Kevin Elliott has joined Kainos Capital, a firm specializing in acquiring and managing food and consumer businesses, as a partner. Elliott most recently was president and COO of Nash Finch Inc. before the sale of Nash Finch to Spartan Stores Inc. He brings more than 25 years of operating, turnaround and mergers and acquisitions experience […]
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, Center Store, National, New Products
Bacon Salt Inventor Adds New Flavors To Crouton Lineup
J&D’s Foods, the Seattle-based food innovation company and inventor of Bacon Salt, has released three new crouton flavors: Pretzel Bread Croutons, Tomato Basil Croutons and Everything Croutons. This comes on the heels of the company’s successful launch of Bacon Croutons, gourmet croutons combined with the taste of bacon. J&D’s croutons can be tossed in salads, added soups or […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Store News, West
Raley’s Customers Raise $100K For Local Veteran’s Group By Reusing Grocery Bags
Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has presented Friends of Travis Fisher House with a $100,000 check. The money was raised by customers through Raley’s nickelAid program. The Fisher House Foundation is best known for a network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving […]
Posted in, Industry News, Merchandising News, Midwest
Missouri Grocers Log Another Successful Convention
This year’s Missouri Grocers Association (MGA) Annual Convention & Merchandising Show was moved to another venue—Osage Beach—and a different month. Dan Shaul, MGA state director, and Balls Food Stores COO Mike Beal, new president of the MGA’s board, said both factors had a role in the event’s success. “This year, we moved the convention from […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, Suppliers
Group Reports Significant Gains For Small And Independent Brewers
The craft brewing industry has continued a strong pace of growth in the first half of 2015, according to new mid-year data released by the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers. American craft beer production volume increased 16 percent during the first half of the year. From January […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Midwest, Organic Natural, Store News
KeHE Expands Partnership With Albertsons
Albertsons Cos. Inc. has selected KeHE Distributors as its primary distribution partner for natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to its more than 2,200 grocery stores in 33 states and the District of Columbia. This significantly expands KeHE’s existing business with Albertsons, particularly in the western U.S. “Our account team has delivered superior operational […]
Posted in, National, Produce News, Suppliers, Women In The News
The Little Potato Co. Launches ‘Little Chef’ Program
The Little Potato Co. is launching a new program to provide tools and tips to make it easier for parents to cook with their kids, sharing new and important skills while having fun together. The program will include a growing collection of “Little Chef Approved” recipes featuring Creamer potatoes, as well as tips for cooking […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, National, Store News
Save-A-Lot May Become Standalone Company As Supervalu Eyes Spinoff
Supervalu says it is exploring a separation of its Save-A-Lot business and, as part of that process, has begun preparations to allow for a possible spinoff of Save-A-Lot into a standalone, publicly traded company. “Save-A-Lot is a leading national hard-discount retailer with over 1,300 total stores, comprised of approximately 430 corporate stores and approximately 900 […]
Posted in, Northeast
Deli Publisher Explains What’s Driving Food Label Transparency
The second annual Blount Culinary Summit on food industry trends and challenges was held July 22-23 at the Newport Marriott in Newport, Rhode Island. About 125 invited industry guests, including chefs and retailers, attended—more than double the number that attended last year. The summit was designed as a forum for exploring and discussing how trends, […]
Posted in, Northeast
New York AG Settles With C&S On Preventable Accident Termination Policy
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced a settlement with C&S Wholesale Grocers following a review into the company’s written policy of firing employees who were injured in a “preventable accident” within their initial 90-day probationary period of employment. C&S has two distribution centers in Newburgh and Chester, New York. Under the company’s policy, […]
Posted in, Northeast
NACS Launches Online C-Store Training Platform
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has launched a new training program for convenience store employees that is available through a new online platform, NACS e-Learning, powered by Ready Training Online (RTO). “The goal in offering this training platform to our members is to help convenience store companies streamline the way they deliver and manage […]
Posted in, Northeast
Boston’s UFood Grill Announces VetFran Membership
UFood Grill of Boston, a franchisor of fast-casual restaurants offering a healthy options menu, has partnered with VetFran, a program that helps U.S. military veterans locate franchise opportunities and provides a path toward business ownership with training, mentoring and financial assistance. UFood Grill will offer veterans a 50 percent discount on its current franchise fee, reducing […]
Posted in, Northeast
Walmart Opens One Of Two E-Commerce Centers In Pennsylvania
Walmart has opened one of two Walmart e-commerce centers in the Lehigh Valley section of Pennsylvania. The center is dedicated to filling online orders as part of company’s growing e-commerce business. The new 1.2 million-s.f. facility in Bethlehem Center features state-of-the-art automation and warehousing systems and creates nearly 400 full-time jobs in the Lehigh Valley. […]
Posted in, Northeast
Mass. Bill Aims To Protect Existing Tobacco Sales, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… After last year’s failed attempt by the Westminster, Massachusetts, Board Of Health to ban the sale of tobacco products, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) reports that Massachusetts state lawmakers have begun drafting bills that would prevent local governments from enacting similar ordinances. A recent hearing of the state’s […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Northeast
KeHE Expands Partnership With Albertsons, And More…
New Channels New In Brief… KeHE Distributors has been selected by Albertsons Cos. Inc. as the primary distribution partner for natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to the grocer’s network of more than 2,200 stores in 33 states and the District of Columbia. Albertsons recently terminated a supply contract with United Natural Foods Inc. of […]
Posted in, New Products, Organic Natural, Southeast, Suppliers
Florida Company Offers All-Natural Alternative To Eggs
With the avian flu H5N2 outbreak confirmed in 21 states, egg prices are rising, and the need for suitable alternatives to either extend or replace eggs is strong in a number of industrial food sectors. In 2012, Florida Food Products introduced FiberGel LC as a solution for those seeking an egg replacement for baking and […]
Posted in, Center Store, Southwest, Suppliers
Renfro Foods Celebrates ‘75 Hot & Spicy Years’
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Doug Renfro likes to say that Renfro Foods has grown “from itty-bitty to really small in only 75 years.” His grandparents, George and Arthurine, co-founded a packaged spices and pepper sauce business, George Renfro Food Co., in the garage of their North Texas home in 1940. It has become almost cliché […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Center Store, Industry News, Market Profile, Shelby Signature Content, Southeast
Tennessee Food Retailers Face Challenges In Readying For Wine Sales Next Year
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer A referendum to allow food retailers in Tennessee to sell wine passed everywhere it was on the ballot last year. While getting that referendum on the November ballot was a long and oftentimes arduous process, the challenges aren’t over. Grocery stores in the 78 municipalities where wine sales will be allowed in […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Industry News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Schnucks Customers Can Now Use Apple Pay At All Locations
St. Louis-based Schnucks now accepts Apple Pay at all 98 store locations in five states. Shoppers can forego their wallets and use their iPhone, Apple Watch or iPad to pay. According to Schnucks VP of IT Infrastructure David Steck, Schnucks completed the new payment terminal rollout to all stores in June and was certified by […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest, Store News
Fresh Thyme Opening Two Indianapolis-Area Stores In August
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market plans to open two new stores on the north side of Indianapolis on Thursday, Aug. 6. The Fishers store is located at 11481 East 116th Street, the Carmel store at 3400 East 146th Street. Each store will host a grand opening celebration with doors opening at 7 a.m. Fresh Thyme will […]