“Milk. Love What’s Real” is the theme of the 51st Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fair. The sculpture portrays a grandfather and child dunking cookies in milk and a young couple sharing a milkshake. The American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture, sponsored by Wegmans, also depicts the important role that real cow’s milk plays in memorable […]
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Posted inShelby Exclusives, Bakery News, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Equipment, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Merchandising News, Sustainability News, West
On Site: Vons Unveils Remodeled Store In Corona, California
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]