Chobani, America’s No. 1 Greek yogurt brand, is debuting an entire platform of batch-made oat-based drinks and cultured oat blends, as well as dairy-based creamers. “Like yogurt, oats are an ancient food with deep roots in our culture and our land. These grains deserve to be celebrated,” said Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani. “I […]
Category: Grocery News
Soto: Know Your Multicultural Customers So You Can Grow Sales
by Terry Soto/multicultural marketing expert The California Grocers Association’s “Minding the Gap” Strategic Conference took place recently in Palms Springs, California, where retailers brought up specific challenges they currently are attempting to manage when it comes to growing sales among multicultural grocery shoppers. Understanding how to assort authentically for diverse Hispanic and Asian shoppers came […]
People To Watch: Welch’s Customer Team Leader Leslie Campbell
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Leslie Campbell, customer team leader, Welch’s. Tell me a little bit about you and what do you […]
Hidden Valley, Duke Partner To Create Dips, Chicken Salads
Hidden Valley Food Products Co. and Duke Brands are introducing a new line of refrigerated appetizer dips and chicken salads utilizing the signature Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning blend. This line of refrigerated dips and chicken salads uses ingredients like all white meat chicken, smoked bacon and real cream cheese. The lineup gives consumers even more […]
New Deloitte Study Looks Ahead To The Future of Fresh
Two-thirds of shoppers have increased their spending on fresh foods over the past two years, with more than 60 percent of consumers spending up to 30 percent of their average monthly grocery budget on this category, according to the Deloitte “Future of Fresh” survey released Nov. 13. Key takeaways Over the last two years, two-thirds of consumers […]
SpartanNash Opens Produce Distribution Center In Fargo, North Dakota
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash held the grand opening of its Fargo produce distribution center. The 80,000-s.f. facility has the capacity for 1,600 items—including 300 organic items—and is solely dedicated to produce and floral distribution. To bring the Fargo produce DC to life, SpartanNash invested nearly $10 million and created 30 jobs, including specialized warehouse teams, […]
First Union Contract Ratified By General Mills Workers In Iowa
On Nov. 14, Local 110 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) said that more than 500 workers at the General Mills processing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, have ratified their first union contract. The worker-led negotiation committee worked to secure a strong contract that stops the bleed out of long-held needed benefits. […]
Groundbreaking For Buc-ee’s Warner Robins Store Set For Nov. 18
Buc-ee’s, the world’s largest travel center, plans to break ground on its new location in Warner Robins, Georgia, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. Buc-ee’s will to make its Georgia debut in early 2021 at the southeast corner of Interstate 75 and Russell Parkway. The 53,000-s.f. travel center will have 116 fueling positions and thousands of snack and food options […]
