The Dairy Farms of Wisconsin are planning to celebrate National Dairy Month in June by exploring ways its farm families make their products every day. Wisconsin is a supplier of more than half the country’s specialty cheese. Dairy products are a natural source of immune-boosting nutrients, like vitamin A, vitamin D and protein that bodies […]
Category: Dairy News
The Shelby Report covers the dairy category for grocery retailers nationwide, from milk, cheese and yogurt trends to plant-based alternatives, supplier announcements and merchandising strategies. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
Ben And Jerry’s Lauches Cherry Crumble Ice Cream Pint
Burlington, Vermont-based Ben and Jerry’s has released a new flavor of ice cream, Cherry Crumble, featuring cherries and oat crumbles. The company anticipates that this new flavor may provide competition for its No. 1 top-selling ice cream flavor, Cherry Garcia. This limited batch ice cream has a butter ice cream base and has fruit flavor […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest
Vital Farms Plans On Expansion Of Egg Central Station
Vital Farms has announced the expansion of Egg Central Station, its egg washing and packing facility in Springfield, Missouri. The 150,000-square-foot facility has doubled in size, creating additional capacity that will allow Vital Farms to continue growing its pasture-raised egg business. The expanded facility will create more high-quality jobs for the Springfield community and is […]
Posted inDairy News, Albertsons, Retailer of the Year, West
The Save Mart Co. Rooted In The Region, Understanding Of Customers
Zeb Early, VP of frozen, dairy, deli and dry grocery, has been with The Save Mart Companies for close to 20 years. He attended college at Chico State and, while there, started working for a grocery store on the night crew. He later worked with a small independent group that was acquired by Fleming, which […]
Posted inDairy News, National
IRI; Easter Delivered Big Results For Dairy, Deli, Bakery Industry
In its Easter 2022 overview, the National Retail Federation found that consumer engagement was nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, with 80 percent celebrating. Average per person spending on all holiday-related purchases was $170 – a three-year low. Amid 40-year high inflation, consumers expected to spend more on food, but pulled back on spending in all […]
Posted inDairy News, Executive News, Midwest
Sargento Foods Promotes Sales Leaders To New VP Positions
Plymouth, Wisconsin-based Sargento Foods has announced new leadership roles for Chris Regennitter and Joy Judski. Regennitter has assumed the role of SVP of sales, consumer products division, and Judski has taken on the position of VP of sales. In his new role, Regennitter will lead the sales organization, including category management, retail execution and sales planning, with a goal […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest, Organic Natural
Organic Valley Launches Support Smoothie Mixes For Moms
La Farge, Wisconsin-based Organic Valley has launched its new Prenatal and Postnatal Support Smoothie Mixes for expecting and new moms. Both smoothie mixes are available on the cooperative’s new direct-to-consumer site and made with organic ingredients, including pasture-raised milk from Organic Valley’s small family farms – real dairy from cows that are raised without antibiotics, toxic pesticides […]
Posted inDairy News, West
Blue Ocean Barns Partners With Dairy Companies For Cattle Supplement
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii-based Blue Ocean Barns has partnered with three dairy companies – Ben & Jerry’s, Straus Family Creamery and Clover Sonoma – to begin rolling out its natural seaweed supplement for their cows as they move to cut the greenhouse gas footprint of their farm operations. The Blue Ocean Barns supplement, Brominata, is a dehydrated […]