How are food retailers and suppliers reacting to inflation, as well as a myriad other challenges in this post-pandemic era? FMI–The Food Industry Association’s 74th annual The Food Retailing Industry Speaks report looks at what’s happening in the industry to better understand the issues, challenges and goals of its member companies in the industry as […]
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Posted inCenter Store, Feature, Northeast
Catania Oils Showcases Products, Monitors Trends At IDDBA Show
Ayer, Massachusetts-based Catania Oils spotlighted its new palm-based shortening products at the recent 2023 IDDBA Show in Anaheim, California. Anne Whitney, marketing generalist for the company, talked with The Griffin Report of the Northeast about the company and its products. “We actually had a customer of ours supply cookies that were made with our shortening,” […]
Posted inDeli News, Feature, West
Reser’s Fine Foods Crosses ‘Every Category’ Within Deli Department
Beaverton, Oregon-based Reser’s Fine Foods focused on product versatility during this year’s IDDBA Show in Anaheim, California, where The Shelby Report’s Bob Reeves was able to catch up with the team to see what’s new. With a wide range of products, the prepared foods company provides retailers with solutions across the deli, according to Anne […]
Posted inFeature, National
Hanks’ Talk On ‘Experience Business’ Entertains, Informs
The ballroom at the Anaheim Convention Center was standing room only as actor Tom Hanks took the stage June 5 at the 2023 IDDBA Show. Know for his film roles in “Forrest Gump,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “Cast Away” and many others, Hanks also is a producer, director and writer. Attendees were given copies of his […]
Posted inFeature, Southeast
Fogle’s, Inc. Owner: Opportunity ‘Never Been Better’ For Independents
“Piggly Wiggly is an excellent name here in the South. Everybody knows it. It has a good reputation.” That’s how Chuck Fogle, VP at Fogle’s, Inc., explained switching the family business to The Pig. The Fogle family owns six Piggly Wiggly stores across South Carolina. The family has been in the grocery business since the […]
Posted inFeature, Association News, National
New President: Association More than Show, ‘We’re Here 365 Days’
David Haaf, the new president of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, said he is pleased with the organization’s show in Anaheim, California. The Shelby Report caught up with him Sunday on the expo floor. “We’re most excited that we have actually hit our 2019 retail registry numbers,” he said. “And 2019 in Orlando was a record […]
Posted inFeature, Southeast
Lowcountry Grocers Proud To Carry ‘The Pig’ Banner In Competitive Market
Piggly Wiggly in North Charleston, South Carolina, has weathered some challenges over the past few decades. It began in the 1990s when the city decided that the retail center shared by The Pig, a BI-LO and a few other businesses should be blocked off from the main road. “Immediately, that BI-LO bailed out,” said Craig […]
Posted inFeature, West
Exclusive Interview With Tom Hanks Ahead Of IDDBA Appearance
Tom Hanks, known for larger-than-life roles in “Forrest Gump,” “Saving Private Ryan” and “Cast Away,” will be the keynote speaker for the second day of the IDDBA Show. Shelby Publishing EVP Bob Reeves, who shares a personal connection with the award-winning actor, was able to interview him ahead of the event. His history with Hanks, […]