PLMA Global – a newly imagined, online private label trade show from the Private Label Manufacturers Association – combines the exhibitors and buyers from the organization’s industry-defining, in-person Chicago and Amsterdam events. PLMA Global will take place March 28-31. Exhibitors can sign up by calling 212-972-3131 or by e-mailing [email protected]. “The disruptive effects of the […]
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, Home Page Slider, West
Instacart Launches Ready-Made Meals For Delivery Across the U.S.
San Francisco-based Instacart, the online grocery platform, has launched Ready Meals, available from customers’ favorite grocers as an alternative to restaurant takeout. With Ready Meals, consumers can take a break from cooking and instead get fresh, ready-made meals delivered from the store to their door in as fast as 30 minutes. Customers can shop hundreds […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Wakefern Food Corp. Adopts Technology From FlexEngage
FlexEngage, a receipt and transactional communications company, has been chosen by Wakefern Food Corp. to power its digital receipt marketing technology. FlexEngage offers personalized digital receipts for in store and online purchases, making the digital receipt program more enticing for customers. “As our customers’ digital engagement continues to grow, the flexEngage and Wakefern partnership will […]
Posted inCoborn's, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Coborn’s Promotes Meyer To President And Others To Executive Positions
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based- Coborn’s has promoted Dave Meyer as president in addition to his role of chief operating officer of the employee-owned grocery chain. He will become only the second president in the 101-year history of the company from outside the Coborn family. Chris Coborn will continue to lead the company as chairman and CEO. […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, National
NCA Announces 2022 Future Leadership Program Class
The National Confectioners Association has chosen eight members joining the 2022 class of its Future Leadership Program, which is dedicated to helping young professionals across the confectionery industry access networking and professional development opportunities to grow their careers. “We’ve expanded this year’s class to eight young professionals as a way of signaling our investment in the […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Tic Tac Launches New Kindness Packaging
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Tic Tac is launching limited-edition packs featuring positive messages to inspire consumers to share kindness and connect with others. The new packs feature 12 unique Tic Tac sayings, such as “Keep Your Day In Mint Condition,” “Orange You Glad We Have Each Other?” and “Up For An Adventure?” on Freshmint, Orange and […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Avocados From Mexico Launches Campaign And Digital Experience
Dallas, Texas-based Avocados From Mexico is headed back to the Big Game with a multifaceted campaign designed to engage consumers and make avocados shoppable at every touchpoint. AFM’s 2022 Big Game campaign will feature digital events like the “House of Goodness” digital experience and an in-store QR code that drive directly to the brand’s website through […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, BJ's Wholesale Club, H-E-B, Home Page Latest News, National, Whole Foods
Amazon, H-E-B, Market Basket Are Top U.S. Grocery Retailers
Chicago, Illinois-based dunnhumby has released the fifth annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index, a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the approximately $1 trillion U.S. grocery market. In a second year dominated by Covid-19, Amazon cemented its leadership position, with H-E-B following in second place and Market Basket leapfrogging three retailers to take the third spot away from […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ShopRite Unveils QuickCollect GO! Pod Grocery Pickup
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite is the first grocer on the East Coast to unveil the new QuickCollect GO! pod, where shoppers can pick up their online ShopRite grocery orders from a temperature-controlled outdoor pickup pod. The QuickCollect GO! pod is a smart grocery retrieval system that can hold ambient, refrigerated and frozen foods, and customers’ entire grocery […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
VP Stickley Retires From Associated Supermarket Group
After a 50-year career, Dennis Stickley has retired as the VP of credit operations for the Port Washington, New York-based Associated Supermarket Group. Stickley’s last day with ASG was Dec. 31. Stickley, a marketing graduate of LIU Post University and a U.S. Army veteran, began his finance career as a business writer for Dun & […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Donates $130K To American Red Cross For Tornado Relief
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds presented the American Red Cross with a check for $130,496.38, earmarked for tornado disaster relief to support communities in the South and Midwest impacted by last month’s tornadoes. This amount includes a Food Lion Feeds $50,000 donation on top of the amount customers donated at the register from Dec. 19, 2021-Jan. […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Sparkling Ice Reveals 2022 Live In Full Flavor Campaign
Seattle, Washington-based Talking Rain Beverage Co., the maker of Sparkling Ice beverages, has launched its “Live in Full Flavor” advertising campaign that celebrates all of life’s flavors and reminds consumers to embrace little moments of joy in everyday life. “The Live in Full Flavor campaign recognizes the importance of embracing life’s everyday moments for all […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Center Store, Southwest
Nature Nate’s Launches Advertising Campaign – Ingredients: Honey
McKinney, Texas-based Nature Nate’s Honey Company has launched a national brand awareness campaign called “Ingredients: Honey.” “It’s no surprise that once consumers try pure honey, it becomes their favorite sweetener. Yet, only 42 percent of American households buy honey today,” said Nathan Sheets, founder and CEO of Nature Nate’s. “By launching a bold campaign, we’re […]
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Einstein Bros. Launches Take & Toast Line For National Bagel Day
Lakewood, Colorado-based Einstein Bros. is making its bagels more available by bringing its Take & Toast Bagels to Walmart shelves in more than 3,500 locations nationwide, in time for National Bagel Day on Jan. 15. The bagel shop has developed a first-of-its-kind bagel offering for the grocery store space. Take & Toast Bagels are the closest and most […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Home Page Slider, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Kroger Using Third-Generation Nuro Autonomous Vehicles
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. and Nuro have introduced Nuro’s third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle into the retailer’s Houston, Texas, fleet. In 2018, Kroger and Nuro, an autonomous vehicle company, announced a partnership to deliver fresh groceries with all-electric, autonomous vehicles. “Our expanded collaboration with Nuro supports Kroger’s commitment to provide fresh food, at a great […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
The Fresh Market Inc. Appoints Bartella As CFO
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market Inc. has appointed Adrian Bartella as CFO, effective Jan. 17. Bartella has more than 15 years of experience leading finance and accounting teams, most recently as the CFO at Hudson Group, a travel retailer. Bartella was the CFO at Hudson Group during its approximate $750 million IPO in February 2018, where he led the SEC registration […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
Annual 2021 U.S. Online Grocery Sales Total Nearly $98 Billion
The U.S. online grocery market captured $8.9 billion in sales during December as over 69 million households shopped online to satisfy grocery-related needs, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded on Dec. 29-30. December’s strong results helped annual online grocery sales reach $97.7 billion for 2021, as more than 70 percent of […]
Posted inDeli News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Antone’s Po’ Boys Expands On Footprint With Dallas-Fort Worth Roll Out
Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys has ramped up operations, expanding its footprint across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The Houston-based brand has rolled out its operations across the DFW and Shreveport, Louisiana areas in more than 100 supermarkets in North Texas and East Louisiana. The homegrown po’ boy company expanded in December 2021 to select Kroger, Tom […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Pepsi Bottling Ventures Names New President And CEO
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC, a joint venture of Suntory Group and PepsiCo, has promoted Derek Hill to president and CEO. The announcement follows the retirement of Paul Finney, who served as president and CEO from 2012-2021. “Paul has strategically positioned PBV into the industry-leading bottling company that it is today. He is highly admired and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
Bumble Bee Seafood Hires VP Of Customer Development And Strategy
San Diego, California-based The Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has appointed Alex Drew to its commercial team as VP of customer development and strategy. As part of the senior leadership team, he will be responsible for the customer strategy and planning function including business management and demand planning. Drew brings more than 20 years of CPG experience […]