GVH Distribution, headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, has been an associate member of ROFDA for 13 years. Company President and CEO Sean Wright has served as chair of the ROFDA Advisory Committee for the past two-and-a-half years. GVH distributes packaging supplies for the supermarket, convenience store and food service industries. Wright said, “ROFDA is a unique […]
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Posted inInnovator of the Year, Food Industry Hall of Fame, West
Cardenas Markets Is 2022 West Innovator Of The Year
Cardenas Markets has been named The Shelby Report of the West’s Innovator of the Year. In addition, CEO Doug Sanders has been named into Shelby Publishing’s Food Industry Hall of Fame. The company has grown to become one of the country’s largest Hispanic grocery chains, with a differentiated store concept serving the nation’s fastest growing […]
Posted inAnniversary Issues, National
ROFDA Board Chair Looking Forward To Future
Ray Sprinkle, chairman of the board of directors for the Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates, is excited about the organization’s future. “ROFDA’s undergone some change. We really are excited to have Jeff [Pedersen, president] on board with his leadership and his experience, bringing some new ideas to the organization,” said Sprinkle, who also is […]
Posted inAnniversary Issues, National
ROFDA Marks 60th Anniversary, Prepares For Continued Growth
As the Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, the organization is reflecting on its past and looking forward to the future. Jeff Pedersen, president and CEO, said ROFDA was established with the purpose of trying to enhance the success of independent retailers. Today, eight cooperative wholesalers comprise its […]
Posted inAnniversary Issues, National
ROFDA Celebrates 60th Anniversary
In honor of the Retailer Owned Food Distributors and Associates’ 60th anniversary this year, The Shelby Report presents a special section commemorating the occasion. The organization is reflecting on its past and looking forward to the future, according to Jeff Pedersen, ROFDA’s president and CEO. Join us in the pages below as we celebrate and […]
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Northeast, Retailer of the Year
Popular President Says Brand Deserves Recognition, Not Him
Ira Kress, president of Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food, has been inducted into The Shelby Report’s Food Industry Hall of Fame. Kress began his grocery career at age 18 in 1984, working as a part-time cashier. Over the ensuing 38 years, he has served in a number of progressively responsible and cross-functional leadership roles at Giant […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Giant Food Pharmacy Operations Led Way In Offering Vaccine
Giant Food administered its first COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 26, 2020. Leading up to and following that date, so many questions were up in the air for Paul Zvaleny, director of pharmacy operations, and his team. With about 1,600 staff members throughout the company, Zvaleny had to write the playbook after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. […]
Posted inAssociation News, Guest Contributors, National
Show Is Opportunity To Work On Business
The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is one of the busiest times for grocers. The late fall and winter holidays bring a rush of shoppers eager to please family and friends at their seasonal gatherings. The traditional hectic holiday pace would be a whirlwind for grocers without the added pressures of inflation and supply […]