The Department of Labor’s new overtime ruling officially will be issued today, May 18. However, many of the pertinent facts were leaked yesterday, according to Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge, who provided this information to The Shelby Report. The final ruling will: • Increase the overtime exemption from $23,660 to $47,476. The exemption level is […]
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NACS, Pinnacle Launch First Skimming Defense App
Fuel dispenser security is of great concern for the convenience store industry. Approximately 39 million Americans fill up their gas tanks every day, and fuel dispensers have become one of many targets for thieves looking to steal credit and debit card information by “skimming,” an aggressive tactic used to illegally obtain consumer card data for […]
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USC FIM Capstone Team: Bring Store Technology Into 21st Century
Team Invisible Hands, one of two USC Food Industry Management (FIM) Program teams chosen to present their capstone projects at the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) convention in April in Hawaii, wants to drastically change the way grocery stores operate. With the rise of online and high-tech retailers like Amazon, the average brick-and-mortar grocer […]
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Krispy Kreme Signs Distributor To Serve C-Stores Nationally
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has entered a partnership with TSW Foods LLC to bring Krispy Kreme brand packaged goods like snack bags, honey buns and single-serve pies to convenience stores across the U.S. The products will join Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’ other primarily yeast sweet treats already available via direct store delivery in more than 5,000 […]
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Stater Bros. Charities To Send 1,000 Care Packages On Armed Forces Day
More than 200 members of the Stater Bros. “family” of employees, friends and suppliers as well as representatives from Operation Community Cares, a local organization that supports the U.S. troops, will gather to prepare 1,000 care packages for local military members currently serving overseas in celebration of Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21. The event […]
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Boone Brands To Introduce Chili Sauce ‘Comparable’ To Texas Pete
Texas Pete Chili Sauce fans may have reason to celebrate. More than one year ago, The Shelby Report published a story online announcing the discontinuation of the popular TW Garner Food Co. hot dog chili sauce. To date, that article has received more than 180—mostly negative—responses. Now, Boone Brands, a company located in Sanford, North Carolina, that […]
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Butera Highest Bidder For Three Joe Caputo & Sons Stores
Three former Joe Caputo & Sons grocery stores in Algonquin, Palatine and Des Plaines, Illinois, soon will be under new ownership. Butera Finer Foods/Piggly Wiggly Midwest was the single, highest bidder in an auction held yesterday at the Hyatt Rosemont in Chicago. More than 100 people were in attendance. Joe Caputo & Sons and Anthony […]
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Budweiser’s Patriotic Campaign Features Word ‘America’ On Cans, Bottles
The word “Budweiser” will be replaced with “America” on the front of the Anheuser-Busch brand’s 12-oz. cans and bottles. Budweiser’s label also is being modified to add copy central to American history, including phrases from the Pledge of Allegiance and lyrics from “The Star Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful.” The revamped cans will be […]
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Georgia Ag Commissioner: Related Recalls Reflect Supply Chain Collaboration
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting citizens to several recent recalls that include a wide range of products that were distributed and sold in the state. The products are being recalled over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which poses health risks to consumers if eaten. “Recalls are one of the food safety control measures […]
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New Survey Reveals How Labeling Contributes To Food Waste
At a Food Waste Summit in Washington yesterday hosted by Keystone Policy Center and the National Consumers League (NCL), researchers released new data that confirms widespread consumer confusion over food date labeling and how it likely contributes to food waste. The new national survey assessing consumer perceptions of date labels and reporting is a collaborative […]
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Sprout Nutrition And Crossmark Partner For Growth
Sprout Nutrition (formerly Sprout Organic Foods) and Crossmark Inc. have partnered to bring organic whole foods to babies, toddlers and all family members. The partnership gives Sprout expanded category presence and broad access to retailers with consumer insight capabilities while broadening Crossmark’s presence within the baby and organic family snack categories. With this agreement, Sprout is […]
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GMA Creates BPA Database To Help Industry Comply With Calif. Prop 65
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has created a database for food and beverage companies to list products whose packaging may contain bisphenol A (BPA), as required under a new California regulation, Proposition 65, that went into effect May 11. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) implemented an emergency regulation on April 18 that […]
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Bush’s New Product Helps Consumers Make Homemade Hummus
Bush Brothers & Co. has launched Hummus Made Easy, a first-in-market product that allows consumers to prepare hummus at home in three steps. “Research shows that an increasing number of consumers are turning to hummus as they seek out more healthy and delicious snack options,” said Michael Morris, senior brand manager, Bush Brothers & Co. […]
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H-E-B To Offer Grocery Delivery To Texans With Shipt
H-E-B and Shipt, an app-based grocery delivery service that currently serves 25 major metropolitan areas in the U.S., have formed a partnership designed to bring grocery delivery to customers in Texas. The partnership will launch in San Antonio, where H-E-B is headquartered, on May 25, with plans to expand to Houston, Austin, Dallas and more markets […]
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Raley’s And iFoster Mark One-Year Anniversary Of Foster Youth Hiring Program
In conjunction with Foster Care Awareness Month, Raley’s Family of Fine Stores and iFoster commemorated one year of hiring foster youth by hosting 1,000 youngsters at the Sacramento River Cats game at Raley Field on May 7. The event marked the largest group of foster youth ever assembled for such a celebration. “We are so grateful […]
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Natural Grocers’ Net Sales, Comp-Store Sales Increase In Q2
Net sales increased 12.5 percent to $177.4 million in the second quarter for Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. The increase is primarily due to an $18.0 million increase in new store revenue and a $1.7 million, or 1.0 percent, increase in daily average comparable store sales. The 1.0 percent increase in daily average […]
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Calif. Governor Signs Tobacco 21 Bill, Prevention Organization Responds
California Governor Jerry Brown last week signed into law a bill that raises California’s legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. The law is set to take effect on June 9. By increasing the tobacco age to 21, the nation’s largest state follows similar measures taken by others. The state of Hawaii […]
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Harris Teeter To Highlight ‘Delmarva-lous’ Brands With Regional Program
North Carolina-based Harris Teeter is rolling out its newest regional program, “Delmarva-lous.” The program, which will take place companywide, with emphasis in the DelMarVa region of Delaware; Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Virginia, will feature 16 local brands through in-store promotions from May 11 through June 7. Delmarva-lous is Harris Teeter’s celebration of regional flavor, with […]
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Greenridge Farm Expanding Into Midwest Costco Stores
Beginning this month, consumers will find Greenridge Farm artisanal sausages in Costco stores in 13 states, including Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Iowa. The products will be available in 3-lb. packages at Costco vs. its standard 14-oz. packages available at neighborhood grocery stores. Greenridge Farm […]
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Red Button Pies Win Blue Ribbons At National Competition
Red Button Vintage Creamery Premium Pies now are blue-ribbon winners. Its Dazzleberry Lattice and Apple Crumb pies recently were recognized at The American Pie Council (APC) National Pie Championship in Orlando, Florida. The two flavors won for Best Super Gourmet Pies in the Commercial Pie category and were selected from more than 400 entries. “We […]