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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 inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Natural Grocers, News, West

Natural Grocers Prepping For 15th Store In OR

by Shelby Report Staff

Natural Grocers will open its 15th Oregon location July 1 at 448 OR‑99W in McMinnville. Grand-opening festivities will include a $2,500 donation to the Yamhill Community Action Partnership (YCAP) Food Bank, followed by the introduction of local artist Natalie Fletcher, who created a large‑scale mural above the main entrance, and a ribbon‑cutting ceremony with the […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southwest

The United Family Breaks Ground On Supermarket In Seminole, TX

by Shelby Report Staff

The United Family broke ground June 16 on a new United Supermarkets store and fuel station at the corner of Hobbs Highway and 21st Street in Seminole, Texas. The 49,000‑square‑foot location will replace the current store in the market and is slated to open in 2027. “We are thrilled to announce a new United Supermarkets […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Sustainability News

Redner’s Markets Joins Circular Partnership Around Mushroom Soil

by Shelby Report Staff

Redner’s Markets, Giorgio Fresh Co. and Modern Soils have formed a closed‑loop partnership that transforms byproducts from mushroom cultivation into premium soil products sold at Redner’s, which operates 44 grocery stores in eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. “This is more than a sustainability initiative – it is a blueprint for the future of regenerative agriculture […]

Posted inProduce News, Featured News, News, Northeast

Double Up Food Bucks Gets Boost From NY Budget

by Shelby Report Staff

For the fifth consecutive year, Field & Fork Network has received funding in the New York state budget to run Double Up Food Bucks NY (DUFBNY), a program that provides a dollar‑for‑dollar match on SNAP purchases of eligible fresh fruits and vegetables. The program helps households stretch food budgets while supporting small retailers, local farmers […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast, The Giant Company

The Giant Co. Reopening Remodeled Store In Hatfield, PA

by Shelby Report Staff

On June 19, The Giant Co. will celebrate the grand reopening of its store at 1540 Cowpath Road in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, following several months of major renovations. The store, which debuted in 2008 and has about 200 employees, remained open during the remodel. “From needed updates to our current departments to providing more product variety […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News

Online Grocery Sustains 20% Growth As Fulfillment Reshapes Market

by Shelby Report Staff

U.S. online grocery sales have sustained more than 20 percent year‑over‑year growth for six consecutive quarters through the first quarter of 2026, driven by ultra‑fast delivery and sub‑same‑day ship‑to‑home of fresh groceries, according to the ongoing Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey. Online’s share of total grocery spending has climbed from less than 15 percent […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Association News, Featured News, National, News

FMI Report: 92% Of U.S. Households Have Store Brands

by Shelby Report Staff

Store brands have become a fixture in American homes, with 92 percent of U.S. grocery shoppers having private brand products in their homes – up from 89 percent last year – according to new consumer research from FMI – The Food Industry Association. Private brand dollar sales rose 2.8 percent year over year, outpacing national […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Harris Teeter, Marketing News, News, Southeast

Harris Teeter Launches ‘Aisle Adventures’ Discovery Campaign

by Shelby Report Staff

Harris Teeter has introduced Aisle Adventures, an initiative it hopes will turn everyday grocery shopping into a time of discovery for shoppers. The program spotlights new, seasonal and trending items across departments, encouraging customers to discover products that soon may be on their shopping lists. Content will be shared across social media, influencer partnerships and […]

Posted inCenter Store, National, News

Wilton Celebrates America’s 250th With Patriotic Recipes, Bakeware

by Shelby Report Staff

Wilton has launched a curated collection of recipes, bakeware and decorating tools to help home bakers celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. “Baking is a pastime that brings generations together–through recipes handed down, techniques learned and moments celebrated,” said Shanta McGahey, director of brand and community at Wilton. “Wilton is proud to have been part of […]