As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the stores have set up dedicated in-store displays and are offering special savings.
Category: International Foods
The Shelby Report covers multicultural and international foods for grocery retailers nationwide, from global flavors and Hispanic, Asian and world market trends to supplier announcements and merchandising strategies for reaching diverse shoppers. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Aisle Watch, Center Store, Featured News, Independent Store News, International Foods, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks Debuts New Italian Import Line Across Banner
The Culinaria Italian Table line comprises more than 40 directly imported Italian products, bolstering the grocer’s “Taste of Italy” event.
Posted inInternational Foods, Independent Store News, Marketing News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Heritage Grocers Group Launches Hispanic Heritage Month Events
The company’s four banners began their celebrations today, with the festivities running through Oct. 15.
Posted inCenter Store, Aisle Watch, International Foods, News, Suppliers, West
Barilla Group To Acquire Mac And Cheese Brand Goodles
“We chose the Barilla Group because they can help us innovate and grow internationally while letting us make gooder decisions and maintain our quality,” says Goodles’ CEO.
Posted inInternational Foods, Featured News, Grocery Research, National, News
Hispanic Foods Category Tops $40B As Consumer Demand, M&A Activity Accelerate
The 2026 industry update arrives ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, International Foods, News, Northgate Market, West
Mercado González Concept Coming To Northgate’s La Habra Store
The reimagined market will blend grocery shopping with authentic Mexican food, artisan goods and gathering spaces.
Posted inInternational Foods, Featured News, Food Service News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, West
Seafood City Opens 1st Arizona Store At Mall In Chandler
The 66,000-square-foot supermarket featuring Filipino, Asian and other international products anchors Chandler Fashion Center.
Posted inPerishables, Aisle Watch, International Foods, News, Suppliers
PepsiCo’s Chilled Gazpacho Gets Placement At Select Whole Foods
The company said the introduction “marks a continued step in the company’s expansion into fresh, meal-adjacent foods and the growing chilled category.”
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, International Foods, Midwest, News, Save A Lot
2nd Save A Lot y Mas Opening In St. Louis Market
The store builds on the core Save A Lot concept with expanded selection of Hispanic products.
Posted inInternational Foods, Association News, Marketing News, Midwest, News, Northeast, Suppliers
Food Export USA Program To Help MW, NE Companies Grow Abroad
During the ’27 program, Food Export plans to share more supplier success stories to encourage others.
Posted inInternational Foods, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, News, West
Asian Grocer Maison Solutions Plans To Divest 2 CA Stores
“Continuing to support persistently loss-generating operations would not have been responsible,” said the president and CEO.
Posted inInternational Foods, Beverage News, News, Suppliers, West
Grupo Chilero Acquires Tadin Herb And Tea, Its 3rd Hispanic Brand
Grupo Chilero’s CEO says the company’s goal is to become the leading Hispanic food company in the U.S.
Posted inInternational Foods, Corporate Store News, News, Southwest
Hundreds Line Up For Opening Of First Kroger With ‘Indian Experience’
The Little Elm Marketplace is designed to cater to “the unique needs of the community,” said Kroger Texas President Rudy DiPietro.
Posted inMarketing News, International Foods, News, Northgate Market, West
Northgate González Market Wraps World Cup ‘Familia Futbol’ Campaign
Northgate González Market concluded its months-long Familia Futbol World Cup campaign, celebrating Southern California Latino families through food, culture and soccer.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Foodtown, International Foods, News, Northeast
New Brooklyn-Area Foodtown Features International Focus
Allegiance Retail Services said the Bay Ridge area is home to residents of Arabic, Asian, Greek and Hispanic descents.
Posted inDeli News, International Foods, National, Specialty
Parmigiano Reggiano Doubles U.S. Investment As Exports Rise 2.3%
Parmigiano Reggiano’s growth in the U.S. will depend on more than increased sales; it will require the cheese to become part of the everyday culture of American people. That was the key message from “Inside Parmigiano Reggiano’s U.S. Growth,” an institutional and public relations panel hosted by the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium on June 28 at […]
Posted inFeatured News, Feature, Grocery News, Independent Store News, International Foods, News, Southeast
Hispanic Supermarket In ATL Winning World Cup Summer
A visit to Talpa Supermercados in metro Atlanta shows how experiential retail, fresh departments and cultural connection can turn a soccer summer into sustained traffic. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11-July 19, co-hosted for the first time by the United States, Mexico and Canada, with Atlanta among the 11 U.S. host cities. […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Feature, Featured News, National, News
Two Economies, One Aisle: What Retailers Must Know For 2026
Most consumers report rising prices. In March, more than 70 percent of the general population said prices had risen in the last three months.
Posted inInternational Foods, Executive News, News, West
Ajinomoto Foods North America Names Gardner President, CEO
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. (AFNA), a specialty frozen food manufacturer, has appointed Dave Gardner president and CEO. Gardner, who joined AFNA in 2022 as chief supply chain officer, succeeds Hiroshi Kaho, who has been promoted to executive officer and EVP, chief human resources officer for Tokyo-based parent company Ajinomoto Co. Inc. Kaho led AFNA […]
Posted inInternational Foods, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, National, News, Private Label Brands
C&S Wholesale Grocers Introduces Sol Select Private Label Brand
C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC has launched a new Hispanic private label brand, Sol Select, that includes more than 250 frozen, center store, household and dairy products. The collection is C&S’s latest offering in its OurBrands portfolio, which also includes Best Yet and Our Family. “Sol Select is the perfect addition to C&S’s private label portfolio – […]