Blue Bell Creameries will begin distributing ice cream to select markets Monday, Aug. 31. The Brenham, Texas-based company made the announcement today. Blue Bell says it has notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and state health officials in Alabama and Texas of its plan to re-enter select markets on a limited basis. In April, […]
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, Independent Store News, Midwest, Store News
Tadych Recognized As Wisconsin Grocer Of The Year
The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) has honored Jim Tadych of Tadych’s Econofoods as the 2015 Wisconsin Grocer Of The Year. Tadych operates stores in Brillion, Clintonville and Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and in Iron Mountain, Marquette and Houghton, Michigan. He was nominated for the honor by Larry Syring of SpartanNash. According to the WGA: When you […]
Posted in, Midwest, Suppliers
Velvet Ice Cream Expanding Ohio Plant
On the heels of significant expansion into Kentucky and other markets, Utica, Ohio-based Velvet Ice Cream says it is about to embark on the largest capital improvement in the company’s 101-year history. Velvet will break ground this month on a 21,000-s.f. facility expansion, with an estimated cost of more than $3 million. The move will […]
Posted in, Suppliers, West
Bumble Bee Foods Ordered To Pay $6M In California Worker’s Oven Death
Bumble Bee Foods will pay $6 million “for willfully violating worker safety rules,” causing the 2012 death of an employee who became trapped inside an industrial oven at the company’s Santa Fe Springs plant, according to Los Angles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, who made the announcement of the settlement agreement on Aug. 12. The […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Southeast
Food City Promotes Glei To EVP Of Merchandising/Marketing
Food City has promoted Dan Glei to EVP of merchandising/marketing. Glei previously was VP of center store operations for the Virginia-based supermarket chain. That role has been filled by Ross Purdy. Glei brings more than 25 years of industry experience to his new position. “Dan has done a great job with our center store, leveraging his […]
Posted in, Northeast
A&P Seeks Judge’s OK To Set Aside Two Union Provisions For Store Sale
After a negotiation impasse with union groups representing workers, A&P has asked a bankruptcy court judge to set aside two major union provisions. The company, which has filed for Chapter 11, wants to eliminate bumping rights and adjust or cut the amount and timing of severance pay in order to attract future buyers of its […]
Posted in, Northeast
NCA Launches Future Leadership Program
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced its Future Leadership Program, a new initiative by the association’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) to foster industry growth and career advancement. The program will provide support, education, access and opportunity to five deserving future leaders—who are 40 or younger—in the confectionery industry. “A key element of NCA’s mission is to […]
Posted in, Northeast
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Invests In Premium Sports Drink BodyArmor, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) has reached an agreement to make an equity investment in BA Sports Nutrition LLC, owner of BodyArmor SuperDrink, a line of premium sports drinks. The $20 million investment gives DPS an 11.7 percent ownership position in BA Sports Nutrition. DPS has carried BodyArmor as an […]
Posted in, Northeast
Rhode Island Group To Host Hospitality Outlook Event, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… The Rhode Island Hospitality Association will host an Economic Outlook Breakfast on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 8-10:30 a.m. at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Breakfast speakers include Rachel Roginsky, principal of the Pinnacle Advisory Group, and Hudson Riehle, SVP of research and knowledge for the National Restaurant Association. Following their […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast, Store News
Earth Fare Debuts First Gainesville, Florida, Store
Specialty grocer Earth Fare opened its 38th location Wednesday, at 3045 SW 34th Street, Suite 30, just south of Archer Road, in Gainesville, Florida. It is the North Carolina-based company’s first Gainesville store, though it operates in Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Earth Fare says that all products offered in the full-service 23,000-s.f. store adhere to a […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Northeast
Dash In Opens Its 63rd C-Store
Dash Food Stores held a grand opening celebration at its 63rd location on Aug. 8. The new 3,200-s.f. Dash In store in Frederick, Maryland, offers the local Urbana community a chef-driven menu of sandwiches along with a selection of healthy snacks and drinks, Shell Nitrogen-enriched fuel, as well as a Splash In Eco Car Wash, […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Southeast
SEG Shakes Up Leadership Teams, Focuses In On Harveys Banner And S. Fla. Market
Southeastern Grocers (SEG), parent company of the Harveys, Winn-Dixie and Bi-Lo banners, is laying off some of its executives as it makes new leadership appointments to its store operations and merchandise teams. “As we are all aware, the supermarket business continues to intensify as our competition grows and we work hard not only to defend […]
Posted in, Industry News, Midwest
Buehler’s Brady Long Crowned Ohio’s Best Bagger
Brady Long, representing Buehler’s Food Markets in Wooster, Ohio, claimed Ohio’s Best Bagger title at the 2015 Ohio Best Bagger Contest Aug. 11. Grocery baggers from seven Ohio companies participated in the contest held at the Giant Eagle Market District Grandview Yard, in Columbus, Ohio. Long was one of four baggers representing Buehler’s and he beat 22 […]
Posted in, Dairy News, Midwest, New Products
Land O’Lakes Introduces European Style Butter
Land O’Lakes is adding to its line of dairy products with the launch of new Land O’Lakes European Style Butter, now available in select markets across the country. Land O’Lakes European Style Butter is a super premium butter made with sweet cream, according to the Arden Hills, Minnesota-based company. It has a higher fat content […]
Posted in, National
New Study Details Grocery Shopping Habits Of Low-Income Consumers
A new National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS), “Where Do Americans Usually Shop for Food and How Do They Travel To Get There?,” jointly sponsored by the Economic Research Service (ERS) and USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, has collected comprehensive data about food purchases, both from grocery stores and other food retailers and […]
Posted in, Amazon Fresh, Center Store, Marketing News, National, Whole Foods
GMDC Celebration Of Its 45th Gets Under Way
Aug. 1 marked the official 45th anniversary of the Global Market Development Center (GMDC). The official celebration will take place at GMDC’s 2015 Health Beauty Wellness Conference taking place Oct. 1-5 in Phoenix, Arizona. As part of the runup to the celebration, GMDC shared some information from “The Evolution of Retail: Reinventing the Customer Experience,” […]
Posted in, Industry News, Southeast
Hillphoenix Hosting 2015 Supermarket Sense Program Sept. 22-23
Hillphoenix, a leading manufacturer of display cases, specialty products, refrigeration and power systems, walk-ins and comprehensive services, will host its 2015 Supermarket Sense program at its Learning Center in Conyers, Georgia, Sept. 22-23. Supermarket Sense provides retail professionals with information about the latest technologies, trends, product applications and retail programs that can add a positive […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, National, Store News
Sprouts New, Expanded Deli Offerings Will Grow To Even More Stores In 2016 And Beyond
In addition to reporting its results for the 13-week second quarter ended June 28, Sprouts Farmers Market on Thursday said it plans to add new and expanded deli offerings in four additional stores following a successful test of the concept. Features include a new salad bar stocked with ready-to-eat salads, prepared proteins, healthy side dishes […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Roundy’s Donates 19K Pounds Of Apples Through ‘Take A Bite Out Of Hunger’ Program
Roundy’s Supermarkets recently made a donation of more than 19,000 pounds of apples to a local event and charities as a way to provide fresh produce to help feed the hungry. This donation signals Milwaukee-based Roundy’s participation in the “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” program sponsored by FirstFruits Marketing of Washington. The following local […]
Posted in, Northeast
State-Of-The-Art Digital Menu Boards Installed At Yankee Stadium
Visual Graphic Systems (VGS) has installed a state-of-the-art digital menu board system at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York—allowing operators to easily change menu item images and providing patrons with calorie information and pricing. VGS installed 300 monitors throughout concession stands around the stadium as well as club suites. Operation managers requested that individual concessions feature wall-to-wall monitors, […]