Target Corp. will pay banks and credit unions between $38 and $39 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit triggered by the retailer’s data breach in 2013. As many as 70 million people might have had personal data—including email addresses and phone numbers—compromised because of the breach. The settlement requires Target to pay about $20.25 million […]
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.
Posted in, Northeast
Spires, Durante To Lead Kings Food Markets
Supermarket News In Brief… Judy Spires of Kings Food Markets has been named chairman and CEO. She previously was president and CEO. In addition, Rich Durante has been promoted to president and COO. Durante began his career with Kings in 1988 as a store manager, risen through the ranks over the past 27 years and […]
Posted in, Northeast
KURE To Sell 100 Franchises In 2016, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Since the launch of its first corporate KURE modern Vaporium and Lounge, KURE has a goal to expand by more than 100 stores in the U.S. by the end of 2016. In just more than a four-month period, KURE Franchise LLC has sold more than 30 franchises in the states […]
Posted in, Northeast
Keystone Foods Names Cole President, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Keystone Foods of West Chester, Pennsylvania, has appointed Devin Cole president of Keystone U.S., overseeing all North American business for the company. Keystone Foods is a subsidiary of Marfrig Global Foods, a publicly listed global protein company headquartered in Brazil. Keystone Foods is a global foodservice company that supplies consumer brands with […]
Posted in, Northeast
FTC Challenges Proposed Merger Of Staples And Office Depot, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The Federal Trade Commission has filed an administrative complaint charging that Staples Inc.’s proposed $6.3 billion acquisition of Office Depot Inc. would violate the antitrust laws by significantly reducing competition nationwide in the market for “consumable” office supplies sold to large business customers for their own use. “The commission has […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Produce News, West
December Marks National Pear Month And Peak Season
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially declared December as National Pear Month, a time to celebrate the abundance and variety of USA Pears, now at their peak and available nationwide. Pears can star in festive appetizers and holiday feasts, gifted fresh, preserved as jam or chutney, and as portable, healthy snacks throughout this active […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Center Store, Southwest, Suppliers
Big Red, Trees For Troops Bring Christmas Cheer To Military Families
Austin, Texas-based Big Red soda has partnered with Trees for Troops to donate live Christmas trees to military families. For every Big Red purchase this holiday season, Big Red will donate a portion of the proceeds to send Christmas trees to military members and their families around the world. Last year, Trees for Troops donated […]
Posted in, Northeast
JAB Holding To Buy Keurig Green Mountain
JAB Holding Co. will purchase Keurig Green Mountain of Vermont. The deal, estimated at $13.9 billion, has been approved by Keurig Green Mountain’s board of directors. JAB is acquiring Keurig Green Mountain in partnership with strategic minority investors, who are already shareholders in Jacobs Douwe Egberts B.V. (JDE), including Mondelēz International and entities affiliated with BDT Capital Partners. […]
Posted in, Northeast
Gulf Oil Develops Branded Visa Card To Increase Customer Loyalty
Gulf Oil of Framingham, Massachusetts, has launched its new Gulf Visa Card, representing the company’s latest move to provide its dealers with ways to reward customer loyalty. Gulf Visa Card holders earn points every time they use their card—at Gulf stations and elsewhere. Points are then automatically redeemed as Gulf gift cards that can be […]
Posted in, Northeast
Chipotle Strengthens Food Safety Practices
Chipotle Mexican Grill has taken further actions, including DNA-based testing, to implement food safety and handling practices in all of its restaurant and throughout its supply chain. The actions began after reports surfaced at the end of October that linked 11 Chipotle locations on the West Coast to E. coli cases. The company said since the […]
Posted in, Northeast
Rutter’s Adds New Food Items In Leola, Pennsylvania, Store, And More…
Rutter’s Farm Store has always had an interest in offering fresh food, but its newest location in Leola, Pennsylvania, incorporates an expanded menu, turning the convenience store into a convenience restaurant. The more than 7,000-s.f. store boasts a new kitchen—the R-Kitchen—plus an indoor seating area for 30. The menu has the usual burgers and pastrami, […]
Posted in, Northeast
Wendy’s Releases Supplier Code Of Conduct, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Wendy’s recently released its Supplier Code of Conduct—taking into account the current best practices and standards of Wendy’s supply chain and also identifying future aspirations to encourage continuous improvement. The code focuses on chief areas important to the Wendy’s brand and its customers, including: food safety and food ingredients, farm animal […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Publix Enhances Free Medication Programs
Beginning Tuesday, Publix Pharmacies began offering a free 90-day supply of Metformin, Lisinopril and Amlodipine, all currently part of Publix’s free medication programs, to customers with a prescription for the medications. Previously, 30-day supplies of the medications were offered with a prescription. The program enhancement is being made to assist the grocer’s customers’ medication adherence. […]
Posted in, Association News, Produce News
PMA Produce Pavilion Will Return To 2016 NGA Show
The PMA Produce Pavilion will return for the 2016 NGA Show, to be held Feb. 28- March 2 at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. For the fifth year, the Produce Marketing Association will feature 32 exhibitors from the fresh produce industry within its 3,200-s.f. pavilion at the National Grocers Association’s annual convention. […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Independent Store News, National, Store News
NCB List Of Top-Producing Cooperatives Includes Several Food Companies
National Cooperative Bank (NCB), which offers banking solutions for co-ops nationwide, has released its annual NCB Co-op 100, listing the nation’s top 100 revenue-earning cooperative businesses. NCB says it is the only annual report of its kind to track the profits and successes of cooperative businesses in the U.S. Although similar to other business models, […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Industry News, National, Online Grocery Technology
AWG Picks Freshop As Grocery E-Commerce Platform Provider
Members of Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) now are able to take advantage of the services of Freshop Inc., a comprehensive grocery e-commerce solution, that recently was chosen as the wholesaler’s technology solution and provider. With more than 600 member-owners and 3,400 retail outlets in 31 states, AWG is the second largest retailer-owned grocery cooperative in the […]
Posted in, Southwest, Suppliers
Blue Bell Partners With Mérieux NutriSciences For Food Safety Services
Blue Bell Creameries has partnered with Mérieux NutriSciences for food safety-related services. In recent months, Mérieux NutriSciences has assisted Blue Bell with its food safety and quality programs, ranging from in-plant consultation, laboratory testing services, research studies and environmental monitoring program design. The partnership follows Blue Bell’s recall of all its products earlier this year and […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Executive News, National
Supervalu Appoints New CEO For Save-A-Lot, Casteel Will Continue As President
Supervalu Inc. has appointed Eric Claus as CEO of its Save-A-Lot segment, joining Ritchie Casteel, president, of the hard-discount banner. Claus, 59, joins the company after spending the past two-plus years as the chairman, president and CEO of Red Apple Stores Inc., a chain of value retail stores in Canada. Claus is expected to start […]
Posted in, Executive News, National, Produce News, Women In The News
PMA’s Silbermann Announces Plans To Retire, Burns Will Take Over
Bryan Silbermann, the longtime leader of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), plans to retire as CEO on Jan. 31, 2017. Current PMA President Cathy Burns will succeed Silbermann, a move that was approved in late 2013 by PMA’s executive committee. In an emailed letter to PMA members Tuesday, Silbermann said that, starting Jan. 1, 2016, […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest, Store News
Hy-Vee’s Homefront Effort Raises More Than $216K To Assist Veterans
In November, Hy-Vee encouraged its customers to join its Hy-Vee Homefront initiative and help serve the men and women who have served America. Through its efforts, Hy-Vee will be donating more than $216,000 to organizations that assist local veterans and their families. The Hy-Vee Homefront initiative is comprised of several company efforts to recognize and […]