Stop & Shop says it recently discovered a potential data security issue at five store locations in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Illegal skimming devices known as “shimmers” were identified as part of routine security scans at these locations. Stop & Shop took immediate action to remove the devices and review store video surveillance in […]
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Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, West
WEST: California Grocery Industry Icon Lou Amen Dies At 90
by John McCurry/contributing writer The grocery industry lost one of its iconic figures this week with the passing of Lou Amen, founder of Super A Foods in California. Amen started the chain of eight supermarkets in the Los Angeles area in 1971. He had been in the grocery business for seven decades and served on […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
MIDWEST: King Juice Co. Readies Rollout For ‘Light’ Blends Of Calypso Lemonades
This year is shaping up as monumental for Calypso, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, riding a wave of recent innovation and introducing a new line of light lemonades this spring. David Klavsons, CEO of King Juice Co. Inc., recently chatted with The Shelby Report’s VP of the Midwest Geoff Welch, reflecting on the progress of the […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Oskar Blues Debuts Limited Release Barrel-Aged Series
Oskar Blues Brewery launched its BA20 Series of limited release barrel-aged beers in April with the first of four entries—All Monde—in four-packs of 12 oz.-cans. The company said the nationwide release follows years of experimentation with small-batch barrel-aged beers and the distribution of Bourbon Barrel Aged Ten FIDY Imperial Stout. To make All Monde, the […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Home Page Latest News, National
Cors: Incorporate Influencer Marketing Into Your Marketing Strategy
by Laiza Cors/guest columnist, co-founder and CEO of Embello When companies think about being on social media, they view it as a mandatory marketing activity with questionable results. Outside of fashion, many other industries struggle to find their place on social media and lack the knowledge of how to use it to connect with their […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Produce News, Recommended Reading
Recommended: Maynard, Mass., May Get Its First Co-Op Grocery Store
MAYNARD, MA — There’s a grocery store revolution coming to the MetroWest area. This spring, Assabet Village Co-op Market is closing in on a plan to open the first cooperative grocery store in the area. It’s the culmination of a long process that began in 2013 when the co-op was founded. Although coronavirus is complicating […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Grocery Store Equipment, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology, Shelby Originals, Supply Chain News
Price Chopper Takes Nimble Approach While Awaiting ‘New Normal’
by John McCurry/contributing writer The ringing cash registers at Price Chopper’s 51 stores in the greater Kansas City region tell the tale of strong business. However, in the early weeks of the coronavirus era, there is much more to tell than increased sales. “If you look at so many changes happening in the country, the […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Frozen Food, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest, New Products
MIDWEST: Chloe Vegan Foods Launches Full Line Of Plant-Based Pizzas
Chloe Vegan Foods has launched a full line of plant-based pizzas, currently available chain-wide at 344 Sprouts Farmers Markets stores in 23 U.S. states. Each is all plant-based, non-GMO and 100 percent free of the most pervasive and troublesome allergens. Chloe is headquartered in Edina, Minnesota, and manufactures its products in an FDA- and USDA-approved […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Guest Contributors, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Nonfood Items, Online Grocery Technology
Apply AI To Maximize Profitability Through Workforce Optimization
by Jason Harper/guest columnist, CEO and founder, RXA How much did you spend on labor last month? Last week? Today? What do you do when you are spending too much on labor? Overstaffing contributes to millions of dollars in bottom line losses for stores each year. On the other hand, what about when you don’t […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Food Service News, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Packaging News, West
WEST: World Centric Offering 100% Compostable Leaf Fiber Lids
Rohnert Park, California-based World Centric has introduced its new World Centric Leaf fiber lid collection for hot and cold cups and bowls. Made from unbleached plant fiber, the new collection replaces the use of conventional, petroleum-based plastic lids to provide a 100 percent compostable solution for foodservice operators. The World Centric Leaf fiber lid collection […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Guest Contributors, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, National
Guest Columnist: After Covid-19, Grocery Future Should Be Pretty Bright
by Aleya Jennings Gatesman It is obvious that the Covid-19 pandemic is changing everything in the world right now. While an infinite number of questions remain about what to expect in our new normal, it may be my upbeat nature but I’m especially curious to explore some of the positives that may emerge from our current […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Southwest
Market Profile: Population Growth Causes Optimism In North Texas
by John McCurry/contributing writer In-migration to North Texas helps keep grocers happy and optimistic. Major corporate relocations to the region have brought an influx of new customers. Texas ranked second in the nation for relocation activity in 2018, according to the 2020 edition of the Texas Relocation Report released earlier this year by the Texas […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Barons Market, Executive News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Marketing News, Shelby Originals, West
WEST: People To Watch: Dana Shemirani and Rachel Shemirani, Barons Market
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have partnered on this series, entitled People to Watch, to focus on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Dana Shemirani, VP-purchasing, and Rachel Shemirani, SVP, of Barons Market in Southern California. Tell me […]
Posted inMidwest, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content
People To Watch: Katie Waeltz, Topco Associates
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group together present this series, People to Watch, to focus on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Katie Waeltz, VP of category management and insights for Topco Associates LLC. Tell me a little bit […]
Posted inSouthwest, Albertsons, Association News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, International Foods, Market Profile, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content
Market Profile: Oil Industry Fueling Food Retail Growth In West Texas
by John McCurry/contributing writer Gary Huddleston, a former longtime Kroger executive now serving as grocery industry consultant for the Texas Retailers Association (TRA), describes the grocery business as being robust across most areas of Texas. “Western Texas is certainly unique. There are three or four metro areas, but the vast majority is rural. The four […]
Posted inSoutheast, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content, Suppliers
Cigar City Expands Reach, Sees More Room for Growth
Cigar City Brewing in Tampa has grown rapidly since it was founded 13 years ago, expanding from a small operation with sales in Florida to having distribution across the U.S. and internationally. The brewery was founded in 2007 by Tampa Bay native Joey Redner and brewed its first batch of beer, Maduro Brown Ale, in […]
Posted inSoutheast, Center Store, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Marketing News, Organic Natural, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content, Suppliers
White Leaf Provisions To Branch Out From Biodynamic Baby Food Roots
White Leaf Provisions, a Mount Pleasant, South Carolina-based company specializing in biodynamic food products, primarily for babies, has big plans for 2020, including introduction of new products and wider distribution. The company, founded in 2016 by Keith Rowe and his wife, Megan, is a small, family-run business that focuses on pure foods. The company’s niche […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content
Market Profile: Distribution A Challenge For Grocers In The Dakotas
by John McCurry/contributing writer While they are two different states, North Dakota and South Dakota share some challenges for their independent grocers. Distribution to retailers in rural areas and labor shortages are common problems for both North and South. Our market profile looks at the economies and state of the grocery industry in the Dakotas. […]
Posted inBravo Supermarkets, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, International Foods, Market Profile, Marketing News, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content, Southeast, Whole Foods, Year In Review - 2020
SOUTHEAST: Market Profile: More Bravo Stores Planned For Florida’s Southern Half
by John McCurry/contributing writer Bravo Supermarkets has been growing fast in Florida ever since it expanded there about 16 years ago. The chain now has more than 50 multicultural stores in Florida and is looking to add more. Bravo is part of a “virtual” chain operated by New York-based Krasdale Foods and its marketing arm, […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Nonfood Items, Southwest, Year In Review - 2020
SOUTHWEST: Harps Acquires 20 Stores Across Arkansas, Missouri
Harps Food Stores Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire 20 stores across northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri from Town and Country Grocers of Fredericktown, Missouri, Inc. The transaction remains subject to ordinary due diligence including approval from the Town and Country shareholders. The locations are as follows: Country Mart—Harrison, Arkansas; Town & […]