Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers has announced that 10 of its Own Brand products have been awarded medals from Store Brands 2022 Editors’ Picks for best new products. Its Naturally Better line received two gold medals for meat products and another for its organic Medium-Chain Tri-glycerides oil in the general grocery category. The Prestige Own Brand product […]
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 inIndustry Leaders Speak, Home Page Latest News
Retailers’ Response To Shifting Behavior Is Impressive, Ongoing
Sponsored Content Two words that best describe the CPG and grocery retail industry’s response to changes in consumer behavior are impressive and ongoing. First, it was the pandemic that drove massive overnight changes in the ways consumers shop for grocery retail essentials like food, health and beauty products, personal care and household items, and even […]
Posted inIndustry Leaders Speak
Industry Leaders Speak – Vericast
Sponsored Content Julie Companey, director, client strategy for Vericast At Vericast, Companey focuses on strategies that combine the world of online and offline media to engage consumers and drive them to act. Companey’s data- and insight-driven approach to helping clients is especially important amid the shifting consumer behavior in today’s environment. She has more than […]
Posted inBeverage News, Albertsons, West
Talking Rain, Olive Crest Partner For Donation Campaign
Throughout August, with the purchase of every bottle of Talking Rain’s Sparkling Ice sold in select Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions stores in Southern California, the company will donate .10 cents to Olive Crest. “Every child deserves safety and security. At Talking Rain, we believe in doing our part to enrich our communities and build a […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southwest
Richard’s Rainwater Expands To Sprouts, Whole Foods Market
Austin, Texas-based Richard’s Rainwater has expanded its beverage distribution to include Sprouts Farmers Market locations across Arizona, California and Nevada. The nation’s first FDA approved cloud-to-bottle company, Richard’s Rainwater captures fallen rain and packages it into recyclable aluminum cans or glass bottles. The rain is caught before it hits the ground, is 100 times cleaner than the strictest […]
Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, Southeast
Greene Concepts Upgrades Bottling Plant In Marion, NC
Greene Concepts is continuing to make additional improvements within and around its beverage and water bottling plant in Marion, North Carolina. “As sales continue to expand nationally and locally, the company experiences increased trailer traffic to its bottling plant. Resurfacing of all surrounding roadways leading to and around the plant, along with our parking lot, […]
Posted inCenter Store, National
USDA Reports Demand For Honey Reaches All-Time High
U.S. honey demand reached an all-time high, according to the latest Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Record-setting consumption of honey and made-with-honey products totaled 618 million pounds in 2021. The previous record was 596 million pounds in 2017. The U.S. is the second largest consumer behind China, according to the latest data […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Coca-Cola Creations Introduces New Dreamworld Flavor
Atlanta-based Coca-Cola has introduced its next limited-edition flavor under its creations platform, Coca-Cola Dreamworld. “Our latest Coca-Cola Creation brings us into a world filled with fantastic, surreal technicolor,” said Oana Vlad, senior director, global brand strategy at The Coca-Cola Company. “We hope people fall in love with Dreamworld — both in terms of its fantasy flavor and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Cardenas Markets Begins Program For National Nonprofit Day
Ontario, California-based The Cardenas Markets Foundation is celebrating National Nonprofit Day on Aug. 17 by launching the Cardenas CARES Community Giving Program. Upon checkout, customers will have the opportunity to donate $1, $3 or $5 to the foundation. Funds raised through the Cardenas CARES program will benefit nonprofits in its local communities. In addition, by requesting […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Tops Launches Education Tote For Change Program
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets is adding a new bag design for its Tops Totes for Change program to support local schools in the community. This program encourages shoppers to purchase a reusable bag with a special charity design for $2.69, with $1 of the proceeds being donated back to the local community. The […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Standard Meat Company Names New Chief Operating Officer
Fort Worth, Texas-based Standard Meat Company has announced Tom Allen as the company’s new chief operating officer. Standard Meat is a family-owned meat processing and packaging company with plants in Dallas, Fort Worth, Saginaw and Ponder, Texas. The company is a global supplier of custom meat portioning and packaging solutions for the food service and retail […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
AWG Reduces Transportation Costs For Members
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers has announced a temporary reduction to fuel surcharges for its member retailers through 2022 and a one-time rebate for year-to-date activity. AWG estimates the sum of the measures to exceed $9 million. “AWG is proud to be positioned to make this very significant investment to help our member-retailers maintain competitiveness […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Wisconsin Leads Nation In Cranberry Production
Wisconsin’s cranberry growers are expecting a solid 2022 crop at 5.2 million barrels based on crop projections, according to the U.S. Cranberry Marketing Committee meeting held Aug. 16 in Galloway, New Jersey. If the Wisconsin and other states’ projections stay on course, Wisconsin will remain the largest cranberry producing state growing and harvesting more than […]
Posted inAssociation News, National
FMI Releases The State Of Fresh Foods Report
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released its “The State of Fresh Foods” report, which highlights findings from the upcoming “The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2022” analysis of the fresh foods departments. Retailers surveyed detail investments for fresh foods departments in-store but also report an increase in the amount of sales online. Key insights from […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Promotes Gosch To CEO, Retail Operations
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee has named Jeremy Gosch as CEO and president of Hy-Vee’s retail operations, as well as vice chairman of its board of directors. Gosch will lead alongside Aaron Wiese, who will also serve as CEO and president of Hy-Vee’s subsidiaries and supply chain, as well as vice chairman of the board of directors. […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, National
Grocery Retailers Prepare For Hatch Green Chile Season
Grocery retailers across the country are preparing their stores in preparation for Hatch Green Chile season. Hatch chiles get their name from the village of Hatch, New Mexico, where the pepper is harvested only a few weeks of the year. The sunlight and cool nights of the Hatch Valley help to grow the chiles. These […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Southeast
Southern Glazer’s Harden To Retire As EVP, General Manager
Miami, Florida-based Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has announced the retirement of Steve Harden, EVP and general manager, California, effective Jan. 1. “Steve is leaving behind a tremendous 33-year legacy at Southern Glazer’s,” said Patrick Daul, president, Western region, Southern Glazer’s. “His profound experience, tremendous people skills, and servant leadership have been instrumental in building the […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Brighter Bites, Zespri Kiwifruit Partner For School Programming
Houston, Texas-based Brighter Bites is partnering with Zespri Kiwi fruit as a key produce partner for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. Through this partnership, Zespri Kiwifruit will provide product for Brighter Bites’ programming in New York City and Washington D.C., as well as south and central California, supply kiwi nutrition education, recipes and coupons through the upcoming school season and support national […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Southeast
Coke Florida Announces Territory Leadership Changes
Tampa, Florida-based Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has announced several leadership changes in its Florida territories. Coke Florida, the local Coca-Cola bottler, operates a 47-county footprint across the state through a territory operating model. It includes 18 territories that serve more than 21 million consumers from Jacksonville to the Keys. “Coke Florida is here to be the customer’s […]
Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Midwest
V&V Supremo Foods Releases New Packaging Designs
Chicago-based V&V Supremo Foods has announced the launch of new packaging designs for its Crema Supremo and Crema Rancherito Sour Cream Brands. This crema segment will align with the new look of the entire V&V Supremo family of premium products. The combined new look will help consumers recognize the products. By converting this crema segment, […]