Ridge Spring, South Carolina-based Titan Farms announced a new partnership with Verdant Technologies to bring the post-harvest solution, HarvestHold Fresh, to the peach industry. Through extensive testing, the company plans to utilize HarvestHold Fresh to extend the quality, freshness and flavor of its peaches from harvest to consumption. “We are committed to innovation and providing the […]
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 inFrozen Food, Association News, National
NFRA Encourages March Frozen Food Month Celebrations
2023 marks the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association’s 40th celebration of March Frozen Food Month. Murray Lender, founder of Lender’s Bagels, developed the first promotion in 1984 as an initiative to increase frozen food sales. The promotion is now nationally recognized and promotes the benefits and importance of engaging shoppers and encouraging the purchase of […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Lone Creek Cattle Co. Announces Private Label Beef Opportunities
Lincoln, Nebraska-based Lone Creek Cattle Co., a family-owned and operated cattle company, has introduced its new private label program for grass-fed beef. This program will offer grass fed, grass finished, all-natural cattle, raised without the use of antibiotics or hormones. With a weekly and monthly harvest, this program offers retailers and distributors the power to […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Ripening For Retailers: An Interview With Gary Campisi
Sponsored content For retailers, nothing is more important than having ripe bananas on display each and every day. But as we all know, ripening rooms are a major investment. They require warehouse floor space, a well-trained staff and the establishment of policies and procedures to ensure success on a daily basis. How can something as […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Zespri Launches New Campaign, Merchandising Displays
Orange County, California-based Zespri will showcase its new merchandising displays highlighting this year’s “Taste the Obsession” marketing campaign during the SEPC Southern Exposure trade show March 2-4 in Orlando, Florida. “Our campaign tells our bold, brand story of the passion and care that goes into growing our kiwifruit in an unexpected, playful way,” said Jeanne […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Hannaford Donates $100K To Expand College Food Pantries
Hannaford Supermarkets has donated $100,000 to expand and support food pantries for students at community colleges in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The funding will enable 13 community colleges served by the Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges and Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges to expand and renovate campus food pantries with new refrigeration and freezer equipment, as […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Independent Store News, Southwest
Harps To Hold Grand Opening Of Remodeled Store In Jay, OK
Harps Food Stores has announced the grand opening of its remodeled store at 1107 South Main St. in Jay, Oklahoma. The celebration will be held at 10 a.m. on March 22. The store, formerly a Walmart, has undergone an extensive interior renovation. The remodel is a significant investment in the store’s future, and it is the result […]
Posted inAssociation News, National
NGA Asks White House To Address Lack Of Health Benefits
The National Grocers Association sent a letter to White House officials asking for a convening of stakeholders to address the exclusion of independent grocers and their customers from important health benefit programs funded by health insurance plans. The letter states, “Private health plans, including Medicare Advantage health plans, are increasingly issuing supplemental health benefit cards […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Ralphs To Hold Meet And Greet For Daytona Racing Champion
The 2023 Daytona 500 Champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will hold a meet and greet at the Ralphs’ Fontana, California, market this weekend. JTG Daugherty Racing has shared that Ralphs will have branding on the No. 47 Ralphs/Tree Top Camaro. Its driver, Stenhouse Jr., has entered in the 200-Lap race for the Pala Casino 400 at Auto Club Speedway. “We are thrilled […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Opens New Location In Fairhope, AL
Publix Super Markets opened a new store Feb. 22 at Shops at Point Clear in Fairhope, Alabama. The 48,387-square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy. “We are excited to bring another Publix location to beautiful Fairhope,” said Hannah Herring, […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Kraft Heinz Partner With Ed Sheeran For Tingly Ted’s Hot Sauce
The Kraft Heinz Company has unveiled a new collaboration with musician Ed Sheeran to create “the ultimate” hot sauce under the Tingly Ted’s brand. Available for pre-order, Tingly Ted’s is the latest product from Kraft Heinz as it continues to grow its Taste Elevation platform around the world, expanding into new categories and channels to […]
Posted inAldi, Corporate Store News, National, Supply Chain News
Aldi Expands Grocery Delivery Services With DoorDash
Aldi has announced a new partnership with DoorDash to bring on-demand grocery delivery to almost all Aldi locations across 38 states. With the addition of Aldi, more than 98 percent of DoorDash’s monthly consumers in the U.S. have access to a non-restaurant store on the platform. “By partnering with DoorDash, we can conveniently bring our award-winning, […]
Posted inFeature, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
XRC Labs Investing In Future Of Grocery
XRC Labs – Accelerated Retail and Consumer Labs – is a venture capital firm and accelerator for the next generation of disruptors in the retail technology, consumer goods and consumerization of healthcare sectors. XRC has three types of funds with different stages and company type priorities, but all are consumer retail related. Al Sambar, general partner, […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B, Favor Delivery Celebrate Fifth Anniversary
To celebrate their five-year anniversary, H-E-B and Favor Delivery will support five Texas-based nonprofits with gifts totaling $100,000. Together, the companies have established a delivery service that has grown to serve people in more than 400 cities across the state. The nonprofits, which focus on STEM education for underserved and underrepresented groups, were chosen for their drive to advance equity […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Instacart Introduces New Tools For Independent Grocers
San Francisco-based Instacart has introduced four new platform technologies designed to help independent grocers offer more connected experiences to customers. The new offerings include online and in-store solutions that help retailers capture new ad revenue, bring more of their store online, better support employees and offer end-to-end fulfillment. These new capabilities are available to grocers across North […]
Posted inMerchandising News, National
Product Of The Year USA Names Award Recipients
Product of the Year USA, a consumer-voted awards program centered around product innovation, has announced the winners of the 2023 Product of the Year Awards. The Product of the Year seal is a mark that allows shoppers to identify the top trendsetting products on the market, voted on by 40,000 fellow consumers, while also serving as […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
Pacific Ridge Expands Operations To Northwest Arkansas
Pacific Ridge “PACRIDGE,” a farming food company based in Saskatchewan, Canada, announced it is expanding operations to the U.S. by establishing its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. PACRIDGE brings a foundational vision of soil-to-shelf regenerative farming by empowering farmers, retailers and consumers with transparency and technology. “We partner with farmers across [more than] 375,000 acres of […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Southeast
BJ’s To Open New Store Feb. 24 In McDonough, GA
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a store Feb. 24 at 245 Highway 81 in McDonough, Georgia. With this opening, the retailer will have 237 U.S. clubs. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on site that will open soon, with the opportunity to earn extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The station will offer […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, West
Toshiba To Showcase Technology Solutions At NGA Show
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will be exhibiting Feb. 26-28 at The NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company will showcase its portfolio of solutions at booth No. 1339, demonstrating how retailers can provide personalized interactions with shoppers and improve their operations. As the grocery landscape continues to […]
Posted inFeature, National
Invafresh Offers Technology To Manage Fresh Perimeter
Vancouver, Canada-based Invafresh offers item management technology for the fresh food retail industry. According to Steve Midgley, VP of Invafresh, while e-commerce and the omnichannel approach is here to stay, consumers are “more picky” when it comes to fresh items in the grocery store. “What one person may consider to be a ripe avocado might […]