In today’s retail environment where dollar sales growth has been small and unit sales growth flat, the main driver of retail channel and retailers’ sales levels has been changes in store count. While an uptick in penetration will always be an important part of any retailer’s strategy, it’s not the only tool in their tool […]
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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GMDC Unveils HBW16 Product Showcase Top 10, Board Chair’s Choice Winners
Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has unveiled the top 10 rated products and merchandising displays showcased at the 2016 Health Beauty Wellness (HBW16) Marketing Conference. The conference, which was held in late September and attracted nearly 600 retailers, wholesalers and suppliers, included an annual showcase whereby retailers and wholesalers selected the brands they believed would have […]
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Nominations Now Open For 2017 Retail Produce Manager Awards
The United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. This program recognizes 25 outstanding retail produce managers for their innovative merchandising, produce-related community outreach, increased store sales and recognition among company peers. The program, sponsored by Dole Food Co. and in it’s 13th year, pays special recognition […]
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2017’s Top 10 Food Trends Revealed
Sterling-Rice Group (SRG) has identified its top 10 culinary trends that it says will stand out on restaurant menus, expand onto grocery shelves and attract consumer attention across the U.S. in 2017. Broad and growing interest in wellness and the environment, as well as a strong desire to connect with international cultures, continue to be […]
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Metcalfe’s Markets Launches Stop Waste Together Initiative
Metcalfe’s Market, with stores in Madison and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, has become the first official partner of Stop Waste Together in an effort to prevent food waste created by expired products from grocery shelves. Through this partnership with Stop Waste Together, Metcalfe’s is taking aim at doing its part to reduce the $165 billion worth of […]
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CFA To Honor FMI’s Sarasin As 2016 Person Of The Year
The Connecticut Food Association (CFA) will honor Leslie Sarasin, president and CEO of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), with its Outstanding Industry Leader Award during the group’s 2016 Person of the Year Banquet on Oct. 20 at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. “Leslie is a tireless champion for the nation’s food retailers and wholesalers, and we’re […]
Posted in, Northeast
Cosi Prepares For Sale
Cosi Inc., the fast-casual restaurant company, is aggressively seeking qualified bidders who may have an interest in purchasing substantially all of its assets in a sale process under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. The company says that the bidding procedures and sale schedule, which are pending approval of the Bankruptcy Court, will be available on […]
Posted in, Northeast
Tops Markets Receives Healthiest 100 Workplaces In America Award
Tops Friendly Markets, Williamsville, New York, recently was named to the 2016 “Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” list. “At Tops we take great pride in ensuring a healthy working environment for all of our employees. We encourage involvement in company-wide fitness challenges, health screenings and provide numerous resources for all our associates so they can actively […]
Posted in, Northeast
Weis Appoints Zeh Chief Information Officer, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Weis Markets has named R. Gregory Zeh Jr. VP and chief information officer. He will oversee the company’s day-to-day information technology functions, working in support of marketing and merchandising, supply chain and in-store management retail applications. During his 25-year career, Zeh has worked in senior information technology and finance positions in […]
Posted in, Northeast
Boston-Area Domino’s Stores To Hire 1,000, And More…
Foodservice News In Briefs… Domino’s franchise owners are looking to hire 1,000 new employees across 111 stores in the Boston area and in the southern parts of New Hampshire. The open positions are for delivery drivers, customer service representatives, assistant managers and GMs… Thai Union has made a $575 million strategic investment in Red Lobster, […]
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Amazon Considers Opening C-Stores And Drive-Thru Grocery Sites, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Amazon is exploring opening convenience stores and drive-thru grocery pickup sites. The Seattle-based company is looking at building small brick-and-mortar stores and curbside pickup locations for perishable items and grocery products… The New Jersey Legislature has passed a 23-cent gasoline tax hike, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Christie for […]
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Tobacco Giant Becomes Significant Shareholder In AB InBev After $100B SABMiller Merger
In connection with this week’s official $100 billion merger of Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, Altria Group Inc. received 185,115,417 restricted shares of the combined company, AB InBev, representing a 9.6 percent economic and voting interest in AB InBev, and approximately $5.3 billion in pre-tax cash. In addition, Marty Barrington, Altria’s chairman, CEO and president, and […]
Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, West
Mother’s Market & Kitchen Celebrating Anniversary With Harvest Fair On Saturday
Mother’s Market & Kitchen, a natural and organic foods retailer with seven Orange County locations, will celebrate its 38th anniversary with a special Harvest Fair and public event on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the company’s Santa Ana, California, store at 151 E. Memory Lane. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and is free […]
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NatureSweet Tomatoes Taps Former Walmart, Costco Exec For Leadership Team
NatureSweet Tomatoes has named Manolo Reyes VP of business development. In his new position, Reyes is responsible for expanding the NatureSweet brand along with identifying and pursuing long-term growth opportunities to deliver sustainable profits for the company. He will report directly to CEO and President Bryant Ambelang. “I am thrilled to be joining NatureSweet, a […]
Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Specialty, Store News, West
Trader Joe’s To Open California, Washington Stores This Week
Specialty grocer Trader Joe’s will open two new stores in the West this week. A Hermosa Beach, California, unit will debut at 1100 Pacific Coast Highway on Thursday, Oct. 13. The grocer will open in Bellevue, Washington, at 416 116th Avenue NE, on Oct. 14. In addition, Trader Joe’s is expected to open California stores […]
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Harvest Market Designed To Cultivate Shopper And Producer Connections
When Niemann Foods Inc. (NFI) President and CEO Rich Niemann spoke about the company’s new Harvest Market as it opened to the public on Oct. 6 at 2029 South Neil Street in Champaign, Illinois, he shared the store’s mission: to connect food producers and makers with its customers. He talked about food and he talked […]
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Whole Foods Market To Debut New Flagship Store In Philly On Friday
Philadelphia’s new flagship Whole Foods Market store at 2101 Pennsylvania Avenue will open Friday, Oct. 14, with a bread-breaking ceremony at 8:45 a.m. before doors open at 9 a.m. “We are so proud to be relocating our Callowhill store in the heart of historic Philadelphia and cannot wait to share our new city vista with […]
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Utah’s Reams Springville Market Offers Online Ordering, Pickup And Delivery
Reams Springville Market, a central Utah supermarket at 759 East 400 South, now offers online grocery with in-store pickup and same-day home delivery services. Springville, population 31,000, includes a Walmart that already offers online grocery shopping, and Kroger is building a new 123,000-s.f. store that will offer ClickList, the company’s curbside pickup program. Amberly Brimhall, the owner […]
Posted in, Northeast
Women In Meat Northeast Event Begins Sunday
Edith Murnane of The League of Women in Meat has organized a three-day event—Women in Meat Northeast—Oct. 16-18 at Harvest Forest in Petersham, Massachusetts. Women in Meat Northeast is focused on developing the skills, knowledge and network of women in meat industries as well as supporting their endeavors as business leaders and as entrepreneurs in those […]
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Big Y Finds Card Skimmers In Five Locations
Within the past week, Big Y Foods has discovered and immediately removed “skimmers” on five single-payment terminals in five of its 75 stores. The five skimmers were placed at foodservice/pizza registers. The five stores impacted are located in Avon, Connecticut; Wilbraham, Massachusetts; Rocky Hill, Connecticut; Northampton, Massachusetts; and Springfield, Massachusetts (the Cooley Street store). Big Y […]