The Shelby Report’s Bob Reeves, VP-West, attended the Aug. 21 grand reopening of the Vons store at 369 Magnolia Avenue in Corona, California, following an extensive remodel. Every department in the store, which first opened about 20 years ago, was included in the refresh, according to Store Manager Robert Pfeffer, who spoke with Reeves on […]
Category: Store News
Posted inDeli News, Grocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Perishables, Southwest
Brookshire Brothers Breaks Ground On Texas A&M Campus Store
Brookshire Brothers broke ground this morning (Aug. 22) on a store adjacent to the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. The store is an initiative between the Texas A&M System and the East Texas grocer. In making the announcement, Brookshire Brothers President and CEO John Alston said, “Our company is honored to have […]
Posted inWest, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider
Shane Sampson To Leave Albertsons; Company Seeking Successor
Shane Sampson, EVP and chief marketing and merchandising officer of Albertsons Cos., has decided to leave the company at the end of its second fiscal quarter on Sept. 7. The company has launched a search for a successor. “Shane has been instrumental in building the Albertsons Companies we know today—both at a division level and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Smart & Final And Toshiba Team To Continue Enhancing Store Operations
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is setting out to optimize store operations for Smart & Final, the Los-Angeles, California-based value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer. Toshiba, the global market share leader for integrated in-store retail solutions, will help improve the Smart & Final customer experience by ensuring its store systems remain fully operational 365 days a […]
Posted inNortheast, C-Store News, Online Grocery Technology
7-Eleven Launches Mobile Checkout In Manhattan
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has introduced Mobile Checkout for a faster way to shop. Mobile Checkout lets customers in New York City skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases using the 7-Eleven app. This new shopping experience is integrated into the 7Rewards loyalty program, and customers can automatically earn and redeem any available […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Commits To Donating 1B Meals By End Of 2025
To end hunger for one in eight neighbors and one in six food-insecure children, Food Lion has new plans for its hunger-relief initiative, Food Lion Feeds. Food Lion Feeds will expand its long-term partnership with Feeding America in addition to creating new partnerships to address hunger, and is committing to donate 1 billion more meals […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Bakery News, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Layout, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Nonfood Items, Organic Natural, Produce News, Southeast
Sprouts Farmers Market Hiring For New Jupiter, Florida, Store
Sprouts Farmers Market soon will finish construction on its new store in Jupiter, Florida, and is hiring employees. The more than 30,000-s.f. store at 3757 Military Trail will open at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. The new Jupiter Sprouts is bringing […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, National, Perishables, Suppliers
Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Promotions Drive Sales Increase
Fishermen in Alaska’s Bristol Bay caught more than 43 million sockeye salmon this summer in the second-largest harvest season ever recorded. The season is wrapping up and summertime fresh promotions of Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon have posted big lifts at retail across the country. H-E-B, New Seasons, QFC, Rosauers and Wegmans participated at more than […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Midwest, Shelby Signature Content, Women In The News
People To Watch: Kroger’s Assistant Category Manager Marie Otto
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Marie Otto, assistant category manager for deli occasions, Kroger. Sorensen’s questions are in bold. Tell […]
Posted inWest, Corporate Store News
Grocery Outlet’s Net Sales, Comps Up In 2Q But Records Net Loss
For the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ended June 29, Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. said its net sales increased by 12.2 percent to $645.3 million vs. $575.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 and its comparable store sales increased by 5.8 percent vs. a 2.7 percent increase last year. The company’s […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, Perishables, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content, Southwest
Profile: Zapata Next On List For Border Town Markets, Then Remodeling
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest Amando Pena Jr. got into the grocery business working for his father. He carries on the tradition now with his own family. If you ask what makes him most proud, he will tell you it is that he and his wife, Dalina, are able to work with their three children, Liana, Amando […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Dairy News, Deli News, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, New Products, Private Label Brands, Produce News, Supply Chain News
Good & Gather, Target’s New Food Brand, Set To Release Sept. 15
Good & Gather, the latest addition to Target’s own-brand lineup, will hit stores on Sept. 15. The launch will bring 650 new products to the Minneapolis-based retailer’s shelves, with all 2,000-plus items available by late next year. The Good & Gather products range from dairy and produce to ready-made pastas, meats and more—all with no […]
Posted inHome Page Latest News, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Musser’s Markets Selling Its Three Pennsylvania Stores To Giant
Giant Food Stores has reached an agreement with Musser’s Markets to acquire its three Pennsylvania locations in Columbia, Lebanon and Quarryville. The stores are located at 35 Friendly Drive, Quarryville; 3985 Columbia Avenue, Columbia; and 1750 Quentin Road, Lebanon. “We were honored when the Musser family contacted us about purchasing their wonderful locations,” said Nicholas Bertram […]
Posted inProduce News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast, Perishables, Suppliers, Sustainability News
Weis Markets To Offer BrightFarms Leafy Greens, Herbs
Weis Markets will begin offering products from BrightFarms Inc., a producer of locally grown leafy greens and herbs, in its produce departments. Weis will offer a variety of BrightFarms lettuce, which is grown sustainably in hydroponic greenhouses to supply customers with year-round local produce. BrightFarms greens are picked at the height of freshness and delivered […]
Posted inMidwest, Independent Store News, Perishables, Supply Chain News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash Reports Mixed Results For Second Quarter
On Aug. 14, SpartanNash Co. reported its results for its 12-week second quarter ended July 13, with a mixed bag of increases and decreases. The Michigan-based grocer had just announced its leadership transition, with Chairman Dennis Eidson stepping in to serve as interim president and CEO following the resignation of Dave Staples. “Consistent with our […]
Posted inBeverage News, C-Store News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Private Label Brands, Southwest
7-Eleven Stores Introduce Sports Drink 7-Select Replenish
7-Eleven, the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer, is selling 7-Select Replenish, an isotonic sports drink that contains no artificial sweeteners or high-fructose corn syrup. Available exclusively at 7-Eleven stores, 7-Select Replenish comes in four flavors: Lemonade, Orange Mango, Cucumber Mint and Guava Splash. While the everyday suggested retail price is $1.99, customers can take advantage of […]
Posted inC-Store News, Beverage News, Southwest
Pumpkin Spice Latte Makes Comeback To 7-Eleven Stores
7-Eleven is inviting coffee lovers to “Fall Back in Love with a Favorite” as participating stores begin serving up its version of the Pumpkin Spice Latte as well as fresh-brewed pumpkin-flavored coffee. Since Pumpkin Spice is the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer’s most successful limited-time offering in the hot beverage category, it released the flavored drinks […]
Posted inWest, Independent Store News
Stater Bros. Charities Donates Food, Funds To Food Banks
This summer, San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Charities donated $100,000 and more than 150,000 pounds of food to local food banks to help bolster food reserves and alleviate child hunger in the communities it serves. “Stater Bros. has always believed in not just doing business in the community but being part of the community, and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Releases Statement Regarding Payment Card Data Incident
On Aug. 14, West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. released a statement regarding an investigation the company is conducting into a data incident involving its payment processing systems. The company operates 260 stores in eight Midwest states. Hy-Vee takes the security of payment card data very seriously. We want to make customers aware of an […]
Posted inCenter Store, Corporate Store News, International Foods, New Products, Suppliers, West
Nissin Foods Introduces Its First Soupless Cup Noodles
Nissin Foods has debuted its newest addition to the Cup Noodles brand in the U.S.: Cup Noodles Stir Fry. As the first soupless offering from the brand, Cup Noodles Stir Fry was inspired by the rising popularity of Asian dishes from around the world. The noodle meal comes in a microwavable cup and is ready […]