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Top 10 Summer Fancy Food Show Trends Revealed

by Shelby Report Staff

The Specialty Food Association (SFA) held its 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show June 23-25 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.  “It’s fascinating to observe the ever-evolving specialty food marketplace, which has grown into a nearly $150 billion industry,” said Denise Purcell, director of content for the SFA. “From the uptick of members […]

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Boulder-Based Bobo’s Adds Boulder Food Group As Partner

by Treva Bennett

Boulder, Colorado-based Bobo’s has closed $5.5 million in Series B1 funding led by BFG (Boulder Food Group), as well as current investors Ridgeline Ventures and BIGR Ventures. Bobo’s grew 70 percent in 2017, 45 percent in 2018, and anticipates 40 percent growth in 2019; this round of financing will continue to support the brand’s rapid […]

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MVP Dairy Opens New Ohio Production Facility To Supply Danone

by Shelby Report Staff

MVP Dairy, a partnership between McCarty Family Farms and VanTilburg Farms, has opened a new dairy in northern Mercer County, Ohio, creating 35 new local jobs.  MVP Dairy produces fresh milk that is Non-GMO Project Verified for Danone North America, a leading U.S. yogurt maker. The dairy is 18 miles from Danone’s facility in Minster, […]

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FMI Asks FDA For Clear Rules On Hemp, CBD Products

by Shelby Report Staff

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has filed comments in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) request for scientific data and information about products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds. The 2018 Farm Bill allows for the production and commercialization of hemp and hemp-derivatives like cannabidiol (CBD), but the new law explicitly preserves FDA’s authority […]

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Gardein Expands Line Of Plant-Based, Meat-Free Dishes

by Shelby Report Staff

Gardein, a brand of Conagra Brands Inc., is expanding its line of meat-free dishes, including new items that feature pea and wheat protein.  “Fifty-two percent of households purchase plant-based foods and more than 60 percent are trying to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diet yet have concerns that they’ll sacrifice taste or texture,” said […]

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Sprouts Hiring 150 For New Laveen, Arizona, Store

by Treva Bennett

Sprouts Farmers Market soon will finish construction on its new store in Laveen, Arizona, and has scheduled a hiring fair to fill about 150 full- and part-time jobs. The hiring fair, with open interviews, is scheduled for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1, at the Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown, 15 E. Monroe […]

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Recommended: Lunds & Byerlys To Close Twin Cities Pharmacies

by Lorrie Griffith

Edina-based grocer Lunds & Byerlys will close all 14 of its Twin Cities pharmacy locations at the end of the business day Tuesday, after the company said it no longer could absorb “significant losses.” A spokesman said Friday that 27 pharmacy managers and staff pharmacists will lose their jobs, but technicians have been offered open jobs within […]

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Ridley’s Launches NimbleRx On-Demand Prescription Delivery

by Shelby Report Staff

Ridley’s Family Markets will begin offering on-demand prescription delivery to Utah and Idaho residents through a partnership with NimbleRx. The service will provide Ridley’s customers with delivery of common medications and specialty treatments right to their doorstep. It initially will be available at the two Ridley’s locations in Eagle Mountain, Utah, and Highland, Utah, and will […]

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NectarTek CBD Isolate Co. Helmed By Former Chipotle Execs

by Shelby Report Staff

NectarTek is a new hemp extraction company in Las Vegas, producing a CBD isolate for CBD product makers. Former executive director of supply chain and operations services for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Tim Spong, serves as the company’s CEO. The company’s board members include Steve Ells, founder of Chipotle Mexican Grill; Monty Moran, former president and […]

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Fifth-Graders Help Gelson’s Dietitian Create A Peach Melba Smoothie

by Shelby Report Staff

Through June 15, the Gelson’s store in Manhattan Beach, California, will donate a portion of sales of a seasonal smoothie to the Growing Great Junior Chefs program.  Gelson’s Staff Dietitian Jessica Siegel welcomed Grand View Elementary School fifth-graders in the Junior Chefs program, an initiative of Growing Great, a non-profit teaching children to make healthy […]

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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open First Jacksonville, Florida, Store July 10

by Treva Bennett

Sprouts Farmers Market will open its first store in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday, July 10. Sprouts will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 30,000-s.f. location at 4873 Town Center Parkway before doors open at 7 a.m. The public is invited to join the festivities. The first 200 shoppers will receive 20 percent off their initial […]

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Chobani, Fair Trade USA Exploring First-Ever Dairy Certification

by Shelby Report Staff

Chobani revealed July 2 that it is collaborating with Fair Trade USA to look at developing the first-ever standard and certification program for the dairy industry. The program, called Milk Matters, focuses on greater transparency around fresh milk from local farms. The program is not only for Chobani’s own milkshed but all dairy farms. Chobani […]

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Chiquita Adding Fitness Stickers To Its Bananas For July

by Shelby Report Staff

More than 200 million Chiquita bananas will be sporting a collection of 10 fitness stickers with simple and quick exercise challenges to help promote a healthy diet and lifestyle. For the whole month of July, the iconic Chiquita blue stickers will contain various fitness graphics that encourage fans to complete a variety of fitness challenges, […]

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Natural Grocers To Open New Store In Fredricksburg, Texas

by Lorrie Griffith

Natural Grocers plans to open a new store in Fredricksburg, Texas, that will create 18 full-time jobs. The grocer held open interviews for the positions in late June for the store, which is located at 610 E. Main Street. Applicants also may apply for consideration at careers-naturalgrocers.icims.com. The Lakewood, Colorado-based company—a specialty retailer of organic […]

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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open New Los Angeles Store July 10

by Treva Bennett

Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Los Angeles on San Vicente Boulevard and La Brea Avenue Wednesday, July 10. Sprouts will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 26,000-s.f. location at 1302 South La Brea Avenue before doors open at 7 a.m. The public is invited to join the festivities. The first 200 […]

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Food Lion Opens Fourth Store Serving Monroe, NC

by Treva Bennett

Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has served its neighbors in the Monroe, North Carolina, community for 49 years, and opened its fourth store in the community June 26. The new, larger and more convenient Food Lion store is located at 250 N. MLK Jr. Boulevard. This is Food Lion’s 10th store in Union County. It […]

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New-Concept GreenWise Market Opens in Mountain Brook, Alabama

by Treva Bennett

The third new-concept GreenWise Market opened June 27 in Mountain Brook, Alabama, in a former Western Market location. “While the location of our GreenWise Market is familiar to the residents of Mountain Brook, we believe they will be pleasantly surprised by the changes we have made,” said Publix President Kevin Murphy. “We look forward to […]

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Shenandoah Valley Organic Names Chief Sales, Marketing Officers

by Lorrie Griffith

Shenandoah Valley Organic (SVO), an organic protein company in Harrisonburg, Virginia, has named Jefferson Heatwole chief sales officer (CSO) and Dorothy Muszynska chief marketing officer (CMO), effective June 20. In his new role, Heatwole will continue to lead the sales, supply chain and customer service teams. He also will be heavily involved in new product […]

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Madhava Enters New Category With Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

by Lorrie Griffith

Madhava Ltd., a Boulder, Colorado, company that makes natural sweeteners, has released its first product in the olive oil category, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The company also has rolled out a new logo and a refreshed packaging redesign designed to reflect its renewed focus on achieving the highest standard of purity for its products, […]

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Leaner Creamer Headed To Several New Grocery Retailers

by Shelby Report Staff

Leaner Creamer, an all-natural coffee creamer, soon will be available in eight new grocery chains, including six new Kroger divisions (in addition to the seven it already is available in), Ralphs, QFC, King Soopers, Fry’s, Fred Meyer, and Smiths, broadening its reach to a national level. Leaner Creamer has also secured its products’ release in […]