by Greg Ferrara / president and CEO, NGA Consumers were making more healthful food choices in greater numbers before the COVID-19 pandemic, which further boosted interest in better nutrition. As the nation continues to grapple with new variants in a pandemic that’s lingering longer than most expectations, the idea of eating better to buttress one’s […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Feature, Home Page Slider, National
IGA Experiences Growth In Sales, Market Share, Store Count
by Eric Pereira / content creator The past year was a great one for the Independent Grocers Alliance, according to John Ross, president and CEO. For many of its retailers, 2021 was the best in modern history for top-line sales and market share growth. “For a 100-year-old-chain, that’s an amazing thing to say,” Ross said. […]
Posted inFeature, Home Page Slider, Market Profile, Southeast
Savannah Bee Company Reaches 20 Years
The Savannah Bee Company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with continued expansion and product development. “Savannah Bee Company grew out of my passion for bees, beekeeping and honey,” said founder Ted Dennard on their website. “Our specialty honey is the culmination of a 35-year search, both locally and around the world for the […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Beverage News, Feature, Home Page Slider
Callaway Blue Bringing ‘Crisp, Clean Taste’ To Market
When you think of Pine Mountain, Georgia, the Callaway Resort and Gardens or FDR State Park may come to mind. When exploring the area, nestled in the Pine Mountain Ridge, the water of Blue Springs has been safeguarded by the Callaway family for four generations. It was initially purchased by Cason Calloway Sr., according to […]
Posted inFeature, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
GetUpside Offers Cost-Effective Ways Retailers Can Acquire Customers
by Eric Pereira / content creator GetUpside is a Washington D.C.-based retail technology company that uses personalized cashback promotions to bring shoppers more value and proven profit to brick-and-mortar businesses. Tyler Renaghan, VP of grocery at GetUpside, recently discussed the most cost-effective ways retailers can acquire new customers in this email interview with The Griffin […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Feature, Home Page Slider, Southwest
TimeForge Tackling Labor Challenges
by Eric Pereira / content creator With the ongoing food retail industry labor shortage across the United States, TimeForge is helping grocers, wholesalers and suppliers find new labor through assessment, optimization and accountability. A labor management platform, TimeForge specializes in retail and foodservice full-employee-lifecycle management. It’s also an operations platform that handles HR. “With the […]
Posted inFeature, Home Page Slider, Shelby Exclusives, West
Shelf Engine Pivots To RaaS Model To Ensure Shoppers’ Success
Seattle, Washington-based Shelf Engine helps grocers increase profits and drastically reduce food waste in thousands of retail locations across the country through automation. Stefan Kalb, CEO and co-founder of Shelf Engine, recently provided some company updates in an email interview with The Shelby Report. We see that Shelf Engine is progressing more toward “Results […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Home Page Slider, Market Profile, Midwest
Minnesota Grocers Association Marks Milestone
Group’s success credited to committed, engaged membership The Minnesota Grocers Association has many goals in 2022, some of which will entail a variety of happenings to celebrate its 125th anniversary. “As a legacy organization, the MGA is extraordinarily proud of the role we play as a leader in the food industry of Minnesota – from […]