Lauren Gillson of Lunds & Byerlys in St. Cloud has won the Minnesota Grocers Association’s (MGA) 27th annual statewide best bagger contest, held at the Mall of America on Aug. 15. Gillson took home $500, a trophy and will travel to Las Vegas to represent Minnesota at the National Grocers Association’s best bagger championship 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
Hannaford Institutes New Worker Protection Standards At Two DCs
The U.S Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has credited Hannaford for setting new worker protection measures after the company was cited by OSHA for failing to keep two distribution centers free from hazards that can cause disorders of the muscular and skeletal systems. After inspections in 2013 and 2014, OSHA cited Hannaford for […]
Posted in, Northeast
Sheetz Closes State College Unit As New Concept Store Is On The Way
Sheetz closed its State College, Pennsylvania, store Aug. 19. Store associates from this location have been retained and relocated to one of the other four existing stores in the State College area. A new concept store will open this fall in downtown State College. “While the decision to close a store is never easy, we […]
Posted in, Northeast
Hearing Postponed On A&P Union Dispute, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… A bankruptcy court hearing originally scheduled for the week of Aug. 17 between A&P officials and union leaders was put on hold as both sides asked for more time. A&P filed an emergency motion seeking relief from “bumping” obligations in its contract and A&P is seeking to limit its severance obligations […]
Posted in, Northeast
New Improvements Made To Dining Spots At LaGuardia Airport, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Following several waves of upgrades, improved amenities and new store openings, the redevelopment of Terminal B’s Food & Shops at LaGuardia Airport is nearing completion. MarketPlace Development embarked on the redevelopment upgrade last year to refresh and revitalize the Food & Shops program, while the Port Authority of New York […]
Posted in, Northeast
McCormick Completes Purchase Of Stubb’s Barbeque Sauces, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… McCormick & Co. has completed the purchase of One World Foods Inc., seller of Stubb’s barbeque sauces of Austin, Texas. Stubb’s products include marinades, rubs and skillet sauces. Annual sales of the business are projected to be $30 million in 2015 and are expected to grow at a double-digit rate […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National, Produce News
Domex Superfresh Growers Kicks Off Apple Season With Social Media Promo
Domex Superfresh Growers, a global leader in the growing and shipping of fresh apples, pears, cherries and apricots, says it continues to provide retailers with innovative tools to connect with consumers with the relaunch of its social media promotion called “Your Awesome Apple Recipe Sweepstakes,” and with a new offering of apple related social media […]
Posted in, Center Store, National, Store News
Soupman Soups Coming To Kroger Stores Nationwide In September
Soupman is rolling out four soups at more than 2,100 Kroger stores nationwide. Soupman’s Lobster Bisque, Chicken Noodle, Chicken Gumbo and Crab & Corn Chowder, will be at Kroger, Dillon Stores, Fry’s Food Stores, King Soopers, Ralph’s, Fred Meyers, Smith’s and others starting in September. All of Soupman soups are sold in environmentally friendly, “green” […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
Lowes Foods Expands Renewal Of e-Commerce Experience
North Carolina-based Lowes Foods and Unata, a leader in one-to-one omni-commerce solutions, say they plan to expand a new and innovative e-commerce experience across all 60 Lowes Foods-To-Go store locations. This expansion is a phased rollout across markets and comes after a successful pilot, according to the companies. The Lowes and Unata partnership began with […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southwest, Store News, Women In The News
Kroger Creating Two Supermarket Divisions In Texas
The Kroger Co. plans to establish two new supermarket divisions in Texas—a Dallas division and a Houston division. Previously, both markets were served as part of Kroger’s Southwest division. In addition, the company says that Dana Zurcher has been promoted to serve as president of the company’s new Dallas division. Bill Breetz, who has been […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Store News, West
Bashas’ Debuting Remodeled Store In Chandler Aug. 19
Bashas’ will celebrate its newly-remodeled grocery store, located at the northwest corner of Chandler Heights and Gilbert Roads in Chandler, Arizona, on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The remodeled store now has an expanded selection of products, including more organic and healthy options; a revamped deli and bakery, with ice cream by the scoop; a sushi bar; […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, National, The Independent Perspective
Four-Star General, Stanley McChrystal, To Deliver 2016 NGA Show Keynote
The National Grocers Association (NGA) said Tuesday that retired Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal will present the opening keynote address at the 2016 NGA Show, to be held Feb. 28-March 2 in Las Vegas. McChrystal, a four-star general and former Green Beret, led the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in Iraq during the Persian Gulf Wars […]
Posted in, Bakery News, Coborn's, Corporate Store News, Independent Store News, Midwest, Store News
Coborn’s Builds Gluten-Free Bakery, Products Begin Hitting Stores This Week
Coborn’s Inc. has built a gluten-free bakery “from scratch” to meet the demand for fresh, gluten-free bakery treats at its 50 midwestern supermarkets and its online delivery company, CobornsDelivers. The bakery is housed on the Coborn’s corporate campus across from the company’s central bakery and has begun production of 20 specialty bakery treats. Go here to […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast, Store News
Food City Kicks Offs 2015-16 School Bucks Program
As students across the tri-state area of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee head back to school, Food City is gearing up for the kick-off of its 2015-16 School Bucks Program. “We’re committed to giving back to the communities we operate in and we take the education of our youth very seriously,” said Food City President and […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Executive News, National, Women In The News
Target Creates COO Role For Mulligan, Names CFO
Target Corp. on Monday promoted John Mulligan to the newly created role of EVP and COO, effective Sept. 1. Mulligan will assume oversight of stores, supply chain and properties. Joining Target as EVP and CFO will be Cathy Smith, a seasoned retail business leader. Both Mulligan and Smith will report to Target Chairman and CEO […]
Posted in, Northeast
Lovin’ Spoonfuls Works With Grocers, Others On Food Rescue
Headquartered in Boston, Lovin’ Spoonfuls (not to be confused with the 1960s band) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and distributing healthy, fresh food that would otherwise be discarded. Lovin’ Spoonfuls delivers the food directly to community organizations, with the ultimate goal of alleviating hunger. It picks up food donations from 50 businesses and […]
Posted in, Northeast
Sunoco To Acquire Northeast-Based Fuel Distributor
Sunoco LP says that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries will purchase a wholesale motor fuel distribution business serving the Northeast for approximately $57 million, plus the value of inventory on hand at the time of closing. The name of the distribution business had not been revealed at the time of this report. However, Sunoco […]
Posted in, Northeast
QuickChek Continues To Aid Families In Need, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Thirty volunteers from the QuickChek headquarters in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, and various stores sorted and boxed donations at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside on Aug 13. At the end of its three-hour shift, the QuickChek team had boxed enough food to feed approximately 5,000 hungry […]
Posted in, Northeast
Galaxy Nutritional Foods Names New CEO, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Brian O’Farrell has been promoted to CEO of Galaxy Nutritional Foods Inc. of N. Kingstown, Rhode Island. Rick Antonelli, current CEO, will take the position of chairman of the board for Galaxy and will maintain close ties with the operations and continued development of the company. O’Farrell has been with […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Marketing News, National, Store News
Supervalu Names 2015 Master Marketer Winners
With 4,300 attendees representing 1,800 retail stores and more than 330 vendors, Supervalu hosted its second annual National Expo Aug. 11-13. The company also named the winners of its 2015 Master Marketer Competition during an awards ceremony Aug. 12 at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. The annual competition recognizes and celebrates the top marketing […]