The National Grocers Association (NGA) president and CEO Peter Larkin testified in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week in Argus Leader Media vs United States Department of Agriculture as a witness for the USDA. Larkin testified on behalf of USDA as a supermarket expert and representative of the independent supermarket industry. NGA has long maintained that a […]
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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Food Lion Launches New ‘Sounds of Sizzle’ Instant Win Game
Now through June 21, Food Lion is offering customers a chance to win $150 Ticketmaster Ticket Cash, an outdoor grill or a $100 Food Lion gift card through its “Sounds of Sizzle” instant win game. To enter, customers must: Purchase five participating items using their MVP card Receive a game code at the register via […]
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H-E-B Store In Austin Makes History With COTE Award
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) has selected H-E-B at Mueller in Austin, Texas, as one of the top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment. H-E-B is the first grocery store to receive a national AIA COTE Top Ten Award. “Following […]
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SEPC Charity Golf Classic Honoring Vorhees Raises $84K
The Southeast Produce Council’s 2016 Terry Vorhees Charity Golf Classic held May 18-19 in Greensboro, North Carolina, was a success, bringing in $84,500 for the event’s beneficiaries and delivering education and networking to attendees. The event kicked off with a private tour of event beneficiary Victory Junction, a North Carolina-based camp for kids with chronic […]
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Mars Introduces New Flavors For Snickers, Twix And Dove Brands
Mars Chocolate North America has launched several new flavor extensions to its chocolate brands, such as Snickers Hazelnut, Twix White Chocolate Cookie Bars, Dove Sorbet Bars, Dove Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Promises as well as a wide range of seasonal offerings for these brands plus the M&M’s, Milky Way and 3 Musketeers brands. Mars […]
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Blue Plate Introduces Category First: Mayonnaise Made With Greek Yogurt
Blue Plate Mayonnaise is introducing the industry’s first mayonnaise made with Greek yogurt. Blue Plate Light Mayonnaise with Greek Yogurt (Blue Plate Light Greek) features creamy, tangy Greek yogurt for a full-flavored light mayonnaise with half the fat and calories of traditional mayonnaise, plus one gram of protein per serving. The new Blue Plate Light […]
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Group Including Big Y Foods Awards $110,000+ To 47 Farmers
The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, Big Y Foods in Springfield, Massachusetts, and two other organizations awarded 47 farmers from the Berkshires to the Pioneer Valley $2,500 each to make physical infrastructure improvements to their farms. The goal of the Local Farmer Awards is to strengthen farmers’ ability to compete in the marketplace. Along with the […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Offers Free Electronics Help For Members
BJ’s Wholesale Club is launching Tech Advisors, an exclusive free service that lets members research, shop and install electronics. BJ’s Tech Advisors offer free technical support for TVs, home theater, audio, computers, tablets, cameras and other consumer electronics, both before and after purchase. After purchase, the advisors are able to assist members with first-time setup; […]
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Weis Markets To Purchase Five Mars Super Markets, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Weis Markets plans to purchase five Mars Super Markets in Baltimore County, Maryland, including two in Dundalk and individual units in Essex, Arbutus and Carney. Weis Markets intends to complete the purchase in late July. Once the purchase is complete, Weis will operate nine stores in Baltimore County, essentially doubling its […]
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Veteran C-Store Executive Decides To Leave Global Partners, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… Rob Corona, noted member of NECSEMA (New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association) and senior category manager for Xtramart-Global Partners has left Global Partners for a new career… Registration has begun for the 2016 NACS Show in Atlanta, Oct. 18-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The first 2,000 retailers […]
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Walmart Joins Boston-Based NutriSavings Program, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… NutriSavings, a Boston-based nutrition wellness company, has added Walmart to the list of retailers helping shoppers make healthier purchases at the grocery store. In return, shoppers earn cash back from their health plan for doing so. The NutriSavings program consists of an advanced digital platform that offers expansive nutritional data […]
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Wrigley Debuts New Products And Retail Insights At Sweets & Snacks Expo
The William Wrigley Jr. Co., a subsidiary of Mars Inc., is introducing a new lineup of products from several of its brands including Orbit, Skittles and Doublemint, as well as sharing retailer insights during the NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago this week. Sharing Original Insights for Retailers At the Sweets & Snacks Expo, Wrigley and […]
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Sterling-Rice Group Reveals The 2016 Natural Nine Food Trends
Sterling-Rice Group (SRG), a leader on trends in the food industry, has identified the top nine natural and organic food trends that illustrate the consumers’ continued commitment to making natural and organic products a central part of daily life. With consumers continuing to seek food options with maximum nutrition as well as an authentic connection with […]
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H-E-B’s Bates Named Retail Dietitian Of The Year
Stacy Bates, MS, RDN, LD, CDE, the nutrition services program manager for H-E-B, was named Retail Dietitian of the Year by the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance (RDBA) at Stagnito +Edgell’s Progressive Grocer Retail Dietitians Symposium in Chicago. This award recognizes a retail dietitian who shows leadership in utilizing business skills and industry knowledge to positively […]
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ConAgra Foods To Sell Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings To Givaudan
ConAgra Foods Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings business to for approximately $340 million. Sean Connolly, president and CEO of ConAgra Foods, said, “We are committed to becoming a more focused and higher performing company in order to drive greater shareholder value. Divesting Spicetec is the latest […]
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Post-Recession, How Are Millennials Shopping For Groceries?
Retale, a location-based mobile advertising platform for retailers and brands, released the results of its first “Retale Millennial Grocery Report,” a commissioned study examining grocery shopping preferences among Millennial (18 to 34 years old) consumers. A thousand Millennials across the U.S. were polled for the study May 2-6 this year. Only 8 percent have cut their […]
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Packaged Facts: Blurring The Line Between Breakfast and Snack
Consumers continue to embrace snacking—not only as a viable daypart option but also as a paradigm through which to view eating in general (smaller, more frequent meals). This has caused and will continue to cause changes in consumers’ relationships with traditional breakfast foods, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts in the brand new report, […]
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Supervalu Completes Amendment Of Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement
Supervalu has successfully completed the amendment of its existing $1.5 billion senior secured term loan agreement. In July, the company began exploring a potential separation of its Save-A-Lot segment, and as part of that process it had begun preparations to allow for a possible spin-off of Save-A-Lot into a stand-alone, publicly traded company. This amendment permits […]
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Whole Foods Market Unveils ‘Top 10 Summer Wines’ For National Wine Day
National Wine Day is May 25, and Whole Foods Market is celebrating by unveiling its ‘Top 10 Summer Wines,’ all priced less than $20 per bottle and curated by experts. Whole Foods Market’s global wine pros Doug Bell and Devon Broglie, a master sommelier, selected the wines to be foolproof, crowd-pleasing picks for any summer […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens In Mandeville, Louisiana
Whole Foods Market opened its newest Louisiana location on May 18 at its 40,000-s.f. store at 3450 Highway 190 in Mandeville. As a part of Whole Foods Market’s commitment to the community, and in celebration of the store’s opening, the Mandeville store is hosting five community giving days in five weeks and will donate 1 […]