After 40 years of hosting major industry trade shows internationally, the Private Label Manufacturers Association will launch its first all-digital trade event for the U.S. at the start of 2021. Over the course of five days, Feb. 1-5, PLMA Live! Private Label Week will introduce a succession of category-focused online exhibitions featuring leading suppliers of […]
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 inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart+ Removing Shipping Minimum On Walmart.com Orders
Beginning Dec. 4, Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is expanding the benefit list of Walmart+. Just in time for the holidays, Walmart is removing the $35 shipping minimum on orders for its members. This new benefit, paired with free unlimited deliveries of groceries and more from Walmart stores, makes the retailer’s membership program even more comprehensive. “It feels […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Giant Food Launches Lend A Hand For Hunger Holiday Program
Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, has launched its Lend a Hand for Hunger campaign to benefit five area food banks – Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. The food banks are all part of the Feeding America network, which […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, National
Nielsen BASES Honors Top Packaging Redesigns
Nielsen BASES recently announced the winners of the 2020 Global Nielsen BASES Design Impact Awards, recognizing impactful package redesigns in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space. Great package design matters, with optimized pack redesigns generating an average of 5.5 percent lift in forecasted revenue. However, impactful success can be hard to achieve as 9 out of […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, National
Nielsen Names Moldafsky Chief Marketing And Communications Officer
Jamie Moldafsky, a three-decade marketing veteran, will join Nielsen Holdings as chief marketing and communications officer, effective immediately. Previously, Moldafsky was chief marketing officer at Wells Fargo Bank, where, for nine years, she was responsible for the full scope of marketing, including global brand strategy and management, product marketing, media, research and analytics, meetings, events […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Continues To Honor Nation’s Heroes On Veterans Day
Every year on Veterans Day, H-E-B employees across the state of Texas pause to recognize the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and their families. This day of recognition starts with more than 2,000 H-E-B employees who have served, or are currently serving, in the U.S. Armed Forces and extends to the community […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Home Page Latest News, Midwest, Organic Natural
KeHE Strengthens Natural Channel Service With New Indiana Warehouse
KeHE Distributors has opened a new Indiana distribution center, which will help better service the unique needs of natural retailers in the Midwest. The 376,512-square-foot facility, located in West Ellettsville in southern Indiana, will replace the company’s current distribution center in Bloomington, Indiana. KeHE’s network of 16 national distribution centers provides natural, organic, fresh and specialty […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kalera Welcomes Gasiorowski As New Chief Human Resources Officer
Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, one of the fastest growing vertical farming companies in the United States, has named Keri Gasiorowski as the company’s new chief human resources officer. This news comes as Kalera announces new locations across the United States, giving grocers, restaurants, theme parks, airports and other businesses throughout the country reliable access to clean, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Quality Is Written Into History Of Chairman’s Reserve® Meats
sponsored content In 2000, the Chairman’s Reserve® Meats team started on a quest to provide exceptional meat to discerning customers. Since then, the team has demonstrated a yearning hunger for excellence and growth that shows no signs of stopping. For their 20th anniversary, the Chairman’s Reserve Meats team is looking back on their evolution from what […]
Posted inGuest Contributors, COVID News, Home Page Slider, National
What Did Agriculture Learn In 2020? That It Shouldn’t Delay Planning
by Cindy Sorensen / The Grocery Group There is no doubt the coronavirus is the top story of the year. There is not an industry or country that hasn’t been impacted by it. Much has been written about the excess of food that was created when an entire distribution channel was shut down as a result of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Opens New Store In Jedburg Community Of Summerville, SC
Food Lion has opened its newest location at 2915 W. 5th North St. in the Jedburg community of Summerville, South Carolina. The new store is open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. “I’m extremely excited to open this new store in the community where I grew up,” said Mark Rocheleau, the store manager of the […]
Posted inIngles Markets, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Ingles Markets Pharmacy, HHS To Partner On COVID-19 Vaccines
Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets says it will be partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to administer the coming COVID-19 vaccine. Ingles Pharmacies will receive direct allocations of COVID-19 vaccine once a vaccine is approved for its safety and efficacy and recommended for use in the United States. “We are […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh Opens New Store In North Hollywood
A new Amazon Fresh Store has opened in North Hollywood, California, at 5101 Lankershim Blvd. Store hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, with 7-8 a.m. reserved for customers who are 60 years or older, those with disabilities and those whom the CDC defines as high risk. The approximately 25,000-square-foot store features 365 by Whole Foods […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ARS Helping Customers Make The Most Of This Thanksgiving
Given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, along with many doctors and leaders advising to keep gatherings to a minimum, Allegiance Retail Services (ARS) has been working with its customers to not only prepare, but to Make the Most of this Thanksgiving season. ARS is the merchandising and procurement arm for Foodtown, Gristedes, D’Agostino, Pathmark, […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Posts 1,000 Job Openings Due To Growth, Expansion
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y has more than 1,000 job openings in all areas of the company in response to its expansion and growth. These new positions include both full- and part-time options including management and support positions in every location throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Openings can be found at all Big Y markets, Fresh Acres […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
COVID-19 Rapid Antibody Testing Available At Georgia Kroger Pharmacies
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., has launched rapid antibody testing at Kroger pharmacies in Georgia to help inform patients if they have previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The FDA-authorized rapid antibody tests, which are supplied by Whitmire Medical, are available to Kroger customers beginning Nov. 18 for […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Wonderful Halos Kicks Off Season With New Marketing Campaign
Los Angeles-based Wonderful Halos welcomes its 2020 crop season with a new integrated marketing campaign that draws upon Halos’ consistent quality and sweet taste. The brand’s marketing plans include a regionally geo-targeted social media campaign, new point-of-sale (POS) bin bases and a robust PR program. Driven by extensive consumer taste research, the new campaign is […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Governor Stops At Cheese Straw Plant On North Georgia Business Tour
Editor’s note: This article appears courtesy of FetchYourNews.com in Jasper, Georgia. Cathy Cunningham wanted her mama’s cheese straws to be to snack foods what Tabasco was to hot sauce – the name everyone knew. So she launched Bodacious Foods in Jasper, Georgia, to produce Mama Geraldine’s cheese straws. The energetic Cunningham said she didn’t know […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Pom Wonderful Launches Digital Marketing Campaign For Pom Poms
Los Angeles-based Pom Wonderful, the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the U.S., is launching its largest digital marketing campaign ever for its Pom Poms Fresh Pomegranate Arils. The campaign highlights Pom Poms not only as a healthy snack but also as a fun way to get antioxidants. Pom Poms, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Jimmy Dean Brand Offers Sausage-Themed Gifts For Holiday Season
Springdale, Arkansas-based Jimmy Dean is offering its Recipe Gift Exchange for the third year. Fans are invited to make their favorite holiday recipe using Jimmy Dean premium pork sausage, take a photo of the finished dish and submit it in exchange for one of six sausage-themed gifts. “We know people will turn to their traditional, […]