Big Y World Class Markets is conducting the company’s third annual “May is Pet Month” donation drive. The program, which runs in all 70 Big Y stores through May 31, encourages shoppers to purchase food and other supplies for a local shelter as part of the company’s ongoing effort to give back to the community. Customers […]
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 inNortheast
Philadelphia Tobacco Regs May Curb C-Store Expansion
According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the Philadelphia Health Department wants to limit the amount of permits it allows for retailers to sell tobacco products. The department reportedly wants to reduce the number of merchants in areas it considers to have too many stores and ban sales within 500 feet of any school. […]
Posted inNortheast
Pinnacle Discontinues Recalled Aunt Jemima Breakfast Products
Pinnacle Foods of Parsippany, New Jersey, announced this week that, in connection with the company’s ongoing portfolio review, it has decided to exit certain “low-margin and non-strategic” Aunt Jemima frozen breakfast products sold to retail and foodservice customers. The announcement follows the company’s voluntary recall last week that involved Aunt Jemima and Hungry Man brand frozen […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Midwest
Drees Retires From GF Buche Co. After Nearly 36 Years
Gregg Drees has worked for three generations of Buches at South Dakota’s GF Buche Co., starting with Bob Sr., then with Robert and finishing with current president RF Buche (pronounced boo-ee). He has praise for all of them. “Bob Sr. had an uncharacteristic thirst for knowledge and understanding of computers when most people his age […]
Posted inOrganic Natural, Center Store, Home Page Latest News, Shelby Content, Shelby Signature Content, Southwest, Suppliers
Bow & Arrow Foods A Pioneer Of Non-GMO Corn Products
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT), one of three federally recognized tribes of the Ute Nation, resides in Towaoc, Colorado, on a reservation that covers more than a half-million acres and touches the Four Corners area—Arizona, New Mexico and Utah as well as Colorado. Surrounded by huge rock mesa formations and home […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, National
Sprouts Marks 40th Consecutive Quarter Of Positive Same-Store Sales
Sprouts Farmers Market has reported results for the 13-week first quarter ended April 2, marking its 40th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales. The company also said its new stores are performing well. The Phoenix, Arizona-based supermarket chain’s net sales for the quarter was $1.1 billion, a 14 percent increase from the same period in […]
Posted inStore News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Midwest
Target To Test Next-Day Delivery Service In Minneapolis Area
Target plans to roll out a next-day delivery pilot in the Minneapolis area this summer. The program, called Target Restock, will allow shoppers to order household essentials—such as laundry detergent, paper towels, granola bars and coffee—and have them delivered the following day. Select team members at Target headquarters are now testing Target Restock, the company […]
Posted inNortheast, Harris Teeter, Home Page Latest News
Harris Teeter To Debut Severna Park, Maryland, Store On May 16
Harris Teeter will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting at its new Magothy Gateway store in Severna Park, Maryland, beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. A Taste of Teeter in-store sampling event also will be held. “Harris Teeter is thrilled to be joining the Severna Park community,” said Danna Robinson, communication manager for North […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Spangler Promoted To VP Of Real Estate At Food City
Food City has appointed Stephen Spangler VP of real estate, succeeding Louis Scudere, who recently retired from the company after 31 years of dedicated service. “Stephen is a seasoned professional that has excelled in his role since he joined our company several years ago. He’s developed strong relationships throughout our region and has tremendous leadership […]
Posted inIngles Markets, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Ingles Reports Results For Second Quarter, First Half Of Fiscal 2017
Ingles Markets has reported sales and net income for the three and six months ended March 25. Net sales totaled $946.2 million and net income totaled $9.2 million for the second quarter ended March 25, 2017, compared with $924.3 million and $14.4 million, respectively, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. Net sales totaled […]
Posted inStore News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Supervalu Reveals ‘Beef Stampede’ Winners, Karns Quality Foods Takes Grand Prize
Karns Quality Foods in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, took top honors in Supervalu’s 2016 national “Beef Stampede” contest. The annual merchandising contest is a month-long program held each fall to showcase beef as a dinner plate staple. More than 120 grocery retailers nationwide served by Supervalu’s independent wholesale distribution business participated in the contest. “Supervalu applauds all of […]
Posted inNortheast, Home Page Latest News
AG New England Changes Procurement, Sales And Retail Service Teams
Associated Grocers of New England has restructured its procurement, sales and retail service teams. Ed Rawson has been named SVP of sales and merchandising. In addition to his responsibilities for company sales, retail programs and business development, Rawson is responsible for perishable and center store merchandising and procurement functions. Reporting to Rawson are Henry Vance, […]
Posted inNortheast, Home Page Latest News
Hannaford Distribution System Recovering After Warehouse Fire
Hannaford was forced to reroute items from various distribution centers following an April 26 warehouse fire at its facility in South Portland, Maine. As a result, there were some delays in the delivery of fresh items to some stores. Eric Bloom, Hannaford spokesperson, says the delivery delays led to some low-inventory conditions temporarily on certain products […]
Posted inNortheast
Foodie’s Markets To Open New Location In Bay State
Foodie’s Markets will open a new store at 87 Leonard Street in Belmont, Massachusetts, this month. A grand opening week is planned for May 15-20 (food and wine tastings will take place May 18-20). Foodie’s Belmont is located on the lower level of the old Macy’s building in Belmont Center. It is a full-service market […]
Posted inNortheast
Ahold Delhaize Makes Executive Appointments For Branding Effort
Retail Business Services (RBS) and the local brands of Ahold USA and Delhaize America have made a number of additional executive appointments to the new branding effort announced earlier by Ahold Delhaize. Each of the U.S. brands will have distinctive commercial strategies that are tailored to local markets with dedicated resources, including category merchandising, assortment, pricing, […]
Posted inNortheast, Association News
NACS Steadfast In Opposition To Repeal Debit Swipe Fee Reform
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has sent House Resolution 10, the Financial Choice Act, to the full House for a vote. The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) opposes the bill because it includes a provision to repeal debit swipe fee reform. “As long as HR 10 includes a repeal of debit swipe fee reform, NACS […]
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These Are The Eight Standout Grocery Stores When It Comes To Price
A new Consumer Reports survey reveals eight grocery stores where consumers will find the lowest prices. The survey looked at 62 national and regional chains. According to the report, these retailers—ranging from vast warehouse clubs to an upstart from Europe—all had the most competitive prices, based on a survey of more than 50,000 Consumer Reports subscribers […]
Posted inWest, Home Page Latest News, Suppliers
McCain Foods To Expand In Burley, Idaho
McCain Foods USA, a division of Canadian-based McCain Foods Ltd., the world’s largest producer of French fries, plans to expand production capacity in Burley, Idaho, for frozen French fries, adding significant capacity to its current production. McCain plans to invest more than $200 million to expand its state-of-the-art, high-capacity production facility and expects to create more than […]
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Longtime Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream CEO Dies At 74
Mr. T. Gary Rogers, former longtime chairman and CEO of Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, passed away May 2. He was 74. He died doing what he loved, playing tennis at his home in Oakland, California, according to his obituary. Mr. Rogers was the chairman and CEO of Oakland-based Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream for 30 years. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, West
Net Sales Up, But Same-Store Down At Smart & Final
Smart & Final Stores has reported its financial results for the first quarter 2017, ended March 26. While net sales for the Commerce, California-based company increased 6.4 percent to $967.0 million, comparable store sales decreased 2.5 percent. The retailer cites impacts of deflation, cannibalization and adverse weather for the decline. Net loss for the quarter […]