In a first for the Austin, Texas, community, H-E-B is opening a food hall inside one of its stores with a varied lineup of restaurants. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, Main Streat food hall and bar opened inside H-E-B at Mueller with Roots Chicken Shak by Chef Tiffany Derry, True Texas BBQ, Calle Taqueria, Yumai Japanese […]
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Senior Content Creator
After 32 years in the newspaper industry, she is enjoying her new career exploring the world of groceries at The Shelby Report.
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, National
More Than 28M Disinfectant Wipes Needed For One Cleaning Of Schools
As students return to schools across the country, the Consumer Brands Association has launched the Clean Classroom Calculator to give educators, administrators and legislators an estimate of the disinfecting products PK-12 schools will need to properly protect against COVID-19. With 56.4 million students enrolled in PK-12 this school year, cleaning one desk per student would require 28.2 million disinfectant […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Brookshire Brothers Raises Money To Help Feed Those In Need
Lufkin, Texas-based Brookshire Brothers and its shoppers have come together to fight food insecurity. On May 14, Brookshire Brothers launched an initiative to raise money to provide food to those who’ve lost jobs, income and their health due to COVID-19. During this time of giving, Brookshire Brothers shoppers were given the opportunity to donate $1, […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Gathered Foods Opens New Production Facility In Ohio
Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood products, has opened its new, dedicated production facility in Heath, Ohio. The 42,500-square-foot facility was constructed specifically for high-tech production of Good Catch’s plant-based product offerings. The new manufacturing facility features state-of-the-art processing equipment to produce best-in-industry plant-based food products. Since breaking ground on the site in […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, National
Blended Proteins: A Healthy Balance For Retailers And Flexitarians
by Michael Uetz / Managing principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 As consumer attitudes toward meat are undergoing significant changes, new lines of meat alternatives are hitting the shelves every day. These changes are being driven by shifts in the U.S. population toward younger generations with increasingly diverse ethnic profiles and attitudes. These […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Parker’s Opens New Store On Montgomery Cross Road In Savannah
Parker’s has opened a new state-of-the-art Parker’s Kitchen at 1930 E. Montgomery Cross Road in Savannah on Aug. 20. Located between the Truman Parkway and Skidaway Road, the new Parker’s Kitchen offers fresh, Southern-style food for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as gourmet coffee, freshly brewed sweet tea, lemonade, 28-degree beer, fountain drinks with Chewy Ice and […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
SpartanNash Adds Contactless Payment Options For Added Convenience
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash is offering contactless payment options in 155 of its stores as part of its continued efforts to ensure the well-being and safety of its associates and customers during the coronavirus pandemic. These options include tap-to-pay credit cards, Apple Pay, Android Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Garmin Pay, Fitbit and Bronco. They […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Expanding To-Go Services To Make Shopping Easier
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is adding additional “Food Lion To-Go” grocery pick-up services at 43 new stores in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia beginning Aug. 24. Customers can use the Food Lion To-Go website or the Food Lion To-Go app to confirm availability and place orders. “Expanding this convenient service to additional Food Lion […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
DecisionNext Names Farrand As Global Head Of Food
San Francisco-based DecisionNext has appointed Michael Farrand as global head of food. In this role, he will lead DecisionNext’s efforts to partner with leading food companies to better utilize data in purchasing, sales, operations and risk management. Farrand brings 30 years of food industry experience to DecisionNext, having held a variety of roles in corporate development, […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Capri Sun Donates 5M Pouches Of Filtered Water To School Districts
As many schools are opening now, water fountains will be off limits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help out, Capri Sun is swapping its juice for filtered water and delivering five million filtered water pouches to schools in the Chicagoland area and Granite City, where its factory is located. “As a brand that exists […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, National
PepsiCo Appoints Azevêdo, Andrew To Senior Leadership Roles
PepsiCo has appointed Roberto Azevêdo and Jim Andrew to senior leadership positions. Azevêdo, currently director-general of the World Trade Organization, was named EVP and chief corporate affairs officer, effective Sept. 1. In this newly created role that brings PepsiCo’s public policy, government affairs and communications activities under one umbrella, Azevêdo will focus on solidifying PepsiCo’s external […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
ePac, RePurpose Technologies Partner To Address Plastics Waste Crisis
Austin, Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging and RePurpose Technologies have entered into a partnership to effectively solve the crisis that leads to nine out of 10 pieces of discarded plastic waste polluting our environment. ePac is the first company created based entirely on breakthrough digital printing from HP. RPT provides engineered product solutions through purpose-driven recycling, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
New Whole Foods Market Now Open In Washington, D.C.
Whole Foods Market opened a new 46,000-square-foot store located at 967 Florida Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on July 23. The store offers hundreds of local products, a variety of natural and organic grocery items and a plant-based fast-casual concept. Special features of the new store include: Friends of Whole Foods Market venue PLNT Burger, offering […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Servitas Partners With Brookshire Brothers At Park West Student Housing
Servitas has entered into a new partnership with Brookshire Brothers at Park West student housing in College Station, Texas. This venture provides high-quality grab-and-go food options and specialty coffees to residents at Park West, a 3,406-bed student housing community located at Texas A&M University. Park West is one of the largest student housing public-private partnership […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Farmers Market In Santa Barbara To Open Sept. 2
Sprouts Farmers Market will open in Santa Barbara, California, at 29 South Milpas St. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 7 a.m. The new store will expand local access to fresh and healthy groceries, and will be open daily from 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. To celebrate the new location, every shopper on opening day will receive a […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Alltown Fresh Opens Fresh Convenience Market In Schenectady, NY
Alltown Fresh, the fresh convenience market, has opened its newest location in Schenectady, New York. Located at 1410-1424 Erie Blvd., the new market features fresh food choices and made-to-order meals including organic, natural, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options made with locally sourced ingredients. To commemorate the opening of the new location, Alltown Fresh planned an outdoor […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National
United Fresh Releases Summer 2020 Fresh Insights For Foodservice
The summer 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available. This quarterly report highlights on-trend foodservice applications for fresh produce in restaurants, at retail, in meal kits and more. This issue also addresses new circumstances brought-on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re encouraged by the passion and commitment of foodservice operators and […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, West
Darigold Accelerates Strategic Transformation Of Ingredients Business
Seattle-based Darigold has announced organizational changes designed to accelerate the long-term transformational strategy of the Northwest farmer-owned cooperative’s global ingredients business. In 2018, Darigold finalized a 10-year transformation and growth strategy which included a substantial series of capital investments, including the construction of a new large-scale global ingredients plant. The addition of new leadership talent will […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Community Coffee Co. To Open New Warehouse In Monroe, LA
Community Coffee Co. will be opening a new sales and warehouse location in Monroe, Louisiana. This location will service Monroe and its surrounding areas in North Louisiana. “Our new location furthers our commitment to serving the Monroe area and making it possible for us to get our rich, smooth tasting coffee to our customers throughout the state,” said David Belanger, president and CEO of […]
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Daymon Report Reveals Strong Outlook For Private Brands
Daymon, a pioneer in private brand development, has released the latest edition of its Private Brand Intelligence Report, delivering an inside look into the future of private brands and the emerging strategies that will be essential for retailers in getting ahead and positioning themselves for long-term sustainable growth. The report features insights and thought leadership […]