Members of the Next Big Thing Growers’ Cooperative released estimates for the 2016 crop of SweeTango, the sweet, tangy, crunchy apple that was developed by the University of Minnesota to feature the best characteristics of the Honeycrisp and Zestar apple varieties. The projected crop yield is 450,000 standard 40-lb. boxes, which is an 18 percent […]
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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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Dole The First Produce Brand To Get Nielsen Innovation Award
Nielsen has honored Dole Fresh Vegetables for “transformational innovation and for continually bringing improvements to essential day-to-day experiences and rituals.” The company and specifically its line of Dole Chopped Salad Kits launched in 2013 received a 2016 U.S. Nielsen Breakthrough Innovation Award, selected for distinctiveness, relevance and endurance from close to 3,500 consumer products introduced […]
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Thomas’ Introduces Salted Caramel English Muffins And Bagels
The Thomas’ brand is combining sweet and salty in its new Limited Edition Salted Caramel English Muffins and Bagels. The new Thomas’ Salted Caramel English Muffins and Bagels are available seasonally at grocery stores and other major food retailers nationwide through mid-October, with a suggested retail price of $4.49 for a six-count pack of English Muffins […]
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Purina Farms Opens Interactive Better With Pets Exhibit
Why is life better when shared with a pet? Purina invites pet lovers to find out through a new exhibit, titled “Better with Pets” – Discover Life with Dogs and Cats, now open at the Purina Farms Visitor Center in Gray Summit, Missouri. A family-friendly attraction designed specifically for pet lovers, the “Better with Pets” […]
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Utah Grocers Donate $30K+ To Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Thanks to the generosity of their guests, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s and Fresh Market donated more than $30,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The funds were raised during an icon drive held June 3-27 at 31 locations across Utah. Guests were invited to donate $1 to the foundation during checkout to further research for the genetic […]
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Ticklebelly Desserts Launches New Cakebars
Ticklebelly cakebars, cake baked onto a stick, have launched in grocery stores nationwide. Created by a team of dessert chefs, cakebars are baked with thoughtfully sourced ingredients and contain no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors. Unlike cakepops, which are created by blending cake with buttercream, Ticklebelly cakebars are cake baked onto a stick, enveloped in […]
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7-Eleven Launches Big Red Slurpee In Texas Stores
Big Red, America’s original red soda, and 7-Eleven Inc. are introducing the Big Red Slurpee drink as one of 7-Eleven stores’ new summer Slurpee flavors. Sipping on a Big Red soda in the summertime is a familiar treat for anyone who grew up in Texas, Big Red’s No. 1 market. Big Red soda has strong […]
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OTA/Nielsen Report: Organic Produce Is Growing
More than half of all households in the U.S. are now purchasing organic produce, according to an Organic Trade Association/Nielsen report. Sales of organic bananas alone—now a $165 million market—soared by more than 30 percent last year. Organic “value-added” vegetables (think chopped kale, peeled carrots and ready-to-cook squash) grew by a whopping 54 percent in […]
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Kashi Unveils Refreshed, ‘Cleaner’ Brand Identity
With the inspiration that “good clean food deserves good clean design,” Kashi is launching a new and refreshed brand identity that reflects its belief that food should not only taste good, but do good. Created in partnership with Jones Knowles Ritchie, the new look is a commitment to visually telling the brand story of bringing […]
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Terlato Wines Pops The Top On Seven Daughters Wines In Cans
Terlato Wines is offering two of its Seven Daughters wines in fun, portable, pop-top cans. This represents a major growth opportunity for the popular Millennial female-focused brand in a category dominated by value-priced wines. “Seven Daughters wine in cans is the perfect fit for our savvy, confident and connected consumer,” said William A. Terlato, CEO […]
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The Muscle Milk Brand Debuts Coffee House Protein Shakes
CytoSport Inc., maker of Muscle Milk premium protein products, has launched its new Muscle Milk Coffee House ready to drink product line, combining high quality protein and caffeine in three coffee-inspired flavors: Vanilla Latte, Cafe Latte and Mocha Latte. The shakes come in 11-oz. Tetra four-packs and contain 20 g. of high quality protein, 120 mg […]
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Fareway Stores Support MDA With Annual Summer Promotion
All Fareway locations are raising funds this July to help free kids and adults from muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases. From July 18 through July 23, Fareway will be asking customers to “round-up” to the next dollar on purchases, and donate the difference to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Fareway is also teaming […]
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New Study Identifies Five Key Industry Trends In Food Safety Solutions
Amid growing concerns and incidents related to food safety, a new report indicates that progress has been made among many companies, but there are critical risks and opportunities as the industry undergoes a large-scale, rapid transformation. The report, Food Safety: In a State of Transformation, was conducted by Cornerstone Capital Group (Cornerstone) and commissioned by […]
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Three Northeast Frozen & Refrigerated Groups Collaborate On Fall Conference
The board of directors of the Eastern Frosted & Refrigerated Foods Association (EFRA), the Frozen & Refrigerated Association of the Northeast (FRANE) and the Western New York Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (WNYFRFA) will host a joint Northeast Convention & Business Conference this fall. The event, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 29, through Sunday, Oct. 2, […]
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C-Store Sales Are Strong For First Half Of 2016
Convenience store sales surged over the first half of the year as lower gas prices fueled more driving and Americans embraced the continued addition of fresh and healthy food options, according to a survey of convenience retailers released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). More than two in three convenience retailers (70 percent) […]
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More Than 1,000 Wendy’s Impacted By Payment Card Security Attack
The Wendy’s Co. recently updated its customers regarding malicious cyber activity experienced at Wendy’s restaurants, now estimating the data breach has impacted more than 1,000 locations. The Wendy’s system includes approximately 6,500 franchise and company-operated restaurants in the U.S. and 28 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. The company first reported unusual payment card activity affecting […]
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Fairway Emerges From Bankruptcy, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Fairway Market emerged from bankruptcy two months after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. One of Fairway’s 15 stores will shut down: the Lake Grove Long Island location, on or about July 15. The reorganized company has a new board of directors… Two flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix sold […]
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Cumberland Farms Says Shoppers Saved $50M With SmartPay Check-Link, And More….
C-Store News In Brief… Cumberland Farms claims its customers have saved $50 million through its free SmartPay program since its launch in January 2013. SmartPay Check-Link users automatically save 10 cents on every gallon of gas, and SmartPay mobile app users receive a free Farmhouse Blend coffee, free Chill Zone beverage or free bottle of […]
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Starbucks Increases Staff Compensation, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… In a July 11 letter sent to U.S. employees, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz discussed new compensation, healthcare benefits and scheduling commitments. Those changes include an increase in the base pay of 5 percent or more for all employees and store managers at U.S. company-operated locations, effective Oct. 3. When […]
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FDA Prepares Web-Based Guide For Reading Nutrition Label, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final changes to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect the latest scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases. FDA’s Nutrition Facts Label Online tool provides an overview of the Nutrition Facts label that consumers see […]