Southeastern Grocers, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has expanded its support of Florida customers and employees following the path of destruction from Hurricane Ian. SEG has reopened nearly all of its Florida stores and has extended its current in-store community donation benefiting the American Red Cross. Winn-Dixie also executed relief efforts this week with […]
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 inOnline Grocery Technology, National
IRI Thought Leaders To Share Insights During Events, Webinars
IRI has announced new thought leadership for the upcoming weeks in its latest version of Next Week Now, a compilation of insights-rich activities, announcements and events. Upcoming IRI thought leadership activity includes: IDDBA webinar series: dairy, deli and bakery trends recap – Oct. 13: Industry experts Jonna Parker, IRI, and Anne-Marie Roerink, 210 Analytics, will hold […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
General Mills Launches Four Additional Monster-Inspired Products
Minneapolis-based General Mills is launching four additional products with limited-edition Kaws-inspired packaging. Count Chocula mini treats feature chocolate, cereal and marshmallows together in four new pouch designs. Franken Berry and Boo Berry Yoplait yogurt will bring the flavors of strawberry and blueberry in new packaging featuring the two characters. The company is also releasing Monsters […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops To Host Celebration, Store Renovation In Rochester, NY
Tops Friendly Markets is celebrating 25 years Oct. 11 at its 285 Upper Falls Blvd. location in the Rochester, New York, with a store reopening. This store, located in the heart of the city near The University of Rochester Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Educational Opportunity Center, The Eastman School of Music and the George […]
Posted inExecutive News, Associated Food Stores, West, Wholesaler/Distributor News
White Named EVP, COO Of Associated Food Stores
Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores, a grocery wholesaler, has named Roger White as EVP and COO of the 82-year-old company. The move comes following the announcement that David Rice was named as president and CEO of Associated Food Stores. To read the full story on Rice’s promotion presented by The Shelby Report, click here. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Badger Technologies Offers Grocers Data Insights For Operations
Nicholasville, Kentucky-based Badger Technologies has teamed with BRdata Software Solutions to assist grocers in attaining actionable data and aggregated analytics to improve store profitability, operational efficiencies and shopping experiences. Real-time inventory, pricing and trend data collected by Badger Technologies’ multipurpose autonomous robots can be ingested by BRdata’s cloud-based retail software to support identifying discrepancies and resolving on-shelf product and […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Concludes 2022 Events With Natural Winter Show
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods has completed its 2022 schedule of events wrapping up its Natural Winter show Oct. 5 in Las Vegas. Throughout the two-day event more than 2,000 UNFI customer attendees connected with suppliers offering an assortment across grocery, fresh, organic and specialty departments. The show also featured UNFI’s Professional Services offerings, which […]
Posted inProduce News, West
California Avocado Commission Announces Oberman As President
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors has selected produce veteran Jeff Oberman to become the organization’s next president, effective Oct. 10. Oberman’s produce industry career has spanned 25 years. Since 2020, he served as VP of sales, business development for PRO*ACT and was VP of strategic programs for the previous two years. From 1997-2018, […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Names Graas As Board Chairman
The Southeast Produce Council has appointed Tim Graas of Associated Wholesale Grocers as its next board of directors chairman for 2022-23. The induction was made Sept. 23 during the Chairman’s Dinner Dance held at SEPC’s Southern Innovations conference in Nashville, Tennessee. “We are very excited to have Tim as our chairman for the 2022-23 term,” said […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Distributors Opens Largest Warehouse In Dallas, TX
KeHE Distributors celebrated the grand opening of its distribution center Oct. 5 in Dallas. The facility is the company’s largest to date, totaling nearly one million square feet. City officials and KeHE executives gathered at the new location for the celebration. The event kicked off with a ribbon cutting and included a photo booth, local cuisine, speeches […]
Posted inSustainability News, National
Industry Report Reveals Need For Sustainable Reporting Standard
A new Ratio Institute report on the state of sustainability reporting in the food retail industry reveals new opportunities for sustainability leadership through greater transparency. The “State of the Industry” report identifies where the food retail industry is strong on reporting and how it can improve reporting, processes, operational performance, and profits. Ratio Institute will […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest
Reasor’s Celebrates Autumn With ‘Flavors Of Fall’ Promotion
Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Reasor’s has brought back its “Flavors of Fall” promotion, with seasonal favorites throughout every department in the store. The products will be showcased throughout all Reasor’s locations with themed signage and a special month-long ad. With football, family entertainment and upcoming fall activities including Halloween, Reasor’s is showing the products to help celebrate the […]
Posted inDairy News, Executive News, Northeast
Pete And Gerry’s Appoints Flocco As CEO
Monroe, New Hampshire-based Pete and Gerry’s Organics, a producer of organic, free range and pasture-raised eggs, has announced that veteran consumer and food executive Tom Flocco has joined the company as CEO. Flocco previously served as president and COO of Utz Brands, where he held day-to-day responsibility for the company’s commercial, financial and supply chain operations. He also served […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Dietitians Hosting Gluten-Free Awareness Month Events
Through October, Iowa-based Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will host events focused on gluten-free lifestyles through a variety of programming. Events will include virtual cooking classes and store tours, as well as an in-person, gluten-free health fair at select stores. Gluten-free health fair A free health fair will be held Oct. 15 at more than […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
Southern Champion Tray Purchases Evergreen Packaging
Southern Champion Tray, a manufacturer of paperboard packaging for the bakery and food service industry, will purchase all assets of Evergreen Packaging based in La Mirada, California. Evergreen, founded in 2001, is a bakery, deli, food service and wholesale packaging provider with a market presence in California. According to SCT, this acquisition will strengthen its ability to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Partners With Red Cross Disaster Relief Campaign
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise donations for those affected by Hurricane Ian. Through Oct. 19, Big Y customers and employees will have the opportunity to donate to American Red Cross Disaster Relief at all locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Donation containers for cash donations will be available […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ SVP Inducted Into Poultry Hall Of Fame
Oakwood, Georgia-based Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ congratulates Bob “Pic” Billingsley, SVP and general manager of retail, for being inducted into the Mississippi Poultry Association’s Hall of Fame during its 85th annual convention. With this induction, Billingsley becomes the 36th member of the Mississippi Poultry Hall of Fame, which is comprised of individuals who contributed to the growth of […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Investcorp Acquires Majority Stake In Sunrise Produce
Investcorp, a global alternative investment firm, has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Sunrise Produce, a wholesale produce distribution company based in Southern California. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1991 by Paul Carone, Sunrise provides customers across the specialty and white tablecloth restaurant and resort, education, healthcare and retail sectors with fresh […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Consumers Changing Shopping Habits Due To Environmental Concerns
New findings released Oct. 5 by the Marine Stewardship Council show that people are changing their diets for environmental reasons as concerns over climate change grow. Following a summer of life-threatening heat waves, extreme storms, unprecedented flooding and other weather events exacerbated by climate change, some shoppers are taking control of their impact on the environment through […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest, Nonfood Items
Kroger, Priority Health Announce Co-Branded Plans
Detroit-based Priority Health, a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan, and Kroger Health, the health care division of The Kroger Co., announced the launch of two co-branded Medicare plans with benefits and services that address people’s whole-health needs and well-being. The plans, PriorityMedicare + Kroger as well as PriorityMedicare D-SNP + Kroger, will be available in eight counties in […]