Boston, Massachusetts-based North Coast Seafoods, a supplier of sustainable seafood, has introduced Culinary Reserve Crab Meat. It is available to foodservice operators, chefs and retailers across the country. North Coast’s Culinary Reserve Crab Meat is a premium line of pasteurized Blue Swimming Crab meat available in six varieties of 1-lb. cans, including Colossal Crab Meat, Jumbo Lump […]
Author Archives: Sommer Stockton
Digital Content Editor
Sommer joined The Shelby Report in January 2022 after graduating from Brenau University in Gainesville, GA, with a B.A. and M.A. in Communications and Media Studies. As Digital Content Editor, she leverages her expertise in digital strategy and content creation to enhance The Shelby Report’s online presence and engage readers.
Committed to the grocery industry, Sommer also serves on an advisory committee with the National Grocers Association (NGA), advocating for independent grocers. She enjoys exploring emerging trends and delivering actionable insights to the Shelby community.
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
South Texas Onion Committee Shares Promotion Wrap-Up
The South Texas Onion Committee’s promotion campaign for Texas 1015 Sweet Onions resulted in another record-breaking marketing program this spring and early summer. The campaign focused on increasing brand awareness and sales of the Texas 1015 Sweet Onion. This year, the South Texas Onion Committee launched its most comprehensive campaign to date, including live, print, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Heartland Catfish Co. Celebrates National Catfish Month
Itta Bena, Mississippi-based Heartland Catfish Co., the nation’s leading supplier of fresh and frozen catfish products, is celebrating National Catfish Month by reflecting on its growth and environmental initiatives. Since 1984, August has been recognized as National Catfish Month to celebrate the hard work and dedication that goes into producing and receiving high-quality U.S. farm-raised […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Southwest
Revol Greens Names Bradley As New CFO
Austin, Texas-based Revol Greens has appointed James Bradley as its new CFO. Bradley’s addition to the team is important in driving the company’s growth and expansion within the Controlled Environment Agriculture lettuce and greens category. With its national footprint and continued growth plans underway, Bradley will lead the overall financial strategy and process development for Revol Greens. “As […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, National
Nine Save A Lot Stores Under New Ownership, Management
Save A Lot, a large St. Louis-based discount grocery chain, has shared that grocery owner Richard Gunn is the new owner of nine Save A Lot locations across Tennessee and Oklahoma. The stores are located at: 1113 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, Tennessee; 2400 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, Tennessee; 1134 Gallatin Pike Road S., Madison, Tennessee; 4679 Knight […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Adds Another Florida Location To Store Count
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets opened a new store Aug. 10 at Churchill Square in Ocala, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store will offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy with a pharmacy drive-thru. There also will be an adjacent Publix Liquors. “We […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
The United Family Raises $70K For Texas Disaster Relief
With the help of its guests and a $10,000 matching donation, The United Family raised $70,000 for disaster relief efforts in communities across the Texas panhandle following the devastating impacts of severe weather, flooding and tornados earlier in the summer. United Family employees in several communities had a front-row seat as the severe weather left […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Allegiance’s Derderian To Reduce Role, Fantozzi Appointed Interim President
John Derderian, president and COO for the last eight years at Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services, has decided to reduce his responsibilities and transition to a part-time role of principal advisor for retail development and strategic business initiatives for the cooperative, beginning Oct. 1. Chairman and CEO Lou Scaduto and the board of directors accepted […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Sustainability News
ShopRite Of Carteret Introduces EVgo Fast Charging Station
The ShopRite of Carteret hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 2 to debut an EVgo electric vehicle fast charging station at its 801 Roosevelt Ave. location in Carteret, New Jersey. The EVgo charging station can serve four vehicles simultaneously. The station was supported with funding through the PSE&G Electric Vehicle Charging Program, which is designed […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Names 2023 ‘Quest For Texas Best’ Winners
H-E-B announced the winners of the 2023 “Quest for Texas Best” competition Aug. 9 at Fair Park in Dallas. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of “Quest for Texas Best,” the 10 finalists were each surprised with a $10,000 check, in addition to their initial awards. This brought the overall total awarded to $185,000. “Once again, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, National
Instacart To Accept SNAP Payments Online Across U.S.
Instacart has announced that EBT SNAP can now be used to buy groceries online in every state, making Instacart the first and only online grocery marketplace to accept SNAP payments in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The company recently launched online SNAP acceptance in Alaska with Albertsons Cos. banner Safeway, completing the commitment it made in 2022 as part […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
UNFI Concludes 2023 Conventional Winter Show
United Natural Foods Inc. has concluded its 2023 UNFI Conventional Winter Show, held at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minnesota. UNFI’s Winter Show brought together more than 2,000 grocery retailers, providing them with access to the company’s network of suppliers and vendors. Following its Natural Holiday Show held June 7-8 at the Mohegan Sun Resort […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, National
Market Intel: 5 Areas Supercharged By Competitive Pricing
Sponsored content While traditionally a time-consuming and costly endeavor, competitive pricing intelligence is set to undergo a radical transformation thanks to the advancement of retail technologies and software services. Grocers, in particular, are on the brink of a new era of business improvement, with pricing intelligence integrated into every aspect from customer attraction and product […]
Posted inPackaging News, National
Consumer Brands Offers Local Recycling Data Through SmartLabel
The Consumer Brands Association and The Recycling Partnership are providing consumers with up-to-date, localized recycling instructions on product packaging through the CBA’s SmartLabel digital QR code labeling platform. Consumers can scan the thousands of products that use SmartLabel to access The Recycling Partnership’s Recycle Check, a package-specific, data-driven solution to help navigate the system. “Consumer […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
July U.S. Online Sales Decline Versus Year Ago
The U.S. online grocery market posted $7.2 billion in total sales, down 7 percent compared to last year, according to the latest Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded July 29-30. This month’s downtrend was evident across all three receiving methods, driven by a pullback in order frequency plus constrained spending, despite a larger base […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Remodeled Store Debuts IGA-Inspired Look In Lakebay, WA
Key IGA at 9021 Key Peninsula Highway NW in Lakebay, Washington, revealed its remodel to the public July 19. The store took over the space formerly occupied by Food Market at Key Center. The Myers Group, the parent company of Key IGA, took ownership of the business March 6. The store has operated regularly since […]
Posted inBashas', Online Grocery Technology, West
Bashas’ Expands Gift Options With Blackhawk Network
Pleasanton, California-based Bashas’ has joined Blackhawk Network’s distribution, expanding gift options in its 112 supermarket locations across Arizona and New Mexico. Blackhawk’s suite of multi-brand cards pull brands together across top-selling categories onto a themed gift card. Such multi-store cards allow for a more personal gift experience, so that recipients can redeem at any or […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
New Store Pays Homage To Rouses’ History In Houma
Rouses Markets will hold a grand opening ceremony Aug. 16 for its new 60,000-square-foot store at 2233 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Houma, Louisiana. The Houma store replaces the company’s “superstore,” which was built in 1989. It also marks the family’s fourth market at or near this location, which was the site of their first, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Home At Hannaford – Couple Marks Family’s 40-Year Connection With Grocer
During a special photo shoot with their two sons, a Maine couple recently celebrated five years of marriage and a 40-year family connection to Hannaford Supermarkets. While Sara and Todd Ellis of Orono, Maine, first crossed as teenagers at Hannaford’s Airport Mall store in Bangor, Sara’s connection to the grocer began in 1982 when her […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Save A Lot Sheds Remaining Corporate Stores
In the final chapter of a wholesale transformation that began in late 2020, Save A Lot has announced the relicensing of its remaining 18 company-operated stores in the St. Louis area. They are being acquired by Leevers Supermarkets Inc., a Save A Lot retail partner with 29 stores in markets including Denver and Philadelphia. Leevers […]