Kevin Klock, president and CEO of Talking Rain Beverage Co., the maker of Sparkling Ice, has left the company. A reason was not given in press release issued Friday by the company, though Klock was in New York City conducting media interviews as recently as late February with new chief marketing officer Brian Kuz, according […]
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.
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Strack & Van Til To Close Five Stores In April
Strack & Van Til will close five stores, including its longtime store in Merrillville, Indiana, reports nwi.com. In addition to the Merrillville store at 7201 Taft Street, the Highland, Indiana-based supermarket chain will shutter four Illinois stores, including a Strack & Van Til and an Ultra Foods in Chicago on April 30. A company spokesman told […]
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New Texas Walmart Features Chobani Café
A new Walmart Supercenter at 25800 Kuykendahl Road in Tomball, Texas, that opened last month features the first Chobani Café outside New York. The 2,000-s.f. space inside The Woodlands area’s newest Walmart features Mediterranean-inspired dishes. “We have lots of fans in Texas, and there’s such an interesting food culture happening, so it’s a perfect fit […]
Posted inWest, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News
New Seasons Market Plans First San Francisco Store
Portland, Oregon’s New Seasons Market plans to open its first San Francisco store—a 29,000-s.f unit at 555 Fulton Street between Laguna and Octavia streets. The store will be part of the Fulton Street Ventures development project; an opening date has not been set. “We are excited to come to San Francisco and join the Hayes […]
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Raley’s, Nob Hill Foods Expand eCart Online Services To Bay Area Stores
Raley’s and its Nob Hills Foods banner have expanded their eCart program to many of their Bay Area stores. The enhanced system improves upon the current online order and curbside pickup solutions across all existing e-commerce-enabled locations, according to the West Sacramento, California-based grocery chain. The platform, according to Raley’s, is part of the company’s commitment to making […]
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Trends In Supermarket Advertising And Promotions
Aptaris and dunnhumby have released the second annual study, “Advertising and Promotional Practices Among U.S. Supermarket Retailers,” providing an in-depth review of grocery industry best practices with a look at expected changes in the coming years. With responses from nearly 70 food retailers representing more than 4,600 stores across 34 states, the study details growing investments in […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Perdue Farms Gets New CEO For First Time In 25 Years
Randy Day has been promoted to CEO of Perdue Farms, effective immediately. Day has served as COO since May 2016. He also will serve on the company’s board of directors. “Randy has done an outstanding job as chief operating officer over the past year, and he has my trust and the trust of our leadership […]
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Godshall’s Quality Meats Converting To An Employee-Owned Company
Godshall’s Quality Meats of Telford, Pennsylvania, plans to become an employee-owned company. Owners Mark Godshall, Floyd Kratz and Ron Godshall say they are taking this step to ensure that the business remains independent and maintains its unique culture. “It seemed like the next step in our philosophy of treating our employees like family,” said Mark. […]
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S.O.S Soap Pads Marking 100th Anniversary
S.O.S Soap Pads are celebrating a century of cleaning as 2017 marks the brand’s 100th anniversary. Developed in 1917 by a cooking utensil salesman named Irwin Cox, the scrubbers were designed to help his customers keep their new pans shiny. Cox’s wife called the pads S.O.S, which stood for “Save Our Saucepans.” When S.O.S pads […]
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Wegmans Will Anchor New Upscale Development In Chantilly, Virginia
A new ground-up development in Chantilly, Virginia, called The Field at Commonwealth will be anchored by a 120,000-s.f. Wegmans Food Market. Construction on the $45 million development has begun, with an estimated 2018 completion. “The Field at Commonwealth is going to transform the Chantilly and Westfields area into a vibrant retail corridor in northern Virginia,” […]
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Safeway To Unveil Renovated Severna Park, Maryland, Store On March 18
Safeway will unveil renovations at its supermarket in the Benfield Village Shopping Center at 540 Benfield Road in Severna Park, Maryland, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18. “We are pleased to share renovations that will enhance our Severna Park neighbors’ grocery shopping experience,” said Dan Valenzuela, president of Safeway’s Eastern Division. […]
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United Fresh Reveals 25 Retail Produce Manager Award Honorees
Marking its 13th year of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, the United Fresh Produce Association has revealed the winners of its 2017 Retail Produce Manager Awards. The group of 25 produce managers represents supermarket banners, commissaries and independent retail stores from 14 different states and two Canadian provinces. The winners will be the honored guests at the United […]
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Wholesome! Brand Rolling Out New, Revamped Products
Wholesome! brand is introducing several new candy items, relaunching its organic stevia and presenting new options with its sugar packets. Wholesome! Organic DelishFish Sugar Land, Texas-based Wholesome! says its latest innovation focus is on launching candy that tastes delicious and is made with clean ingredients. Organic DelishFish is the brand’s first candy item introduced from this focus. This […]
Posted inNortheast, Home Page Latest News, Women In The News
ShopRite’s First Woman Store Director Retires
ShopRite Supermarkets’ Linda Lussier, the company’s first woman store director and current director of labor relations, has retired after 43 years of service. ShopRite Supermarkets is a subsidiary of Wakefern Food Corp., a U.S. retailer-owned cooperative whose members own and operate hundreds of supermarkets in the Northeast under several banners. Lussier, who resides in Blooming Grove, […]
Posted inNortheast, Association News
Association: Pepsi Job Cut Just The Beginning Of Philadelphia Beverage Tax Fallout
After Pepsi reported March 1 that it would lay off between 80 and 100 workers in the Philadelphia region, blaming the city’s sweetened beverage tax that took effect Jan. 1, officials from the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) say to expect more job losses in the area because of the tax. The 1.5 cents-per-ounce tax has caused […]
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Stonyfield Organic Earns B Corp Certification
Stonyfield Organic, Londonderry, New Hampshire, has become a Certified B Corporation, joining a global community of businesses committed to higher standards of social and environmental practices. B Lab—the verifying body behind B Corp—conducted an evaluation of Stonyfield and its products to ensure they met or exceeded the group’s comprehensive standards. Certified B Corporations are legally […]
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Product Revamps, Marketing Efforts Help Frozen Food Manufacturers Compete With Growing Fresh Segment
The frozen food market has proven to be largely resilient in the face of both fresh food and meal kit trends. Sales have been steady, if unspectacular, since 2012, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in a new report, “Frozen Foods in the U.S.: Hot Meals, Sides, and Snacks, 6th Edition.” Packaged Facts estimates […]
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Bashas’ Teams With Instacart For Same-Day Grocery Delivery
Bashas’ shoppers who live in Arizona’s Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Ahwatukee areas now can get their groceries delivered through Instacart. “We’ve received an overwhelming number of requests from Bashas’ customers asking for their groceries to be delivered through our service,” said Instacart GM Sean Twersky. “That’s why we’re especially pleased to […]
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Being In The Running: Driving Deli Image And Reputation
by Anne-Marie Roerink/Principal, 210 Analytics; and Rick Stein/VP of fresh food, FMI Opportunities for deli growth are bright. These departments allow shoppers to have a hand in preparing tonight’s dinner—or not. The deli can offer a complete meal solution as an alternative to cooking, or a ready-to-eat (side) dish in combination with items cooked from scratch. […]
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‘Father Of Stevia’ Dies At 80
The man known as the “Father of Stevia,” Mr. James A. May Sr., has died. He was 80 years old. Mr. May was the founder and CEO of Wisdom Natural Brands, makers of SweetLeaf Stevia Sweetener, and is widely recognized for his contributions to the natural and organic sweetener industry, including being the first to […]