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 […]
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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 […]