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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]