Category: Grocery News
Posted inSnacks Brands, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Suppliers

Hershey Invests In Snacking Businesses Fulfil, Blue Stripes

by Erica Sacra

The Hershey Co. is expanding its position in the snacking category, making minority investments in emerging businesses Fulfil Holdings Ltd. and Blue Stripes LLC. Fulfil is a maker of vitamin-fortified, high-protein nutrition bars in the U.K. and Ireland. Founded by Oded Brenner, a cacao entrepreneur and creator of Max Brenner, a chocolate sensory immersion, Blue […]

Posted inNational, Amazon Fresh, Equipment & Technology, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Online Grocery Technology, Perishables, Produce News, Supply Chain News, Whole Foods

AmazonFresh Delivery Now Available In Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix

by Erica Sacra

On Aug. 22, Amazon released news that AmazonFresh has expanded to three new cities: Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Prime members in those cities can now for products ranging from meat and seafood to fresh produce and everyday essentials for free two-hour delivery. “We’re thrilled to introduce AmazonFresh to Prime members in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix,” […]

Posted in, Center Store, Midwest, Nonfood Items, Private Label Brands, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Bunzl R3 Introduces Right Choice Brand Of Paper Products

by Erica Sacra

Bunzl R3, a Morton Grove, Illinois-based distribution service provider, has launched a new brand, Right Choice, a comprehensive line of towel, tissue and napkin products, ranging from hard-wound roll towels—popular in education, industrial and foodservice markets—to septic-safe bath tissue. Right Choice also offers beverage napkins, facial tissue and c-fold, center-pull, single-fold, multi-fold and kitchen roll […]

Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast, Perishables, Suppliers

Wegmans Sponsors NY State Fair 51st Annual Butter Sculpture

by Lorrie Griffith

“Milk. Love What’s Real” is the theme of the 51st Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fair. The sculpture portrays a grandfather and child dunking cookies in milk and a young couple sharing a milkshake. The American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture, sponsored by Wegmans, also depicts the important role that real cow’s milk plays in memorable […]

Posted inSoutheast, Produce News, Suppliers

Successful ‘Superhero Summer’ For Wish Farms, Feeding America

by Erica Sacra

An international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms recently completed a summer partnership campaign with Feeding America. “The ‘Superhero Summer’ campaign was a great success on many levels. We reached a nationwide audience of over 1.1 million, with over 2.1 million impressions on Instagram. These results are even sweeter knowing […]

Posted inShelby Exclusives, Bakery News, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Equipment, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Merchandising News, Sustainability News, West

On Site: Vons Unveils Remodeled Store In Corona, California

by Lorrie Griffith

The Shelby Report’s Bob Reeves, VP-West, attended the Aug. 21 grand reopening of the Vons store at 369 Magnolia Avenue in Corona, California, following an extensive remodel. Every department in the store, which first opened about 20 years ago, was included in the refresh, according to Store Manager Robert Pfeffer, who spoke with Reeves on […]

Posted inDeli News, Grocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Perishables, Southwest

Brookshire Brothers Breaks Ground On Texas A&M Campus Store

by Lorrie Griffith

Brookshire Brothers broke ground this morning (Aug. 22) on a store adjacent to the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. The store is an initiative between the Texas A&M System and the East Texas grocer. In making the announcement, Brookshire Brothers President and CEO John Alston said, “Our company is honored to have […]