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Cox Food Group Finds Results With Social Media

by Eric Pereira / Content Creator Tate Cox, president of the Cox Food Group, is seeing promising results by using social media to market his stores in eastern Kentucky.  He said the group’s social media marketing has been an “absolute game-changer” over the last 18 months, so much so that they no longer use print […]

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Karns Foods Touts Local Ties, Undergoing Advanced Technology Facelift

Goodwill for efforts during pandemic continues, ‘allowing a positive 2021’ by Eric Pereira / content creator  Karns Foods has two key focus points for the future – community ties and technology.  “First, better communicating our local partnerships,” said Andrea Karns, the company’s VP of sales and marketing. “Since 1959, we have worked with local purveyors […]

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Flooding Couldn’t Dampen Town’s Support For Burns’ Family Market

Grocer remained open during extensive renovation by Eric Pereira / content creator Carly Spross, director of marketing at Burns’ Family Neighborhood Markets, recalls Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020 as “intense” and causing a nearly two-week store closure of its The Fresh Grocer banner in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. However, the store has been able to re-establish […]

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Gelson’s Celebrates 70th Anniversary, Nelson Is Woman Executive Of Year

The Shelby Report of the West is helping Gelson’s Markets celebrate its 70th anniversary in October. The Southern California-based chain features 27 stores throughout the region. In addition, Hee-Sook Nelson, the company’s VP of team development and public affairs, is honored as The Shelby Report of the West‘s Executive Woman of the Year. Click below […]

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Garrett Country Mart Receives Award From Associated Wholesale Grocers

Small town Sabetha’s only grocery store  poised to mark 50th anniversary in 2022 by Eric Pereira / content creator Earlier this year, Garrett Country Mart was hailed for its outstanding produce merchandising by Associated Wholesale Grocers. That’s some notable recognition for the only grocery store serving Sabetha, Kansas, a town of about 2,500 people. Doug […]

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From Honey To Kombucha And Nut Butters, Tennessee Is Full Of Vendors

Smaller companies are offering local products that shoppers seek As part of a recent trip to Tennessee, Shelby Publishing President and Publisher Stephanie Reed and Jackie Krapf, business development manager, visited with many local vendors. Some of the company profiles appear below. Nearly all are listed under the Pick Tennessee Products.   Harbin Hallow Harbin Hollow […]

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From Brews To Sauces, Cakes And More, Volunteer State Full Of Vendors

Smaller companies offering local products that shoppers seek As part of a recent trip to Tennessee, Shelby Publishing President and Publisher Stephanie Reed and Jackie Krapf, business development manager, visited with many local vendors. Some of the company profiles appear below. Nearly all are listed under the Pick Tennessee Products.   Naked River Brewing Co. […]

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From Spices To Seeds And Sprouts, Volunteer State Full Of Vendors

Smaller companies offering local products that shoppers seek As part of a recent trip to Tennessee, Shelby Publishing President and Publisher Stephanie Reed and Jackie Krapf, business development manager, visited with many local vendors. Some of the company profiles appear below. All are listed under the Pick Tennessee Products.   Alchemy Spice Co. Since 2003, […]