When H-E-B opened its second store in Leander, Texas, at 19348 Ronald Reagan Blvd. on Nov. 17, it also made a surprise announcement to gift a severely wounded military veteran a new, mortgage-free home. Through its Spirit of Giving philosophy, H-E-B celebrated the store’s grand opening by surprising U.S Army Sgt. Aaron Cabrera with the […]
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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 inDairy News, Home Page Slider, West
Clover Sonoma Partners With Alpina To Facilitate Growth In U.S. Market
Petaluma, California-based Clover Sonoma has entered into a partnership with Alpina, a family-owned food company based in Colombia. Both family-owned companies hold a shared vision for the future of dairy and that means taking a global perspective. The alliance will support the growth of Clover Sonoma’s business operations, sustainability efforts and product innovation, while strengthening […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Home Page Slider, National
United Fresh Asks For Comments On FDA’s Proposed Ag Water Rule
The FDA has published the draft agricultural water provisions of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, according to a statement from United Fresh Produce Association. There is a 120-day public comment period for the draft rule and more information can be found on FDA’s website. United Fresh will be reviewing the proposed rule and will be working with […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Festival Foods Opens Stevens Point, WI Location
Skogen’s Festival Foods opened its newest location on Dec. 3 at 1600 Academy Ave. in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The Steven Point location is the first of three stores to transition from the T.A. Solberg Co. to Skogen’s Festival Foods as part of a recent acquisition. Two more locations, at 110 South 17th Ave. in Wausau […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash To Reduce Carbon Footprint By Cutting Fleet Mileage
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash plans to reduce the company’s carbon footprint in 2022 through an annual fleet mileage decrease in excess of seven million miles, representing 10 percent of total fleet mileage. This network optimization eliminates nearly 10,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provides faster, fresher and more cost-effective deliveries for SpartanNash’s food retailer customers. […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Honors Leaders With Company’s Most Prestigious Award
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets recognized 12 leaders with the George W. Jenkins Award during a dinner celebration on Dec. 1. The honor – named after Publix’s late founder – was presented to seven store managers, three recently promoted district managers and two support leaders who exemplify leadership, perpetuate the Publix culture and demonstrate commitment […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Use Animal Welfare To Get Meat Consumers Engaged With Sustainability
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency As 2021 ends and we look toward the upcoming year, sustainability is one trend we feel certain will stick around. It has been gaining momentum for several years and is now a term that is commonplace for […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
ECRS Surpasses 1,000 Retail Users On EDI Platform
Boone, North Carolina-based ECRS has achieved a milestone for its Gateway Vendor Portal. More than 1,000 retail locations are now using this EDI platform as a direct connection to their suppliers, allowing them to move items through the supply chain efficiently and with precision. “We began the year at 907 retail locations and passed 1,000 on […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Heineken USA Partners With UBS Arena To Rally NY Islanders Fans
White Plains, New York-based Heineken USA, the exclusive beer and hard seltzer partner of UBS Arena, geared up for the New York Islanders’ opening night on Nov. 20. In the lead up to opening night, Heineken USA partnered with The Bachelorette star Tyler Cameron to tap the inaugural keg on the Heineken Terrace Bar, the open-air setting […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Donates 1M Meals For #GivingTuesday
In support of the global #GivingTuesday movement, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is donating one million meals to its longstanding hunger-relief partner Feeding America and the 33 local Feeding America member food banks across its service area. ($1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.) The […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks, GetUpside Roll Out New Check In Tech Feature
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets Inc. says that in addition to launching GetUpside at all of its stores in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, it also will be the first grocer to use GetUpside’s Check In feature. This move complements Schnucks’ ongoing digital investment in the customer experience. Shoppers use the free GetUpside mobile app to […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Northgate González Market, Hyundai Partner To Give Turkeys, Gift Cards
Anaheim, California-based Northgate González Market teamed up with Oportun and Hyundai last week to donate more than 5,000 turkey vouchers, groceries and cash gift cards to provide some relief and holiday cheer to families dealing with food insecurities. “We recognize many people are hurting, and through our business and nonprofit partnerships, we are honored to […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, West
Jones Soda COO Chastain Named President Of New Beverage Division
Seattle, Washington-based Jones Soda Co., the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, has promoted longtime executive team member Eric Chastain to serve as president of the new Jones Soda Beverage Division. The position was created as part of a leadership expansion related to the upcoming launch of a new […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Natural Grocers To Open Renovated Greeley, Colorado, Store On Dec. 16
Natural Grocers has relocated its Greeley, Colorado, store to a renovated and larger space in the heart of downtown. When the doors to this new location open on Dec. 16, at 1320 8th Ave., the family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer will be filling an almost decade long void in the downtown area, which has been without […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Sustainability News
Weis Markets Awarded First Sustainable Food Retail Certification
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets is the first food retailer to achieve Ratio Institute’s Sustainable Food Retail Certification. Weis Markets successfully completed the requirements for Steward Tier certification, demonstrating not only its commitment to be a sustainable food retailer but also its efforts at continuously improving its sustainability performance. The Sustainable Food Retail Certification program helps […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
FMI Affirms Industry’s Commitment To Meeting Consumer Needs
In support of President Joe Biden’s remarks on Dec. 1 highlighting the strength and resilience of the nation’s food supply chain, FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin issued the following statement emphasizing the food industry’s efforts to keep shelves stocked and prices as low as possible despite supply chain challenges. “Millions of joyful Thanksgiving gatherings […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Supply Chain News
McLane Grocery Names Smith As New President
Temple, Texas-based McLane Co. Inc., a supply chain services company providing grocery and foodservice solutions, has hired Chris Smith as the new president of McLane Grocery, a $33 billion business unit providing supply chain solutions to more than 70,000 retailer locations. Before joining McLane Co., Smith worked at Walgreens Boots Alliance as SVP and chief […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Dairy News, Home Page Slider, National
Kroger, Kipster Farms To Bring World’s First Carbon-Neutral Eggs To U.S.
The Kroger Co. and Kipster Farms, an award-winning egg production system founded in The Netherlands, are partnering to bring the world’s first carbon-neutral, cage-free eggs to retail shelves in the U.S. “Simple Truth is excited to partner with the innovative team at Kipster to further elevate our brand’s purpose to be a force for good,” […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Meati Appoints Tassani As President
Boulder, Colorado-based Meati, an animal-free meat company, has named Scott Tassani as its president, effective Dec. 6. The addition of Tassani to Meati’s leadership team comes as the company prepares to launch in early 2022 with a new source of nutrient-dense, universal protein made from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Tassani previously served for […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y Improves Refrigerated Grocery Distribution
Big Y, one of New England’s largest independently owned supermarket chains, is improving its fleet logistics with new refrigerated trailers equipped with Carrier Transicold X4 7300 units and the eSolutions platform for remote monitoring and control. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corp., a provider of sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Big […]