has Died
Mr. Ronald M. Miniat, chairman emeritus of The Miniat Family of Cos., died on Dec. 20, 2018, at the age of 89. After graduating from St. Joseph’s College and serving in the U.S. Army, Mr. Miniat joined the family business in the early 1950s, working alongside his brother, Eddie, and his father, Ed Sr., when […]
Posted inHome Page Latest News, Beverage News, Northeast
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Approves Beer Industry Grants
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has approved grants totaling $791,412 for 12 projects to increase the production of Pennsylvania-made malt and brewed beverages and enhance the Pennsylvania beer industry through promotion, marketing and research-based programs and projects. “Increasing the quality, production and sale of malt and brewed beverages produced in Pennsylvania is vital not […]
Posted inHome Page Latest News, New Products, Northeast
Hannaford Supermarket In Portland, Maine, Offers BareOrganics
Hannaford Supermarkets now offers BareOrganics Superfoods at its new flagship store in Portland, Maine. The supermarket, located at 295 Forest Avenue, has long been providing food, nutrition and health products to customers. The addition of BareOrganics is no exception as it will carry all nutrition powders, juices, coffees and teas. “Trying to individually manage all […]
Posted inHome Page Latest News, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Stop & Shop Survey Reveals Favorite Holiday Desserts
Stop & Shop, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, commissioned a regional survey showing treats consumers enjoy during the holiday season. The results also showed similarities in the sweets among consumers in the Boston, Hartford and Long Island areas. Frosted sugar cookies are a favorite. Specifically, 54 percent of Bostonians picked sugar cookies compared to 34 percent who picked gingerbread. […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Peterson To Board Of Directors
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. has announced that Christopher H. Peterson, EVP, CFO, Newell Brands, has been named to the board of directors. He will serve as chair of the board’s Audit Committee. The company also announced that Tommy Yin has left the board. Yin, an associate at Leonard Green, joined the board in 2017. “We’re […]
Posted inHome Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Gorton’s Seafood And New England Aquarium Celebrate Partnership
Gorton’s Seafood, the Gloucester, Massachusetts-based seafood company, and the New England Aquarium celebrated a 10-year partnership of bringing sustainable seafood to consumers. Due to the partnership with the Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, Gorton’s can claim 100 percent of its principal products are certified sustainable or in full assessment for certification. The partnership […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Latest News, Northeast, Suppliers, Whole Foods
Welch’s Saves $1M With New Software Support Vendor
Concord, Massachusetts-based Welch’s, the processing and marketing subsidiary of the National Grape Cooperative, is using Rimini Street of Las Vegas, Nevada, to support its Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) application and Oracle database software. Rimini Street is a global provider of enterprise software products and services and a third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products. By […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
PepsiCo North America’s CEO Is Retiring Next Year
PepsiCo North America’s CEO Albert P. Carey will retire at the end of March 2019 after nearly four decades with the company. Vivek Sankaran, who currently serves as president and chief operating officer of Frito-Lay North America, will become its CEO, and Kirk Tanner, who currently serves as president and chief operating officer of North America Beverages, will become its CEO. […]
Posted inDeli News, Giant Food, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Dietz & Watson Donates To Boston Food Bank On Behalf Of Roche Bros.
Dietz & Watson, a Philadelphia-based deli meat and cheese company, on Dec. 18 presented a check to the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) on behalf of its local retail partner, Roche Bros. Supermarkets. The check was presented to the GBFB at the Roche Bros. store located at 184 Linden Street in Wellesley Town, Massachusetts. Samples of Dietz & Watson […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Energybox Launches New Flexible Platform Software
Energybox, a digital company that specializes in IoT monitoring and data analytics technology based in Morristown, New Jersey, has released new software. The flexible platform tracks equipment and facilities across multiple locations in real-time. It focuses on improving efficiency for businesses with real-time equipment monitoring, increases efficiency by reducing day-to-day operational frictions and enables consistency […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Northeast, Suppliers
Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe President Honored By Chambersburg, Pa.
Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe Inc. President James “Jim” Martin has been recognized as the 2018 “Business Person of the Year” by the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. This award is given annually by the chamber to recognize one leader in the community for their business experience, exceptional accomplishments, community involvement and contribution to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Northeast, Snacks Brands, Sustainability News
Yowie Chocolate Collectible Candy Benefits Wildlife
Yowie Chocolate Collectible Candy contains a surprise inside each chocolate that will benefit the Wildlife Conservation Society. Each Yowie chocolate is non-GMO, nut-free, gluten-free and will give children a 100 percent natural treat with a collectible, life-like animal toy inside that not only teaches the importance of saving endangered wildlife but contributes to animal conservation efforts. The chocolates are […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Mercato Offers Order Management And Delivery Dispatching Service
Mercato Inc., a New York-based online ordering and delivery platform for independent grocers, is offering an order management and delivery dispatching service. The software service is designed for grocers to manage customer orders and tap into Mercato’s courier network. The service leverages the same technology Mercato offers to merchants as part of its nationwide online marketplace and grocery delivery service. It allows […]
Posted inFood Service News, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Northeast
Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Opening Of Newton Store
Stop & Shop, a Quincy, Massachusetts-based grocery retailer, unveiled a new look in Massachusetts with the opening of a 20,950-s.f. store located at 165 Needham Street, Newton Highlands, in Newton Nexus developed by Crosspoint Associates Inc. This small-concept store is the first location in the state to feature the brand’s new logo and updated design. The […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Center Store, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
L Catterton To Acquire Hot Sauce Producer Cholula
L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, is acquiring Cholula, a producer and distributor of hot sauce. The acquisition will allow Cholula to become a standalone enterprise. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Cholula hot sauce was introduced into the U.S. in 1989. It is created from a generations-old recipe featuring […]
Posted inStore News, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Gala Foods Hosts Grocery Giveaway During Holiday Season
Gala Foods Supermarkets, based in New York, has been selecting 40 customers every Thursday this month to win groceries across all eight of its locations. The promotion runs through Dec. 27 at the participating supermarkets in Bridgeport, Connecticut; Brooklyn, New York; Brentwood, Freeport and Bay Shore in Long Island. “We know that our customers work […]
Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Grocery News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, New Products, Northeast, Organic Natural, Whole Foods
Tamim Teas Offers Mushroom Tea Blends In Eco-Friendly Canisters
Arlington, Massachusetts-based Tamim Teas, a producer of herbal teas with American-grown, organic, medicinal mushrooms, has launched five immune-boosting blends in eco-friendly canisters. These herbal teas deliver the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms, a remedy for strengthening the immune system, the company says. “Medicinal mushrooms are exploding in today’s health market. Unfortunately, to meet this demand, many […]
Posted inHome Page Latest News, Northeast
A&P And Waldbaum’s Banners Sold To American Legacy Brands
A&P, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., and Waldbaum’s supermarket banners have been sold to American Legacy Brands (ALB) of Brooklyn, New York, The Shelby Report has learned. ALB, an undisclosed buyer at the time, purchased the assets of the two brands in June 2018. The sale involved all intellectual property assets, which included web URLs and logos. […]
Posted inGrocery News, Frozen Food, Home Page Latest News, New Products, Northeast, Produce News
Green Giant Introduces Frozen Harvest Protein Bowls
Green Giant, based in Parsippany, New Jersey, has launched Harvest Protein Bowls. The bowls are plant-forward meals made with vegetables and whole grains. Each variety offers 12-14g of protein and includes whole grains such as quinoa, lentils or ancient grains. The bowls are vegetarian and go from the freezer to table in under 6 minutes. The bowls are […]