Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

AWG Presents Merchandising, Store Manager And Lou Fox Awards

by Shelby Team April 14, 2019December 12, 2024

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) presented 11 Excellence in Merchandising Awards, the Store Manager of the Year Award and its Lou Fox Community Service Award on March 26 in conjunction with its 2019 Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting held in Overland Park, Kansas. The company is based in Kansas City. The Excellence in Merchandising Award recognizes […]

Executive News, Center Store, Midwest, Snacks Brands, Suppliers

Greg Pearson Appointed Pretzels Inc. CEO, Replacing Mann

by Shelby Team April 12, 2019June 13, 2024

Pretzels Inc. has appointed food industry veteran Greg Pearson CEO, replacing Chip Mann. Pearson has more than 18 years of professional experience in the food industry. Most recently, he served as head of marketing and prior to that was the VP/GM of private brands at Chewy.com. Before Chewy, Pearson served as the VP/GM of the […]

Center Store, Corporate Store News, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Suppliers

SmartSweets Named Whole Foods Rookie Of The Year Supplier

by Shelby Team April 12, 2019June 13, 2024

SmartSweets has been named Rookie of the Year in Whole Foods Market’s annual Supplier Awards. Whole Foods Market announced the winners of its seventh annual Supplier Awards, which honor suppliers that embody the company’s mission and values through their commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation and partnership. The winners were named at a […]

Midwest, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Produce News, Store News

GreenLeaf Market Opens In St. Louis’ Regeneration Development

by Shelby Team April 12, 2019June 13, 2024

GreenLeaf Market‘s new store in the NorthSide Regeneration development in north St. Louis opens April 13. A grand opening celebration was scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. A ribbon-cutting had been held April 1 at the soft opening for the store. “I want to personally welcome GreenLeaf Market to St. Louis. You are vital piece of […]

Produce News, Home Page Slider, Suppliers, West

Taylor Farms Acquires Earthbound Farm From Danone

by Shelby Team April 12, 2019June 13, 2024

Taylor Farms has acquired Earthbound Farm from Danone SA. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “We are grateful for Danone’s stewardship of Earthbound Farm during the past two years and for the opportunity to return ownership of this organic fresh produce leader to local roots and family ownership,” the company posted on its website […]

Beverage News, Home Page Latest News, Suppliers, West

Craft Brew Alliance Tests Low-Proof, Low-Cal Seltzer Line

by Shelby Team April 12, 2019June 13, 2024

The Craft Brew Alliance‘s (CBA) pH Experiment has developed a low-alcohol, low-calorie beverage called Pacer Low Proof Seltzer. The pH Experiment is a growth unit within CBA. The seltzer is its second new product test. Pacer Low Proof Seltzer will be offered in three flavors: blood orange, Meyer lemon & lavender, and melon & mint. […]

Health & Wellness, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, National, Suppliers

Walmart Success Leads To Soylent Nutrition Distribution Nationwide

by Shelby Team April 12, 2019June 13, 2024

Thanks to sales success in select Walmart stores, Soylent Nutrition is making five Soylent meal replacement drinks available at all Walmart stores nationwide. The drinks will be available in four-bottle packs. “Soylent is committed to providing affordable, accessible and appealing complete nutrition to the masses and Walmart’s tremendous presence and reach makes them a great […]

Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Organic Natural, Southeast, Suppliers

Shenandoah Valley Organic Chicken Celebrates Five Years

by Shelby Team April 11, 2019June 13, 2024

The Shenandoah Valley Organic chicken company is celebrating five years in business. When Shenandoah Valley Organic first started five years ago in Harrisonburg, Virginia, chicken farmer Corwin Heatwole set out to flip the business model that dominated the U.S. chicken industry on its head by partnering with other farmers to create a new farmer-grower contract. […]