Dennis Stanley, a Martin’s Food Marketpharmacist in Richmond, Va., recently was honored by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) at its annual meeting in New Orleans with the 2012 APhA Immunization Champion Lifetime Achievement Award. “Congratulations to Dennis on receiving this truly well deserved honor,” said Jim Scanlon, regional VP for Martin’s. “Through immunization work with […]
Category: Shelby Originals
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Posted in, Feature, National
Full-Service Sushi Bridges Gap from OK to Explosive Sales
[gn_note color=”#FFCC00″]The following is a Guest Column as a part of our Ethnic Merchandising Feature in the March Shelby Report.[/gn_note] Jim Kim with Joel Stark, JFE Inc.Special to The Shelby Report Sushi is one of the grocery deli merchandisers’ top dilemmas, but it also ranks among their biggest successes. Even in markets that are large […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National, Shelby Originals
FMI, GMDC Partner on Health and Wellness Conference
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Global Market Development Center (GMDC) plans to partner in offering a comprehensive conference in 2013 focused on health, beauty and wellness. The FMI and GMDC event will take place May 31-June 4, 2013, at the JW Marriott Hill Country in San Antonio, Texas. Food retailers and wholesalers, health and beauty […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast
New Hampshire Enjoying New Grocery Stores
[gn_note color=”#b1cbde”]The 2012 New Hampshire Profile originally ran in the March 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Northeast. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] From Market Basket to Aldi, several new stores have opened recently—or are set to open—in New Hampshire. The Market Basket […]
Posted in, National, The Independent Perspective
When a Recess May Not Really Be a Recess: An Argument That Can Only Happen in Washington
On Dec. 23, 2011, President Obama and Congress finally departed Washington, D.C., for the holidays after a bruising battle over extending a payroll tax cut for employees. Although Congress was not in town, the House and Senate were technically not in recess but rather remained in a “pro-forma” session to prevent President Obama from making […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Feature, National
Rationalizing Technology: User Friendly Savings, Brand Volume Increases
[gn_note color=”#FFCC00″]The following is a Guest Column as a part of our EST Feature in the April Shelby Report.[/gn_note] by Coupon Express Special to The Shelby Report Weak economic conditions continue to be the driving force behind coupon usage. Americans want to purchase “on deal” and save when buying at retail. The consumer interest in […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Southeast
2012 South Florida Profile: Down Real Estate Market Overshadows Job Gains, Growth
[gn_note color=”#6666ff”]The 2012 South Florida Profile originally ran in the March 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southeast. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Florida’s grocery industry grew between 2 and 2.5 percent over the last year. The growth in […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Market Profile, West
2012 Southern California Profile: Supervalu’s Klug Talks Hyper-Local, Diversity
[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] The 2012 Southern California Profile originally ran in the March 2012 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print. [/gn_note] The marketplace is constantly evolving, and nowhere is that more evident than in Southern California. Sue Klug, president […]