Misionero, a grower of organic and conventional leafy greens based in Gonzales, California, will showcase two new packaged salad kits at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show on Oct. 27-29. The new products include a Buttery Simple Salad kit and a Miso Caesar Simple Salad kit that will be available for […]
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 inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
Tarrant Area Food Bank Launches First Gift Catalog
The Fort Worth, Texas-based Tarrant Area Food Bank has launched its first Holidays of Hope Gift catalog. In this new giving opportunity, the community has the ability to feed those in need, in honor of those they love. The holiday season brings uncertainty for many families as to where their next meal will come from, […]
Posted inAssociation News, National
FMI, Tufts University Host Event To End Hunger, Improve Health
FMI – The Food Industry Association and The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University hosted a gathering of food and nutrition sector leaders Oct. 28. The goal of the event was to forge solutions and spur collective action to support the historic White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition […]
Posted inC-Store News, National
Survey Finds C-Stores Should Push Self-Checkout, Fresh Offerings
Convenience retailers are increasingly feeling the pressure from grocery and general merchandise retailers offering a larger assortment of food and essentials through delivery and pick-up options. Incisiv and Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions have announced their survey findings, titled “State of the Industry: The Future of C-Stores.” According to the research, the convenience industry is adopting many new strategies […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops Markets Celebrates Store Renovation In Greece, NY
Tops Friendly Markets is celebrating the grand reopening of its location at 3507 Mount Read Blvd. in Greece, New York. This store serves a cross population of the community, with convenient access to Lake Ontario, local schools, parks, Greater Rochester International Airport and The Seneca Park Zoo. This renovation marks the 27th location recently updated […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Natural Delights Hosts Cookbook Signing, Giveaway At IFPA Booth
Yuma, Arizona-based Bard Valley Natural Delights showcased its products Oct. 27-29 at the Global Produce and Floral Show in Orlando with a chef tasting menu, cookbook signing from Danny Seo and Apple Watch giveaway for all booth visitors. Guests at this year’s expo were able to taste a variety of food made by chef Walter Zuromski. Seo, […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Pace International Showcases Products At Produce Show
Wapato, Washington-based Pace International exhibited at the IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Florida. “We’re building a bold and interactive booth experience for growers, packers and shippers to gain insight into Pace’s products, technologies and services and how we can support their fruits and vegetables postharvest,” said Jorge Gotuzzo, senior director of […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Donates $66K To American Red Cross
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds donated more than $66,000 for ongoing disaster relief to support communities impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Ian. This amount includes a Food Lion Feeds $30,000 donation on top of the amount customers donated at the register from Oct. 5-18. Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 by Food Lion, an […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Merchandising News, National
IRI, Tree Top Expands Partnership To Monitor Pricing Activity
IRI, which recently merged with The NPD Group, and Tree Top are expanding their partnership. IRI will help Tree Top monitor fluid pricing activity in the marketplace by providing access to granular insights amid a changing inflationary environment. “Tracking the market closely…is essential for any business to thrive in the current environment,” said Mike Schrenk, category and syndicated data […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
UNFI Offers Retailers Smart Shelf Tags For Product Transparency
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has reached a new agreement with Cornerstone for Natural to bring its Smart Shelf Tag program to UNFI’s suppliers and retailers. Smart Shelf Tags contain ELi QR Codes, an enhanced, secure version of a QR code, which can be scanned to provide shoppers with additional product information and digital […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Donates $30K To Local Food Bank
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods celebrated Family Meals Month in September with a variety of programs, insights and recipe ideas to encourage families to enjoy meals together. The campaign focused on helping families hold family meals through Festival Foods’ Food for Neighbors program, which collects donations to provide food and supplies to about 40 food pantries […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Pound Of Ground Releases Survey Results On Family Meal Habits
Greeley, Colorado-based Pound of Ground Crumbles of JBS USA, a global food company, released a new survey conducted by OnePoll describing the challenges parents face while managing their households, especially at mealtime. The survey fielded 2,000 U.S. parents with school-aged children, as they returned to their routines for the academic year. Results from the study detailed […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor of the Year, Anniversary Issues, Laurel Grocery Co., Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Free Clinic Improves Health Of Laurel Grocery’s Workforce
Laurel Grocery Co. takes the health of its employees seriously. So much so that after several years of concerning results from screenings through the local hospital’s community health program, Laurel Chairman and CEO Winston Griffin and President David Pearson decided to take action. The result was Connected Care, an on-site health clinic for employees and […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
DS Smith Outlines Blueprint For Future Of Packaging
In the 150th year of the cardboard box, Atlanta-based DS Smith outlined a futuristic blueprint for how the box might evolve over the next half century. Based on trends driven by creative technology, the company’s innovators say they can imagine organic, programmable fibers with the ability to self-heal – like our skin – when damaged. […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Potatoes USA Encourages Potatoes Instead Of Halloween Candy
Halloween enthusiasts across the U.S. have started a new tradition of handing out spuds to kids for Halloween, according to Denver-based Potatoes USA. “It honestly started as a joke,” said Pat Foy, a self-employed contractor in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. “I thought, if I’m going to give something out to kids on Halloween, I don’t want to […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest, Snacks Brands
Good Food Introduces Snack Packs For Two Products
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin-based Good Foods has introduced Grab & Go snack packs for two of its products – Chunky Guacamole and Plant Based Queso Dip. The packs feature Good Foods’ dips paired with corn tortilla chips and are available at select Sprouts Farmers Market locations, as well as online through Hungryroot and Good Foods’ online store. The new Grab & Go products […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, National
Influencing Positive Health Outcomes Focus Of IFPA Keynote
Despite the remnants of the global pandemic and emergent challenges like inflation, labor and extreme climate events, IFPA CEO Cathy Burns urged Global Produce & Floral Show guests to capitalize on the moment and momentum around fresh produce and floral. “What we do is not for the faint at heart and it’s not only for […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Association News, Northeast
NFRA Elects New 2023 Officers, Directors
The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association elected its officers and members of the board for 2022-23 at its annual meeting on Oct. 15. Kevin Schwab, EVP and CCO of sales and marketing for The Pictsweet Co., has been elected to serve a second term as NFRA board chairman. Schwab has served on the […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Center Store, Nonfood Items, Southeast
Kroger Atlanta Division Holds Drug Take Back Events
The Kroger Atlanta Division, in partnership with Kroger Health and Cardinal Health, is preparing for its annual drug take back events at more than 150 local pharmacy locations across the country. These events will take place on Oct. 29 – the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. In recent years, the rate […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Completes Renovations To Facility In Palestine, TX
Walmart has completed renovations to the retrofitted regional distribution center in Palestine, Texas. The multi-million-dollar investment to the 1.2 million square foot facility is part of a broader initiative that the retailer announced last year to renovate all 42 regional distribution centers with automated technology. This technology will continue modernizing Walmart’s supply chain network aiming to increase […]