Save A Lot held grand reopenings April 1 at two recently renovated stores in North Florida. The locations – 816 6th St. in MacClenny and 16702 SE Hwy 19 in Cross City – held a cookout, with proceeds donated to local youth groups. The reopenings featured free samples from Sunset Farms Foods, Nettle’s Sausage Company […]
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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 inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Introduces Restaurant-Style Chicken Sandwiches, Sliders
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson has introduced new chicken breast sandwiches and sliders, available in original and spicy flavors. The restaurant-quality sandwich is ready in minutes, made with breaded, all-natural white meat chicken on an artisan bun. The new product is available in the frozen snacks section at retailers nationwide. “It’s now easier than ever for people to get the chicken […]
Posted inAssociation News, National
NGA Unveils TV Commercial To Call Out Power Buyers
The National Grocers Association has unveiled a new TV commercial that shines a spotlight on the unfair and discriminatory tactics of dominant food retailers that harm the ability of Main Street businesses to compete and serve communities throughout the U.S. “For decades, dominant firms in the grocery marketplace have leveraged their buying power to demand special treatment […]
Posted inFeature, Southeast
DECA Important Benefit For Military Personnel, Families
Officials talk about agency’s purpose, recent transformation, modernization efforts The Defense Commissary Agency, headquartered at Fort Lee, Virginia, operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries in a safe and secure shopping environment to U.S. military personnel, retirees, service-related disabled veterans and their families. Authorized patrons can purchase items tax free, plus a 5-percent surcharge, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Hannaford Supermarkets Names Store Manager Of The Year
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets has named Mike Capsalis as “Store Manager of the Year.” Capsalis, who is manager of the Hannaford on Fort Eddy Road in Concord, New Hampshire, was selected from 185 company locations across New England and New York. Capsalis has served as a Hannaford employee for more than three decades, including 18 years […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, National
Ron Sarasin, Husband Of FMI President And CEO, Dies At Age 88
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced the death of Ronald Arthur Sarasin, the husband of Leslie Sarasin, the organization’s president and CEO. He died March 27 at age 88. Following a lengthy career in public service, Mr. Sarasin served as the chief lobbyist for the National Restaurant Association and as president and CEO of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, West
Superior Grocers Appoints Two Industry Leaders To SVP Positions
Santa Fe Springs, California-based Superior Grocers has appointed Tom Finn and Miguel Alarcon to SVP positions within the company. Finn joins Superior Grocers as SVP of marketing and merchandising. With more than 35 years of experience in the retail grocery industry, he has dedicated the majority of his career to merchandising, marketing and enhancing the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
AMC Exhibitors Donate Meat Products To North Texas Food Bank
Exhibitors at the Annual Meat Conference in Dallas, Texas, donated meat and poultry products to the North Texas Food Bank. The donation will provide more than 6,930 meals. “Members of the Meat Institute are continuing a long tradition of giving back to their communities and are glad to be able to support the people of North Texas with […]
Posted in, Northeast
Stop & Shop Expands Flashfood Program Across New York
Flashfood has expanded availability of its program across more than 60 Stop & Shop New York stores. Since partnering with Stop & Shop in 2021, more than 30,000 shoppers across the Northeast have used Flashfood, resulting in nearly $500,000 in grocery savings and 233,280 pounds of food being saved from ending up in landfills. With 60 […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
ZAG Named Speaker At Food Northwest Process, Packaging Expo
ZAG Technical Services will be attending, exhibiting and leading an event session on achievable business outcomes with robotic process automation April 4-6 at the Food Northwest Process and Packaging Expo in Portland, Oregon. ZAG’s event session will be led by VP of Data and Software Services Thuan Ngo. Titled, “How to use software robots to automate […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Southern Recipe Small Batch Launches Pork Rind Croutons
Dallas, Texas-based Southern Recipe Small Batch has announced the newest addition to its collection of gourmet pork rinds. New Butter & Garlic and Italian Style Krutones will join the brand’s lineup as they sit alongside traditional croutons and other salad and soup toppers on shelf. Each new SKU boasts five grams of collagen just one gram of total carbohydrates […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast
The Hershey Co. Extends NCAA Promotional Partnership
Pennsylvania-based The Hershey Co. has announced a six-year extension with CBS Sports, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports and the NCAA as its “Official Confectionary Partner.” The renewed deal will include Hershey’s growing salty snack brands, Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and SkinnyPop Popcorn, as the “Official Pretzel and Popcorn Partner” of the NCAA. “NCAA March Madness is bursting with excitement, fun and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Some Recovery For Meat Department Sales In February
The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, stood at $4.54 in February, according to the monthly update from IRI, 210 Analytics and Hillphoenix. Prices increased slightly year-on-year at 2.8 percent, continuing a trend of moderating levels of inflation that started in 2022. As […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Logile Launches Forecasting Pilot Program For Retailers
Dallas, Texas-based Logile has announced the availability of its new Forecasting Pilot program available to retailers. Retailers can sign up and use AI and ML-driven metric forecasting through an automated self-serve platform. Forecasting accuracy is critical to retail decision making and operational efficiency in today’s ever-changing environment. Pilot participants can opt for eight weeks of daily forecasts for […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Corrigan Introduces Préserve Produce Preservation System
Gurnee, Illinois-based Corrigan Corporation has launched Préserve, a non-wetting produce fogging system that creates a wet rack environment to protect and preserve produce. Préserve is a patent-pending technology designed to be unlike any other fogging system in the food retail market. The produce preservation system produces high levels of dry fog humidity to slow transpiration […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Natural Grocers Expands Seafood Brand With New Products
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has introduced five new varieties of canned seafood to its line of Natural Grocers Brand Products, the company’s house brand. Customers looking for nutrient-dense sources of protein can enjoy Natural Grocers Brand Albacore and Skipjack Tuna, Wild Pink Salmon and two varieties of Wild Sardines. “We’re proud to offer our customers these affordable, premium-quality […]
Posted inProduce News, National
EFI Concludes Two-Year Produce And Reduce Pilot Program
Equitable Food Initiative and Measure to Improve have announced the completion of the two-year Produce and Reduce pilot program, which was implemented on three farming operations and funded by the California Workforce Development Board. The group reported reductions of CO2 emissions during the pilot equivalent of 1 million miles driven by an average gasoline-powered vehicle and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Cos. Creates Partnerships For Health Benefit Cards
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies Inc. has partnered with global financial services technology provider FIS, which represents supplemental health benefits administrators, including Fresh Connect, PayForward and WEX that utilize its technology payment platform. Additionally, Albertsons Cos. is entering into a partnership to accept benefit cards from Soda Health, which works to improve health equity by tailoring benefits based on individual needs. Customers with FIS […]
Posted inAssociation News, National
International Supermarket Management Class Returns In-Person
Registration is open for the annual International Supermarket Management Class taking place May 1-5 at The Coca-Cola Company headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by the IGA Coca-Cola Institute, the event is making a return to in-person classes for the first time since 2019 due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Attendees will join industry experts for this […]
Posted inFood Lion, Produce News, Southeast
Food Lion Donates 1.6M Meals Through Orange Bag Campaign
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds has provided 1.6 million meals through its Orange Bag campaign, surpassing its 1 million meals goal. During the Orange Bag campaign, which ran from March 1-21, customers purchased specially-marked orange bags or made a cash donation at the register during checkout at stores. Each bag sold helped provide five […]