Plano, Texas-based Stryve Foods Inc., an emerging healthy snack company, has announced new agreements for significant 2022 expansion of its domestic U.S. distribution footprint and product line penetration with Costco and Walmart. Following the recent addition of Costco warehouses in the northwest U.S. region, select Stryve Biltong and Vacadillos products are now available every day […]
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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 inHome Page Slider, Corporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Celebrates Heirloom Market Opening In Fashion District
On Dec. 16, The Giant Co. opened its fourth Giant Heirloom Market in Philadelphia’s Fashion District, capping off a year of growth in the city. The grand opening event included a ribbon-cutting and remarks by The Giant Co. President Nicholas Bertram, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Councilman Mark Squilla. The store, located at 801 Market St., is accessible […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Peter Pan Seafood Celebrates First Year Under New American Ownership
In January 2021, Peter Pan Seafood, a company with deep Alaska roots, was acquired by an American ownership group. One year later, the company has delivered on the promises it made and has unveiled a new brand identity. The look harnesses the original spirit of the company, the connection to the company’s storybook namesake and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, The Kroger Co., West
Smart & Final Names Drew President As Hirz Announces Retirement
Commerce, California-based Smart & Final has named Scott Drew its new president after Dave Hirz, current president and CEO, announced his retirement. Hirz has been with Smart & Final for almost 12 years. His retirement will be effective Feb. 1. Drew has been with the company since March 2010, serving as chief operating officer since June […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Association News, Home Page Latest News, National
Plant Based World Expo 2021 Exceeds Expectations
After a two-and-a-half year hiatus, Plant Based World Expo North America returned to the Javits Center in New York City on Dec. 9 and 10. Attendees at the 100 percent plant-based business to business industry event were treated to best-in-class plant-based products, product innovations, informative speakers and networking opportunities. The exhibit space grew by more than 65 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Walmart Selects Salt Lake City For New Fulfillment Center
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has released its plans to build a new fulfillment center in Salt Lake City, Utah to support the retailer’s growing e-commerce business. The 1 million-plus square-foot facility is scheduled to open in the summer of 2022 and will create approximately 450 full-time, permanent jobs across the region. The purpose of the facility […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Leaders Honored For Dedication To Associates
Publix Super Markets recognized 12 leaders on Dec. 14 with the President’s Award during a dinner celebration. The award was given to nine district managers, a recently promoted regional director and two support leaders who embody Publix’s founding philosophies. Recipients have proven their dedication to fairness, mentoring future leaders and maintaining the dignity, value and […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
CEFCO Opens Location Featuring CEFCO Kitchen In Post, Texas
CEFCO Convenience Stores recently opened its newest truck stop store featuring CEFCO Kitchen at 905 N Broadway St. in Post, Texas. The CEFCO Kitchen features a wide variety of hot and cold food items, including made-to-order burritos, tacos and bowls, as well as hand-breaded chicken tenders, pizzas, breakfast sandwiches and many other signature food offerings. […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Beyond Meat Names New General Manager To Lead Growth in Europe
El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat Inc., a manufacturer of plant-based meat, has appointed food industry veteran Jorg Oostdam to the newly-created leadership position of general manager, Europe. With more than two decades of experience in the food and retail sector, including a 15-year tenure at Mars Inc., Oostdam will drive Beyond Meat’s expansion in Europe […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Spinx Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Store In Orangeburg, SC
The Spinx Co., a Greenville, South Carolina-based fuel and convenience retail company, celebrated the grand re-opening of the Spinx No. 271 store in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on Dec. 2. Located at 3615 St. Matthews Road, the new store features a full-service kitchen and diesel truck lanes. In addition, Spinx announced the Orangeburg location will include a new […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Are High-Tech Containers The Future Of Farming?
With increasingly unpredictable weather patterns impacting crops and a continuing global supply chain crisis affecting millions, FarmBox Foods is using tech-based indoor farming to provide nutrient-rich food. Based in Sedalia, Colorado, the company has spent the last four years developing automated farms in shipping containers to grow gourmet mushrooms, organic leafy greens, culinary herbs, peppers […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Sells Pretzels Inc. To Hershey Co.
An affiliate of Austin, Texas-based Peak Rock Capital, a middle-market private investment firm, has announced the close of its sale of Pretzels Inc. to The Hershey Co. Pretzels produces an extensive portfolio of salty snacks that includes traditional, peanut-butter-filled, almond-butter-filled, flavored, seasonal and gluten-free pretzels, as well as extruded snack products. The company serves a […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Harpak-ULMA CEO Roach Joins PMMI Board Of Directors
Taunton, Massachusetts-based Harpak-ULMA President and CEO Kevin Roach has been elected to the board of directors of PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies. PMMI is a packaging and processing industry resource that promotes innovative manufacturing solutions to address evolving consumer demands. At PMMI, the board provides critical guidance to the association’s executive leadership […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Instacart Expands EBT SNAP Payments Program
San Francisco-based Instacart, an online grocery platform, has expanded its EBT and SNAP online payments integration. From free delivery and pickup for all EBT SNAP orders to an added convenience offering and new value retailers, Instacart is creating more ways for individuals to access fresh food and pantry staples through its online platform. Instacart is […]
Posted inRaley's, Bashas', Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
New Business Entity Created As Raley’s Completes Bashas’ Co. Purchase
West Sacramento, California-based Raley’s has announced the completion of the Bashas’ acquisition and the creation of a new enterprise, The Raley’s Companies. As previously published, Raley’s had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all the assets of the Arizona-based Bashas’ Co. This transaction closed earlier this week. “We are humbled by the opportunity to assume […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
NGA Asks Independents To Support Enforcement Of Antitrust Laws
National Grocers Association President and CEO Greg Ferrara has written an open letter to the independent food retailing community outlining NGA’s efforts working for enforcement of antitrust laws. The organization wants to to ensure a level playing field for independent retailers and wholesalers. “For nearly 40 years, the National Grocers Association has fought for a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Mobilizes Disaster Recovery Fleet To Aid Tornado Victims
Hy-Vee deployed a team of 37 employees in a disaster-relief caravan of 19 vehicles carrying 327,000 bottles of water and more than 220,000 snack bars and breakfast items to help victims of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and Tennessee this weekend. The disaster recovery team left mid-morning on Dec. 13 from Hy-Vee’s headquarters […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Hart Dairy Secures $20M To Fuel Pasture-Raised, Grass-Fed Movement
Waynesboro, Georgia-based Hart Dairy has raised a $20 million investment to advance the long-term trajectory of the company. The dairy is the largest single-source producer of pasture-raised and grass-fed 365 days per year milk in North America. The funding round includes a $13 million lead investment by KAL Investment Group to cultivate the continued growth […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Utz Brands Completes Acquisition Of RW Garcia
The subsidiaries of Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, have completed the acquisition of RW Garcia Holdings LLC and related entities for $56 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The company used balance sheet cash and its revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition and said the impact to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Home Page Slider, National
Instacart President Everson To Resign At End Of Year
Instacart President Carolyn Everson announced on her Facebook account Dec. 10 her intention to resign at the end of the year. “I wanted to share some professional news. My time at Instacart will be coming to a close at the end of the year,” Everson wrote. “[CEO] Fidji [Simo] and I have been friends for […]