The Shelby Report of the West is seeking nominations of female trendsetters for “Women of Influence in the Food Industry,” a recognition program to be published in November. The program has enjoyed overwhelming support for more than 16 years in The Griffin Report of the Northeast. Now, it is being expanded to the entire country […]
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Kalera Tour Offers Insight Into Indoor Vertical Lettuce Farming
by Eric Pereira / staff writer The Shelby Report of the Southeast recently had the opportunity to tour indoor vertical farming company Kalera’s new facility in Forest Park, Georgia. The 77,000 square-foot operation is Kalera’s largest to date — and the largest vertical lettuce farm in the southeastern U.S. It has the capability of producing […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Albertsons Cos. Southern Division Is 2021 Southwest Retailer Of Year
The Southern Division of Albertsons Cos. has been named The Shelby Report of the Southwest‘s 2021 Retailer of the Year. The division boasts 148 stores, three banners – Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb – and 16,500 associates. Click below to view the special section celebrating the people and stores of Albertsons Cos.‘ Southern Division.
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Southeastern Grocers Inc. Rolls Out Date Check Pro From Pinpoint
by Eric Pereira / staff writer In April, Pinpoint Software completed a full rollout of its Date Check Pro software to tackle food waste management for Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. Date Check Pro is an expiration date management software that lets companies know when and where products are expiring in store, according to Pinpoint. […]
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Treppendahl’s Super Foods Feels Labor, Supply Chain Challenges
Store president expresses interest in state’s liquor/wine sales initiative by Eric Pereira / staff writer Wettlin Treppendahl, president and CEO of Treppendahl’s Super Foods in the southwest Mississippi town of Woodville, has noticed lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic at his store – from labor shortages to the supply chain. And the former is impacting […]
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AppCard Talks Future Of Shopper Analytics, Personalized Marketing
Topics were focus of recent Shelby webinar From staff reports Grouping customers has become a tactic of the past and grocers today have an opportunity to fulfill the shopping experience in one trip. The Shelby Report recently partnered with AppCard to host a webinar, “Driving Value For The Grocer: Personalized Marketing and Shopper Analytics.” Participants […]
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U.S. Ag Department Focusing On Food Supply Chain
by Lowell Randel / SVP, government and legal affairs for Global Cold Chain Alliance The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of supply chains to a strong economy where consumers have reliable access to food and essential goods. While the food supply chain has shown resiliency and strength, disruptions have highlighted some challenges. As a result, […]
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Independent Grocers Tackling Workforce Issues Head On
by Greg Ferrara / president and CEO, National Grocers Association With the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel visible at last, grocers are emerging having demonstrated that they are – without a doubt – “supermarket superheroes.” After more than 15 months, grocery stores provided some stability in a world of uncertainty. As restrictions […]