Financial results were impacted by Medicare drug price changes as well as economic conditions impacting consumer spending.
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, Featured News, Frozen Food, National, Perishables
Record Attendance, 7,500 Meetings Highlight 2026 NFRA Convention
The association also unveiled its 2030 Strategy, a member-informed roadmap that includes efforts to strengthen retailer engagement.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Center Store, Deli News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Produce News, Suppliers
EmpowerFresh, Loyalty Lane Partner On AI Ordering For Independents
The partnership is designed to yield vital information for independents: knowing and rewarding shoppers, and having the right product on the shelf.
Posted inSuppliers, Center Store, Health & Wellness, Midwest
Cargill Launches Craftiva, A Reduced-Sugar Consumer Brand
The syrups and sweetener packets are designed for consumers who want to cut back on sugar, not cut it out.
Posted inMarketing News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Private Label Brands
Aldi Reveals 2026 Advent Calendar Lineup With More Than 25 Varieties
The grocer’s Advent calendars return Nov. 4, with the largest assortment yet, built around beauty, baking, non-chocolate candy and more.
Posted inSnacks Brands, Health & Wellness, News, Northeast, Suppliers
Mondelēz Takes Majority Stake In Better-For-You Brand Undercover Snacks
Undercover will operate as a standalone business within Mondelēz’s North America Ventures unit, alongside brands like Perfect Snacks, Tate’s Bake Shop and Hu Chocolate.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Featured News, Finance News, National, News, Suppliers
NCB Co-op 100: Grocery Cooperatives Post $32.3B In Revenue
The co-ops share “a common commitment to creating value for their members and strengthening the communities they serve,” says NCB’s president.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Finance News, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger CFO Details $4B Cost-Savings Plan, New Financial Framework
David Kennerley said at the company’s 2026 Investor Update that “this is not a plan on paper. All this work’s underway, already generating savings.”
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, West
WinCo Foods Names Nathan Tucker As Next CEO
He will become president on Jan. 1, 2027, and then CEO on May 1 as Grant Haag retires.
Posted inAssociation News, Independent Store News, West
NGA Adds Wolfe As Director Of Membership And Engagement – West
He will focus on strengthening relationships with current association members as well as expanding membership in the western U.S.
Posted inGrocery Research, Featured News, Marketing News, National, Suppliers
Advantage Solutions Studies: No One Believes Margin Pressure Has Peaked
Nearly 4 in 10 on both the manufacturer and retailer sides call the margin squeeze structural, with no end in sight.
Posted inGrocers Give, Featured News, National
Stop & Shop Marks 300th School Pantry, Stater Bros. Walk Raises $1.7M And More
United Family, Tops and Aldi round out this week’s community support roundup.
Posted inSustainability News, National, Organic Natural, Supply Chain News
Denali: Depackaging Technology Lifts Store Food Diversion By 70%
The company says it was able to recycle 97 percent of all organics it collected.
Posted inBeverage News, Marketing News, Midwest, Perishables, Suppliers
Florida’s Natural Pays Up On World Series Bet, Sends Truckload Of OJ To Milwaukee
The juice maker shipped more than 20 pallets of orange juice – more than 12,000 cartons – within hours of Wednesday’s clincher.
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, News, Southwest
BJ’s Wholesale Club Bringing 5th TX Location To Mesquite Nov. 6
Local shoppers can join with limited-time founding-member offers starting at $20 for the first year with Easy Renewal.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Breaks Ground On 1st New Houston-Area Store In A Decade
The fast-growing town of Hockley is getting a nearly 100,000-s.f. store that is expected to open in early 2028.
Posted inProduce News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, News, Packaging News, Southwest, Supply Chain News
New Packaging Solution Clears Path For Local Farms Into Major Retail
With the packaging, retailers can manage locally sourced products while individual farms receive proper credit and payment.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Sees E-Commerce Growing To 30% Of Business Long Term
Step one is reaching existing shoppers – only one in seven Kroger store customers currently shops online with the company.
Posted inLegal Notices
Notice of Sale: Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. v. HAC, Inc.
NOTICE OF SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on November 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, in Division 20 (Courtroom 6A) at the Johnson County, Kansas District Court, 150 W Santa Fe Street, Olathe, KS 66061, J. Michael Issa, Court-appointed receiver in the case styled Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. v. HAC, Inc., et al., Case […]
Posted inCenter Store, Health & Wellness, Independent Store News, News, Northeast, Suppliers
Hoboken Farms Expands Clean-Label Lineup With New Pizza Sauce
After initial availability at Stew Leonard’s and Amazon, the seed oil-free sauce will be available for grocers to sell nationwide.