Hannaford Supermarkets will provide reduced fees on Hannaford To Go grocery pickup orders for customers. Customers will receive free pickup on orders of $125 or more, further enhancing savings and convenience for shoppers who use the service. Hannaford To Go pickup orders less than $125 have a $1.99 service fee. Additionally, Hannaford To Go has increased time slots […]
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, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop’s Marty The Robot To Take Selfies For Hunger At NRF’24
Badger Technologies is partnering with Stop & Shop to increase support for its “Feed it Forward” charitable giving initiatives by offering a “Selfies with Marty” program at the NRF‘24 show Jan. 14-16 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Badger Technologies will donate 10 meals for every selfie taken and posted […]
Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Southwest
Happy Egg Introduces 18-Count Carton Size
Happy Egg Co. is expanding its offerings to include an 18-count of its certified organic and original free range eggs. Ideal for families and consumers who regularly purchase eggs, the larger cartons feature the company’s premium, American Humane Certified eggs, sunrise yolks and deliver 6 grams of protein with vitamins and minerals in every serving. Raised […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Instacart Provides Google Shopping Ads For CPG Partners
Google Shopping ads are now accessible to Instacart’s advertising partners, using the company’s retail media data. With this expansion, CPG partners on Instacart – such as Danone’s Oikos, Kraft Heinz brands: Kraft, Lunchables, Oscar Mayer and Philadelphia, as well as Publicis Media’s CPG clients – can activate Google Shopping ads, powered by Instacart’s first-party retail media data and closed-loop […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest
Accredo Packaging, Fresh-Lock Collaborate On Stand-Up Pouch
The API Group and its subsidiary Accredo Packaging have collaborated with the Fresh-Lock team at Presto Products, a business of Reynolds Consumer Products, to introduce a flexible stand-up pouch utilizing more than 50 percent post-consumer recycled content fit for food packaging throughout the package. Coupling Fresh-Lock’s Child-Guard slider technology and the AccredoFlex range of recycled content films results in […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, National
Relationshop Merging Mercatus Technologies, Stor.ai
Relationshop, a Houston, Texas-based provider of digital engagement solutions for supermarkets and other retail chains, has finalized a merger between Mercatus Technologies and Stor.ai. The new company will be called Mercatus, in recognition of the equity the e-commerce brand has achieved in the grocery sector, and will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Relationshop. The […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Wakefern Holding Own Brands ‘CraveCon’ Summit
Wakefern Food Corp. is seeking new items for its Own Brands snack portfolio through its Own Brands ‘CraveCon ’24’: Indulgent Snacks Summit in early May. The summit is a call to private label manufacturers to source unique and on-trend snack products for potential addition to Wakefern’s Bowl & Basket and Wholesome Pantry store brands portfolio. […]
Posted inExecutive News, Southeast
Circle The Wagons Appoints Shillinglaw As COO
Circle The Wagons has appointed Brian Shillinglaw as chief operating officer, signaling a move to amplify brand offerings and operational efficiency. A solutions-based company for independent grocers, Circle The Wagons is evolving into a comprehensive organization, addressing all facets of grocery operations. Founded on a group purchasing organization model, it helps independents enhance sales, lower […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Taps Criteo For Retail Media Ecosystem
Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for the Albertsons Cos., has begun a new partnership with Criteo to enhance its on-site sponsored ad offerings. At the same time, Criteo plans to expand to newer ad formats such as commerce display and sponsored video. Together, the partners will offer CPG brands access to premium inventory […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Executive News, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Names Michael D’ Amour Next President, CEO
The Board of Directors of Big Y Foods Inc. has announced several executive changes, beginning Jan. 21. Charles L. D’Amour will step down as president and CEO and become executive chairman of the board as the reins move to Michael P. D’Amour. In addition, the position of EVP and chief operating officer will transition to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Instacart Introduces Ads On AI-Powered Caper Carts
Instacart is expanding its advertising solutions to Caper Carts, the company’s AI-powered smart carts. The new ads are launching soon at Good Food Holdings’ Bristol Farms stores in Southern California, with additional retail partners rolling out in the months ahead. Ads on Caper Carts will give customers more customized recommendations to help them discover brands […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
Kellanova Reduces Plastic Packaging In Three Snack Products
Kellanova has reduced the amount of plastic packaging for three of its snack brands – Cheez-It Snap’d, Cheez-It Puff’d and Club Crisps – compared to the same volume last year. The packaging designs were optimized, lowering the total material weight for the items by 672,000 pounds and reducing 124,000 pounds of plastic and 548,000 pounds […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Accepting Applicants For Emerging Products Event
Albertsons Cos. has begun its Second Annual Innovation Launchpad competition as it seeks emerging brands representing food, beverage and pet products. Independent specialty and natural food brands between $2 million and $8 million in net retail sales are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to compete March 12 at the Natural Products Expo West in […]
Posted inDollar General, C-Store News, Southeast
Store Ops Leadership Changing At Dollar General
Dollar General Corp. has shared that Steve Sunderland has announced his intention to step down as its EVP of store operations, effective Jan. 19. Steve Deckard, EVP of growth and emerging markets, will transition to an expanded role leading store operations across Dollar General retail locations, Mi Súper Dollar General in Mexico, pOpshelf stores and […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Baldor Shares New Hires To Senior Leadership Team
Baldor Specialty Foods has announced several strategic hires and structural changes aimed at enhancing customer service, achieving future goals and ensuring continued growth and success. Seth Gottlieb has joined the company as SVP of logistics, bringing more than a decade of experience from Fresh Direct, where he served as the VP of logistics and operations […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
AUA Acquires Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing
AUA Private Equity Partners has acquired Weaver Holdings, a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of popcorn and snacking products. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing is an independent manufacturer of popcorn products in the U.S., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Alongside its investment in Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, AUA Private Equity will bring the […]
Posted inFrozen Food, International Foods, Southwest
Ruiz Foods Promotes Carroll To President, CEO
Ruiz Food Products Inc., a frozen Mexican food manufacturer, has announced a series of executive leadership and board changes designed to position the company for its next great growth period. The board of directors selected the company’s current chief operating officer, Kimberli Carroll, as president and CEO. She will also serve on the board of directors. […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Midwest
Labor-Saving Measures Allows Fareway’s Supply Chain To Shine
By Carol Radice As a company that competes against some formidable grocery chains, many of which are much larger, making every penny count is critical. Fareway’s finely-tuned supply chain plays a critical role in helping accomplish this. From its labor-saving and cost-cutting measures to its impressive, modern warehouse, logistics operation and self-distribution model, the company […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Executive News, Midwest
Funk Assumes AWG President, CEO Role Following Smith’s Retirement
Following the retirement of David Smith in December, Dan Funk has now assumed the role of president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG). Smith joined AWG in 2003 and became president and CEO in 2015. Under his leadership, the company experienced significant growth and success. Smith was instrumental in steering the company through […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast, The Giant Company
The Giant Company’s Feeding School Kids Initiative Returns
The Giant Company has announced the return of its fourth annual Feeding School Kids initiative. Through March 31, customers at Giant, Martin’s and Giant Heirloom Market stores can round up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar or convert their choice points into a donation for their local public schools’ food programs. “When children are […]