Through customer donations at Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers will donate $565,393.04 in support of the American Red Cross’ disaster relief to assist Louisiana residents impacted by recent flooding. This contribution includes the dollar-for-dollar match Southeastern Grocers donated through the Southeastern Grocers Foundation. The flooding in Louisiana is the worst […]
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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Kroger Reports 2Q Results
The Kroger Co. has reported net earnings of $383 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 1.7 percent in the second quarter of 2016 ended Aug. 13. Net earnings in the same period last year were $433 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. The company’s net earnings per […]
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New Marketing Platform Aims To Bring Forecourt Customers Into The Store
by Alissa Marchat/staff writer Sixty-three percent—that’s how many c-store customers “drive up, fuel up and then they drive away without ever going inside the store,” said Bob Bradley, CEO of software-centric media and merchandising company NewsBreak. But Bradley and his team believe that their smart merchandising platform, SHEP, can solve that problem for c-store operators. […]
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iFoster Announces Employer Tax Bill For Foster Youth
iFoster, whose jobs program was created with help from the grocery industry, reports that House Resolution 5947, the “Improved Employment Outcomes For Foster Youth Act of 2016,” has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressmen Jim McDermott (D-Washington), David Reichert (R-Washington), Danny Davis (D-Illinois), Tom Reed (R-New York) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas). […]
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Independent Grocers Rally To Protect Debit Card Swipe Fee Reform
More than 400 merchants from across the country sent a letter to members of Congress on Tuesday urging them to protect debit card swipe fee reform, also known as the Durbin Amendment, that was included in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Nearly half of the signatories were independent grocers who […]
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Snyder’s-Lance Buys Remaining Interest In Metcalfe’s Skinny Ltd., And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Snyder’s-Lance’s Kettle Foods subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Metcalfe’s skinny Ltd., maker of a premium popcorn brand sold in the U.K. Kettle Foods initially acquired a 26 percent stake in the business from Metcalfe in January. Metcalfe was founded in 2009 by Julian Metcalfe, the co-founder of Pret A […]
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US Foods Launches Sustainable Product Line, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… US Foods has introduced 21 new items under the “Serve Good” moniker that are responsibly sourced or contribute to waste reduction. The line features a range of products, including cage-free eggs, organic bread, non-GMO oils and sustainable seafood. “The demand for sustainable options when dining out continues to grow,” said […]
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FDA Issues Ruling On Effectiveness Of Antibacterial Soaps
The FDA has issued a report establishing that over-the-counter consumer antiseptic wash products containing certain active ingredients can no longer be marketed. Companies will no longer be able to market antibacterial washes with these ingredients because manufacturers did not demonstrate that the ingredients are both safe for long-term daily use and more effective than plain […]
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Texas Pete Debuts New Packaging
Texas Pete, a brand of North Carolina-based TW Garner Food Co., is rolling out new packaging for its products. “We’ve made it easier to enjoy the bold, balanced flavor of Texas Pete by adding a convenient flip-top lid,” says CEO Ann Garner Riddle. “Adding a few drops of Texas Pete to your favorite foods will […]
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A View Of Today’s Value-Seeking Shopper
by Curtis Tingle/chief marketing officer, Valassis In a recent Valassis survey, nearly 9,000 value-seeking consumers were asked how they shop and save, and the results are clear—consumers welcome offers across a wide variety of categories, feeling both rewarded and smart by the number of deals they receive each day. Overall, more than half of respondents […]
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The Fresh Market Introduces ‘Little Big Meal’ Program
The Fresh Market in September is offering shoppers convenient, grab-and-go solutions for preparing a home-cooked meal with its “Little Big Meal” program. With hand-picked ingredients, a simple recipe and $20, Little Big Meal offers a quick and easy wholesome meal for four, according to the North Carolina-based specialty grocer. Shoppers can stop by the “Little […]
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Six Arizona Safeway Stores Adding Diagnostic Testing Centers
Six new Sonora Quest Laboratories Patient Service Centers (PSCs) have opened inside Safeway stores in Arizona. The new locations in the state are in addition to the two PSCs that opened in November 2015. According to Sonora, the full-service retail locations offer an exceptional patient experience with convenient lab-testing services, access to the most accurate […]
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Dollar Channel Leads In New Store Growth
U.S. consumers are always looking to make the most of their hard-earned dollars, and with an array of choices on where to shop—from grocery stores to supercenters to warehouse clubs—they have no shortage of retailers from which to choose. So how are different retail channels keeping pace with today’s shopper and navigating today’s complex shopping […]
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Whole Foods Taps Former Walmart, Starbucks Execs For Global VP Roles
Whole Foods Market is welcoming three new global VPs: Sonya Gafsi Oblisk, global VP of marketing; Martin Tracey, global VP of team member services; and Brooke Buchanan, global VP of communications. “We are thrilled to welcome Sonya, Martin and Brooke to our senior leadership team,” said Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market. “They are […]
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iFoster Co-Founder Touts Grocery Industry For Support In Creation Of Hiring Program
Serita Cox, executive director and co-founder of iFoster along with her husband Reid Cox, recently chatted with The Shelby Report about the organization, its beginnings and its many accomplishments in just a few short years. She also speaks to how the grocery and foodservice industries helped iFoster create its growing jobs/hiring program. “…The grocery industry […]
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Pinnacle Foods Appoints Kellogg’s Leader President Of Boulder Business
Pinnacle Foods has appointed Michael E. Allen, food industry veteran with significant experience leading health and wellness brands, to the position of EVP and president of its Boulder business, effective Sept 19. Allen will report to CEO Mark Clouse and replace Phil Anson, interim Boulder GM and founder of EVOL frozen foods. In his new […]
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NJFC Supports Governor’s Veto Of 79 Percent Minimum Wage Increase
Linda Doherty, president of the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC), praised the decision of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to veto legislation that would dramatically increase the minimum wage in the state to $15 per hour. “We support the action by Gov. Christie in vetoing a 79 percent increase in the minimum wage that would […]
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McLane Picks Up Two Major Distribution Accounts
Circle K’s new parent company, Alimentation Couche-Tard, has awarded distributor McLane Co. Inc. its supply-chain-services business in the eastern and midwestern U.S. McLane will begin serving 1,161 Circle K locations starting in January 2017 and an additional 982 locations in January 2018, totaling 2,143 stores. In addition, Circle K has extended a multi-year agreement with McLane Co., […]
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Unidine Celebrates 15 Years Of Fresh Food, Healthy Dining Options
Boston-based Unidine Corp. is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Founder and CEO Richard Schenkel calls his company a “disruptor in the industry” because it was the first company in 2001 in the food and dining management services industry to focus on healthy and fresh food delivery. With operations in more than 200 locations nationwide, Unidine is one […]
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Review Paper: Organic Practices Help Reduce Exposure To Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Choosing organic is the best choice consumers can make to combat antibiotic resistance and protect themselves from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a review paper from The Organic Center concludes. Overuse of antibiotics in conventional livestock production has been implicated as an important contributor to antibiotic resistance. Research demonstrates that livestock produced without the use of antibiotics—as in […]