Richmond, Virginia-based Sauer Brands Inc., makers of flavor-enhancing condiments, seasonings and spices including Duke’s Mayonnaise, Kernel Season’s and The Spice Hunter, has acquired Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa, one of the leading independent brands in the shelf-stable salsa category. Terms were not disclosed. The deal represents Sauer’s entry into the salsa business and is an extension of the […]
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 inIngles Markets, Corporate Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Ingles Pharmacy Administering Pfizer Booster Doses To Eligible Patients
Following FDA authorization, Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets Inc. is offering booster doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible patients. Booster doses act to prolong immunity to the SARS-Cov-2 virus after the primary vaccination series has been completed. On Sept. 24, the CDC recommended that patients from the following groups receive a booster dose of […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Cox Food Group Finds Results With Social Media
by Eric Pereira / Content Creator Tate Cox, president of the Cox Food Group, is seeing promising results by using social media to market his stores in eastern Kentucky. He said the group’s social media marketing has been an “absolute game-changer” over the last 18 months, so much so that they no longer use print […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Natural Grocers Opens New Store In Springfield, MO
Natural Grocers, the country’s largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, opens its Springfield, Missouri store on Sept. 29, its seventh location in the Show Me State. Located at 3333 S. Glenstone Ave., the grand opening celebration features in-store discounts and a prize contest which includes an E-bike, gift cards and small kitchen appliances. Earlier this year, Jefferson […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos. Selects Procurant For Order Management Of Perishables
Procurant, a cloud-based software company, has implemented its Procurant One technology platform for purchasing and order management for Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc., including brands Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Acme, United Supermarkets and Vons. “Perishable goods are critical to our success, and the complexity of our business and scale of operations require systems that are aligned […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Casey’s To Acquire 40 Pilot Convenience Stores In Tennessee, Kentucky
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire 40 Pilot convenience stores from Pilot Corp. in an all-cash transaction for $220 million. The 40 Pilot stores will extend Casey’s presence in Tennessee and Kentucky with well-established locations primarily in the Knoxville, Tennessee, market. “These stores have a track record of strong performance […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dollar General To Expand To Idaho, Its 47th State, In 2022
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General will be expanding into Idaho, increasing the retailer’s presence into its 47th state. Construction is underway on N. Old Highway 95 in Athol (Kootenai County) for the store, which is currently scheduled to open by spring 2022. “Dollar General is committed to helping customers save time and money on everyday essentials, and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co., Instacart To Offer ‘Instant Delivery’ From All Stores
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co., together with Instacart, have launched Giant Instant Delivery and Martin’s Instant Delivery. Giant Instant Delivery provides customers with fresh groceries, convenience items and household essentials from early morning to late at night in as fast as 30 minutes. “While no two families’ grocery experiences are alike, the one thing so many of our families […]
Posted inCOVID News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, National, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Dunnhumby: Confidence In Grocery Stores, Government Plummets
Dunnhumby, a provider of customer data science, has released findings from its 18-month worldwide study of the impact of COVID-19 on customer attitudes and behavior across 24 countries. The eighth wave of the dunnhumby Consumer Pulse Survey found that 64 percent of U.S. consumers reported that grocery stores are not doing a good job with COVID-19, compared to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
New Seasons Market, New Leaf Community Markets Begin Pay Increases
West Coast neighborhood grocers New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets, independent operators within the Good Food Holdings family of brands, have announced a starting wage increase to $16.25 per hour for staff across Oregon, Washington and California, effective Oct. 6. In addition to higher starting pay, the grocers will adjust wage scales in […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge Partners With Rosie
Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge has partnered with Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent retailers and wholesalers, to offer an online shopping program for its retail members. Associated Grocers Inc. is a full-service wholesale distributor serving more than 180 independent retailers spanning throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. “We are excited to work with a partner […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Schnucks To Give Bonus To Store, Facility Teammates
To show appreciation to teammates for their continued service to customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnucks is awarding eligible store and facility teammates a performance and retention bonus. Teammates who qualify could receive up to $600 in a one-time bonus in January. The performance and retention bonus will be based on hours […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
AWG Appoints Carver As First Woman On Board Of Directors
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has appointed Nikki Carver, president and CEO of Super C Mart Inc., to its board of directors. She is the first woman to serve on AWG’s Board in its 95-year history. Carver replaced Dave Nicholas on the board, who retired earlier this year. He owned Nicholas Supermarkets Inc. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets Partners With DoorDash For On-Demand Grocery Delivery
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets and DoorDash have formed a new partnership to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 170 Weis Markets stores across seven states, including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. DoorDash will offer more than 47,000 items from Weis Markets, including fresh meat and seafood, produce, dairy, snacks and other grocery staples. Whether shopping […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Read 3 Celebrates 10th Anniversary Encouraging Literacy In Texas
As part of National Literacy Month, H-E-B will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Read 3, an education program aimed at promoting literacy throughout Texas. Since H-E-B launched the program, the initiative has supported early childhood literacy efforts, which have provided more than 5.5 million books to children and families across the state. To celebrate Read 3’s decade […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Karns Foods Touts Local Ties, Undergoing Advanced Technology Facelift
Goodwill for efforts during pandemic continues, ‘allowing a positive 2021’ by Eric Pereira / content creator Karns Foods has two key focus points for the future – community ties and technology. “First, better communicating our local partnerships,” said Andrea Karns, the company’s VP of sales and marketing. “Since 1959, we have worked with local purveyors […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Shelby Originals
Flooding Couldn’t Dampen Town’s Support For Burns’ Family Market
Grocer remained open during extensive renovation by Eric Pereira / content creator Carly Spross, director of marketing at Burns’ Family Neighborhood Markets, recalls Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020 as “intense” and causing a nearly two-week store closure of its The Fresh Grocer banner in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. However, the store has been able to re-establish […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kroger Chairman/CEO McMullen Delivers Groceryshop Opening Keynote
The Kroger Co. Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen took the stage in Las Vegas at Groceryshop, an event for the retail, grocery and CPG industries, during the opening keynote themed “Kroger Delivers the Future of Grocery Shopping Now.” McMullen shared the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company’s continued focus on leading with fresh and accelerating with digital by […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Latest News, National
NGA Show Recognizes Creative Choice Awards Winners
The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, along with sponsoring partners The Kellogg Co. and Unilever, celebrated the winners of their annual Creative Choice Awards Sept. 21 at the 2021 NGA Show at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Winners of the contest, which honors the best marketing […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Latest News, National
Viking Village Foods’ Coy Honored With WGA Woman Of Year Award
Women Grocers of America presented the Woman of the Year award to Pam Coy, owner of Viking Village Foods in Baraboo and Reedsburg, Wisconsin, on Sept. 20 during the 2021 NGA Show at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. “Pam’s leadership at Viking Village Foods has been exemplary for years, and she truly represents […]