Within two weeks of signing an agreement with Walmart to purchase 4,500 vehicles, Justin, Texas-based Canoo InHome launched advanced deliveries to finalize configuration for its Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles order. Canoo LDV’s were deployed for real world deliveries in a seven-days-a-week program in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. InHome delivery is an optional add-on for Walmart+ […]
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, Northeast
Tops Recognizes Produce Manager For ’40 Under 40′ Award
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets has recognized Justin Rowe, category business manager for Tops, as one of Produce Business 40 Under 40 award honorees. This program spotlights rising entrepreneurs and leaders who have shaped the produce industry in a very short time and are paving the way for what comes next. Produce Business states […]
Posted inAssociation News, National
FMI Lends Food Industry Perspective To Task Force Report
Tufts University’s Task Force on Hunger, Nutrition and Health released a comprehensive report including recommendations for the Biden administration to consider in addressing food and nutrition insecurity as part of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health process. Representing the food industry, Leslie G. Sarasin, FMI president and CEO, is a member of the task […]
Posted inProduce News, West
GrubMarket Acquires Frantoni, Granite State Software
San Francisco-based GrubMarket has completed the acquisitions of New York-based Frantoni Corporation and Kansas-based Granite State Software. Both companies are led by software veterans with decades of industry experience in the fresh produce space. Founded nearly 40 years ago, GSS is managed by software engineer Glenn Sherman, who joined GSS in 1990 and took over ownership of the […]
Posted inProduce News, National
IRI: Consumers Navigate Produce Purchases Amid High Inflation
IRI, 210 Analytics and IFPA partner monthly to bring the latest trends and analysis relative to the produce department. “Inflation, COVID and consumer mobility continue to change shopping and consumption patterns,” said Joe Watson, VP, retail, foodservice and wholesale for IFPA. “The consumer reactions to the current environment combined with supply side volatility are keeping […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Southeast
The Coca-Cola Co. Names Mann As President, North America Unit
Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Company has announced that Jennifer Mann will become president of the North America operating unit, effective Jan. 1. Mann succeeds Alfredo Rivera, who will step down Dec. 31. He will remain with the company as a senior advisor through March 2023. Rivera has led the North America operating unit since August 2020. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Study Shows Summer Meat Demand Ahead Of 2019 Levels
IRI, 210 Analytics and Marriner Marketing have partnered to analyze the latest trends in meat department sales, including fresh and processed items. The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, stood at $4.56 in July, which was up two cents from the June level, […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southwest
Silver Eagle Beverages Awards Scholarships To Students
Thirty-eight college students have been awarded educational scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year from San Antonio, Texas-based Silver Eagle Beverages. The scholarship program presents up to $5,000 per academic year to the dependent children of Silver Eagle Beverages employees. The program was started by the company more than 20 years ago and has awarded more […]
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Anniversary Issues, Bashas', Special Section, West
Late Eddie Basha Jr. Inducted Into Food Industry Hall Of Fame
The late Eddie Basha Jr. has been inducted into The Shelby Report’s Food Industry Hall of Fame. Basha Jr. died in 2013 at the age of 75. Born in 1937 in Arizona, he carried on the family legacy of operating Bashas’ Supermarkets, growing the company and acquiring Food City and AJ’s Fine Foods. Trey Basha, […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Weis Markets Employees Volunteer With America’s Grow-A-Row
Weis Markets store managers and employees from the company’s New Jersey and Northeast Pennsylvania stores volunteered Aug. 9 with America’s Grow-A-Row in Pittstown, New Jersey. America’s Grow-A-Row partners with organizations local to its farms to harvest and distribute fresh produce to food insecure families. During the volunteer day, Weis employees helped harvest more than 16,000 […]
Posted inRaley's, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, West
Raley’s Reopens Bel Air Location With New Offerings
Raley’s has reopened its store in Bel Air, California, with a grand opening celebration Aug. 19 that included community leaders and customers. The Raley’s offers a variety of natural and organic products across all departments, as well as local staples at affordable prices. The kitchen offers a selection of grab-and-go prepared foods, chef-crafted sandwiches, dim sum and noodle […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Kalera Expands Distribution Of Leafy Greens For Trader Joe’s
Orlando, Florida-based Kalera has announced expanded distribution of its non-GMO leafy greens to 40 Trader Joe’s locations throughout Texas. All varieties are grown at Kalera’s Houston facility, providing locally grown produce to urban areas with traditionally short grow seasons. Trader Joe’s shoppers can find Kalera’s leafy greens in krunch, butter and frisée whole-head-sized varieties in the produce aisle for $2.99. Kalera’s current […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Square Roots Celebrates New Indoor Farm At Distribution Center
Square Roots and Gordon Food Service held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 16 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to celebrate their largest indoor farm built to date. “Our new farm in Kenosha, built with our strategic partner Gordon Food Service, is our largest and most advanced farm yet. Together, we can deliver high-quality, pesticide-free, fresh produce to local […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southwest
Yesway Debuts Concept Store In Lubbock, TX
Yesway has opened a new concept store, Allsup’s Express, Aug. 16 at 1111 University Ave., adjacent to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The Allsup’s Express store, a 3,000-square-foot bodega-style store, is focused on serving the university community with an assortment of merchandise offerings tailored to meet student needs, including food, beverages and everyday products. The express store will […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
North Coast Seafoods Launches Organic Scottish Salmon
Boston, Massachusetts-based North Coast Seafoods has launched its new ocean-raised certified organic Scottish salmon. Organic salmon has not historically been offered in the U.S. as there is no established organic standard. North Coast’s Organic Salmon is regulated and certified by the EU Organic and the U.K. Soil Administration, which have the strictest aquaculture standards in the […]
Posted inAssociation News, Executive News, Frozen Food, National
RFA Names Marshall As Technical Director
The Refrigerated Foods Association has named Douglas L. Marshall as its technical director. He has been a member of the RFA since January 2018. In this role, Marshall will preside over the RFA’s monthly open technical calls, respond to member questions via its technical hotline and keep the association informed of issues with RFA’s bi-weekly […]
Posted inDairy News, West
Bellwether Farms Wins Medals From American Cheese Society
Petaluma, California-based Bellwether Farms has won several awards from the American Cheese Society in its annual Judging & Competition Awards. The new Fresh Sheep Cheese Log – Original earned a gold medal in the fresh rindless sheep’s milk cheese aged 0 to 30 days category, and the Fresh Sheep Cheese Log – Sonoma Herb earned a gold medal in the sheep cheese with […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Island Brands USA Earns Spot On Fastest-Growing Companies List
Charleston, South Carolina-based Island Brands USA has announced its debut on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. The beverage-industry disruptor stood out among more than 7 million privately held businesses to earn a spot on the 5,000-company list. The recognition comes five months after Island Brands ranked on the 2022 Inc. Regionals list of fastest-growing […]
Posted inBeverage News, Northeast
Angry Orchard Kicks Off Fall With New Hard Cider Flavor
Walden, New York-based Angry Orchard has launched its Angry Orchard Hardcore Dark Cherry Apple Imperial Hard Cider. Imperial higher ABV options are driving growth across beer, FMB and cider categories. Angry Orchard’s newest innovation marks the brand’s first nationally available 8 percent ABV cider. Hardcore Dark Cherry Apple is made with traditional cider apples and blended with […]
Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Oui By Yoplait Launches Refreshed Yogurt Product
Oui by Minneapolis-based Yoplait has launched a new partnership with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and best-selling author Eve Rodsky. Together, the three have released “Say Oui to Me,” a three-part video series in which Rodsky meets and invites women to find their “Unicorn Space” – the personal time to prioritize their interests. In addition to the Hello Sunshine […]