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 John Fraro, director of deli, bakery and foodservice for Big Y Foods, which is based in […]
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MIDWEST: TreeHouse Foods To Sell Two In-Store Bakery Facilities To Rich Products
Oak Brook, Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods Inc. entered into a definitive agreement on Jan. 10 to sell two of its in-store bakery facilities located in Fridley, Minnesota, and Lodi, California, to Rich Products Corp., a family-owned food company with more than 11,000 associates, operating on six continents, in more than 100 countries. The Fridley and Lodi plants manufacture breads, rolls and […]
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WEST: Photo Update: Smart & Final Extra! Opens In Watts Neighborhood Of LA
Smart & Final opened its doors Jan. 8 at Jordan Downs Plaza, a mixed-use public housing community in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood. The brand-new grocery store is a vital part of the redevelopment of Jordan Downs. In an area that has faced the challenge of convenient access to nutritious food, the new store says it […]
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SOUTHWEST: Dunnhumby: H-E-B Dethrones Trader Joe’s As Top U.S. Grocery Retailer
Dunnhumby, a customer data science company, released its third annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the $700 billion U.S. Grocery market. For the first time, H-E-B was rated the top U.S. grocery retailer, bumping Trader Joe’s from the top spot which the discounter has held the last two years. The regional […]
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SOUTHEAST: Slaybaugh To Lead Newly Formed Virginia Food Industry Association
The Virginia Food Industry Association (VFIA) has been formed to serve as an advocate for retail and wholesale food industries in the commonwealth of Virginia. With members representing more than 55,000 people statewide at more than 530 retail locations, the new association says it will provide resources and public affairs support to the food industry […]
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Non-Food For Thought: Supermarket ‘Selfcare’ Solutions
by Naomi Sleeper VP of Continuous Improvement and Strategic Initiatives, Imperial Distributors It is that time of year when we replace our holiday indulgences with better-for-you practices. Gyms are packed more than usual, and nutrition becomes a priority (according to Google Trends, the search term “nutrition” has peaked every January over the past five years). […]
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The Year In Review: Innovation In Thought Was Lacking In Dairy Industry
by Cindy Sorensen/founder and CEO, The Grocery Group Each year as I prepare to write my dairy industry “year in review” column, I reflect on the newsworthy events that occurred in the industry in the previous 12 months. This reflection often includes a look back on the following: new product introductions; ingredient, product and package […]
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Non-Food For Thought: New Year’s Resolutions For 2020
by Naomi Sleeper, VP of Continuous Improvement and Strategic Initiatives, Imperial Distributors With the 2010s decade coming to a close(!), it’s time to set some strong resolutions for the next year (or 10). In this spirit, I dedicate this column to changes our industry can make for longer-term impact: on environmental sustainability. While “responsible consumerism”—including environmental and […]