Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City was selected as The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year as a company that exemplifies leadership in merchandising, marketing, innovation and community service. The company founded by Jack Smith back in 1955 started out, as most do, with one store, his in Grundy, Virginia. Unlike many, though, Smith’s […]
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Kroger Replaces Old Dawsonville, Georgia, Store With Marketplace Unit
Just in time for the holidays, Dawsonville, Georgia, has gotten a new—and much bigger—Kroger store. The supermarket chain opened a nearly 124,000-s.f. Marketplace unit Nov. 16, replacing a 71,000-s.f. Kroger store that opened in the North Georgia city in 1997 and closed Tuesday evening. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting event Wednesday morning at the new […]
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Diversity A Proven Key To Business Success
The Illuminators held a breakfast board meeting during the recent California Grocers Association (CGA) Strategic Conference in Palm Springs. At the breakfast, the speaker covered a topic that was eye opening, befitting its morning time frame. Albertsons Cos.’ Jonathan Mayes spoke on the importance of diversity within organizations. He is SVP of public affairs, government relations, […]
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The Reese Group: 50 Years Of Family Ownership
The heritage of the Reese Group’s 50 years of family ownership dates back to 1966 when Paul Reese joined the Nashville, Tennessee, broker established in 1902. As one of the oldest brokerage houses in the country, the Reese Group represents some of the top brands across the industry. And while the family-owned company—headquartered in the […]
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Burns Family Stores Are No Stranger To Foodservice At Retail
by Mike Berger/editor–Northeast Pat Burns, owner of Burns Family Neighborhood Markets, is no stranger to prepared foods and foodservice at retail. He saw its potential in 1996 and seized upon the opportunity. He now owns nine stores, and each has large foodservice sections. In mid-August, ShopRite of Brookhaven opened in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, and on Sept. […]
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Lone Star State Shoppers Love To Click And Collect
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest What a difference a year has made for shoppers who’d rather swing by and have their groceries brought to them than cart around the store and wait in the checkout lane. H-E-B Curbside, Kroger ClickList and Walmart’s pickup service (no clever name yet from Bentonville) are making the lives of young mothers, […]
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California Grocery Veteran Bob Wilson Passes Away
Mr. Bob Wilson, who spent 30 years with Nestlé/Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream in Northern California before he retired in 2015, has died. An obituary was unavailable at the time of this report. Mr. Wilson was inducted into The Food Industry Hall of Fame last year. In a special edition recognizing him, The Shelby Report noted […]
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Independents Can Excel In A Number Of Areas
by Peter Larkin/ president and CEO, National Grocers Association Special to The Shelby Report We here at NGA are gearing up for The NGA Show, which will be held Feb. 12-15 in Las Vegas. And as we begin to look forward to the show, I find myself thinking about the areas where independents can excel […]