Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC has advised against traditional trick-or-treating, leaving kids disheartened to not be dressing up like their favorite character and getting their favorite candy. This Halloween, the Kool-Aid Man is saving the ghoulish celebrations by reverse trick-or-treating and bringing Kool-Aid fun to kids stuck at home. On Oct. 31, the Kool-Aid Man will deliver […]
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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 inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hostess Brands Announces Changes To Board Of Directors
Dean Metropoulos has notified Kansas City-based Hostess Brands that he will resign from its board of directors at the end of 2020 in order to pursue other commitments. Current independent director Jerry Kaminski has been appointed chairman of the board, effective immediately. Hostess Brands is a manufacturer and marketer of sweet baked goods and cookies […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Texas Tech Extends Naming Rights With United Supermarkets
Texas Tech Athletics announced Oct. 22 an extension of the current naming rights agreement to United Supermarkets Arena, as the grocery chain will remain the facility’s namesake through 2035. Texas Tech will receive an additional $16 million over the course of the agreement, which continues the long-standing partnership between the university and United Supermarkets. The […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Oct. 28 In Eastvale, CA
Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Eastvale, California, at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Located at 13984 Limonite Ave., it will be open daily from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. The new Eastvale Sprouts will be the first retail tenant of The Merge development at the northeast corner of Archibald and Limonite avenues. Parking […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Heineken USA, AriZona Beverages Introduce AriZona SunRise Hard Seltzer
Heineken USA and Hornell Brewing Co., an affiliated entity of AriZona Beverages, are bringing AriZona SunRise Hard Seltzer to the U.S. market. A hard seltzer made with a splash of real fruit, it will be available in both 12-pack variety and single-serve cans. “As both family-owned companies and brand building powerhouses, there are many synergies […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Restore Donates $50K To Support Local Food Pantries
To help food pantries prepare for a rise in demand during the holiday season due to COVID-19, Restore – Stop & Shop’s reduced-emissions fuel program – has announced a donation of $10,000 grants to each of five hunger-relief organizations. The donation will support those facing food insecurity across the communities that Restore serves in Connecticut, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
New Whole Foods Market To Open Oct. 28 In Fort Lauderdale, FL
Whole Foods Market will open its new 47,000-square-foot store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The store is located on the northwest corner of the Federal Highway and 17th Street intersection at 501 SE 17th St. Special features of the new Fort Lauderdale store include: Sushi rolls, poke bowls and wok-fired dishes […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Offers Free, 1-Hour Grocery Pickup To Prime Members
Free one-hour pickup from Whole Foods Market is now available at all U.S. locations for Amazon Prime members. Prime members can shop thousands of bestselling items including fresh produce, high-quality meat and seafood, holiday favorites, everyday staples and other locally sourced items all available with free, one-hour pickup on orders of $35 or more. Prime […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos. Offers New Contactless Payment Option
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Co. has introduced Albertsons Pay, a new zero-touch checkout experience available through the updated Just for U loyalty app. Albertsons Pay provides shoppers with a safe, secure and contact-free way to pay, use discounts and earn rewards all at the same time. The new technology is available in all Albertsons Cos. stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, National
Instacart, Aldi Launch New Pilot For SNAP/EBT Online Payment
Instacart recently announced its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Electronic Benefit Transfer integration in partnership with Aldi. For the first time, SNAP/EBT participants will be able to access fresh food and pantry staples from Aldi via Instacart’s same-day delivery and pickup services. The multi-phased launch will begin in Georgia in the coming weeks across more than 60 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Unveils New Fresco Y Más, Refreshed Winn-Dixie Stores
Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, unveiled the successful completion of the grocer’s first Southwest Florida Fresco y Más store, located at 1145 Homestead Road North, and introduced a refreshed Winn-Dixie store, located at 61 Bell Boulevard North, during a dual ribbon cutting ceremony […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Superior Fresh Unveils Brand Refresh, New Packaging
Northfield, Wisconsin-based Superior Fresh, an aquaponic farm growing USDA certified organic produce and Atlantic salmon, has announced its brand refresh and packaging update. With its consumer-friendly look, the packaging highlights its many benefits, especially being USDA certified organic. Superior Fresh is contributing to the environment through the use of repurposed water bottles in its recycled […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Decker Joins Hy-Vee Leadership Team As Chief Information Officer
Casey Decker has joined West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee as chief information officer, where he will lead the IT strategy for the more than $11 billion company. Decker will oversee all of Hy-Vee’s information systems and staff and lead the company’s technology operations. He also will lead all innovations and initiatives for the retailer’s online […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh Store Now Open To Public In Irvine, CA
The new Amazon Fresh store in Irvine, California, at 13672 Jamboree Road, is now open to the public. The Irvine store, at approximately 40,000 square feet, is the second Amazon Fresh store location to open its doors. Store hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. From 7-8 a.m., the store is open to serve customers who […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart, Sam’s Club Support Safe Medication Disposal
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart and Sam’s Club are hosting in-person medication disposal events at select store and club locations across the country on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event is part of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Is Ready For Different Type Of Thanksgiving This Year
When it comes to grocery, the weekend before Thanksgiving is typically a busy one as shoppers across the country begin to prepare the holiday meal, according to Jacqui Lyons, divisional merchandise manager of seafood and seasonal meat at Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart. “This year has brought rapid and constant change in every facet of our daily […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
The Fresh Market Named Among Top 5 For Best Customer Service
Newsweek and Statista, a data research firm, have recognized Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market with their Best Customer Service award for 2021, based on an independent survey of more than 25,000 U.S. customers. The full list and article appear online and will be included in an upcoming print edition of Newsweek. Respondents were asked to rate […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
NGA Releases New Dates For In-Person Show In May 2021
The National Grocers Association and Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group have released new dates for the annual conference and trade show and have added two unique industry events for 2021. The new calendar of events includes: The NGA Show, originally scheduled for March 7-9, 2021, at the new Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets Launches ‘Big Daddy’ Of Holiday Reward Programs
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has launched its Holiday Rewards program which helps customers qualify for free turkeys, tofurkeys, lasagna and discounts on a variety of its best-selling turkeys and hams through Thanksgiving Day. Customers can earn Holiday Reward Points on their purchases with their Preferred Shopper Club card and redeem their holiday reward points from […]
Posted inCentral Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
Central Market Committed To Rebirth Of Preston Royal Neighborhood
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the North Dallas, Texas, tornados, H-E-B/Central Market announced at press conference Oct. 19 that the Central Market located at 10720 Preston Road in Dallas will reopen to customers in April/May 2021. The store experienced significant damage from the tornados and storms which swept through North Dallas the […]