Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is helping address the barriers of transportation through Commute with Enterprise, a ride-share program that provides employees with a low-cost way to commute to work. The partnership began last year and has grown to include 26 Tyson Foods facilities, helping more than 1,000 employees and saving an estimated four million commuter miles. […]
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, Midwest
Macellum, Ancora Issue Visual Presentation To SpartanNash Shareholders
Macellum Advisors GP and Ancora Holdings Group, who beneficially own approximately 4.5 percent of the outstanding common shares of the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash Company, have issued a presentation that details the case for change in the company’s boardroom and summarizes what they say are their three director candidates’ superior qualifications relative to three long-standing incumbents. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Midwest
RSA America Hires Easley And Osborne For Executive Positions
Chicago-based RSA America has announced that Robert Easley will serve as its chief growth officer and Mark Osborne as director of retail execution. Easley served as SVP operations, chief change officer and chief marketing officer at H-E-B. At RSA America, he will lead all strategic business development and sales partnership activities to grow the company. “The […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Northeast
Edible Garden Appoints 3 Industry Executives To Board Of Directors
Belvidere, New Jersey-based Edible Garden AG Inc. has appointed three new independent members to the company’s board of directors as of May 4: Mathew McConnell, Tracy Nazzaro and Ryan Rogers. McConnell has served as CEO of Marco Polo Securities Inc.’s MPS Chaperone and Distribution business since March 2020. In this position, he oversees international equities, […]
Posted inMarketing News, Northeast
Think Shopper
Sponsored Content Shoppers are busy. Shoppers are tired. And shoppers are discouraged by the rising cost of feeding their families. Their journey starts at home, in the office, in the school pick up line, etc., thinking about what is for dinner, where to shop and how far a paycheck can be stretched. Are retailers thinking […]
Posted inMarketing News, Deli News, Southwest
Van’s Kitchen To Observe National Egg Roll Day June 10
Dallas-based Van’s Kitchen, an egg roll manufacturing brand, will celebrate its fourth annual National Egg Roll Day on June 10, commemorating 36 years of creating egg rolls since its founding in 1986. Van’s Kitchen is a certified woman and minority-owned business that produces millions of egg rolls each year. In honor of the holiday, Van’s […]
Posted inNational, Corporate Store News
Cencosud To Acquire 67% Of The Fresh Market, Partners With Apollo
Cencosud, a South American retailer, has entered into an agreement with funds managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management Inc. to acquire 67 percent of The Fresh Market Holdings Inc. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, The Fresh Market supermarket chain has 160 leased stores across 22 states, with an average […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, West
Select Save Mart Stores Serve As Innovation Labs
In 1952, the first Save Mart opened in Modesto, California, with the aim to offer Central Valley families the freshest food at the greatest value, according to the company’s website. “It was the foundation for Save Mart’s service-oriented grocery store experience. Since then, Save Mart has grown to 83 stores from Tehachapi to Chico and […]
Posted inPackaging News, Center Store, National
Kraft Heinz, Pulpex Partner To Launch Recyclable Ketchup Bottle
Heinz has partnered with Pulpex to develop a paper-based, renewable, recyclable bottle made from 100 percent sustainably sourced wood pulp. Heinz is the first sauce brand to test the potential of Pulpex’s sustainable paper bottle packaging for its range of condiments. For The Kraft Heinz Co., this collaboration is the latest step in its journey […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Cos., Marketplacer Partner For Executive Fireside Chat
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has partnered with Marketplacer to present an executive fireside chat on May 11 titled, “The New State of Marketplaces and Their Opportunity for Growth,” at the Retail Innovation Conference in Chicago. The session features a discussion on the state of the industry between Jas Krdzalic, senior director of marketplace strategy at Albertsons Cos., and […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open New Location May 13 In Lady Lake, FL
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its newest club location May 13 in Lady Lake, Florida. The club, located at 13585 NE 86th Path, will bring the company’s total U.S. stores to 229. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site and offer members the opportunity to earn discounts through the BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The Lady […]
Posted inH-E-B, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Begins Construction On New Store In Georgetown, TX
H-E-B has officially started construction on a new store in Georgetown, Texas. The store, which will replace an existing location less than a mile away, will have a larger footprint and provide customers with an expanded product selection along with more services and features, including the second True Texas BBQ restaurant in Central Texas. The […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart, Sam’s Club Join With Feeding America On Hunger Campaign
With one in six people in North Texas experiencing food insecurity, Arkansas-based Walmart and Sam’s Club are supporting the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, including the North Texas Food Bank, through the ninth annual campaign, “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” The campaign runs in-store and online through May 15. There are three ways to […]
Posted inMarketing News, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services’ Gomes Shares Insights At NJFC Event
At the 2022 New Jersey Food Council Trade Relations Conference, Jacqueline Gomes, RDN for Allegiance Retail Services and its Foodtown banner stores, was featured on a panel with three other industry experts. Gomes shared her insights and perspective on “Better for you…A Conversation on Health & Wellness in a post-COVID World.” “Consumers want to continue […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Southeast
Fresh Del Monte’s Network Shipping Rebrands To Offer Shipping Solutions
Miami, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte and Network Shipping, its ocean logistics arm, has enhanced its platform through a rebrand to optimize cargo space on its vessels, offering shipping solutions to a broader audience amid continuous supply chain pressures. The company’s rebrand improves its service functions with digital technology to better support human interactions, including a […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest, Organic Natural
Organic Valley Launches Support Smoothie Mixes For Moms
La Farge, Wisconsin-based Organic Valley has launched its new Prenatal and Postnatal Support Smoothie Mixes for expecting and new moms. Both smoothie mixes are available on the cooperative’s new direct-to-consumer site and made with organic ingredients, including pasture-raised milk from Organic Valley’s small family farms – real dairy from cows that are raised without antibiotics, toxic pesticides […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash, DoorDash To Scale On-Demand Grocery Offerings
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has entered into a partnership with DoorDash to expand the company’s grocery services and solutions across both digital and physical platforms through various different initiatives. DoorDash is partnering with SpartanNash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 100 SpartanNash-owned stores, including Family Fare and Martin’s Super Markets. The partnership will also include the […]
Posted inSustainability News, West
3 Ways Grocery Leaders Support Sustainability
Sponsored Content Support for green grocery innovation has been gaining momentum across the industry. Kane McCord, host of the Fresh Thinking podcast, recently sat down with Mark Koppang, director of sustainability at Raley’s – a regional chain with 126 locations serving California and Nevada – to discuss environmental leadership in the grocery industry. Key takeaways […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Southwest
Potatoes USA Elects 2022-23 Leadership
Denver, Colorado-based Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion board for the potato industry, elected new leadership during its annual meeting in March. The newly elected chairman and executive committee will lead the board through 2022-23. Jason Davenport was elected as chairman of the board. This marks Davenport’s sixth year on the board and as a member of the executive […]
Posted inDeli News, BJ's Wholesale Club, C-Store News, Southwest
7-Eleven Launches Maple-Flavored Breakfast Taquito
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is launching a new maple-flavored sausage, egg and cheese taquito, available all day at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. 7-Eleven’s breakfast taquito is a grab-and-go solution for customers, made with whole eggs, pork sausage and cheddar cheese sauce coated with a maple flavored batter. To round out a breakfast meal, customers can pair […]