by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Editor’s note: The Shelby Report staff toured the Supervalu private brands facility in 2018, just before United Natural Food Inc.’s (UNFI) acquisition of the company. The staff again visited with private brands associates at this year’s UNFI National Expo and found that some of the products that the Shelby team had sampled […]
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Posted inWomen In The News, Center Store, Frozen Food, Health & Wellness, Shelby Signature Content, Southwest, Suppliers
People To Watch: Conagra Brands Director Of Sales Wendi Archambault
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Wendi Archambault, director of sales for Conagra Brands. Tell me a little bit about you and […]
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Recommended: Kroger To Lay Off Hundreds, Turnaround Questioned
Kroger is laying off hundreds of employees across the family of grocery stores it owns, a person familiar with the situation tells CNBC. The unionized grocer, which also owns Harris Teeter, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, has 443,000 full-time and part-time employees. A spokeswoman for Kroger told CNBC in a statement that “As part of ongoing talent […]
Posted inGuest Contributors, Bakery News, Deli News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Online Grocery Technology, Perishables, Produce News, Suppliers, Supply Chain News
Column: Consumer Demand For Fresh Products Expands Role Of HPP
by Brad Key, Universal Pure Consumers’ shopping and eating behavior is changing, with many spending more time shopping the perimeter of the store for fresh products. In line with this trend, the perimeter—which includes fresh meat, deli, produce, bakery, seafood and prepared foods—is reported to comprise up to 40 percent of a store’s footprint in […]
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‘Spice King’ Lorren’s Gourmet Spices Headed To 1,500 Walmarts
by Lorrie Griffith/editor in chief Keith Lorren remembers climbing up to get into the spice cabinet when he was just 3 years old. He needed the spices to add to water to make “soup.” His grandmother inspired him to want to make soup. She had watched her father, Gene Johnson, who operated a soul food […]
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HR & Benefits News: HR Helps Maintain ‘Most Trusted Retailer’ Status
HR & Benefits News is a monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. In today’s big-box and web-to-door mentality, grocers are considered the most trusted retailers according to the 2018 CX Retail Trends Report. “Almost 37 percent of consumers rank grocers as the most trusted retailers,” notes this Inmoment survey […]
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People To Watch: Nick Lenzi Of Busch’s Fresh Food Market
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Nick Lenzi, SVP of sales and marketing for Busch’s Fresh Food Market, which is based in […]