H-E-B and Favor Delivery have expanded service to support even more Texans. With this move, Favor has doubled its delivery coverage area statewide to give more Texans access to on-demand delivery from restaurants and stores, and to support more seniors via the H-E-B and Favor Senior Support Program. In rapid response to the Covid-19 outbreak, […]
Author Archives: Treva Bennett
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 inProduce News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
SEPC Continues To Reduce Food Waste One Community At A Time
Millen, Georgia-based Southeast Produce Council (SPC) distributed fresh donated produce on Friday, April 3, to those within the Tattnall County area in Georgia. SEPC members packed, shipped, unloaded, re-packed and distributed almost 70,000 pounds of fresh produce via a drive-thru format in order to maintain social distancing and serve as many as possible—500 families locally […]
Posted inFood Service News, Bakery News, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Grecian Delight Foods, Kronos Foods Reach Merger Agreement
Grecian Delight, a Parthenis family business, and Kronos Foods, one of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners’ (e2p) portfolio companies, have reached a merger agreement. The merger between the two leading providers of authentic Mediterranean and globally-inspired cuisine will allow them to better serve their customers by offering more overall value through enhanced services, expansive product lines and […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Southeast
Recycling Isn’t The Only Answer For Packaging Sustainability
by Sam Jackson/guest columnist Recycling isn’t an excuse to keep packaging food in plastic anymore. Consumers are rightfully concerned that recycling isn’t as effective as they once thought, and they’re passing on products that are packaged in plastic, leaving brands to find new, more sustainable packaging. In previous years, most of U.S. recyclable plastic was […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Food Service News, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Packaging News, West
WEST: World Centric Offering 100% Compostable Leaf Fiber Lids
Rohnert Park, California-based World Centric has introduced its new World Centric Leaf fiber lid collection for hot and cold cups and bowls. Made from unbleached plant fiber, the new collection replaces the use of conventional, petroleum-based plastic lids to provide a 100 percent compostable solution for foodservice operators. The World Centric Leaf fiber lid collection […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
‘Retail Winners’ Say Real-Time Inventory Visibility Is Paramount
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a global provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and CPG manufacturers, recently announced the findings of a new benchmark report, “The Retail Supply Chain: Designing New Ways to Satisfy Demand.” The sixth annual study focused on supply chain strategy, conducted by Retail Systems Research (RSR) and sponsored […]
Posted inProduce News, Beverage News, COVID News, Food Service News, Grocery Store Equipment, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Supply Chain News
SE Business Step Up; Tennessee Governor Says Stay At Home
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the United States, it is leaving a trail of victims—not only those who contract the virus but those who have lost their jobs due to the economic impact of the crisis. Several businesses are stepping up in an effort to help those who are unemployed, and other […]
Posted inProduce News, Center Store, COVID News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, National, Supply Chain News
Businesses Continue To Face Challenges Brought By Covid-19 Pandemic
Businesses across the nation continue to face the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. United Fresh’s foundation has started a donation program to help kids and families; the national trucking industry is asking for help and Kraft Heinz, in a business update, has announced the postponement of its Investor Day event. United Fresh Start […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, COVID News, Grocery Store Layout, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed, Retailers Add To Safety Measures
As the nation continues to wage battle against Covid-19, grocery retailers and affiliated businesses across the country are doing their part to try to keep employees and customers safe. In the Midwest, the Kroger Family of Cos. is taking additional protective measures and Casey’s General Stores is updating customers on how it is fighting the […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Home Page Slider, West
Pure Bloom CBD Launches Hand Sanitizer Line In Response To Covid-19
Wendy May Real, founder and CEO of Pure Bloom CBD in Marin, California, has launched a new hand sanitizer in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. The pandemic has spotlighted the importance of practicing good hygiene. Future forecasts suggest this trend will continue to increase and the personal care category will significantly expand. This new personal […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, West
Docklight Brands Launches Marley CBD Skincare Line
Seattle, Washington-based Docklight Brands has announced that its Marley CBD Skincare line is now available at retail stores across the U.S. The Marley CBD Skincare line combines tropical botanicals with hemp‐derived CBD to moisturize and revitalize. “Retailers need the right balance of medical, wellness and lifestyle CBD brands to drive trial and repeat with their highest‐propensity shoppers,” said […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Gift From Alumna Establishes Cannabinoid Research Center
by Tony Phifer/Colorado State University Leslie Buttorff, founder and CEO of Panacea Life Sciences in Golden, Colorado, has given $1.5 million to Colorado State University to support research on cannabinoids. Buttorff’s long connection to her alma mater and the success of her woman-led, Colorado-based business, Panacea Life Sciences, inspired a $1.5 million gift to Colorado State […]
Posted inNonfood Items, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Save A Lot Successfully Completes Business Recapitalization
St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot, a U.S. discount grocer, has announced the successful completion of a comprehensive recapitalization of the business and significant deleveraging of the company’s balance sheet. Under the terms of the agreement, which was supported unanimously by all constituents, the company has completed debt-for-equity and debt-for-debt exchanges that eliminated approximately $500 […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Food Service News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
SW Grocery Retailers Help Restaurants, Protect Employees/Customers
Reaching out to neighbors in need and keeping employees and customers safe amid the Covid-19 pandemic are priorities for grocery retailers. In the Southwest, H-E-B is helping local restaurants, while Brookshire Grocery Co. and Walmart are adding safety measures. H-E-B launches program to support Texas restaurants In the spirit of Texans helping Texans, H-E-B […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, COVID News, Food Lion, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Safety, Helping Neighbors Priorities For SE Grocers During Pandemic
Keeping employees and customers safe, and trying to make life a little easier during the Covid-19 pandemic, are priorities for grocery retailers. In the Southeast, Southeastern Grocers is expanding its safety precautions, Food Lion customers can help feed their neighbors and Publix Pharmacy is extending its hours of operation. And Georgia has issued guidelines for […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Court Approves Sale Of Substantially All Dean Foods Assets
On April 4, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has approved the sale, subject to entry of final agreed orders, of a substantial portion of Dallas, Texas-based Dean Foods’ business operations, including the sale of the assets, rights, interests and properties relating to 44 of the company’s fluid and frozen facilities, […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Amazon Fresh, COVID News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast, Whole Foods
Survey: Coronavirus Transforms Americans’ Grocery, Cooking Habits
The Covid-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on American’s grocery shopping and cooking habits, according to a March 23 survey of more than 3,000 consumers by meal planning service eMeals, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Shoppers were unable to find 40 percent of the grocery items on their shopping list as the gravity of the […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Guest Contributors, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, National
Guest Columnist: After Covid-19, Grocery Future Should Be Pretty Bright
by Aleya Jennings Gatesman It is obvious that the Covid-19 pandemic is changing everything in the world right now. While an infinite number of questions remain about what to expect in our new normal, it may be my upbeat nature but I’m especially curious to explore some of the positives that may emerge from our current […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Pandemic To Cause Projected 17% Drop In Pet Industry Sales
The pet industry is famously recession resistant, coming through September 11, 2001 attacks and the Great Recession of 2008-09 relatively unscathed. However, not even the new “pet parent” sensibility can make the pet industry recession proof in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In its just-published U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2020-2021, market research firm Packaged […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Southwest
Market Profile: Population Growth Causes Optimism In North Texas
by John McCurry/contributing writer In-migration to North Texas helps keep grocers happy and optimistic. Major corporate relocations to the region have brought an influx of new customers. Texas ranked second in the nation for relocation activity in 2018, according to the 2020 edition of the Texas Relocation Report released earlier this year by the Texas […]