Seattle-based Choice Organic Teas is relaunching its Original line with refreshed packaging for the first time since its introduction more than 20 years ago. The Original line, which has been the flagship product for the company, began appearing on store shelves in January with a revamped logo, new design features and individually labeled envelopes. “The […]
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, Midwest, Organic Natural
Lifeway Foods Celebrates 25 Years
To celebrate its silver anniversary this year, Morton Grove, Ill.-based Lifeway Foods is launching a new birthday-cake flavor of its smoothie-like beverage in special 25th anniversary packaging. In addition, a nationwide promotional tour will culminate in company representatives ringing the New York Stock Exchange bell on May 16 in New York City. Lifeway Foods, founded […]
Posted in, National, The Independent Perspective
The 112th Congress Takes Office
Now is the time to build relationships and educate new members. A number of important and encouraging pieces of legislation passed at the end of 2011 that will have positive implications for independent retailers and wholesalers: the favorable extension of the estate tax at a top rate of 35 percent with a $5 million exemption, […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
Love’s Travel Stops to Build 20 in 2011
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, a national operator of travel centers and convenience stores based in Oklahoma City, has announced planned capital expenditures of $230 million for calendar year 2011. The majority of this amount, $180 million, will be spent on new construction. More than 20 new travel stop locations will open this year, […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Green Diamond Shopping Bags Are Lead-Free
Green Diamond Bags™ are the only lead-free, triclosan-free, antimicrobial and recyclable shopping bags on the market today, the company says. The bags are treated with AP360, a chitosan-based solution that bonds molecularly to fabrics. It is derived from chitin, a substance found in crustaceans such as crab, shrimp and squid. Chitosan comes from the chitin […]
Posted in, National
Awards Presented at FMI Midwinter Executive Conference
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.
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 […]