Jan. 24, 2011—At the annual Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) Midwinter Executive Conference, held Jan. 23-25 in Phoenix, Ariz., three industry leaders have been honored with awards.
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, Marketing News, National
Wholly Guacamole the Official Guac of ‘The Biggest Loser’
Wholly Guacamole has become the Official Guacamole and Salsa of the hit NBC series, “The Biggest Loser.” The partnership kicked off with this year’s “The Biggest Loser: Couples.” The relationship will bring wide television exposure to the all-natural foods manufacturer and feature both Wholly Guacamole and Wholly Salsa as a healthy snack option to achieving […]
Posted inWhole Foods, Amazon Fresh, Suppliers, West
Amazon Possibly Expanding to Grocery Home Delivery
Amazon.com Inc. may be planning to expand a free home-delivery program, a move that analysts say could encourage consumers to do more of their shopping for groceries and other goods with the online retailer rather than local stores, the Wall Street Journal reported. The service, AmazonTote, is currently available only around Seattle, where the company […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southwest
HGMRA/Kroger Breakfast
Nov. 12 • Houston Racquet Club • Houston, Texas Kroger is aggressively pursuing growth and remodel improvements in the Southwest Kroger Marketing Area (KMA), which encompasses Texas and Louisiana. Bill Breetz, president of the Southwest division, outlined Kroger’s work this year and its plans for the future at a breakfast meeting of the Houston Grocery […]