Butterball, a provider of turkey products, recently unveiled a comprehensive redesign of its retail packaging, aiming to enhance brand visibility, consumer engagement and overall shopping experience. Rebecca Welch, director of retail marketing at Butterball, talked to The Shelby Report about what was behind the strategy. She noted that Butterball’s last retail portfolio redesign took place […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Prairie Fresh Expands Line With Hatch Chile Pork Tenderloin
Prairie Fresh has expanded its value-added line, Prairie Fresh Signature, with the limited-time addition of a Hatch chile pork tenderloin. Basted and dry rubbed with authentic Hatch chile seasoning, the product will be available to consumers in select retail locations this fall. “Hatch chile is a hot flavor this time of year,” said Eric Hamilton, director of product innovation at Merriam, Kansas-based Prairie Fresh. “With a short […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop To Cease Selling Tobacco Products
Stop & Shop plans to end sales of tobacco products at all 360 stores by Aug. 31 as part of its commitment to community wellness. “Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers and communities work towards better health outcomes,” […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast
The Hershey Co. Highlights New Seasonal Candy For Halloween
As the Halloween season approaches, The Hershey Company has introduced new innovative candy and snacks for the holiday. “Hershey has long been a leader in Halloween festivities, offering beloved treats that have become synonymous with the season,” said Heather Seamans, senior manager fall marketing at The Hershey Co. “This year, with Kit Kat Ghost Toast and Reese’s Werewolf Tracks, we’re […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Executive News, Northeast
Rice Retires From Utz Brands’ Board, Werzyn Jr. Appointed
Utz Brands Inc. has appointed William “B.J.” Werzyn Jr. to its board of directors, replacing Michael “Mike” W. Rice, who retired from his position on Aug. 20. Rice will continue to participate in board activities as an observer. Rice served Utz in numerous roles in a career that spanned more than 50 years. He joined […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Southeast
Alcocer Retiring From Duda Farm Fresh Foods
Duda Farm Fresh Foods SVP of Sales and Marketing Rick Alcocer is retiring after a 40-plus year career in the produce industry. Alcocer began his career in the fresh produce industry following graduation from the University of Southern California in 1980, when he joined Dole Fresh Vegetables (known then as Bud Antle Inc.) as a […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Aldi, Amazon Fresh, Feature, Southeast, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Mama Geraldine’s Snacks Returning To Grocery Shelves After Plant Burned
Following months of rebuilding after tragedy struck in September 2023, Mama Geraldine’s Cheese Straws and Bodacious Snacks is back in business. Cathy Cunningham, company founder, talked about her journey with The Shelby Report at the 2024 IDDBA Show. At a dinner last fall with some girlfriends in downtown Jasper, Georgia, Cunningham said she received a call […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Beverage News, West
Market Of Choice Expands Private Release Wine Collection
Independent, family-owned grocer Market of Choice is expanding its selection of exclusive private release wines with Place, a celebration of Oregon’s AVAs (American Viticultural Areas). The new line joins the retailer’s CommUnity Cellars, Intersect and Bubbles Project private release brands on store shelves. As its name reflects, Place wines are a tribute to the distinct terroir […]