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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, From My Point of View, National
It Can Be Done & Here Is the Proof
It almost makes me ill to see the lack of attention given to this most important part of today’s retail operations called Customer Service, which many have turned into Customer-No-Service
Posted in, Southeast
Kroger Marketplace Breaks Ground in West Knoxville
Kroger will break ground on construction of its new Knoxville-area Marketplace Aug. 2 at 10 a.m.
Posted in, Midwest
Spartan Stores Sales Up 4.4 Percent
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spartan Stores Inc., a leading regional grocery distributor and retailer, on July 28 reported financial results for its 12-week first quarter ended June 18, 2011.
Posted in, Midwest
Groupon, Incentive Targeting Launch Groupons in Chicago
Groupon and Incentive Targeting Inc. are partnering with Supervalu and Unilever to bring social buying to grocery shopping in Groupon’s home city of Chicago.
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Consumers Save $2B with Coupons in First Half of 2011
first-half 2011 coupon redemption volume reached 1.75 billion, a moderate 2.9 percent increase compared to the first half of last year.
Posted in, Center Store, National
Diamond Foods Receives Clearance on Pringles Acquisition
Diamond Foods Inc. has received clearance from the United Kingdom’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on its pending acquisition of the Pringles business from The Procter & Gamble Co. The clearance by the OFT follows Diamond’s June announcement that the waiting period for U.S. antitrust review under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 […]
Posted in, Southeast
Publix Offers Customers Free Diabetes Screenings
Publix Super Markets will offer free diabetes screenings at more than 800 Publix stores this year.
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Deloitte: Back-to-School Shoppers Try to Outsmart Inflation
Despite a volatile economy and rising costs for everyday necessities, consumers plan to keep their back-to-school spending intact by turning to savvy shopping tactics, smartphones and social networks, according to a new Deloitte survey.
Posted in, Beverage News, National
New Alcohol Brand: Marin Institute Renamed ‘Alcohol Justice’
The alcohol industry watchdog formerly known as Marin Institute is now called “Alcohol Justice.”
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Garlich Named FMI Director of Media & Public Relations
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announced July 27 the appointment of Heather Garlich as director of media & public relations. She will be responsible for managing communications outreach and information activities related to FMI’s strategic goals, including government relations, food safety, conferences and events and industry relations. “We are pleased to welcome Heather to the […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
SymphonyIRI Group Delivers Shopper Insights for Walmart
SymphonyIRI Group has announced a new relationship supporting Walmart’s customer-centric initiatives whereby the two companies are introducing a next-generation, Web-based shopper insights and collaborative planning platform called Customer Advantage™. Powered by SymphonyIRI’s Liquid Data™ technology and marketing analytics, Customer Advantage will be available from SymphonyIRI beginning August 2011. Leveraging SymphonyIRI’s Consumer Network™, Customer Advantage delivers […]
Posted in, Southeast
Bruno’s Launches New Website
Bruno’s Supermarkets is introducing a new, more interactive grocery experience for customers today, July 27, at www.brunos.com.
Posted in, Southeast
Harveys Opens Replacement Store in Camilla, Ga.
Harveys is unveiling a new store in Camilla, Ga., located at 68 North Scott Street inside the Camilla Plaza Shopping Center, July 27.
Posted in, Market Profile, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
2011 North Texas Profile: Vibrant Market Draws New Retailers, New Ideas
The North Texas retail grocery market continues to be muy caliente. In fact, some may say it is fairly well saturated, as far as traditional supermarkets are concerned. The competition just keeps on coming, and established retailers are opening newer formats at a rapid rate.
Posted in, Executive News, Midwest
M.A. Gedney Co. Names Spector President
Chaska, Minn.-based pickle and condiments company M.A. Gedney Co. has named Barry M. Spector president
Posted in, Southeast
Southern Family Markets Opening New Prototype Stores in Ala.
July 27 is opening day for Southern Family Markets’ new banner, Food World Discount Foods. The two converted Food World stores are located in Decatur, Ala
Posted in, Southeast
BI-LO’s New e-Coupon Program Starts July 27
Starting Wednesday, July 27, BI-LO will offer customers exclusive e-coupons that customers can load directly onto their My BI-LO BONUSCARD® for redemption in stores.
Posted in, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast
Bottom Dollar Plans to Open Pa., Ohio Stores in 2012
Bottom Dollar Food, the discount grocery format from the operators of Food Lion, announced plans to open 14 stores in the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, markets, with most stores opening in early 2012
Posted in, Center Store, Northeast
Seneca Foods and Allens Inc. Plan to Merge
Seneca Foods Corp. and Allens Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding contemplating a merger of the two companies in a stock-for-stock transaction.