Walnut Creek, California-based Del Monte Foods has appointed Matt Beliveau as chief human resources officer. Beliveau reports to Greg Longstreet, president and CEO, and is responsible for human resources, corporate communications and environmental, social and governance for the company. He brings to Del Monte Foods more than 20 years of human resource leadership experience at public and private companies […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Nonfood Items, Southwest
H-E-B Celebrates Brand Shop Opening With Themed Merchandise
To commemorate its 117th anniversary, H-E-B has launched an H-E-B branded shop in Kerrville, Texas. The retailers has plans to expand to more stores in early 2023. Customers can purchase H-E-B-themed merchandise from T-shirts, socks and baby clothes to hats, coffee mugs, shoes and stickers. In next year’s rollout, the retailer plans to include stores […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Edible Garden Offers Poultry Mix Potted Herbs At New Retailers
Belvidere, New Jersey-based Edible Garden AG Incorporated has announced an integrated program with several of its major retail distribution partners to provide its Poultry Mix potted herbs. “We are happy to announce a holiday season offering where we will be selling our Poultry Mix potted herbs that includes rosemary, thyme and sage, all in one convenient pot. […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Feature, Southeast
Price Hikes, Product Shortages Have Cut Into Shopper Loyalty
Private label products have seen a major increase in popularity during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Matt Reese, EVP of Nashville, Tennessee-based food brokerage the Reese Group Inc., sees the lingering effects in stores and customer purchasing habits. Manufacturers began having issues producing products, grocers had trouble keeping name-brand items on shelves and customers began […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Invests $1.5M To Immigrant Employees
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is strengthening its commitment to immigrant employees by investing an additional $1.5 million to provide free legal and citizenship services. The company has invested more than $2.4 million during the past two years to support partners like Immigrant Connection, a nonprofit that provides immigrants with legal services, such as employment authorization […]
Posted inProduce News, Sustainability News, West
Dole Installs Two Wind Turbines For Facility Electricity
Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole, has announced the implementation and activation of two General Electric 2.8-Megawatt wind turbines at its salad processing plant in Soledad, California. Each Dole turbine generating power to the facility stands 499 feet tall at maximum height with rotor diameters of 417 feet. Whenever sufficient wind is present to […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Deli News, Midwest
Kroger Introduces Thanksgiving Shopping Guide For Customers
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has shared its efforts to help customers from the impacts of inflation as they prepare holiday meals with a shopping guide. The grocer, who estimates the cost of turkey has risen 20 cents per pound this year, will not shift the rising cost to customers. “At Kroger, we are committed […]
Posted inCentral Market, Deli News, Independent Store News, Southwest
Central Market Releases Holiday Menu With Prepared Meals
Dallas, Texas-based Central Market has introduced its chef-made menu for customers ahead of the upcoming holidays. The grocer has released seven chef-prepared meals including a vegetarian meal and an option to serve a holiday feast for up to 16 guests. The order deadline is 6 p.m. CT on Dec. 21. Online meals will be available […]