Blue Bell Creameries this week announced its pending return to several key markets—including Wilmington, North Carolina; Arizona; and Denver, Colorado. The news comes more than a year after the Brenham, Texas-based ice cream maker voluntarily recalled all of its products for their potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company has gradually been expanding […]
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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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New ‘The Why? Behind The Buy’ Shows Grocery Shopper Behavior Influenced By Engagement With Food
Today’s shoppers are seeking positive culinary experiences, making deliberate decisions from the store to the stove, including wanting to feel good about the foods they eat, have pride in the brands they buy and share their cooking journeys online. Ahead of the new year, research released Tuesday in the 13th edition of The Why? Behind […]
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Specialty Food Association Recognizes Six With Leadership Awards
The Specialty Food Association has revealed the six winners of its 2017 Leadership Awards, honoring industry frontrunners who have gone above and beyond in advancing food standards in society—and society itself—by creating social, economic and environmental impact through innovation and vision. Awards are given in three categories: Business Leadership, Citizenship, and Vision. The winners’ achievements […]
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Ahold Delhaize Debuts ‘Better Together’ Strategy For 2017
Ahold Delhaize has released its “Better Together” strategy, the company’s corporate plan for fully capturing the benefits of international scale, combining the power of its retail brands and associate expertise. Building on what it says is a solid financial foundation and strong track record of cost discipline, Ahold Delhaize’s goal in 2017 will drive profitable growth […]
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U.S. Surgeon General: E-Cigarettes Unsafe, Use Up Among Youth
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has released a report on e-cigarettes, calling them unsafe and saying he is alarmed about their tremendous use by young people. Murthy says, in addition to nicotine, e-cigarettes contain harmful and potentially harmful ingredient—including ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs; flavorants such as diacetyl, a chemical […]
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Sprouts’ Grab ’N Give Food Drive Benefits Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma
This holiday season, Sprouts Farmers Market invites customers to join it once again in fighting hunger. Through Dec. 31, shoppers are encouraged to purchase and donate a bag of groceries and other items to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma through the grocer’s Grab ‘N Give food drive. Participating Sprouts metro locations include: • 6410 […]
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Largest Cake Expo In North And South America Returns To Orlando In October
More than 10,000 baking industry professionals and consumer cake enthusiasts from around the world will descend on Central Florida in October when The Americas Cake Fair makes its return to the area. The Americas’ largest trade and consumer show for the pastry, bakery, sugar art and chocolate industries will be held Oct. 13-15 at the Orange […]
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Kohler Co.’s Woodlake Market Launches Online Grocery Service
Woodlake Market, a Kohler Co.-owned grocer located in Kohler, Wisconsin, has launched an online shopping service, Woodlake Market Online. The store, part of the Destination Kohler resort, partnered with Rosie to introduce grocery pickup and delivery options seven days a week via the Rosie app online or on any mobile device. “Our mission has and […]
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New Brand From Lehi Valley Targets Health-Conscious Millennial Consumers
by Alissa Marchat/staff writer Lehi Valley Trading Co., a producer and processor of nuts, dried fruit, candies and trail mixes, is rolling out Snackworthy, a new value brand of snacks targeted at Millennial consumers that the company touts as “free from 100-plus unworthy ingredients,” including no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives and no antibiotics. Some products […]
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Rouses To Reopen Flood-Destroyed Denham Springs Store Next Week
Rouses Market will reopen its Denham Springs, Louisiana, store at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. The much anticipated news comes after the 50,000-s.f. unit was destroyed by the floods that ravaged the southern portion of the Pelican State over the summer. In mid-August, as he was surveying the water damage, Rouses Markets CEO Donny Rouse […]
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2016’s Top 10 Stories Of The Southeast
2016’s Top 10 Stories Mergers and acquisitions, new formats and executive changes were at the center of many of the biggest stories of the year in the Southeast. Several supermarket companies based in the region found new ownership, including Food Lion, The Fresh Market and Louisiana’s LeBlanc’s Food Stores. Others, like Southeastern Grocers, began rolling […]
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Op-Ed: Dr. Oz Lawsuit Offers An Opportunity To Inform
by Jeff Colombini/chairman, Olive Oil Commission of California In case you haven’t heard, last week a lawsuit was filed against Dr. Oz by the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA). The lawsuit centers around a May 12 episode of “The Dr. Oz Show” and claims that Dr. Oz violated libel laws when he stated that […]
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Organic Valley Becomes Largest Producer Of Organic, 100% Grass-Fed Dairy In U.S.
Organic Valley, America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands, says it has created a new route with a dozen 100 percent grass-fed dairies in the Mid-Atlantic to increase production of its Organic Valley Grassmilk branded milk products. The production expansion makes Organic Valley the largest producer of organic, […]
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Prototype ‘Amazon Go’ Store In Test Phase, Will Open To Public Next Year
Amazon is testing a new kind of a convenience store in Seattle, Washington, which has no POS, no cash, no clerks and no lines. At 1,800 s.f., Amazon Go is open to Amazon employees participating in a testing program and is expected to open to the public in early 2017. The retailer uses Just Walk […]
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Vermont Cheeses Are Finalists For 2017 Good Food Awards
Five Vermont cheese makers recently were honored in San Francisco as the Good Food Awards announced its 2017 nominees. Grafton Village Cheese Co. received nominations for two of its artisan, handcrafted cheeses: Bear Hill, a 100 percent sheep’s milk, washed-rind, alpine-style cheese; and Queen of Quality Clothbound Cheddar, an internationally-awarded, limited-supply clothbound cheddar made from […]
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New University Of Idaho Arena Will Include Albertsons Name
Albertsons Cos. will have its name in lights on the University of Idaho campus with the commitment of $500,000 over the next 10 years to the new court-sports arena and naming rights to the scoreboard. The donation is a reflection of the longtime partnership between UI and Albertsons, according to the groups. “Albertsons and UI […]
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2016 Craft Beer Year In Review
The Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers—is looking back on the defining beer moments of 2016. “In the face of numerous opportunities and challenges in 2016, small and independent craft brewers continue to thrive,” said Bart Watson, chief economist, Brewers Association. “This community should be very proud of what it has accomplished […]
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Taylor Farms Completes Solar Installation At Dallas Facility
Taylor Farms, a leading producer of value-added produce and healthy fresh foods in North America, has completed its latest solar installation at its new prepared fresh foods facility in Dallas, Texas. The 1 MW roof mount array spans nearly four acres with 3,520 panels installed, making it one of the largest commercial solar installations in […]
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Supervalu Completes Sale Of Save-A-Lot
Supervalu on Monday said that it has finalized the sale of its Save-A-Lot business to an affiliate of Onex Corp. for $1.365 billion in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. With the sale of Save-A-Lot, Supervalu said it is now a more focused company. In connection with the closing of the sale, Supervalu and Save-A-Lot […]
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Final Thoughts At Jack Brown’s Memorial Service Come From The Late Leader Himself
by Bob Reeves/VP-West Leave it to Jack H. Brown to get in the final word. Even at his own memorial service. At the longtime Stater Bros. leader’s celebration of life service, held Saturday at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, a recording from 2008 found in Mr. Brown’s office desk drawer following his death […]