Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. and vertical-farming company Plenty Unlimited have announced an agreement that plans to provide shoppers in more than 430 stores across California with Plenty’s fresh produce. “We pride ourselves on offering fresh, quality products that surprise and delight our customers,” said Geoff White, EVP of merchandising. “Plenty’s data-driven and sustainable methods are […]
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After 32 years in the newspaper industry, she is enjoying her new career exploring the world of groceries at The Shelby Report.
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Store Director Patel In Top 10 For 2020 FMI Store Manager Awards
St. Charles, Illinois Meijer Store Director Minesh Patel is among the top finalists for the 2020 Food Marketing Institute’s Store Manager Awards. The retail award celebrates store managers across the country who generate sales growth, provide great customer service and play an integral role in the community. “This is only possible because of my team working hard day in […]
Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Poppi Prebiotic Soda Launches New Watermelon Flavor
Dallas, Texas-based Poppi, a prebiotic soda brand known for its unique flavor profiles and functional/digestive health properties, has released its newest flavor – watermelon. Poppi’s better-for-you soda, featured on Shark Tank, has cemented its place at the top of the healthy soda trend with influencer brand fans in Hilary Duff, Whitney Port, Alyssa Lynch, Hannah […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Offers New Cook-In-Bag Product Line
To provide families with a solution for easy and affordable weeknight meals, The Giant Co. has launched its new Cook-in-Bag product line. Now available, the meat and seafood items come already packed with flavor in an oven-ready bag. “Today’s families are busier than ever, and they are looking for easy, real meals that take less time […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Mtn Dew Reignites Team Rubicon Partnership To Support Heroes
For the second year in a row, Mtn Dew is backing the ultimate heroes with the return of the Dew Fuel The Mission program, which supports Team Rubicon, a disaster response nonprofit organization that leverages the skill sets of veterans and first responders to help disaster victims in communities domestically and internationally. Mtn Dew will be giving funds toward […]
Posted in, Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, West
Standard To Provide Circle K With Autonomous Checkout
Circle K’s parent company, Alimentation Couche-Tard, has selected San Francisco-based Standard to pilot touchless, autonomous checkout technology for its stores. Together, the two companies will launch the world’s first convenience store retrofitted with AI technology, located in the Phoenix, Arizona area, with other stores to follow. Standard provides the only autonomous checkout solution that can […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
GMDC|Retail Tomorrow, Gender Fair Partner To Promote Diversity In Retail
Retail industry trade association Global Market Development Center (GMDC)|Retail Tomorrow has partnered with Gender Fair, the first and only market-based solution for achieving equality. The partnership represents an opportunity for GMDC|Retail Tomorrow to embrace and foster Gender Fair’s insights and expertise to advance gender equality across retail and CPG industries. GMDC|Retail Tomorrow will officially introduce the partnership […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kroger Health Launches Employer-Focused COVID-19 Testing Program
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Health has launched COVIDCare Plus, a complete employer-focused health and wellness solution designed to help American companies restart and maintain their business operations. The testing program is centered on Kroger Health’s FDA-authorized COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit which combines self-administered testing with virtual supervision by a licensed healthcare provider to help ensure […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Meat Institute Provides Comments To Dietary Guidelines Committee
On behalf of the members of the North American Meat Institute, VP of Regulatory and Scientific Programs Susan Backus provided comment during the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services’ Virtual Meeting on the Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. “The benefits of meat and poultry consumption as part of healthy, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Sixth-Generation Rancher Says Lean Beef Helped Her Lose Weight
Sixth-generation California rancher Kiah Twisselman recently told officials with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services about her first-hand experience with the benefits of beef in her diet. She also urged them to do more to encourage beef as part of a healthy diet as they finalize new federal dietary guidelines. Twisselman […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, National
Study: Latinos Transforming Cultural Connections During COVID-19
Nielsen’s latest Diverse Intelligence Series consumer report, Cultural Connectivity Transformed: How Latinos Are Connecting While Social Distancing, explores how the Latino community is communicating through the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of the groups to feel the disproportionate effects of job loss and health impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic, Latinos have come to rely on media […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, National
Study Finds 2019 Investments Crucial To Pandemic Response
The 2020 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, a joint study between the National Grocers Association and FMS Solutions, labels fiscal year 2019 as a solid year for independents. “Independent grocers started to see positive trends pre-pandemic, which is a great sign of the strengthening,” said Robert Graybill, FMS CEO and president. “While the […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Vital Farms Egg Bites Offer A New Way To Have Breakfast
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms is introducing Egg Bites, a new line of single-serve, refrigerated bites made with high-quality ingredients including its pasture-raised liquid whole eggs, pasture-raised cheese, humanely raised meats and vegetables. “People are staying at home more than usual right now and, for many, their days are busier than ever. We know a growing […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
John Soules Foods Breaks Ground At Valley, Alabama Site
After several delays due to COVID-19, John Soules Foods, the City of Valley, Alabama, and the Chambers County Development Authority (CCDA) say that construction on the new John Soules Foods facility in Valley has begun. With the work commencing, John Soules Foods also has announced that Adam White has been named the maintenance manager for […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
Cosmic Jerry Sauce Launches In Partnership With Garcia Family
Baltimore-based Tessemae’s, an organic fresh food company, has announced a brand-new partnership with the Jerry Garcia family. With a strong team connection and desire to push the boundaries of “traditional” health food, the first co-branded collaboration is a saucy tribute to the rock legend: Cosmic Jerry Sauce. The product combines clean eating with creative flavors, […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Dole, Pixar Take Fear Out Of Exotic Fruits, Veggies
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Co. has released a new set of recipes, recipe videos, social media interactives and digital downloads as part of its summer-long celebration of unfamiliar fruits and vegetables inspired by Pixar’s Monsters Inc. and Monsters University. Encouraged by the early response to its healthy-living initiative, which is part of Dole’s 2020 […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Plant-Based Good Planet Foods Hires Adlam As Co-CEO
Seattle-based Good Planet Foods has hired Bart Adlam as co-CEO. He will join current CEO and founder David Israel. Adlam brings his experience as a proven food industry leader to Good Planet, with intentions to grow the brand dramatically year over year while also leading growth in the plant-based cheese segment overall. In one of the fastest-growing segments […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, National
Packaged Facts: Coronavirus Has Changed Eating, Gardening Habits
Due to the coronavirus, many consumers are changing their eating habits. About 30 percent of consumers agree they are eating less healthily, while 42 percent of consumers think they are eating more healthily, according to data published in Home Gardening Consumer Insights, a recent report by market research firm Packaged Facts. Based on these findings, it […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Grocery Outlet Tops $3M In 10th Independence from Hunger Campaign
Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, an extreme-value grocery retailer, has raised more than $3 million in its 10th annual Independence from Hunger campaign. It also made an additional $1 million contribution to match the efforts of its participating store locations to support families in need – bringing the total donation for 2020 to $4 […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Land & Sea Proteins To Partner With USDA Food Box Program
Dallas, Texas-based Land & Sea Proteins, procurer of high-quality proteins and co-producer of a vast array of ethnic foods for the food industry, is primed to partner with companies that are approved providers of the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program to supply a range of proteins and dairy products. Land & Sea has […]