Fishermen in Alaska’s Bristol Bay caught more than 43 million sockeye salmon this summer in the second-largest harvest season ever recorded. The season is wrapping up and summertime fresh promotions of Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon have posted big lifts at retail across the country. H-E-B, New Seasons, QFC, Rosauers and Wegmans participated at more than […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inShelby Exclusives, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Midwest, Shelby Signature Content, Women In The News
People To Watch: Kroger’s Assistant Category Manager Marie Otto
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new 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 Marie Otto, assistant category manager for deli occasions, Kroger. Sorensen’s questions are in bold. Tell […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Dairy News, Deli News, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, New Products, Private Label Brands, Produce News, Supply Chain News
Good & Gather, Target’s New Food Brand, Set To Release Sept. 15
Good & Gather, the latest addition to Target’s own-brand lineup, will hit stores on Sept. 15. The launch will bring 650 new products to the Minneapolis-based retailer’s shelves, with all 2,000-plus items available by late next year. The Good & Gather products range from dairy and produce to ready-made pastas, meats and more—all with no […]
Posted inProduce News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast, Perishables, Suppliers, Sustainability News
Weis Markets To Offer BrightFarms Leafy Greens, Herbs
Weis Markets will begin offering products from BrightFarms Inc., a producer of locally grown leafy greens and herbs, in its produce departments. Weis will offer a variety of BrightFarms lettuce, which is grown sustainably in hydroponic greenhouses to supply customers with year-round local produce. BrightFarms greens are picked at the height of freshness and delivered […]
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7-Eleven Stores Introduce Sports Drink 7-Select Replenish
7-Eleven, the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer, is selling 7-Select Replenish, an isotonic sports drink that contains no artificial sweeteners or high-fructose corn syrup. Available exclusively at 7-Eleven stores, 7-Select Replenish comes in four flavors: Lemonade, Orange Mango, Cucumber Mint and Guava Splash. While the everyday suggested retail price is $1.99, customers can take advantage of […]
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Vera Roasting Grows Line Of Resveratrol-, CBD-Infused Coffees
Dover, New Hampshire-based Vera Roasting Co., makers of the only CBD coffee infused with the antioxidant resveratrol, is expanding its line of CBD-infused coffees with the release of a new higher-dosage organic Wellness Blend Coffee containing 300mg of CBD in a 12-oz. bag. “We are excited to expand our CBD-infused product lines to include a […]
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New Condiment Called MustKetch Rolling Out In Chicagoland
Chicago-based Somers Family Specialties LLC has entered into a partnership with Norman Distribution to place Somers Family MustKetch on grocery and other retail shelves across Chicagoland. MustKetch is a new condiment category combining a proprietary mustard and ketchup recipe—along with an array of spices and natural flavors—to create three flavors—Original, Zesty and Smoke. Various combinations […]
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Makes Comeback To 7-Eleven Stores
7-Eleven is inviting coffee lovers to “Fall Back in Love with a Favorite” as participating stores begin serving up its version of the Pumpkin Spice Latte as well as fresh-brewed pumpkin-flavored coffee. Since Pumpkin Spice is the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer’s most successful limited-time offering in the hot beverage category, it released the flavored drinks […]