Giant Eagle Inc. and Ricker’s have entered into an acquisition agreement, allowing the GetGo and Ricker’s brands to join forces in serving customers throughout Indiana. “We are thrilled to partner with such a strong company, brand and talented group of Ricker’s employees,” said Laura Karet, Giant Eagle president and CEO, in a statement. “We look […]
Author Archives: Treva Bennett
Treva Bennett is Senior Content Creator for The Shelby Report. After a 32-year newspaper career, she covers grocery industry news, independent stores, associations, and in-depth market profiles. She has authored countless special sections and interviewed hundreds of grocers and retailers nationwide, delivering well-researched, localized insights into the American grocery landscape.
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Loop Neighborhood Opens Two New Locations
Loop Neighborhood, an all-in-one convenience store and marketplace, has opened two new California locations in Silver Creek and Norco. Loop was built upon the philosophy that nutrition and convenience should not be mutually exclusive. To do this, the company says it set out to change the conventional image of convenience stores in order to redefine what […]
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Tree Top Launches New ‘Sweet And Tart’ Granny Smith Apple Cider
Tree Top is unveiling what it says is the only premium pure pressed “sweet and tart” cider on the market, with its 100% Pure Pressed Sweet & Tart Apple Cider. The Granny Smith apple is the star of this new blend, prompting the company to create a new word for the unique taste: “swangy.” “Part […]
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Casa M Spice Co. Joins The Go Texan Coalition
Casa M Spice Co., the Dallas-based spice company known for its low-sodium line of spices and rubs, was accepted into the Go Texan coalition by the state of Texas Department of Agriculture. Go Texan is a group of Texas businesses producing products within the state of Texas. The Casa M spices, geared toward specific types […]
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Wonderful Halos Kicks Off New Season With $30M Marketing Campaign
Mandarin brand Wonderful Halos continues to build on its success as it prepares to kick off its biggest season ever this November, with a $30-million integrated marketing campaign designed to accelerate category growth. The campaign features the brand’s “Good Choice Kid” television commercials, along with Halos’s biggest digital investment yet, which will increase visibility across […]
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Green Giant Celebrates National Pizza Month With Cauliflower Pizza Crusts
Green Giant Cauliflower Pizza Crusts, the newest addition to the Green Giant Veggie Swap-Ins line, are rolling out to grocers for National Pizza Month (October). The veggie-packed crusts, available in original and Tuscan styles, have half the calories of a traditional ready-to-bake pizza crust and are made with more than 80 percent cauliflower. Green Giant Cauliflower […]
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Smart & Final Named The Official Grocery Partner Of The Los Angeles Dodgers
Smart & Final is now the official grocery partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a multi-year partnership that celebrates food, community and America’s pastime. “The Dodgers are beloved in Los Angeles, the city where Smart & Final opened its first store 147 years ago, and our shared history here and values around community […]
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S&D Coffee & Tea Invests In Smallholder Farmers With CQI Q Processing Training
This year, S&D Coffee & Tea invited 18 smallholder farmers to take a deeper dive into post-harvest processing—a crucial step when it comes to the development of coffee flavor and quality. They learned firsthand about general processing knowledge, processing technology, good practices and quality assurance for the main processing methods. S&D has been working closely […]