Los Angeles-based Wonderful Halos launched a new integrated marketing campaign this season, “The Checks-All-The-Boxes Box,” to encourage parents to choose Halos mandarins as the perfect solution when assigned snack duty. The campaign is based on the insight that snack duty can be a stressful and annoying chore, made worse by the fact that parents know […]
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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 inAssociation News, Albertsons, Beverage News, Dairy News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, West
Darigold Introduces High-Protein Milk With Less Sugar
Darigold is expanding its portfolio of milk products to include Fit, an ultrafiltered, lactose free, high-protein milk. Fit delivers Darigold’s same taste with 75 percent more protein and 40 percent less sugar than regular 2 percent milk. The farmer-owned co-op’s ultrafiltration process naturally concentrates protein and removes sugars. As research indicates, nearly half of Americans strongly […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Industry News, Southeast
Digital Goodie Appoints Moris Chemtov As Global CEO
Digital Goodie, a global e-commerce company with U.S. offices in Sterling, Virginia, has appointed Moris Chemtov as its new global CEO. Chemtov will work out of the Helsinki, Finland office and will partner with Deputy Managing Director Jani Jääskeläinen to navigate the next phase of the company’s growth and expansion. Jääskeläinen will retain his role and […]
Posted inAssociation News, Grocery News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, National
GMDC Reimagines The Retail Experience At Selfcare Summit 2019
Retail industry trade association Global Market Development Center (GMDC) is launching a new business development and educational event focused on the consumerization of health care and its impact on the future of retail: the Selfcare Summit. Taking place Oct. 3–7 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, the summit will replace GMDC’s annual Health Beauty Wellness Conference […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Northeast, Store News
New Jersey Will Get $15 Minimum Wage; Congress Considers Similar Action
New Jersey will soon have a $15 minimum wage after Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation that would gradually raise the state’s starting wage to $15 per hour by 2024, NJ.com reports. The first pay raise will bump the current $8.85 to $10 an hour on July 1. New Jersey is the fourth state to mandate […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Suppliers
Godshall’s Quality Meats Announces New President
Telford, Pennsylvania-based Godshall’s Quality Meats has promoted Ron Godshall to company president. Godshall currently holds the position of COO and will continue those duties in addition to serving in the new role. “Ron joined the company in 1984 as a part-time employee and I doubt there’s a job here he hasn’t done” said Mark Godshall, […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
MDI Named 2019 North Carolina Exporter Of The Year
Hickory-based Merchants Distributors LLC, or MDI, has been named the 2019 North Carolina Exporter of the Year by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The award recognizes persons or companies that have made a positive impact on North Carolina agricultural exports. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler presented the award to John Gray, director […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Equipment & Technology, Home Page Slider, Industry News, Southwest
Symphony CPG|AI Welcomes Adeel Najmi And Rahul Bhattacharya
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony CPG|AI, a global provider of strategic revenue management solutions for CPG brands powered by machine learning and natural language processing, has named Adeel Najmi as chief product officer and Rahul Bhattacharya as chief analytics officer. Najmi and Bhattacharya bring with them close to 50 collective years of experience in consumer goods and […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Bashas', Independent Store News, Store News, West
Bashas’ Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Whiteriver Store
Bashas’ celebrated the new year as it unveiled a fully-remodeled and remerchandised supermarket at Highway 73 and Main Street in Whiteriver, Arizona on Jan. 23. Representatives of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and several members of the Basha family were on hand for a grand reopening ceremony and ribbon cutting. Tribal Chairwoman Gwendena Lee-Gatewood, along with […]
Posted inGrocery News, Amazon Fresh, Center Store, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Suppliers, West, Whole Foods
A Dozen Cousins Launches New Line Of Authentic Regional Beans
Berkeley, California-based A Dozen Cousins, a new culturally-inspired natural food brand, has unveiled a line of slow-simmered beans. These ready-to-eat beans offer a modern take on traditional African American and Latino dishes while using premium ingredients such as avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, turmeric and other high-quality spices. All three varieties are non-GMO, vegan and […]
Posted inAssociation News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Market Profile, Shelby Content, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content, West, Whole Foods
Now-Thriving Arizona Seeing Grocers Investing In Stores And Growth
by Treva Bennett/staff writer Competition is alive and well in the Arizona grocery industry, and it looks to become even more so in the future. With a strong economy and growing population, Arizona—one of the hardest-hit states during the recession—is becoming more attractive to national retailers, according to Tim McCabe, president of the Arizona Food […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Bashas', Industry News, Store News, West
Bashas’ Diné Markets Celebrates Fully Remodeled And Remerchandised Tuba City Store
The Navajo Nation has even more access to healthy, nutritious food choices now that Bashas’ Diné Markets revealed its newly-renovated Tuba City, Arizona, location at Highways 160 and 264. In addition to extensive upgrades that were made to all areas of the store, Bashas’ introduced a larger produce department along with an increased amount and variety of […]
Posted inGrocery News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest, Store News
Hy-Vee Dietitians To Provide Free Biometric Screenings In February
For the second year, West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. will provide free biometric screenings throughout its eight-state region during Heart Health Month in February. Hy-Vee dietitians working out of Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles will offer the free biometric screenings to customers at 150 Hy-Vee stores. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Amazon Fresh, Association News, Home Page Slider, Shelby Content, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content, Southeast, Whole Foods
Alabama’s Economy Bolstering All Kinds Of Businesses, Including Grocery
by Treva Bennett/staff writer Home to the Rocket Capital of the World in Huntsville, the state of Alabama is blasting off in terms of its business climate. Overall, Site Selection ranked Alabama No. 8 in its 2018 Business Climate analysis, tied with Indiana. Another economic development-focused publication, Business Facilities, ranked the state No. 1 for […]
Posted inAssociation News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, National, Store News
National Grocers Association Calls For Review Of Pharmacy DIR Fee Structure
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has filed comments on a proposed rule with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees that negatively impact the independent supermarket industry. “NGA commends the Administration and CMS for proposing regulations that […]
Posted inGrocery News, Frozen Food, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Suppliers
Bob Evans Farms Launches New Side Dish Product Line
Columbus, Ohio-based Bob Evans Farms is adding an entirely new side dish product line, Steamables, and two more meal solution products to its Family Classics product line. The new Steamables product line launched with three varieties of potato wedges, including Sea Salt Red Potato Wedges, Steak House Red Potato Wedges and Garlic Red Potato Wedges. […]
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C.A. Fortune Solidifies Strategic Partnership With Survey.com
C.A. Fortune, a consumer products sales and marketing agency headquartered in Chicago, has entered a strategic partnership with Survey.com, an in-store, retail intelligence, selling and merchandising service firm. “We’re excited to announce the formal partnership with Survey.com, further deepening our overall retail service capabilities. Over the past couple of years we’ve done extensive work with their […]
Posted inBakery News, Beverage News, Center Store, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Suppliers
TreeHouse Foods Announces Plans To Close St. Louis Office
Oak Brook, Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods Inc. will close its St. Louis, Missouri, office on June 28. The decision to close the St. Louis office is part of the company’s previously announced “TreeHouse 2020” multi-year restructuring program to reduce its cost structure and administrative footprint and to align the organization with the current and future needs of the business. […]
Posted inAssociation News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Southwest
Viva Fresh Open Golf Tournament Continues To Expand
Registration is open now for the fifth annual Viva Fresh Open in San Antonio, Texas. Presented by BEBO Distributing Inc. and Wonderful Citrus, this year’s charity golf tournament will kick off the 2019 Viva Fresh Produce Expo on Thursday, April 25, and will be held at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort’s TPC golf club. […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Suppliers
Conagra Brands Appoints Scott Ostfeld To Board Of Directors
Chicago, Illinois-based Conagra Brands Inc. has appointed Scott Ostfeld, 42, to its board of directors, effective Feb. 16. He will also join the Human Resources Committee of the board. Ostfeld is a partner of JANA Partners LLC, which has been a long-term investor in Conagra Brands. “We are pleased to welcome Scott to the Conagra Brands board […]