Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Retailer of the Year, Southeast

Food Lion Focuses On ‘Easy, Fresh And Affordable’ Experience

Food Lion, a grocery store chain with 1,109 stores across 10 states in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S., remains focused on providing an “easy, fresh and affordable” shopping experience for its customers. Key initiatives include store remodels, technology upgrades and community engagement through the company’s Food Lion Feeds program. The company has been named The […]

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Mars Inc. To Acquire Kellanova In $36B Deal

Mars Inc. has shared its intention to acquire Kellanova – home of brands such as Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Kellogg’s (international) and Eggo – for $83.50 per share in cash, for a total consideration of $35.9 billion, including assumed net leverage. Upon completion of the transaction, Kellanova will become part of Mars Snacking, […]

Posted inFeature, Home Page Latest News, Meijer, National, The Kroger Co.

Back-To-School Spending Shifts As Parents Sacrifice Loyalty To Stay Within Budget

It may be the dog days of summer, but many families have already made a dent in their back-to-school shopping. With about two months of spending under their belts, some interesting trends are beginning to emerge. Chief among them is that increasing economic pressure is pushing consumers to adjust spending patterns, from how much they […]

Posted inRetailer of the Year, Cosentino's Food Stores, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest

Generations Strong, Cosentino’s Food Stores Building Success On Old-Time Values

Many retailers believe that to succeed in business they need to focus on future-forward goals and distance themselves from the old ways of doing things. For family-run Cosentino’s Food Stores, The Shelby Report of the Midwest’s 2024 Retailer of the Year, leveraging how business was done in the past has played a central role in […]

Posted inMarket Profile, Aldi, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

Aldi To Begin Winn-Dixie, Harveys Assimilation Process

North Florida’s biggest retail grocery news over the past year arguably came out of Jacksonville. Following a deal announced in August 2023 and completed in early March this year, Southeastern Grocers’ Winn-Dixie brand, along with sister banner Harveys Supermarkets, now are owned by Aldi, the value-focused retailer headquartered in Batavia, Illinois. Aldi said the deal […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Anniversary Issues, Home Page Latest News, Rosauers, West

Rosauers ‘Definitely On A Growth Trajectory’

Rosauers Supermarkets is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, and CEO Cliff Rigsbee said the company is on a trajectory for continued growth. The grocer, based in Spokane, Washington, is a fully-owned subsidiary of URM Stores Inc. and operates under three banners: Rosauers, Super 1 Foods and Huckleberry’s. CEO Cliff Rigsbee said there are 24 […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Home Page Latest News, West

From Humble Beginnings, Rosauers Serves Inland Pacific Northwest

Spokane, Washington-based Rosauers Supermarkets is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2024, with plans to mark the milestone in July. Following the annual Rosauers Open, a golf tournament to raise funds for local nonprofit Vanessa Behan, the company will spend a couple of weeks celebrating the anniversary, according to CEO Cliff Rigsbee. “We’re going to have […]

Posted inWomen of Influence, Home Page Latest News, National

Shelby Publishing Celebrates 2024 Women Of Influence

Shelby Publishing, publisher of The Shelby Report and The Griffin Report, is proud to present the 2024 recipients of its popular Women of Influence award. The Women of Influence program is open to retailers, wholesalers/distributors, trade associations, suppliers, solutions providers and sales and marketing agencies. The honorees represent companies coast to coast and have various […]