In a ceremony at the FMI – The Food Industry Association’s Energy and Store Development Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Program recognized 12 food retail companies and one manufacturer of advanced refrigeration systems for their achievements. “Participants in the GreenChill Partnership and Store Certification Programs have been leading the industry […]
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 inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Fresh Store To Open In Oak Grove Village, MO
The new Schnucks Fresh store at 375 South Highway 185 in Oak Grove Village, Missouri, will open to customers at 7 a.m. on Oct. 25. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow. The 23,000-square-foot store will include a heavy focus on fresh departments, such as produce, meat, seafood, deli and bakery. The Oak Grove Village location will […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
August Meat Sales Remain Unchanged Versus Last Year
The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, stood at $4.63 in August, according to Circana, 210 Analytics and Hillphoenix’s recent monthly report. This amount was virtually unchanged from levels seen last year during the same time. Processed meat tends to have the higher prices, […]
Posted inProduce News, West
California Avocado Commission’s President Oberman Steps Down
The California Avocado Commission has announced that Jeff Oberman, who has served as president and CEO since October 2022, has left the organization to pursue other interests. Oberman was brought in as the first external hire to be president and CEO for the Irvine, California-based commission in more than three decades, bringing many years of […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Second Nature Brands Acquires Sahale Snacks
Second Nature Brands has agreed to acquire Sahale Snacks from The J.M. Smucker Co. for $34 million. With net sales of more than $48 million, Sahale Snacks is a manufacturer and marketer of premium, branded nut and fruit snack mixes, sold across the U.S. and internationally under the Sahale Snacks brand. The transaction will include all […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, West
Natural Grocers To Hold Store Grand Opening In Twin Falls, ID
Natural Grocers will host a store grand opening Oct. 18 at 1933 Fillmore St. in Twin Falls, Idaho. This will be Natural Grocers’ fifth store in the state. Community members are invited to the event, which begins at 8:20 a.m. Natural Grocers will present a $2,500 donation to the Center of Prayer and Worship Food […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
New Payne Road Hannaford Supermarket To Open Oct. 7
Hannaford Supermarkets welcomed customers to its new store Oct. 7 at 417 Payne Road in Scarborough, Maine. Opening the 58,000-square-foot store – Hannaford’s second in its hometown of Scarborough – will deepen the retailer’s ties with the community while enhancing convenience for customers with offerings such as grab-and-go meals, a hot and cold foods bar, Hannaford […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS Acquires ReciProfity For Prepared Foods Growth
ECRS has acquired reciProfity, a provider of cloud-based food costing and recipe management solutions for more than four decades. This move enables ECRS to better serve its community of traditional grocers, natural grocers and food co-op retailers as it continues to expand deli and grocerant formats. In collaboration with the CATAPULT retailer community, ECRS identified reciProfity as the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Southwest
Doc’s Food Stores Upgrades Digital Shopping Platform
Doc’s Food Stores Inc., a 12-store chain operating several banners in Oklahoma, is upgrading its online shopping experience. The grocer has selected eGrowcery, a developer of retail food industry e-commerce platforms for grocers, as its partner for the future. The supermarket retailer offers a comprehensive selection of products from all grocery categories, as well as prepared foods, […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Adds Fourth DFW Metroplex Store In Allen, TX
H-E-B has opened the doors at its Allen store, the fourth location it has opened in Texas’ DFW Metroplex in the past year. The 117,000-square-foot H-E-B Allen store has features such as a True Texas Barbecue restaurant, full-service H-E-B Pharmacy with a drive-thru and Home by H-E-B home décor department, featuring furniture, woven textiles […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Daily’s Premium Meats Launches Steak Cut Bacon
Kansas City, Missouri-based Daily’s Premium Meats has launched its new Steak Cut Bacon product in celebration of National Pork Month. Daily’s Steak Cut Bacon will be available in select retail locations with plans to expand into additional stores around the country. Customers will see similar quality to its prior products, now available in a thicker-than-thick cut. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
ShopRite Unveils Fresh To Table Concept In Warminster, PA
The ShopRite in Warminster, Pennsylvania, has debuted Fresh to Table, a store-within-a-store concept where customers can find on-trend foods, easy-to-prepare ingredients and meal solutions in a variety of grab-and-go formats. Designed within the store’s footprint, Fresh to Table reimagines traditional produce and fresh departments to provide options and ingredients for shoppers looking for a one-stop shop meal […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Association News, National
FMI Report: Grocery Shoppers Turning To Private Brands
Grocery shoppers are not only buying private brands more often but are drawn to them by factors that go beyond the affordable prices and overall value with which they are typically associated. Those were among the key takeaways from the second installment of FMI – The Food Industry Association’s 2023 Power of Private Brands series, […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, International Foods, Mercado Gonzalez, Midwest
Kroger Mercado Joins Our Brands’ Roster
Kroger Mercado, a Hispanic-inspired brand, has been added to The Kroger Co.’s Our Brands offerings. Its assortment features more than 50 products, ranging from fresh meat and beverages to snacks, sides and desserts. “Kroger Mercado embraces Hispanic culinary heritage with the quality and innovation our customers have come to know and expect from Our Brands,” […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Promotes Stover, Coswatte
Heritage Grocers Group has promoted Eric Stover to president and Prabash Coswatte to COO, reporting to CEO Doug Sanders. “The promotions of Eric and Prabash further aligns and unifies the organizational structure of Heritage Grocers Group,” Sanders said. “They are exceptional leaders whose extensive experience and expertise will be instrumental in executing our growth strategy, […]
Posted inDollar General, Corporate Store News, West
Dollar General Opens First Store In Montana, Its 48th State
The first of three stores Dollar General plans to open this fall in Montana – the company’s 48th state – debuted Sept. 30 in Columbia Falls. Locations in Lincoln and Sanders Counties are under construction, with the company saying it plans to evaluate additional areas of the state for future sites. A customer celebration at […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Retail Business Services Holds Fall Day Of Service
Retail Business Services held its annual Fall Day of Service on Sept. 29, with hundreds of employees across its seven campuses taking part in a food-focused volunteer effort that supported 18 local hunger-relief organizations. In addition to the more than 750 volunteer hours, Retail Business Services donated more than $35,000 in cash and resources to […]
Posted in, Sustainability News, West
Ralphs Adds Upcycled Fruit Snacks For Hunger Action Month
Ralphs Grocery Co. is carrying four varieties of The Ugly Co.’s upcycled dried fruit snacks – apricots, cherries, nectarines and peaches – at 184 stores across Southern California. Headquartered in Farmersville, California, The Ugly Co. prevents food waste by transforming imperfect fruit into natural, single-ingredient snacks. “More than 38 percent of the food produced in […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, West
DiMare California Names Dolan As DMB Packing President
DiMare California has named Jeff Dolan as president of Newman, California-based DMB Packing. Dolan will have an expanded leadership role in the family business. Previously, he held the position of field operations manager. In the new role, he will oversee all operations regarding the growing, packing and shipping of fresh market tomatoes in California. “This announcement […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Maine Crisp Rebrands As Better With Buckwheat
Amidst increasing sales growth and new distribution in major national retailers, artisanal snack company Maine Crisp is rebranding as Better With Buckwheat. The new brand, which will retain the Maine Crisp product line, readies the gluten-free producer to introduce buckwheat-based innovations in additional snacking categories. The Better With Buckwheat rebrand promotes the snack company’s key […]