Wawa and Costco are consumers’ favorite places to fill up their gas tanks, according to a study by Market Force Information. Nearly 7,000 consumers were polled for the study, which was designed to uncover where consumers prefer to fuel up and why they prefer one chain to another, as well as trends in mobile app […]
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
Chipotle Gives Away Free Food In Interactive Online Game
Through August, Chipotle is giving customers a chance to win a free meal by playing the fast-casual chain’s “Friend or Faux” online game. The interactive contest’s goal is to educate participants about the differences between Chipotle’s ingredients and those commonly used by fast food chains. “Friend or Faux” also is designed to reinforce Chipotle’s “Food […]
Posted in, Northeast
Organic & Natural Health Association Names New Leadership
Organic & Natural Health Association, which formed a year ago, has a new board of directors. “We recognize that we are advocating for the highest level of standards and transparency for the industry and that there are some who may not feel ready for this level of scrutiny,” said Karen Howard, CEO and executive director of […]
Posted in, Northeast
Groups Unite To Benefit No Kid Hungry Event In Worcester, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… To benefit the No Kid Hungry campaign, Worcester, Massachusetts, chefs and Wormtown Brewery are working with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association for a night of food and networking. The event, “Something’s Brewing In Worcester,” will be held Aug. 10 at the Hanover Theater in Worcester Center from 7-10 p.m…. The Union […]
Posted in, Industry News, Southeast
BI-LO, Harveys And Winn-Dixie Donate $3M To Help Support Wounded Warrior Project
Through a combination of customer and vendor donations and all profits earned at BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores July 4th, Southeastern Grocers will donate $3,044,091.38 to support the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Independence Program (IP), which helps warriors live life fully on their own terms. Ian McLeod, CEO and president of Southeastern Grocers, said, […]
Posted in, Industry News, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
El Centro Offers Retail Management Certificate For Dallas-Area Workers
El Centro College has partnered with the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) to provide a new retail management certificate as part of the industry organization’s ongoing mission to provide quality education and career opportunities for employees. The White House recently lauded the retail management certificate as part of President Barack Obama’s Upskill Initiative that […]
Posted in, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Perishables, Southwest, Sustainability News
Greenpeace Again Names Whole Foods Tops For Seafood Sustainability
For the third consecutive year, Greenpeace named Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market the top retailer for seafood sustainability in the nonprofit’s annual ranking of U.S. supermarkets. The company earned the highest overall score in the report’s nine-year history, as well as the highest individual scores for transparency, purchasing policies and private label canned tuna sourcing. […]
Posted in, Northeast
NYACS Says Fast Food Wage Board Should Not Include C-Stores
The New York Association of Convenience Stores is speculating that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Fast Food Wage Board” is heading toward a recommendation that fast-food workers be paid a minimum of $15 an hour—71 percent more than the existing statutory minimum wage of $8.75. According to Jim Calvin, NYACS president, food service-oriented convenience stores are […]
Posted in, Northeast
AccelFoods, UNFI Strengthen New Business Ties
AccelFoods, which partners with innovative new food and beverage companies coming to market, is expanding its relationship with natural, organic and specialty food distributor United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) of Providence, Rhode Island. This relationship provides AccelFoods and its portfolio companies a number of opportunities to be the first brands involved in several new UNFI […]
Posted in, Northeast
Big Y Produce, Floral Manager Chosen For United Fresh Award, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence has chosen Ron Tarini, produce and floral sales manager at the Big Y World Class Market in Branford, Connecticut, as one of five top grand prize winners of its 2015 awards. Tarini was honored among 25 outstanding produce managers representing 23 different supermarket chains, […]
Posted in, Northeast
QuickChek Launches Q Cafe At Balloon Festival, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Whitehouse, New Jersey-based QuickChek has maximized its extensive involvement with the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning to build its brand and introduce new menu items. QuickChek is launching its new Q Café at the three-day festival, July 24-26. At the festival site—Solberg Airport in Readington, New Jersey—the café will offer […]
Posted in, Northeast
US Foods Names Guberman Chief Merchandising Officer, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… US Foods has named Steve Guberman chief merchandising officer, promoting him from his previous position of SVP of merchandising and marketing operations, which he had held since January 2012. Guberman, who has more than 30 years of industry experience, formerly was responsible for the deployment and adoption merchandising and marketing […]
Posted in, Northeast
Natural Products Expo East Expected To Set Attendance Record, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Natural Products Expo East 2015, the East Coast’s largest natural, organic and healthy products event, is poised to hit record numbers this year with more than 22,000 attendees and more than 1,800 exhibitors. According to show planners, 30 percent of the exhibitors are exhibiting for the first time and are […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Store News, West
Haggen Will ‘Cut Back On Staffing’ As It Struggles To Gain Footing In Pac SW Division
Haggen, which formed a new Pacific Southwest Division earlier this year following its purchase of 146 former Albertsons and Vons stores in the West, is still trying to get its footing in the new territory that covers Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. The struggle is leading Haggen it to “cut back on staffing.” Bill Shaner, […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Independent Store News, West
New Seasons Market To Open First Puget Sound-Area Store
Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market plans to open its first Puget Sound-area store in fall 2016. The new Washington store, at Albertsons Town Center on Mercer Island, will feature the grocer’s signature fresh, local produce, organic artisan breads, sustainably sourced meats and seafood, deli selections and chef-prepared specialties alongside everyday classic brands. New Seasons will […]
Posted in, Center Store, National, New Products
Lay’s ‘Do Us A Flavor’ Finalists Revealed
Out of millions of submissions from fans across America, Lay’s, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, has unveiled the four finalist flavors competing for a $1 million grand prize in the Lay’s “Do Us A Flavor” contest: Lay’s Wavy West Coast Truffle Fries, Lay’s Southern Biscuits and Gravy, Lay’s New York Reuben […]
Posted in, West, Women In The News
Fundraising Event Grows Out Of CF’s Connection To Surfing
Pipeline to a Cure, which showcases the therapeutic benefits that surfing brings the cystic fibrosis community, hosted its biggest-ever gala Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Report & Spa. The fundraiser is an event of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and this year’s 8th annual gala honored the Kirby family. It also featured Shelby Klug, […]
Posted in, Grocery News, National
Study: Fears About Ingredients Driving Shopper Behavior In Food, Personal Care Categories
With consumer fears escalating about potentially harmful ingredients in food and personal care products, a new survey from Daymon Worldwide reveals that 40 percent of consumers have lost enjoyment of the foods they eat due to safety and quality concerns, and many are actively seeking stores that offer product alternatives. Nearly twice as many parents […]
Posted in, Center Store, National, Suppliers
Texas Businessman Invests In Blue Bell
In a sign that it may be facing financial trouble from the fallout of its all-product recall earlier this year, Blue Bell Creameries says that prominent Texas business investor Sid Bass has become an investor and partner with the Brenham-based company. Blue Bell products have yet to return to store shelves. “We are pleased Sid […]
Posted in, Dairy News, National, Perishables, Suppliers, Women In The News
Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Members Appointed
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed eight members to fill vacancies on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. The terms for these appointees began July 1 and expire on June 30, 2018. Newly appointed members are: Brian Linney, Sterling, Virginia (Region 3); Greg Schwarz, Dallas, Texas (Region 8); John Cox, Millersville, Pennsylvania (Region […]