Weee!, the largest ethnic e-grocer in North America, has made multiple executive appointments as it expands to meet the growing demands of underserved ethnic communities nationwide. These new executive hires join as Weee! continues to scale to meet increased consumer interest in its unique online grocery service; one that combines the availability of high-quality and hard-to-find […]
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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 inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Longtime Grocers Supply Retail Sales Director Morton Dies At Age 56
Robert Joseph Morton, 56, of Frenstat, Texas, died Aug. 27, 2021. A celebration of life service was held at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas, on Aug. 30. Born on Aug. 19, 1965, to parents Richard and Dorothy (Brennan) Morton in Detroit, Michigan, he was the youngest of nine children. When he was a young man he […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Yellow Banana Purchases 32 Save A Lot Locations
Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., says it has completed the sale of 32 company-owned stores across the Cleveland, Chicago and Milwaukee metro areas to Yellow Banana LLC. The sale is part of the discount grocer’s ongoing efforts to convert corporate-owned stores to local ownership. The 32 stores […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Plans To Open First Store In Kentucky, Its Eighth State
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets Inc. has signed a lease for its first store in Kentucky. The Louisville store will be located at the northwest corner of Terra Crossing Boulevard and Old Henry Road in Jefferson County. The Terra Crossing shopping center will feature a 55,702-square-foot Publix supermarket and an adjacent Publix Liquors, the first […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Fresh Thyme Market Names Wilcox To Lead New St. Louis Foundry Store
Fresh Thyme Market, a full-service specialty retailer with stores in 10 throughout the Midwest, has named Jane Wilcox as the store director of the new store opening at City Foundry in St. Louis, Missouri, later this year. Wilcox will lead the Fresh Thyme Market Foundry store with more than 30 years of grocery experience under her belt. She’s also […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Pactiv Evergreen Appoints Owenby As Chief Operations Officer
Douglas “Doug” Owenby will join Pactiv Evergreen as chief operations officer, effective Sept. 13. He also will become a member of the Pactiv Evergreen Executive Leadership Team, reporting to CEO Mike King. In this newly created, standalone role, Owenby will be responsible for all Pactiv Evergreen operating functions globally, assuming the operations leadership responsibilities that […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
PLMA Study Reveals Food Shopping Habits Of SNAP Recipients
A study by the Private Label Manufacturers Association about SNAP recipients’ food shopping attitudes and behaviors shows room for growth for store brands. “The findings produce a marketing and merchandising roadmap that retailers can use to encourage SNAP customers to spend more of their monthly benefits on store brands, thereby stretching their food dollars,” said Peggy […]
Posted inGuest Contributors, Home Page Slider, National, Shelby Originals
GCCA Asking For Grants To Help Food Supply Chain
by Lowell Randel / SVP, government and legal affairs, Global Cold Chain Alliance The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of supply chains to a strong economy where consumers have reliable access to essential goods such as food. While the food supply chain has shown resiliency and strength, disruptions have highlighted some challenges. As a result, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods Strengthens Benefits For Fully Vaccinated Frontline Workers
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods says it will strengthen the benefits it offers its fully vaccinated U.S. frontline team members. Effective Jan. 1, 2022, fully vaccinated team members can begin earning up to 20 hours of paid sick leave per year. New hires also will receive one week of vacation after six months of employment. “These […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
Convenience Bumps COVID Risks In Study Of Digital Grocery Shopping
New data from ACI Worldwide, a global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, and PYMNTS.com shows more consumers are shopping online for ease and convenience (76 percent) as opposed to avoiding potential COVID risks (59 percent). The survey of 2,342 adult U.S. consumers, which addresses grocery shopping habits since the start of the pandemic, also […]
Posted inPackaging News, National
Brown Is New Black For Environmentally Friendly Packaging
Sponsored content When an eco-responsible packaging choice becomes profitable Case study: Toundra Greenhouse Toundra Greenhouse is the largest producer of cucumbers in Quebec and offers a superior quality vegetable through environmentally friendly production. Located in a continental climate (Quebec, Canada), Toundra Greenhouse operates in highly technological facilities. At Toundra Greenhouse, the desire to limit its […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
As Nation Reopens, Three Meat Snacks Are Making A Comeback
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency Last year, sales were up across most of the grocery store. Meat snacks – like jerky and protein lunch snacks – did not have the same success. Working from home, e-learning and generally staying inside wasn’t conducive […]
Posted inWegmans, Independent Store News, Northeast, Retailers
People Ranks Wegmans No. 1 On ‘Companies That Care’ List
Rochester, New York-based Wegmans has ranked No. 1 on People magazine’s 2021 list of Companies That Care. The list highlights companies that have demonstrated respect, care and concern for their employees, their communities and the environment. Wegmans has been included on the list for five consecutive years. “There is nothing more important to us than […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee, RLL To Display No. 45 Indy Car At Select Store Locations
Hy-Vee Inc., in partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, will display a No. 45 Hy-Vee-sponsored Indy show car at select store locations across Hy-Vee’s eight-state region throughout September. The partnership with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team began in 2020, when Hy-Vee became the primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s entry for Race 2 at the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Coswatte Named Chief Operating Officer for Cardenas Markets
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets has promoted Prabash Coswatte to the role of chief operating officer. In this position Coswatte will continue to report directly to Doug Sanders, chairman and CEO for Cardenas Markets, and will oversee the company’s store operations, loss prevention, information technology, data integrity, scanning, receiving, maintenance, construction and real estate departments. “Prabash […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, National
Walmart To Hire 20K Supply Chain Associates To Address Growth
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart will be hiring 20,000 new associates across more than 250 Walmart and Sam’s Club distribution centers, fulfillment centers and transportation offices. The company will hold special hiring events Sept. 8-9 in all its supply chain locations. A wide range of roles are open, including order fillers, freight handlers, lift drivers, technicians and […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
B&G Foods Selling Its Portland, Maine Manufacturing Facility
Parsippany, New Jersey-based B&G Foods says it has reached an agreement to sell its Portland, Maine manufacturing facility and 13.5-acre waterfront property to the Institute for Digital Engineering and Life Sciences. B&G Foods plans to move manufacturing operations of B&M, Underwood and certain other brands to third-party co-manufacturing facilities and existing B&G Foods manufacturing facilities. The decision to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Sanderson Farms Gives Update On Operations Affected By Hurricane Ida
Laurel, Mississippi-based Sanderson Farms Inc. provided an update Aug. 30 on the company’s operations and the impact of Hurricane Ida on its locations in Louisiana and Mississippi. “We are thankful that we have not had any reports of injuries to any of our employees as a result of this devastating hurricane,” said Joe F. Sanderson […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
Mercatus, Instacart Connect Integration Expands Retailers Range
Mercatus, a provider of grocery e-commerce solutions, is now offering the Instacart Connect integration to its retail clients. This enables Mercatus-powered grocery retailers to tap into the Instacart fulfillment infrastructure to pick, pack and deliver orders, without giving up control over the customer relationship. Now, consumers can go directly to their preferred grocer’s e-commerce site […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Market Profile, Shelby Originals, West
Harmons Continues ‘Creating Conversations’ About Utah’s Food Culture
by Eric Pereira / content creator Lindee Nance, VP of marketing, said Utah-based Harmons has invested a “great deal” in product development, supplier partnerships and produce selection. That includes providing content for its audience as well. At harmonsgrocery.com, visitors will find blogs and podcasts answering culinary questions, nutrition insights and food trends, among other topics. […]