by Lowell Randel / SVP, government and legal affairs, Global Cold Chain Alliance The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role of supply chains to a strong economy where consumers have reliable access to essential goods such as food. While the food supply chain has shown resiliency and strength, disruptions have highlighted some challenges. As a result, […]
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Harmons Continues ‘Creating Conversations’ About Utah’s Food Culture
by Eric Pereira / content creator Lindee Nance, VP of marketing, said Utah-based Harmons has invested a “great deal” in product development, supplier partnerships and produce selection. That includes providing content for its audience as well. At harmonsgrocery.com, visitors will find blogs and podcasts answering culinary questions, nutrition insights and food trends, among other topics. […]
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Wholesale Cooperative URM Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Spokane, Washington-based URM, one of the largest privately owned companies in the Pacific Northwest, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The wholesale cooperative now has more than 120 member-owners, representing hundreds of grocery stores. In the special 100th anniversary section below, The Shelby Report explores URM‘s relationships with its member-owners and its rich tradition, history and […]
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Ross: Joint Research Report Finds Grocery Shoppers Are More Alike Than Not
by John Ross / president and CEO of IGA Do you believe our country is more aligned or more divisive today than it was a year ago? Five years ago? A decade? If it feels as if the answer is “more divided than ever,” the data supports that. A famous paper published by the non-partisan […]
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Daughter Recalls Wisdom From ‘Wonderful’ Father
Renee Amen started helping out around her father’s grocery business as early as 12 years old. And she began officially working at Super A while in college. She has since risen from associate level to company controller. Asked what she thought has been the most challenging part about working with the company, “Probably dealing with […]
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Middle Child Forged Own Path As Leading Physician
Dr. Daniel Amen forged a different path from his late father, Lou, and some of his siblings but inherited a similar drive to succeed – it just was in the medical field. “My dad was hard. He wasn’t home. I didn’t see him much…he was just so driven that we didn’t have as much of […]
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Women Grocers of America Revisits Mission, Aims To Solidify Membership
President says association has more clearly defined its ‘why’ by Eric Pereira / content creator The Women Grocers of America is continuing to find new ways to make an impact in the retail grocery industry with several goals in mind. An organization of female leaders within the independent grocery sector, WGA operates under the […]
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Jim Amen: Dad Drew On Deep Industry Ties To Found Super A Foods
Son shares how supermarket chain has evolved and adapted over years Those who have seen the movie “A Star is Born,” may recall Lady Gaga in front of Super A Foods. The grocery store lights, iconic sign and parking lot serve as her stage as she sings for co-star Bradley Cooper. Perhaps somewhat coincidentally, Hollywood […]
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Super A Foods’ 50th Anniversary Is Milestone To Celebrate Founder’s Life
Second generation of Amens leading successful Super A Foods Commerce, Calilfornia-based Super A Foods – an eight-store, privately held super- market chain that primarily caters to Hispanic and Asian shoppers in Los Angeles – is cele- brating its 50th anniversary in 2021. The fact that it must do so without its founder, the iconic Lou […]
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Tennessee Grocers Group Seeks Swipe Fee Fairness
‘Particularly unfair’ merchants have to pay fee on tax portion by Eric Pereira / staff writer The Tennessee Grocery and Convenience Store Association had some accomplishments during the state’s recent legislative session, but its leader said the group already has set its sights on next year. The first priority that President and CEO Rob Ikard mentioned […]
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Customer Care Comes First At Arkansas’ Edwards Food Giant
Exec: Our people know that’s going to be ‘difference maker’ by Eric Pereira / staff writer Paul Rowton, VP of Edwards Food Giant, thinks e-commerce is here to stay for grocers in Arkansas, but he doesn’t see it becoming a majority of his business in the next few years. “Pre-packaged is certainly a route we’re […]
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AWG’s Smith Testifies On Economic Discrimination, Power Buyers
Senate Judiciary Committee exploring the matter From staff reports David Smith, the president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers, a National Grocers Association member, testified July 28 before the full Senate Judiciary Committee on the effects of economic discrimination and anticompetitive tactics by power buyers on independent grocers nationwide. Consolidation and concentration in the grocery […]
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Independent Grocers Beware, There Is A New Enemy Lurking
by John Ross / president and CEO of IGA You are under surveillance. Your business, its exact location. And the people watching? They’re planning to steal. I don’t mean thieves who plan to break in and make off with groceries. These thieves want something infinitely more valuable: data. Once they have it, they can own […]
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‘Great People,’ Customer Experience Guide Fareway Stores
Chain has found success with meat markets, ‘short shopping experience’ by Eric Pereira / staff writer Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores is continuing to expand its footprint with varying store sizes across communities in the Hawkeye state. In Iowa, the family-owned chain has more than 100 stores varying in size. In total, it has 127 stores […]
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Rosie Rolls Along, Adding More Retailers And Features
Rosie’s online platform is big draw for grocers by Eric Pereira / staff writer New developments and expansion of services continue to arise for Rosie, an Ithaca, New York-based online grocery shopping platform for retailers and wholesalers nationwide. Dave Makar, chief customer officer, said the company has been steadily adding retailers for the past 18 […]
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Stop & Shop Named 2021 Northeast Retailer Of The Year
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop is The Griffin Report of the Northeast‘s 2021 Retailer of the Year. An Ahold Delhaize USA company, it employs 58,000 associates and operates more than 400 stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. Click below to read the special section sharing the story of the 107-year-old […]
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Super A Foods Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Founder Amen’s Legacy
A year after the death of its beloved founder, Lou Amen, Commerce, Calilfornia-based Super A Foods is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Click below on The Shelby Report of the West‘s special section which commemorates the life and times of Amen, as well as the thriving supermarket chain he built that is run today by several of his […]
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Coborn’s Is The Shelby Report Of The Midwest 2021 Retailer Of The Year
For 100 years, members of the Coborn family have been going way beyond just meeting the needs of communities’ needs for groceries. Along the way, it has defied the odds and is now five generations strong. In 1921, Chester A. Coborn opened his first store in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. Today, the company has more than […]
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Kalera Tour Offers Insight Into Indoor Vertical Lettuce Farming
by Eric Pereira / staff writer The Shelby Report of the Southeast recently had the opportunity to tour indoor vertical farming company Kalera’s new facility in Forest Park, Georgia. The 77,000 square-foot operation is Kalera’s largest to date — and the largest vertical lettuce farm in the southeastern U.S. It has the capability of producing […]
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Southeastern Grocers Inc. Rolls Out Date Check Pro From Pinpoint
by Eric Pereira / staff writer In April, Pinpoint Software completed a full rollout of its Date Check Pro software to tackle food waste management for Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. Date Check Pro is an expiration date management software that lets companies know when and where products are expiring in store, according to Pinpoint. […]