Tattooed Chef Inc. says it expects to launch its branded products across multiple categories in approximately 1,800 Kroger stores nationwide later this summer. By September, shoppers can find a variety of Tattooed Chef’s plant-based offerings including pizzas, entrée bowls and vegetables in nearly every Kroger. A total of 12 SKUs will be rolled out nationally: […]
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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.
Stop & Shop To Participate In NASEM Roundtable On Obesity Solutions
Stop & Shop will be the first grocery retailer to participate in the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Roundtable on Obesity Solutions. Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid, who will serve as committee advisor from the grocery retail sector, will lead Stop & Shop’s participation. He will work alongside experts from fields such as […]
Publix To Open First Store In Senoia, GA, On July 28
Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 7 a.m. July 28 in the Senoia Village shopping center in Senoia, Georgia. This 48,300-square-foot store will bring 135 new jobs to the area. It will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy, seafood, meat and fresh produce departments. […]
Acosta Acquires Impact Group, Launches Impact NSS and Acosta | Berg
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the CPG industry, has acquired Impact Group, a sales and marketing agency with a national presence and local market expertise in natural, specialty, ethnic and emerging brands. As a result of the acquisition, Acosta will launch two new sub-brands: Impact NSS and Acosta | […]
Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Remodeled Tustin, CA, Store July 17
Sprouts Farmers Market at The Market Place in Tustin, California, will host a grand reopening of the newly remodeled store from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on July 17 at 3011 El Camino Real. The day will kick off with a ribbon cutting followed by a sample fair where customers can discover new items from top and trending brands throughout the store. All […]
Kalera Tour Offers Insight Into Indoor Vertical Lettuce Farming
by Eric Pereira / staff writer The Shelby Report of the Southeast recently had the opportunity to tour indoor vertical farming company Kalera’s new facility in Forest Park, Georgia. The 77,000 square-foot operation is Kalera’s largest to date — and the largest vertical lettuce farm in the southeastern U.S. It has the capability of producing […]
Kroger’s Atlanta Division Donates Gift Cards To Lost-n-Found Youth
Kroger’s Atlanta Division donated $7,500 in gift cards to Lost-n-Found Youth, the Atlanta-based nonprofit with a mission to end homelessness for LGBTQ and all sexual minority youth by providing them with the skills and support needed to live independently. “The challenges faced by many LGBTQ teens are ongoing and often heartbreaking. Food insecurity is one […]
Treppendahl’s Super Foods Feels Labor, Supply Chain Challenges
Store president expresses interest in state’s liquor/wine sales initiative by Eric Pereira / staff writer Wettlin Treppendahl, president and CEO of Treppendahl’s Super Foods in the southwest Mississippi town of Woodville, has noticed lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic at his store – from labor shortages to the supply chain. And the former is impacting […]
Coborn’s Gives To St. Cloud Non-profits In Honor Of 100th Anniversary
The St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn Family Foundation has made a $1 million pledge to the Great River Children’s Museum. Additionally, the company says it is recognizing 10 St. Cloud area non-profit organizations with $10,000 gifts to commemorate Coborn’s 100th anniversary celebration. Local charitable organizations receiving $10,000 gifts from the company include Boys and Girls Clubs […]
Use Omnichannel Marketing To Reach Online Meat Shoppers
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency The biggest shift grocery retailing has experienced due to the pandemic is likely the increased adoption of online shopping, especially in the perimeter departments, where consumers were not yet comfortable allowing others to choose their products. According […]
AppCard Talks Future Of Shopper Analytics, Personalized Marketing
Topics were focus of recent Shelby webinar From staff reports Grouping customers has become a tactic of the past and grocers today have an opportunity to fulfill the shopping experience in one trip. The Shelby Report recently partnered with AppCard to host a webinar, “Driving Value For The Grocer: Personalized Marketing and Shopper Analytics.” Participants […]
Hy-Vee Partners With National Suppliers To Fight Summer Hunger
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. again will partner with Kellogg’s and Keurig Dr Pepper for the second year of its End Summer Hunger campaign. This year, Chobani also has joined the campaign that helps to provide meals to children and families in need through the Feeding America network of food banks. During July, for every qualifying […]
Sprouts Farmers Market Introduces 10 Exclusive Products In July
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has introduced 10 exclusive products for busy families looking to balance their plates with healthy and indulgent meals. Convenience and functionality is a kitchen priority this month. July exclusives landing in store now include: Sprouts’ lineup of ready-to-cook One Pan Meals expand with two new recipes: Sprouts One Pan Meal – […]
Fresh Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Set To Spark Sales Across U.S.
Retailers across the U.S. are gearing up to bring fresh Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon to customers this summer. The company’s marketing program has set up promotions in 10 retail chains. The lineup of stores – all repeat partners – promoting fresh Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon is a testament to shoppers’ anticipation of the flavor of […]
Stop & Shop Kicks Off Patriotic Campaign To Support USO
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has started its annual “Support Our Service Men and Women” fundraising campaign that benefits the United Service Organizations. Throughout July, customers can donate $1, $3 or $5 when at checkout, in-store or online, or round up their total to the nearest dollar at self-checkout. One hundred percent of all donations […]
Walmart Ends Open Call Event, 167 Products To Advance
Open Call 2021 is now in the books with more than 900 small businesses from across the country pitching their products made, grown or assembled in the U.S. to Walmart and Sam’s Club merchants. This year’s cohort marked the largest number of business owners ever to take part in the one-day Open Call event, representing […]
Dollar General Makes New Commitments To Address Food Insecurity
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General has entered into an operational partnership with Feeding America and has made a $1 million donation to the organization. The funds will be used to provide access to food resources in rural and otherwise underserved communities and to proactively address food insecurity across the country. The company also plans to offer […]
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Newest Location in Seabrook, N.H.
BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, will open its newest club in Seabrook, New Hampshire, on July 2. “We’re excited to expand our footprint in New Hampshire with the opening of our new club in Seabrook,” said JoAnn Hebert, club manager. “Our team members have been working […]
U.S. Ag Department Focusing On Food Supply Chain
by Lowell Randel / SVP, government and legal affairs for 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 food and essential goods. While the food supply chain has shown resiliency and strength, disruptions have highlighted some challenges. As a result, […]
Raley’s Names Benson, Wingo To Key Leadership Roles
West Sacramento, California-based Raley’s has promoted two key leaders within the organization. Craig Benson has been named SVP and head of technology, and Levi Wingo has been named VP of operations. “This is an exciting time for Raley’s – we have built a strong leadership team that will support the advancement of our vision and purpose,” said Laura Croff, […]
