Schwan’s Consumer Brands and the Red Baron, Freschetta and Tony’s pizza brands have introduced TailgateAtYourPlace.com, a new college football online platform. The new website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all things tailgating this fall football season, including entertainment tips for hosting game-day tailgate festivities, unique college football content and trivia, recipes, contests […]
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, Industry News, Midwest
Green BEAN Delivery Expanding Indianapolis Headquarters
Green BEAN Delivery LLC, an online home delivery provider of organic produce and all natural groceries, plans to expand its headquarters in Indianapolis, creating up to 105 new jobs by 2024. The homegrown-Hoosier company, which is a subsidiary of BEAN LLC, will invest $3.84 million to expand its headquarter and warehouse operations on more than […]
Posted in, Executive News, Midwest
SpartanNash Promotes Pierce To EVP Of Merchandising And Marketing
SpartanNash Co. on Tuesday announced the promotion of Larry Pierce to EVP of merchandising and marketing, effective July 29. Mr. Pierce has an extensive 35-year career in the food and beverage industry, most recently serving the company as interim EVP of merchandising and marketing since August 2013 and as VP of center store merchandising since […]
Posted in, Southwest
Colorado Proud Launches Second Annual Choose Colorado Tour
The Choose Colorado Tour—a 27-day statewide road trip to celebrate food and produce that is grown in Colorado—hit the road Aug. 1, as Colorado Proud members, government officials, agricultural experts and the community gathered in front of the History Colorado Center to launch the second annual, community-to-community tour across the state’s agricultural landscape. Speakers included […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Meijer Opens New Supercenter In Marysville, Ohio
Meijer opened a supercenter store on July 31 in Marysville, Ohio. The opening of the 190,000-s.f. store at 930 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd. created more than 270 new jobs. “The Ohio market continues to be a very important growth area for us, and this new supercenter reinforces our commitment to meeting the needs of families by […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Whole Foods Market Comps Still Positive But Lower Again
Whole Foods Market’s total sales increased 10 percent in its third quarter ended July 6 to a record $3.4 billion. For the 40 weeks year to date, total sales increased 10 percent to $10.9 billion, also a record. Comparable-store sales increased 3.9 percent in the third quarter. The company said the increase was driven by […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods’ Skogen Is Wisconsin Grocer Of The Year
On July 28, the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) presented Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Festival Foods, with the state’s 2014 Grocer of the Year award. WGA President and CEO Brandon Scholz, Supervalu’s Jeff McClure (who nominated Skogen for the award) and Marlin Greenfield of Festival Foods worked together to ensure the award was a surprise. Skogen is […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Jimmy Dean Launches Lunch And Dinner Options
Jimmy Dean, a brand that began as a breakfast sausage and evolved into the frozen protein breakfast category, is expanding beyond breakfast with the introduction of a full line of lunch and dinner offerings. It is the largest product launch in the Jimmy Dean brand’s history, featuring 16 varieties of sandwiches and bowls. Eight of […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Southwest
Stripes Raises Funds For Military Kids With Red Bull Camo Can
Stripes Convenience Stores is supporting Texas Operation Military Kids (TOMK) with a portion of the proceeds from a limited edition Red Bull Camo Can available at all Stripes locations through Sept. 28. Customers who purchase the limited edition Red Bull Camo Can at Stripes will be supporting the statewide organization, which serves military children and […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Midwest, Store News
Supervalu Earnings Reflect Strength Of Save-A-Lot Brand
Supervalu on Thursday reported total sales of $5.23 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 vs. $5.24 billion in the same period a year ago. The Minneapolis-based company’s Save-A-Lot banner saw strong sales, while its independent business segment sales decreased 2.6 percent. First quarter Save-A-Lot net sales were $1.35 billion vs, $1.27 billion […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Winner Of Piggly Wiggly Jingle Contest Named
From May 5-31, Piggly Wiggly was on the lookout for a fresh take on its long-time “Piggly Wiggly, Shop the Pig!” jingle. It reached out to employees as well as customers to submit their own version of the catchy tune. The company said it was an ideal time to switch up the jingle, and with sponsor […]
Posted in, Center Store, Southwest
Little Soya Will Be First Gluten-Free Soy Sauce Launched Into Space
Little Soya will be the first gluten-free soy sauce launched into space when the European Space Agency’s Ariane 5 ES rocket launches on July 29 at 7:44 p.m. (EDT) from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. The ATV-5 (automated transfer vehicle) is a cargo-carrying spacecraft designed to deliver supplies and equipment to the orbiting […]
Posted in, National
Iconic Pop Music Group America Highlights 2015 NGA Show
The National Grocers Association (NGA) is bringing the hit-making music group America to its stage for the Chairman’s Gala at the 2015 NGA Show, which will be held Feb. 8-11 in Las Vegas. “America has entertained listeners since the 1970s with ballads, such as ‘A Horse With No Name’ that have never grown old for […]
Posted in, Midwest
The Produce Mom Welcomes Chelan Fresh To Family Of Partners
Chelan Fresh Marketing has joined The Produce Mom Family of Partners. The Produce Mom is the official blog and consumer brand of Indianapolis Fruit Co., a supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables to retailers in more than 14 Midwestern states. The blog was launched in January 2012 and is authored by Lori Taylor, marketing manager. […]
Posted in, Perishables, Southwest
Denver Approves New Urban Farming Law Allowing Some Sales From Homes
The City of Denver could become one big farmer’s market after the city council recently approved a new law that allows Denver residents to sell products they grow and make from their homes. The new law, which took effect July 18, applies to fresh produce residents have grown themselves and cottage foods such as jams […]
Posted in, National
Grocery-Related Companies Hold Majority Of Top 10 ESOPs In U.S.
The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) compiles a list of the top 100 companies that are at least 50 percent owned by an ESOP or other qualified plan in which at least half of full-time employees may participate. The Employment Ownership 100 2014 list shows that six of the top 10 employee-owned companies in the […]
Posted in, Industry News, Midwest
KeHE Holiday Show Breaks Records
KeHE Distributors’ annual Holiday Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, held June 8-9, brought together more than 3,000 retailers and suppliers focused on natural, specialty and fresh products appropriate for the upcoming holiday season. KeHE said new, emerging and familiar “gotta have” items were on display throughout the show floor. “Our retailer and supplier partners […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
More Than 30 Brands Support Believe In Heroes Campaign
More than 30 national leading consumer brands and 100 grocery retail banners have pledged to support this generation of veterans by participating in the 2014 Wounded Warrior Project Believe in Heroes campaign. Believe in Heroes benefits Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. Since its inception […]
Posted in, National, New Products
The Little Potato Co. Debuts New Packaging And Products
The Little Potato Co., the largest grower of creamer potatoes in North America, has launched smaller packaging with a 1.5-lb. gusset bag that is portable and easy to store for its red, yellow and blue creamer potatoes. Each variety is proprietary to the company and comes with a unique story, appearance, flavor and texture. The […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
Hy-Vee’s Watson Appointed IGIA Chairman
Tom Watson, EVP and chief retail officer for Hy-Vee Inc., has been appointed as chairman of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) board of directors. He replaces Brian Burnam, owner of Keith’s Foods in Bloomfield, Iowa, who has served on the board for the past nine years. “I am proud to welcome such a prestigious […]