Retailers are expecting many angry customers once the Philadelphia Beverage Tax takes effect on Jan. 1. According to the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the 1.5 cents per ounce tax on sweetened beverages will cause many products to double in price, putting a financial strain on consumers. “Items such as juice drinks, sodas, teas, sports […]
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Campbell Soup Co.’s Newest Soup Line Is ‘Clean’ And ‘Simple’
Campbell Soup Co. is introducing Well Yes!, a new ready-to-serve soup line that features clean, simple and nutritious ingredients, including wholesome grains, meats and vegetables, according to the company. “Our goal is to bring real, affordable and deliciously crafted soup to the soup aisle with the introduction of Well Yes!,” said Sophie Arsenlis, director of marketing, […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Promotes Massey
Brookshire Grocery Co.’s (BGC) board of directors has named Christopher Massey VP–corporate counsel and secretary. In this role, Massey will oversee the corporate legal affairs for the Tyler, Texas-based regional grocery retailer and serve as secretary for its board of directors. Promoted to senior corporate counsel earlier this year, Massey joined BGC in 2010 as […]
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Asian Grocer Debuts Second Store In Former Lunds & Byerlys Unit
St. Paul, Minnesota’s Ha Tien grocery has opened its second location—in a former Lunds & Byerlys store on the city’s east side. The Star Tribune reports that the store at 1959 Suburban Avenue appears to be one of the largest Asian markets in the Twin Cities. Its location, off Interstate 94 at N. Ruth Street, […]
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Fresh Thyme To Open More Than 20 Midwest Stores In 2017
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market will operate 70 stores by the end of 2017 as it opens more than 20 new locations. Since coming on the scene in 2014, the retailer has opened 48 stores, with 20 new stores and more than 2,000 new hires in 2016 alone. It has locations in 10 states, including Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, […]
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Total Sales Up Slightly, Net Income Down For Ingles’ Fiscal Year
Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets, operating 201 stores in six states in the Southeast, reported fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended Sept. 24. In a news release Dec. 16, Ingles said total sales for fiscal 2016 were $3.79 billion vs. $3.78 billion in fiscal 2015. Net income for the year was $54.2 […]
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Porter’s Thriftway Invites Customers To Hold It Accountable
A new 35,000-s.f. Porter’s Thriftway with unique architecture has opened in Big Spring, Texas. The Shelby Report’s Ron Johnston recently toured the airy store with Trae Porter, a third-generation grocer with the family business. The gleaming Porter’s Thriftway, a former Safeway, started out in rough shape, Porter told Johnston. “It was scary looking. There was […]
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Korean Grocer H Mart To Open First N.C. Store On Thursday At Former Lowes Location
After announcing more than a year ago that it would open in the old Lowes Foods location in the Cornerstone Shopping Center in Cary, North Carolina, H Mart will be ready for business on Thursday, Dec. 22. It will be the first Tar Heel State location for the Korean grocery chain, which currently operates 55 stores nationwide, […]