Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Southeast

Fresh Del Monte Produce Appoints Elana Gold As CMO

Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce has named Elana Gold as VP and chief marketing officer (CMO). In this role, Gold will lead Fresh Del Monte’s global marketing functions, executing global, regional and local marketing strategies aimed at delivering long-term and sustainable business growth for the iconic brand. She will report to Fresh Del […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Center Store, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Bear Mountain Offers New Selection Of Hardwood Pellets For Grilling

Louisville, Colorado-based Bear Mountain Gourmet BBQ Woods, crafters of hardwood pellets for barbecue with a wood-fired flavor, has launched its new barbecue Craft Blends, a collection of 100 percent natural hardwood blends curated to create wood-fired flavor. As the pellet barbecue market continues to grow this season, so does the demand for pellets. “Pellet grilling […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Rouses Invests $1M In Team, Ole Smoky Distillery Switches Gears

As the situation begins to look more dire from the Covid-19 pandemic, more states are ordering their residents to stay at home. Certain industries are exempt from these orders, including the grocery industry and those making medical supplies. In the Southeast, Rouses Markets continues to be open for its customers and is rewarding its frontline […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, COVID News, Food Service News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Steritech Offers New Services To Assist Stores During Pandemic

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Steritech, a provider of specialized food safety and brand protection services for the restaurant, food retail, foodservice and hospitality industries, has launched two new services, as well as a virtual component, to help the food service industry reinforce safety measures during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Covid-19 Protocol Check will provide food […]

Posted inInternational Foods, COVID News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Fresh Farms Praises Efforts Of Employees During Covid-19 Crisis

The Shelby Report received a Covid-19 briefing on March 25 from Dino Svigos of Fresh Farms, which has four markets in the Chicago area. Svigos is a principal in two of the locations, which range in size from 10,000 to 60,000 s.f. Their wholesaler is UNFI. As with most grocery retailers across the country, Fresh […]

Posted inCOVID News, Frozen Food, Home Page Latest News, Southeast

Rouses Donates Nearly 14,000 Lbs. Of Food In Response To COVID-19

Continuing more than a decade of support of the fight against hunger, Rouses Markets this week donated nearly 14,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. “This amazing donation will help us prepare thousands more hot meals in our Community Kitchen,” said Second Harvest Executive Chef Susan Goss. “It’s such a […]

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Wish Farms Supplies Local Food Banks Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms is aiding local food banks during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The need is urgent. We have seen double the amount of people we normally see since the crisis began. With stores having a hard time keeping shelves stocked, our organization’s usual supply chain […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, COVID News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Dais X Offers Free Online Ordering, E-Commerce Resources During Crisis

Dais X, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based digital company that works with middle-market companies, is providing online ordering and e-commerce resources free of charge to small businesses in the food and beverage industry. Certain qualifying businesses also will be offered a suite of free services during the Covid-19 crisis.  Dais X made the decision to aid small […]