Organic northeast Florida grocer Native Sun plans to open its Jacksonville Beach location Sept. 4, the Jacksonville Business Journal reports. The company currently has two locations in Jacksonville—on San Jose Boulevard and and Baymeadows Road. The new Beaches store will be located on the corner of 3rd Street and 15th Avenue North. The Journal reports […]
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, Marketing News, National, New Products
Lean Cuisine Brand Gets A Makeover
The Lean Cuisine brand says it is reintroducing itself as a modern eating brand and ally for women’s wellness. No longer focused on diet, the Lean Cuisine brand relied on insights from hundreds of women as it evolved to reflect a shift in the way Americans—primarily women—are eating and shopping. Women want chef-inspired, ethnic dishes […]
Posted in, Northeast
Pennsylvania Governor Rejects Privatized Liquor Sales Bill
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has rejected a legislative bill that would have allowed for the sale of state-owned liquor stores and privatized the state’s liquor system. Wolf says the bill falls short of “a responsible means to reform our state liquor system and maximize revenues to benefit our citizens.” “It makes bad business sense for the […]
Posted in, Northeast
Walgreens Names Pessina CEO
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s board of directors has named Stefano Pessina CEO, effective immediately. Pessina had been serving as acting CEO since January and will continue reporting to Executive Chairman James Skinner. “In Walgreens Boots Alliance’s initial six months as a newly combined company, Stefano has done an extraordinary job leading the new enterprise, focusing our strategy […]
Posted in, Northeast
Barber Foods Expands Chicken Product Recall, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Barber Foods of Portland, Maine, is recalling approximately 1,707,494 pounds of frozen, raw stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with salmonella. According to the U.S. Department of Food Safety and Inspection Service, the chicken products were produced between Feb. 17 and May 20, 2015. The original recall was announced July […]
Posted in, Northeast
Minneapolis Bans Flavored Tobacco From C-Stores, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The Minneapolis City Council has voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products at convenience stores. Council members in favor of the ban describe it as “a major policy change” and expect it to have a significant effect on young people, as a means to curb youth smoking. Flavored […]
Posted in, National
Menu Labeling Rule Compliance Date Extended For One Year
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has provided a one-year delay to the date restaurants—and those deemed by FDA to be “similar retail food establishments”—would be required to apply the final chain restaurant menu-labeling rule. The menu labeling rule requires chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to list calorie information […]
Posted in, Online Grocery Technology, Store News, West
Haggen Selects Unata To Support New Loyalty Program
Haggen Food & Pharmacy has selected omni-commerce provider Unata to help launch its new customer loyalty program and e-commerce experience. The implementation will allow for more personalized marketing across Haggen’s channels, including online, mobile and in-store. Bellingham, Washington-based Haggen says its new e-commerce platform will increase its customer experience offerings and digital presence. Advanced machine-learning […]
Posted in, National, Perishables, Suppliers
Blue Bell To Begin Test Production In Coming Weeks
Blue Bell Creameries has notified the FDA and state health officials in Alabama that it hopes to begin test production of ice cream at its Sylacauga facility in the next several weeks. When production resumes at the Alabama plant, it will be on a limited basis as the company seeks to confirm that new procedures, […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, National
Albertsons Looks To Go Public
Albertsons Cos. Inc. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The announcement comes just months after Albertsons merged with […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Northeast
Albertsons Looks To Go Public
Albertsons Cos. Inc. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The announcement comes just months after Albertsons merged with […]
Posted in, Northeast
7-Eleven Offers Delivery In Select Cities
7-Eleven has agreed to partner with delivery service Postmates to have sodas, snacks and household staples delivered to customers in a handful of cities. Postmates says it can deliver products to customers in an hour or less. The deal with 7-Eleven also marks the first official delivery partnership for the convenience store chain. Raja Doddala, VP […]
Posted in, Northeast
US Foods Names Satriano President And CEO
US Foods has appointed Pietro Satriano its new president and CEO, effective July 13. Satriano previously held the role of chief merchandising officer. John Lederer, the company’s current president and CEO, will continue as an advisor to US Foods and its board of directors. “Pietro is a proven leader whose business experience and strategic vision […]
Posted in, Northeast
Blount Fine Foods Launches ‘Clean & Simple’ Initiative
Blount Fine Foods of Fall River, Massachusetts, a manufacturer of premium, hand-crafted soups, sides, entrées and sauces for retail and food service, has launched a new initiative called “Clean & Simple.” The company says the effort will immediately lead to cleaner ingredient labels through the elimination of unnecessary and outdated additives, preservatives and flavorings, and […]
Posted in, Northeast
PBS Kids, Whole Foods Partner On School Supply Fundraising Drive, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… PBS Kids and Whole Foods are teaming up to offer a new line of back-to-school products, available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores this July and August. One-hundred percent of PBS Kids’ net proceeds from the line will support PBS Kids educational programming, dedicated to helping all children succeed in […]
Posted in, Industry News, Southwest
Brookshire Brothers Benefit To Feature Texas Icon Ray Wylie Hubbard
A benefit for the Wimberley Valley, Texas, community that was ravaged by floods Memorial Day weekend will take place Aug. 9, with all proceeds from the concert going to the Wimberley Relief Effort. Nutty Brown Café owner Mike Farr ́ is offering his amphitheater for the event. Tickets are on sale online at nuttybrown.com and […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Wegmans Hosting First Kitchen Demo At Smithsonian Ahead Of ‘Wonderplace’ Opening
As part of its new Innovation Wing, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open “Wegmans Wonderplace” on Dec. 9 as the first exhibition on the National Mall designed for the learning needs of children 6 and under. Festivities, however, kicked off last week with the launch of “Food Fridays” at a new demonstration […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, National, Store News, Whole Foods
Mass Merchants, Grocers Top Nation’s Largest Retailers List
The nation’s largest retailers, as ranked by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) STORES Magazine, as well as Kantar Retail, have collectively held their top spots thanks to one common denominator: a customer-centric, omnichannel focused business model. The annual ranking of U.S. retailers by domestic sales, is featured in the July issue of STORES Magazine. The […]
Posted in, Northeast
Nestle Waters, Polar Beverages Form Strategic Alliance
Nestlé Waters North America has signed a distribution agreement with Polar Beverages to manufacture, distribute and sell cans under the Nestea and Poland Spring brand names. The alliance, named “Polar Strategic Ventures,” becomes effective July 15 and will cover the east region of the U.S. “This agreement allows us to combine our strong premium brands […]
Posted in, Northeast
New York Operators Tell Governor To Include Restaurant Input On Wage Board
More than 100 New York restaurant operators recently sent a letter to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo imploring him to keep New York open for business. The letter was written in response to the governor’s decision to unilaterally instate a self-appointed wage board targeting fast food restaurants without any representation from the restaurant industry. In […]