Although online grocery shoppers can be found across all demographic groups, they are more likely to be younger men, age 18-44, according to a recent report on online grocery shopping by The NPD Group. Amazon Prime members and young adults are other groups more likely to grocery shop online, finds “The Virtual Grocery Store” report. The […]
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Land O’Lakes Acquires Vermont Creamery
Vermont Creamery has been purchased by Land O’Lakes Inc., a farmer-owned co-op based in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Vermont Creamery will become an independently operated subsidiary of Land O’Lakes and will continue to produce its fresh and aged goat cheeses, cultured butter and fresh dairy at the creamery in Websterville, Vermont. The terms of the transaction were […]
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Giumarra Forecasts Excellent Vidalia Onion Volumes This Spring
Vidalia onion season officially kicks off April 12, according to the Vidalia Onion Committee—and Giumarra Southeast says it is offering promotable volumes of the summer favorite, packaged in the Nature’s Partner brand. Shipments will begin the third week of April and continue through the end of July. “Growing conditions in South Georgia have led to […]
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Key Trends Shaping The Future Of Grocery Retailing
The U.S. food retailing business has never been more competitive, and there are a number of trends putting pressure on food retailers of all stripes—from supermarkets whose bread and butter is groceries to supercenters and drugstores for which food is a smaller but still crucial part of the product mix. That’s according to “The Future of […]
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Five Steps To Cut Spoilage And Reduce Losses
by Michael Falck/co-founder and U.S. president, RELEX Solutions Special to The Shelby Report According to a 2016 report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, shrink loss in fresh fruit, vegetables and meat items continues to increase despite advances in food technologies. In the same report, the USDA found that in 2011-12, the average loss estimate […]
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Americans Increasingly Choose Fueling Locations Based On Quality Of Food At The Gas Station
Americans are increasingly seeking out fueling locations based on the quality of the food associated with the gas station, according to new national survey results released by NACS. The association represents the convenience store industry, which sells 80 percent of the fuel purchased in the U.S. While survey results show that gas price is still the […]
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Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Hosts Annual Golf Classic
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) hosted its annual Golf Classic at the We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in the East Valley on March 23. This year’s sold-out event attracted more than 300 golfers, including AFMA’s retail partners and their premier vendors. With 12 sampling holes on the courses, vendors were able to connect with their grocery […]
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Publix Names VP Of Real Estate Strategy
Publix Super Markets has promoted Bob Balcerak to VP of real estate strategy, effective April 3. “Promoting associates from within the company is one of the ways we perpetuate our Publix culture,” said CEO and President Todd Jones. “Bob will play a critical role as we continue our focus on store growth.” Balcerak, 56, started […]