While New Mexico’s economy is not bad, it’s also not very strong, according to Breck Stewart, executive director of the New Mexico Grocers Association. Stewart also is an independent grocer in Albuquerque. “Our unemployment percentage is pretty good in the state, but it seems that most businesses have ‘help wanted’ signs posted. The supply chain […]
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Posted inMarket Profile, Northeast
Brackett’s Market Focuses On Personalized Customer Service
Owner credits employees for store’s success in downtown Bath Bath, Maine is a coastal town of some 8,700 people located about 40 miles north of Portland. “Or as we always like to say, we’re 20 minutes north of L.L. Bean, because everybody knows L.L. Bean,” said Kimberly Brackett, co-owner and VP of Brackett’s Market. Located […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Midwest
Grocers Association Pursuing Productive Legislative Session
Official says budget surplus has ‘a lot of folks asking for a lot of things’ Minnesota began 2023 with a projected state budget surplus of more than $17 billion, according to Jamie Pfuhl, president of the Minnesota Grocers Association. “A lot of people have a lot of ideas how to spend the money,” she said. […]
Posted inMarket Profile, West
Arizona Official Recalls Family’s Roots In Grocery
Fungs ran New State Market in Phoenix for six decades Kimberly Yee is many things. First and foremost, she is Arizona’s state treasurer. But she also is the granddaughter of Y.W. and Sue Fung, who founded New State Market in Phoenix. The Fungs opened the grocery store in 1933 at Seventh Avenue and Buckeye Road […]
Posted inMarket Profile, West
Parched State Also Battling Supply Chain Strain, Homelessness
AFMA aims to ensure members aware of issues The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance turns 80 this year. With the anniversary, comes a new motto: “Respect the past…Embrace the future.” The AFMA has four major goals for 2023. The group intends to grow its membership, improve the AFMA Journal, remain a solid source of information for […]
Posted inH-E-B, Innovator of the Year, Southwest
H-E-B Partners Key To Company’s Success
People matter at H-E-B. They are at the heart of every decision made and everything the company does. And its partners (employees) are an integral part of H-E-B’s success. In addition to the stores, H-E-B partners work in many other locations and serve in many roles. Its partners are the secret to the company’s success, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Feature, Southeast
ECRS Helping Retailers Be Creative, Bold With CATAPULT
Western North Carolina-based ECRS is going into 2023 with a challenge for retailers: “Be Creative. Be Bold.” Much of the last two years have been a constant state of waiting, said Caroline Catoe, ECRS president. “Waiting for storms to pass or for the next storm to show. Waiting with uncertainty of what the future would […]
Posted inAssociation News, Guest Contributors, National
Investing In Team Remains Wise Strategy For Grocers
Cultivating a new generation of leaders is key to the ongoing success of any business, and independent community grocers are certainly no exception. Innovative thinking and diverse perspectives that reflect a multifaceted consumer base are necessary to meet and exceed the dynamic expectations of the communities we serve. NGA is committed to career-enhancement initiatives through […]
Posted inH-E-B, Innovator of the Year, Southwest
Community Involvement Stamped In H-E-B’s DNA
Community is of great importance to H-E-B. In fact, it’s in the company DNA to “give back and to make our communities better,” according to Winell Herron, group VP of public affairs, diversity and environmental affairs. “As passionate, committed and excited as we are about what we offer inside the four walls of our stores […]
Posted inFeature, Association News, National
Execs Discuss Six Imperative Issues Facing Food Industry
“Navigating the Realities of Imperative Business Issues” was the topic of an executive roundtable industry discussion at the recent FMI Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando, Florida. The FMI board of directors and key committees, along with FMI partner Oliver Wyman, have identified the most significant issues keeping food executives up at night. Mark Baum, FMI […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Feature, Southeast
SEG Chief Shares Keys To Weathering Industry Storms
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” Southeastern Grocers President and CEO Anthony Hucker referenced the quote from Winston Churchill during his remarks at the recent FMI Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando, Florida. Hucker shared photos from Mexico Beach, Florida, after Hurricane Michael made landfall as a Category 5 storm in October 2018. He noted […]
Posted inH-E-B, Innovator of the Year, Southwest
H-E-B’s Own Brands Portfolio Continues To Expand
H-E-B is proud to be a Texas company and its family of brands reflects that pride. In addition to its branded products, other Own Brands include H-E-B Select Ingredients, H-E-B Organics, H-E-B Meal Simple, Field and Future by H-E-B, Mi Tienda, Hill Country Fare, Central Market, H-E-B Kitchen & Table, H-E-B Responsibly Raised and H-E-B […]
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Albertsons, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
‘It’s A Simple Business, We Just Try To Make It Hard’
Rodney “Rod” Antolock, former president of Harris Teeter and a vital part of the company for two decades before retiring in early 2022, has been inducted into The Shelby Report’s Food Industry Hall of Fame. Antolock joined Harris Teeter in 2000. At the time, he was the division president for Albertsons in San Antonio, according […]
Posted inH-E-B, Innovator of the Year, Southwest
H-E-B Design Plans For Locations Focus On Local Communities
Inviting, inspirational art greets shoppers, enhances stores’ identities When H-E-B decides to locate a new store, one of its key focuses is on the local community. Input from residents is important in the overall design and another reason the grocer is The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s Innovator of the Year. In terms of design […]
Posted inInnovator of the Year, Southwest
Flagship Banner Stores Expand Into Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
H-E-B is The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2022 Innovator of the Year. The Texas-based independent retailer just recently moved into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, opening in Frisco on Sept. 21 and Plano on Nov. 2. As the retailer’s flagship banner, H-E-B stores join the network of six Central Market locations that have been serving […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Southeast, Woman Executive of the Year
North Carolina Native Relishes ‘Dream Job’ With Harris Teeter
Tammy DeBoer, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Female Executive of the Year, has been in a leadership role with Matthews, North Carolina-based Harris Teeter for two years. But her experience with the brand dates back to childhood. DeBoer grew up in the Tarheel State and started attending Appalachian State University in Boone before entering […]
Posted inH-E-B, Innovator of the Year, Southwest
H-E-B Named 2022 Southwest Innovator Of The Year
H-E-B has been named The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2022 Innovator of the Year. In the special section below, we celebrate the milestone with an in-depth look at H-E-B’s culture, partners and offerings that make it so beloved in its home state of Texas. To read news about the company from The Shelby Report, […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Retailer of the Year, Southeast
E-Biz Department Leading The Way At Harris Teeter
At Harris Teeter, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, the E-Biz department encompasses a customer’s online opportunities to order groceries. According to Director Kevin Crainer, this includes ordering a sub in the deli or a full line of groceries for pickup or delivery. Harris Teeter has been in the online space […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Retailer of the Year, Southeast, Woman Executive of the Year
Harris Teeter Continues To Build On History Of Success
Harris Teeter was co-founded in 1960 by North Carolina grocers William Thomas “W.T.” Harris and Willis Lee “W.L.” Teeter. Harris, from Charlotte, and Teeter, from Mooresville, met through the North Carolina Food Dealers Association, according to Danna Robinson, director of corporate affairs for Harris Teeter. Harris owned and operated Harris Super Markets; Teeter owned and […]
Posted inAnniversary Issues, Northeast
Masters Of Merchandising – Taking Pride In Displays
When it comes to point-of-sale merchandising, Tops is best in class. From sports-themed pallet displays on the store perimeter to impulse cross merchandising in center store aisles, the team continues to find creative new ways to grab shoppers’ attention. “Merchandising is one of the things we think we do better than anybody,” said Mike Patti, […]