Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. recently entered its sixth state with the opening of a Fareway Meat Market and McGonigle’s Kitchen + Catering BBQ in Kansas City, Missouri. In February, Fareway announced it had purchased the assets of McGonigle’s, located at 79th and Ward Parkway. The re-opening of the market location March 2 marks the […]
Category: Meat/Seafood/Poultry
The Shelby Report covers meat, seafood and poultry for grocery retailers nationwide, from protein trends and pricing developments to supplier announcements and meat department merchandising strategies. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
See more meat and seafood coverage in Focus on Fresh: Meat & Seafood.
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast, Supply Chain News
Miami-Based Quirch Foods Opens New D.C. In Greensboro, NC
Quirch Foods LLC is opening its sixth distribution center in Greensboro, North Carolina. The expansion is a component of the growth of the company, which seeks to continue expanding and leveraging its distribution reach. Currently operating with five distribution centers in the Southeast and the Caribbean, the sixth facility is set to begin operations in […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Jack Link’s Protein Snacks Names McAdams President, North America
Jack Link’s Protein Snacks has named food and beverage industry veteran Kevin McAdams as president, North America. In this role, McAdams has responsibility for Jack Link’s United States and Canadian businesses, in addition to oversight of the company’s manufacturing and supply-chain operations in the United States, Brazil and New Zealand. McAdams will report directly to CEO Troy Link. “We are tremendously excited to have Kevin, […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Deli News, Food Service News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest, Specialty
SOUTHWEST: Brookshire Grocery Co. To Build New Fresh Store In Fate, Texas
A new Fresh by Brookshire’s store is coming to Fate, Texas, according to an announcement by the Fate City Council and Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC). BGC expects to break ground at the future site, located at the intersection of Interstate 30 and Memorial Parkway, by the end of the year. The store is expected to […]
Posted inCentral Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Perishables, Southwest
Central Market Celebrates New England Seafood Through March 10
Dallas, Texas-based Central Market is celebrating New England Seafood through March 10, with fresh catches flown in daily. Featured selections will include: Northeast fresh wild swordfish steaks, New England oysters, Maine live wild lobsters, Maine wild cold water lobster tails, New Bedford fresh wild U-10 sea scallops and Boston-style lobster salad. In addition, Central Market […]
Posted inPackaging News, Frozen Food, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Perishables, Suppliers, Supply Chain News
Pre Unveils New Look, Introduces Halal Claim To Packaging
Chicago-based Pre Brands is refreshing the brand’s packaging in an effort to further strengthen consumer communication and improve ease of shopping. With an entire portfolio of Non-GMO Project Verified products and 100 percent grass fed and finished offerings, Pre has always been committed to creating high-quality beef which comes from animals raised ethically and sustainably […]
Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Deli News, Food Service News, Frozen Food, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Online Grocery Technology, Produce News, Snacks Brands, Southeast, Suppliers, Sustainability News
Graphic Packaging Int’l. Launches PaperSeal Innovation To Increase Recyclability
Graphic Packaging International has launched a new line of PaperSeal trays, offering brands and retailers the opportunity to replace Modified Atmosphere (MAP) and Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) plastic trays with a new barrier-lined paperboard alternative. The development of the innovative PaperSeal food tray solution aligns with the company’s Vision 2025, leveraging its sustainability profile to expand and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Bakery News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Perishables, Produce News
SpartanNash, Family Fare Partner With Flashfood On New Mobile App
As part of its commitment to help customers save money and reduce in-store fresh food waste, SpartanNash is piloting a mobile app at five of its West Michigan Family Fare stores. The app was developed by Flashfood and allows store guests and community nonprofits to purchase food nearing its best-by date at savings of up […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Association News, Home Page Slider, Perishables, Southeast, Suppliers
Study Finds Strong Demand For Meat, Represents $50.5B In Sales
The Power of Meat 2020, the 15th annual in-depth study of meat and poultry through shoppers’ eyes, explores consumption trends, sales growth and consumer preferences and found demand for meat is accelerating with $50.5 billion in sales for 2019. The study is conducted by FMI–The Food Industry Association and the Foundation for Meat and Poultry […]
Posted inCoborn's, Beverage News, Center Store, Deli News, Food Service News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, International Foods, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Produce News, Year In Review - 2020
MIDWEST: Coborn’s To Celebrate Grand Opening Of 3 Newly Remodeled Stores
Coborn’s Inc. has planned the grand reopening of three newly remodeled locations in its chain of 28 Coborn’s stores. The company recently completed significant updates at locations in New Prague, Clearwater and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The grand openings will include several events to celebrate each location’s newly remodeled Coborn’s. New Prague will host a ribbon […]
Posted inBakery News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Suppliers
Buffalo-Based Rich Products Acquires 3 Companies
Global, family-owned food company Rich Products has expanded its product portfolio with three acquisitions: Rizzuto Foods, a Pacific northwest-based leader in pizza dough innovation; Morey’s Seafood International, a major seafood industry player based in Plymouth, Minnesota; and two manufacturing plants from TreeHouse Foods, a leading manufacturer and distributor of private label breads, rolls and cakes. These […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, New Products, Northeast, Packaging News, Perishables, Suppliers, Sustainability News
New York-Based Seemore Meats & Veggies Launches Nationally
New York-based Seemore Meats & Veggies, a “vegetable-forward” meat company, has launched its first line of products. The sausages combine whole ingredients, responsibly raised meat sourced from humanely raised-certified farms and up to 35 percent fresh vegetables. Founded by fourth-generation butcher Cara Nicoletti and food veterans Erin Patinkin, co-founder of Ovenly, and Ariel Hauptman, Seemore Meats […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Suppliers, Supply Chain News
Transplace Recognized With 2019 Tyson Foods Premier Carrier Award
Transplace, a provider of managed transportation services and technology, has been awarded a 2019 Premier Carrier Award by Tyson Foods Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies. Each year, Tyson Foods recognizes a small and select group of its carriers that consistently deliver the highest level of excellence in customer service, communication, safety and innovation. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, New Products, Packaging News, Perishables, Southwest, Suppliers
Craft Beer BBQ Collection Expands With Voodoo Ranger IPA Beer Brat
Building off the success of the Fat Tire BBQ Collection, Niman Ranch and New Belgium Brewing have debuted the Voodoo Ranger Mango Habanero IPA Beer Bratwurst, now available in select Whole Foods Markets and specialty grocers across the country. The new brat combines Niman Ranch’s Certified Humane pork, raised sustainably with no antibiotics—ever, with Voodoo […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Perishables, Suppliers
Applegate Farms Appoints Graham, O’Connor As New VPs
Jim Graham will assume the position of VP of research and development and quality assurance, and Joseph O’Connor will take on the role of VP of sales and marketing at Bridgewater, New Jersey-based Applegate, makers of a natural and organic meat brand. Applegate Farms is a stand-alone subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corp. Graham recently retired […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Perishables, Southwest, Suppliers
Hormel Foods Acquires Texas-Based Sadler’s Smokehouse Business
Hormel Foods Corp., a global branded food company, has reached an agreement to acquire Henderson, Texas-based Sadler’s Smokehouse. Sadler’s Smokehouse is a family-owned business that specializes in premium and authentic pit-smoked meats for retail and foodservice customers. Hormel Foods has been a customer of Sadler’s Smokehouse for more than two decades. “Sadler’s Smokehouse is a great company with an […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, New Products, Northeast, Suppliers
Phillips Adds New Line Of Refrigerated Pasteurized Proteins
Baltimore, Maryland-based Phillips Foods has introduced its Pasteurized Proteins line featuring three refrigerated options: Yellowfin Tuna, Gourmet Baby Clams and Seafood Mix. Fully cooked and ready to eat, Pasteurized Proteins can be eaten out of the container or added to recipes without prep work. The line will be available this spring in grocery stores with […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, New Products, Packaging News, Perishables, Southwest, Suppliers
Coleman Natural Foods Is Expanding Its Budweiser BBQ Collection
Coleman Natural Foods is expanding its Budweiser BBQ collection with the introduction of a Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork and Beer & Cheese Bratwurst flavor this spring. The two new items join the heat-and-eat roster of fully-cooked pulled pork and bratwurst infused with real Budweiser lager beer taste that was introduced in spring 2019. As with […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Center Store, Home Page Latest News, Marketing News, Northeast, Suppliers
LaMonica Fine Foods’ Canned Seafood Stars On New York Billboard
LaMonica Fine Foods, based in Millville, New Jersey, has secured a static billboard for an eight-week period that is highly visible to commuters traveling from New Jersey into Staten Island via the Outerbridge Crossing. The billboard showcases the company’s retail line of canned seafood products, including hand-shucked sea clams, clam juice and scungilli. The 14’ […]
Posted inBeverage News, Bakery News, Center Store, Dairy News, Deli News, Frozen Food, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Suppliers
Product Of The Year USA Honors 2020 Award Winners
Product of the Year USA, the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, has named the winners of the 2020 Product of the Year Awards. With winners across 41 unique categories, the innovative products were awarded Product of the Year through a national study of 40,000 consumers conducted by Kantar, a global leader in consumer research. Designed to champion brands […]