Supermarket News In Brief Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets is setting its starting associate wage at $9 per hour beginning June 15 as part of the company’s commitment to providing competitive wages. Giant/Martin’s also will increase the hourly wage for current associates to a minimum of $9 an hour in June. This change […]
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
Getty Realty To Sell 33 Properties In The Northeast, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief Getty Realty Corp. of Jericho, New York, is selling six operating and non-operating stations and 27 commercial properties in seven Northeast states—six in Connecticut, four in Maine, six in Massachusetts, two in New Hampshire, nine in New York, and three in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. NRC Realty is coordinating the […]
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Boston Beer Summit Convenes April 17-18, And More…
Food Service News In Brief The best beers from 60 different breweries will be displayed at The Boston Beer Summit at the Park Plaza Caste on Columbus Avenue in Boston April 17-18. Sessions are April 17 from 6-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, from 12:30-4 p.m. and 5:30-9 p.m… On Wednesday evening, April 8, more […]
Posted in, Northeast
Target To Reposition Food With Dament Hire, And More…
New Channels News In Brief Target has appointed Anne Dament to SVP of merchandising, responsible for leading the repositioning of Target’s food business. She has worked at Pet Smart, ConAgra Foods, Otis Spunkmeyer, Safeway and Supervalu… The United Natural Foods Gourmet & Ethnic (G&E) Channel’s “Customer Experience” will be a new feature at this year’s […]
Posted in, Merchandising News, Midwest, Perishables, Shelby Signature Content
Dutch Farms Grew From Basement Into Award-Winning Business
Company stays on trend with egg traceability technology It all started in 1987 in the basement of Brian Boomsma’s house in Highland, Indiana, where Dutch Farms’ first office was set up. Initially, the company offered only eggs, which is worthy of note, considering a revolutionary technology regarding eggs debuted at the Dutch Farms buying show […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Southwest, Suppliers
Austin-Based BeeSweet Lemonade Is Whole Foods’ Newest Loan Program Recipient
Whole Foods Market is partnering with Austin, Texas-based BeeSweet Lemonade, founded by 10-year-old Mikaila Ulmer, as the newest recipient of a low-interest loan through the company’s Local Producer Loan Program. Ulmer’s high-quality lemonade, made with mint, honey and flaxseed, currently is sold in 32 Whole Foods Market stores, with plans to expand into new regions […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest, Store News
Marsh To Close Four Indiana Stores
Marsh Supermarkets said Thursday that it will close four of its stores within the next few weeks. “After extensive review, it has been determined these stores do not meet our business requirements regarding sales or future growth potential going forward,” the company said. “While it is a difficult decision, the Marsh management team is committed […]
Posted in, C-Store News, West
Quick Mart Opens First L.A. Store As Franchise Expands
Los Angeles could see several more green and gold signs popping up atop new convenience store locations in the next year or two, India West reports. After a recent string of Quick Mart grand openings at the outer edges of Southern California’s two major metropolitan markets, the new convenience store chain christened its latest franchisee operation […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Executive News, National
Albertsons Shakes Up Leadership Team
AB Acquisition LLC, parent company of Albertson’s LLC, New Albertson’s Inc. and Safeway Inc.—collectively Albertsons—says that Bob Miller, the company’s current executive chairman, will assume the additional role of CEO, effective immediately. Robert Edwards, who had been appointed CEO at the recent close of the acquisition of Safeway by AB Acquisition, will continue on with […]
Posted in, National, New Products, Perishables
Turkey Hill Dairy Launches All Natural Gelato
Turkey Hill Dairy has rolled out All Natural Gelato. Turkey Hill says it is the first major ice cream brand to release an all-natural gelato product line. “Our loyal fans are looking for great taste and simple ingredients,” said Turkey Hill President John Cox. “Given the success of Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream—and realizing […]
Posted in, Northeast
Walgreens To Close 200 Stores
Walgreens plans to close about 200 U.S. stores, part of the drugstore chain’s $1 billion cost-reduction plan announced last fall. The national chain made the announcement as part of a larger corporate reorganization plan, including streamlining its information technology and other in-house functions. The company expects that the changes will result in a cost savings […]
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Friendly’s Lands Site At Boston’s Logan Airport
Friendly’s Ice Cream, the operator of Friendly’s restaurants and a manufacturer of ice cream products distributed in more than 8,000 retail outlets, has opened a new restaurant located across from Gate 19 in Terminal A at Boston’s Logan International Airport. Boston Food Concepts, which operates more than 50 full-service and quick-service restaurants in transit locations […]
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Weis Markets Announces Board Change
Weis Markets, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, last week announced that Robert Weis will not stand for re-election to its board of directors at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders April 23. Weis is chairman of the board and he indicated that his decision not to stand for re-election was motivated by his desire to focus on his health. […]
Posted in, Northeast
Record-Breaking Year For Seafood Expo North America, And More…
New Channels In Brief Diversified Communications, producers of Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America, announced that the 35th edition of the exposition had a record-breaking year with more than 20,680 seafood professionals participating in the three-day event, held March 15-17 in Boston. More than 1,200 exhibiting companies from 51 countries—surpassing last year’s […]
Posted in, Northeast
Dunkin’ Donuts Adds Google Wallet As New Mobile Payment Option, And More…
Food Service News In Brief Dunkin’ Donuts has unveiled a new mobile payment option, announcing that U.S. customers with Android devices can now purchase and reload virtual Dunkin’ Donuts Cards using Google Wallet. This new digital payment option provides guests with a new way to load and reload their virtual Dunkin’ Donuts Cards within the […]
Posted in, Northeast
FDA Tobacco Director To Speak At NATO Show, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief Mitch Zeller, director of the Federal Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products, will be the guest speaker of the 2015 National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) Show, April 22-23 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. He will update attendees on the pending regulations on all tobacco […]
Posted in, Bakery News, Midwest, Store News
Hy-Vee’s Best Cake Designers Will Face Off In Decorating Competition This Weekend
Hy-Vee’s most creative cake designers from across the Midwest will compete this Saturday for a shot at being named Hy-Vee’s best cake decorator in the finals of Hy-Vee’s 2015 Cake Designer Challenge. Celebrity guest judge Joshua John Russell from the television shows “Food Network Challenge” and “Last Cake Standing” will be on hand to help […]
Posted in, Northeast
McGowan To Return To Stop & Shop New England As President
Mark McGowan, former Stop & Shop president and currently EVP of merchandising for Ahold USA, will assume dual duties as president of Stop & Shop’s New England division and EVP of operations following Ahold’s appointment of a chief merchant officer to succeed him. Don Sussman, president of the Stop & Shop Metro division, is New […]
Posted in, Northeast
Lottery Sales At The Pump Is A Possibility In Pennsylvania
If the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission has its way, the state may soon follow in the footsteps of other states like California and Minnesota in launching pumpside lottery ticket sales throughout the state. Pennsylvania Lottery officials recently told a State Senate committee in Harrisburg that they have begun exploring play-at-the-pump lottery ticket availability. The Lottery Commission also […]
Posted in, Northeast
FMI Survey Identifies Retailers As Wellness Destination
A new Food Marketing Institute (FMI) survey on how food retailers are meeting the needs of shoppers has found vast business opportunities for food retailers. FMI’s “Food Retailer Contributions to Health and Wellness” details the growth of health and wellness programs in the food retail setting. Among the key findings in the survey: • Supermarkets […]