With bananas at the top of most supermarkets’ register rings, it pays for distributors and produce managers to keep their banana inventories and displays in top-notch form. “The banana category is historically the largest retail produce category. Since bananas are available year-round, an effective prominent display draws customers into your produce department,” said Kevin Frye, […]
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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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Save Mart Supermarkets Changes Corporate Name To The Save Mart Cos.
Save Mart Supermarkets has changed its corporate name to The Save Mart Companies, effective June 20. The company has been operating under the store names of Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, FoodMaxx, S-Mart and MaxxValue. According to The Save Mart Cos., in addition to providing a clear distinction between its Save Mart stores and the […]
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Philadelphia Enacts Soda Tax
The Philadelphia City Council last week approved a 1.5-cents-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened and diet beverages by a 13-4 vote, making Philadelphia the first major U.S. city to enact such a tax. The city plans to start collecting the tax on Jan. 1, 2017. According to the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) and the National Association […]
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Sheetz Applauds Reforms To Pennsylvania Liquor Laws
Convenience store chain Sheetz says it is ready to move its Pennsylvania convenience stores into the 21st century by giving their customers the ability to purchase beer and wine. Legislation recently passed in the state will change how alcohol is sold in Pennsylvania. It will improve convenience for customers and is good for the state by […]
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NRA Says Some Commodities And Food Costs Are Dropping
Food costs are lower this summer, thanks to a surplus of pork, chicken, beef and even coffee, according to industry analysts and the National Restaurant Association (NRA). “There’s plenty of pork to be had,” said commodities analyst John Barone. “It should continue flowing.” According to Hudson Riehle, NRA’s head of research, wholesale food prices overall […]
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NJFC Concerned With Proposed State Minimum Wage Increase, And More..
Grocery News In Brief… The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) is concerned about proposed minimum wage legislation after the Senate Labor Committee passed a bill increasing the wage in New Jersey by 79 percent to $15 an hour. NJFC President Linda Doherty said New Jersey’s food retail and distribution industry employs nearly 200,000 workers annually. […]
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Phillips 66 Alliance Helps Stores Buy Foodservice Equipment, And More…
C-Store News In Brief…. The Phillips 66 Branded Retail Buying Program Convenience Store Alliance (CSA) announced a partnership with foodpros.com to give national discount pricing on foodservice equipment and merchandising items. CSA members receive discount pricing on foodpros.com, where they may browse more than 3,500 products from hot dog roller grills, pizza ovens and warmers […]
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CFSAF Calls On Senate To Find GMO Labeling Agreement
Four leaders from America’s agricultural and food industries stressed the urgent need for an agreement on a national GMO labeling standard as Democrat and Republican Senate leaders work to find a bipartisan compromise. “This is the most important issue currently facing America’s food producing community and one that could do significant harm to our nation’s […]
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Consumers Respond To Apple Pay Messaging With More Payments
USA Technologies Inc. (USAT), a payment technology provider of cashless and mobile transactions in self-serve retail, released results of a study testing whether targeted point-of-sale advertising of Apple Pay acceptance would increase usage of mobile payments by consumers. According to early results, USAT believes that smartphone users shown digital advertising at point-of-sale through its ePort […]
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SEPC-Led Initiative Gathers Produce For Appalachian County
The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC), along with several produce companies, collected more than 95,000 pounds of produce for Rockin’ Appalachian Mom Project (RAMP) to benefit Martin County, Kentucky. Rural Appalachia is home to some of the most impoverished people in the United States, and access to healthy food and economic opportunity in Martin County is scarce. […]
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Pillsbury Introduces Girl Scout Cookie Flavored Baking Mixes
Pillsbury is launching its new licensing relationship with Girl Scouts of the USA by bringing two of America’s favorite Girl Scout Cookie flavors to the kitchen with new Pillsbury Girl Scouts Thin Mints and Caramel & Coconut Flavored Baking Mixes. “We are very pleased about our licensing relationship with Girl Scouts of the USA, as […]
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SpartanNash Adds 50 Jobs As It Completes Gordy’s Market Transition
SpartanNash Co. has completed the transition of its newest independent customer, Gordy’s Market. The family-owned independent retailer operates 26 retail grocery stores in the central Wisconsin area, where the company has been headquartered for 50 years. “The process of bringing Gordy’s Market into the SpartanNash family was an exercise in teamwork and accountability, and we […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts On The Go Mobile Ordering Goes Nationwide
Dunkin’ Donuts products now are available for purchase on mobile devices nationwide. On-the-Go Ordering is available exclusively for members of the Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks Rewards Program at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants. DD Perks members can order, pay in advance with a swipe of a finger on a smartphone, and then skip the line in store […]
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Brunch Bill Campaign Generates 1,000+ Letters To Lawmakers, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… The New York coaster campaign in support of the Brunch Bill has generated 1,171 letters in support to state lawmakers, urging them to pass legislation that would allow restaurants to apply for special permits to serve alcohol beginning at 8 a.m. on Sunday mornings. If passed, the bill would update […]
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Maine Coast Names GM As Location Nears Completion, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Maine Coast has appointed Peter Kendall general manager of its new Boston Fish Pier facility that will open later this month. Kendall has managed the Yankee Fishermen’s Co-op and was operations manager at Gloucester Seafood Processing. He has served as chair of the Atlantic States Fisheries Commission Northern Shrimp Advisory Panel. […]
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Bankruptcy Judge Confirms Fairway Group Holdings Reorganization
Bankruptcy Judge Michael E. Wiles last week accepted the reorganization plan of Fairway Group Holdings Corp., parent company of Fairway Market of New York City. Fairway is expected to emerge from bankruptcy during the week of June 20, with approximately $50 million in cash, a substantial reduction of its debt by $140 million and a […]
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Pennsylvania Passes Bill To Allow C-Stores & Others To Sell Wine
In a few short months, Pennsylvania residents could be able to purchase a bottle of wine at a convenience store, supermarket, hotel or restaurant. The Pennsylvania House finally approved the measure, which had passed the Senate late in 2015. Now it lands on Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk. The bill specifically allows hotels and restaurants, along […]
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More Malicious Cyber Activity Reported At Wendy’s Restaurants
The Wendy’s Co. reported that additional malicious cyber activity recently has been discovered in some franchise-operated restaurants. The company has disabled the malware where it has been detected. Wendy’s is in the midst of a continuing investigation into unusual credit card activity at some of its restaurants. Reports indicate that payment cards used legitimately at […]
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General Mills, Organic Valley To Aid Dairy Farms Transition To Certified Organic
General Mills last week announced a strategic sourcing partnership with the largest organic cooperative in the U.S. that will help about 20 dairy farms add around 3,000 acres to organic dairy production over the next three years. The program with Wisconsin-based Organic Valley will drive more acres in the U.S. into the organic certification process […]
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Shaw’s, Star Market Roll Out Fresh Rescue, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Shaw’s and Star Market stores will work with local food banks across the New England region to implement Fresh Rescue, a food donation program in conjunction with Feeding America. Shaw’s and Star Market stores will donate products most needed by food banks, including meat. Shaw’s and Star Market stores in Massachusetts […]