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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.
Kroger Offering World Elite Mastercard To Amplify Customer Rewards
Cardholders can earn up to 5X points on purchases through Kroger.com and the Kroger app.
Sprouts Testing Swedish Pick & Mix Candy Displays In CA, FL
A Swedish Pick & Mix program debuted today in the bulk departments of 17 Sprouts in California and Florida; packaged Sockerbit candies will appear in about 500 stores in October.
General Mills Names McNabb Incoming CEO; Harmening To Become Executive Chair
COO Dana McNabb will succeed current CEO Jeff Harmening; both take on their new roles Jan. 1, 2027.
Big Y Names St. Clair VP Of Information Technology
Bryan St. Clair has more than 25 years of IT experience with retailers including Claire’s, Big Lots and Limited Brands.
Solving Dairy’s 2 Biggest Pain Points: Shrink And Labor
Henschel-Steinau’s Noah Allen explains how modular dairy aisle merchandising like Extend & Load cuts shrink, saves labor and speeds yogurt resets for grocers.
Lala Grows U.S. Portfolio With New Formats To Drive Trial
The Mexican company is expanding its U.S. cheese portfolio from three to 14 SKUs, hoping to attract new buyers to the category.
Wonderful Pistachios Joins Dubai Chocolate Trend With New Flavor
The new snack arrives just ahead of the holiday season, a time of snacking, entertaining and gifting.
Korean Company Builds U.S. Production To Fuel Kimchi Expansion
Daesang plans to broaden its product portfolio and consumer reach in efforts to make kimchi “part of everyday life in the United States.”
NFRA: Air Fryers Driving Frozen Food Buying, But Packaging Gaps Remain
Twenty-eight percent of those surveyed have decided against a purchase because air fryer preparation instructions were missing.
Two Remodeled Giants In PA Holding Oct. 2 Celebrations
The York and Temple stores both stayed open through months-long renovations.
Groceryshop Wrapup: Grocery Leaning On AI As Shoppers Get Pickier
Among 150-plus speakers, this message emerged: the grocery basket is being reshaped from several directions at once.
Costco Unseats H-E-B Atop ChangeUp’s 2nd Experience Report
“Brands have to keep finding ways to give people a reason to choose them,” ChangeUp CEO says.
Sprouts Opens 4 More Stores In VA, TX, PA And CA
The grocer’s strong store development year continues with new locations in states coast to coast.
Yesway Entering 10th State With First Allsup’s In Arizona
The company said Arizona is a core part of its new-store development strategy, along with Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
Weis Creates AI-Focused Director Role Among 3 Promotions
The three newly promoted directors’ areas of oversight are strategic initiatives, private brands and deli/prepared foods.
Industry Veteran Ridenour Joins NGA As Chief Collaboration Officer
The association hired Mike Ridenour to strengthen industry relations, particularly with the supplier side of the industry.
Gehring Returning To Coca-Cola As Unit President Dec. 1
Rob Gehring will become president of the North America operating unit, succeeding interim president John Murphy.
Wegmans Marks 20 Years Of ‘Ultimate Chocolate Cake’ With $20 October Pricing
A company employee created the cake, which the grocer says is one of the most recognized and frequently requested cakes in the Wegmans Bakery lineup.
Publix Opens Apopka, FL, Store, Sets Oct. Opening In NC
The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer continues to fill out markets in its home state and beyond.
