Supermarket News In Brief… The U.S. bankruptcy judge overseeing the auction of the A&P stores has been asked by the union representing workers to determine if the acquisition of a Waldbaums by a non-union operator can be allowed. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 342 asked Judge Robert Drain to determine if the store in […]
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
Restaurant Performance Index Declines In August, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in August. The RPI—a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry—stood at 101.5 in August, down 1.2 percent from July and the lowest level in 11 months. Despite the decline, August represented the […]
Posted in, Northeast
IDFA Recognizes HP Hood With Sustainability Innovation Award, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The International Dairy Foods Association honored HP Hood with the Sustainability Innovation Award for its partnership with CleanWorld, a local California technology company, during this year’s International Dairy Show. In January 2013, HP Hood began to divert product waste, approximately 35 tons per week, from its Sacramento aseptic and extended […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Guest Contributors, National, Shelby Signature Content
The Path To Chapter 11 Can Follow One Of Several Roads
Events leading a business to file for protection under Chapter 11 can take different forms and move at different speeds. The retail food business has recently served up two examples of polar opposites in their trip to Chapter 11. A&P’s trip, by some accounts, began in the 1950s. Haggen, on the other hand, had barely […]
Posted in, Shelby Content, Shelby Signature Content, West, Women In The News
WAFC’s Christianson Has Devoted Her Career To Mentoring, Education
Carole Christianson started her career at age 18 with a family-owned bottling company, National Drinks in Gardena, California. Thus began a 40-plus-year career in the grocery industry that has led to many significant accomplishments and awards. From National Drinks, to Dr Pepper, to Coca-Cola Enterprises, to the establishment of her own company, Christianson West, in […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, Suppliers
SABMiller Rejects Latest Purchase Offer From A-B InBev
The SABMiller board of directors has unanimously rejected Anheuser-Busch InBev’s latest offer to buy the company for GBP 42.15 per share in cash, which would have given it a value of nearly £68 billion, or $103.6 billion. A-B made the proposal today. The offer is the company’s third for SABMiller; the prior two were written […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest, Store News
Fareway Hosting Round Up For Children’s Charity Through Oct. 24
Fareway Stores has partnered with Variety—the Children’s Charity to conduct a round up at the register through Saturday, Oct. 24. All customers will have the opportunity to round up to the next dollar or to provide an additional donation on their grocery store bill to improve the lives of underprivileged, at-risk and special needs children […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, National
Hillphoenix Earns Fifth EPA GreenChill Award
Hillphoenix, designer and manufacturer of commercial refrigerated display cases and specialty products, refrigeration systems, integrated power distribution systems and walk-in coolers and freezers, has received a 2014-15 Achievement Award—Store Certification Excellence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Partnership program. It’s the company’s fifth GreenChill award since the program launched in 2007. For the third […]
Posted in, Northeast
Crossmark Names Kiley To Lead New England Office
Crossmark has named Ed Kiley to lead its New England office, effective Oct. 12. Kiley has 25 years of industry experience in the New England market. He began his career working with Nestle Foods and spent the first 10 years on the direct/manufacturer side, having also worked for Celestial Seasonings Inc. of Boulder, Colorado. During […]
Posted in, Northeast
Restaurants To Benefit With Latest Senate Healthcare Vote
Restaurants have scored a major victory as the U.S. Senate followed the House’s lead and passed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) advocated for the new legislation, which will preserve the ability of restaurants and other businesses with 50-100 employees to buy health insurance plans on the more affordable large-group […]
Posted in, Northeast
Cumberland Farms Leader Joins White House’s Worker Voice Summit
Ari Haseotes, president and CEO of Cumberland Farms, was selected by the Obama administration to represent the company at the White House Summit on Worker Voice this week. Haseotes participated in a panel discussion entitled “High Road Employer Strategies: Win/Win Solutions” as part of the day-long event Oct.7. According to Cecilia Munoz, assistant to President […]
Posted in, Northeast
Group Wants ‘Natural’ Definition To Go Beyond Organic Standards
Following a research study, which found that one in three shoppers do not make a clear distinction between organic and natural, the Organic & Natural Health Association will push for a new natural definition. The association released the results of a research study conducted as a first step in its initiative to set the standard for […]
Posted in, Northeast
Fourth Wegmans Bay State Store To Open Sunday, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The fourth Wegmans store in Massachusetts, at 169 University Avenue (near I-95) in Westwood, is opening its doors to the public at 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. The 122,000-s.f. store is staffed by 550 employees and has an offering of 70,000 products. Much of the store is built with an open-market […]
Posted in, Northeast
Sysco To Supply Kroger Prepared Foods, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… National food service distributor Sysco will provide Kroger with sandwiches and salads for its delis. Sysco will supply 2,800 delis, six fresh kitchens and 800 convenience store locations… The Massachusetts Restaurant Association will host a free webinar on wealth management for business owners Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 10-10:45 a.m. For […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Publix Collects Funds For American Red Cross Disaster Relief In The Carolinas
Publix Super Markets on Monday established a program to offer its customers and associates a way to directly assist those areas in the Carolinas affected by the weekend’s severe weather. Customers may donate any amount by adding it to their grocery totals when checking out at Publix registers. Collected money will be channeled through the […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest, Store News
Minnesota’s Own Campaign Joins Grocers, Others To Help Hungry Families Statewide
The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) is encouraging consumers statewide to “check hunger off their lists” by shopping at participating retailers during the October Minnesota’s Own campaign. All food and monetary contributions collected in store will go to local food banks and shelves to benefit hungry Minnesota families. Minnesota’s Own is a three-way partnership of grocers, […]
Posted in, Midwest, Suppliers
ConAgra Foods Cutting 1,500 Jobs As It Readies For HQ Move
ConAgra Foods has unveiled what it calls “restructuring plans” in order “to improve profitability, advance its growth agenda and unlock shareholder value.” ConAgra says it expects to realize at least $300 million of efficiency benefits within the next three years through a combination of reductions in SG&A and enhancements to trade spend processes and tools. […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Produce News, Store News, West
Associated Food Stores Offers ‘Misfit’ Robinson Fresh Produce
Available now, and just in time for Halloween, select Fresh Market, Dan’s and Macey’s locations—all banners of Salt Lake City-based Associated Food Stores—will sell produce that’s best described as odd or misshapen. Robinson Fresh and local grocers endearingly refer to this selection of produce as “Misfit.” Misfit produce will be sold at a discount, an […]
Posted in, Aldi, Corporate Store News, National, Store News
Aldi Reformulating Exclusive Brand Food Products
Discount grocer Aldi has removed certified synthetic colors and partially hydrogenated oils, as well as removed added MSG, from all of its exclusive brand food products. The announcement is part of the company’s efforts to expand store offerings and address customers’ preferences and needs about particular ingredients in their food. With 90 percent of Aldi […]
Posted in, Frozen Food, Perishables, Southwest, Suppliers
Consumer Support Slows Expansion Of Blue Bell Market Re-Entry
Blue Bell Ice Cream will enter phase two of its five-phase market re-entry plan on Nov. 2. Phase two includes north central Texas (Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco areas) and north central and southern Oklahoma (Tulsa and Oklahoma City areas). “We have experienced tremendous consumer response and support since our return to stores on Aug. […]