Chandler, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. reported results for the 13-week third quarter ended Sept. 29. Third quarter highlights include: Net sales of $1.4 billion; an 8 percent increase from the same period in 2018. Comparable store sales growth of 1.5 percent and two-year comparable store sales growth of 3 percent. Net income of $26 […]
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Soft-Baked Cookies Added To Dewey’s Bakery Portfolio
North Carolina-based Dewey’s Bakery has been baking in the foothills of North Carolina since 1930. Now, the company is introducing Southern-inspired soft-baked cookies and new cracker varieties across the country. “Our Soft Baked cookies are now available in many of the nation’s finest food retailers,” said Scott Livengood, CEO and owner of Dewey’s Bakery, which is […]
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Central Market Gives $50K To Dallas School District For Tornado Relief
Central Market has given $50,000 in tornado relief funds to the Dallas Independent School District’s (ISD) education foundation. The funds will be used to replace school supplies for students and teachers in three schools ravaged by an Oct. 20 tornado. “We saw an immediate need to help by making this donation, which will provide supplies […]
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United Named Official Supermarket Of Texas Tech Athletics
A new marketing partnership with United Supermarkets names the grocery chain as the “Official Supermarket” of Red Raider Athletics as well as the Texas Tech Alumni Association. The announcement was formally unveiled during an Oct. 29 press conference at Jones AT&T Stadium, featuring Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt, United Supermarkets CEO Robert Taylor […]
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Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Appoints New Executive Leadership Team
Following the news of the brand’s new headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, and its founders bringing in Craig Shiesley as CEO, Yasso has chosen a new executive leadership team. Joining the brand are Andy Judd, CMO; Paul Kenny, chief customer officer; Robert Machado, chief supply chain officer; and Peter Riccio, CFO. “Since officially joining Yasso in July, one of my immediate goals […]
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H-E-B And San Antonio Spurs Hit Nothing But Net With New Commercials
H-E-B and the San Antonio Spurs are at it again with a lineup of fun-filled commercials, featuring slapstick performances by current players and team legends. To tip off the Silver and Black’s 2019-20 season, six commercials are rolling out in the coming weeks during regular-season games. The 30-second spots showcase a cast that includes LaMarcus […]
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Whole Foods With Restaurant, Bar Opens In Long Beach, California
Whole Foods Market opened its new Long Beach, California, store at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Located in the 2nd & PCH shopping center at 6400 East Pacific Coast Highway, the new 45,000 s-f. store features hundreds of items from local producers, as well as an in-store bar and restaurant. Before the doors opened, the […]
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Publix Opening Store, Aprons Cooking School In Hoover, Alabama
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7 a.m., Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 6219 Tattersall Boulevard in the Tattersall Park Shopping Center in Hoover, Alabama. The 48,100-s.f. store will bring 125 new jobs to the area. Also slated to open adjacent to the store next year will be Alabama’s first Publix Aprons […]
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Sen. Rarick Named 2019 MGA Hero Of The Food Industry
The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) has named Sen. Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) as a 2019 Hero of the Food Industry. Rarick received the honor for his leadership in advancing the food industry’s priorities during the 2019 Minnesota Legislative Session. “Sen. Rarick fought tirelessly last session in promoting legislation that creates jobs and careers for his constituents. […]
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Associated Grocers Holds Fall Show And Golf Tournament, Donates Food
Associated Grocers Inc. (AG) held its Fall Food Show for member retailers at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana, on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The event, themed “Follow Our Lead”, drew more than 900 vendors, manufacturers, retail members and store representatives. AG hosted the event, which featured new items, merchandising ideas and current services […]
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Spinx Holds Grand Opening At Easley, South Carolina, Store
The Spinx Co., the Greenville, South Carolina-based fuel and convenience retail company with more than 80 locations and 50 car washes statewide, opened its newest store in Easley, South Carolina. The ribbon was cut Oct. 24. Located at 4283 Calhoun Memorial Highway, the new store features a Ride ‘N Shine Tunnel Wash with free vacuums […]
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PCC Community Markets To Open Its 13th Store In Ballard
PCC Community Markets (PCC), one of Seattle’s original grocers and the largest community-owned food market in the U.S., will open its 13th store in Ballard at 1451 Northwest 46th Street on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. Inspired by Ballard’s nautical roots, the 24,000-s.f. store will have the co-op’s first fast casual restaurant, a rooftop […]
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The Private Label Path To The Shelf: UNFI’s Essential Everyday Chips
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Editor’s note: The Shelby Report staff toured the Supervalu private brands facility in 2018, just before United Natural Food Inc.’s (UNFI) acquisition of the company. The staff again visited with private brands associates at this year’s UNFI National Expo and found that some of the products that the Shelby team had sampled […]
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Tolerant Set To Showcase Organic Single-Ingredient Pastas At FNCE
Chicago, Illinois-based Tolerant, maker of organic single-ingredient pastas, will exhibit all seven of its dry pasta cuts at the 2019 Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) Oct. 26th- 29th, 2019, at booth 659. All of Tolerant’s plant-based legume pastas are vegan, kosher, certified organic, high in protein and fiber, grain free, gluten free and […]
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Uncut Plant-Based Burgers Debut In 192 Ralphs In SoCal
Before the Butcher‘s Uncut plant-based burger and sausage products are now available in 192 Ralphs Grocery stores in Southern California, marking the entry of the Uncut brand in retail grab-and-go cases. More than 50 additional stores will carry the line by Nov. 1, including Whole Foods Market in Long Beach, 10 Central Market locations in […]
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Associated Wholesale Grocers Makes Key Leadership Changes
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) has made some key leadership changes for the cooperative, including promoting Dan Funk to chief operating officer. These changes align all wholesale operations, subsidiaries, sales and services into a singular operating team. In a letter to its members announcing the changes, AWG President and CEO David Smith said, “It is […]
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Hidden Valley Ranch Loop Bottle Named ADS’ Package Of The Year
For the third year in a row, the Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) awarded The Clorox Co. the Package of the Year Award. This year, the award was presented for the Hidden Valley Ranch Topping & Dressing Loop Package at the ADS Annual Meeting “Playing an Instrumental Role” held Oct. 5-7 at the JW Marriott […]
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Food Lion Opening New Store In Goose Creek, South Carolina
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has served the Goose Creek community for 35 years and this week, customers will be able to shop a new store that offers an expanded assortment of items, along with the option of online shopping. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, customers can visit the new, larger Food Lion store location at […]
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Tyson Foods, NACS Donate To Atlanta Community Food Bank
Earlier this month, Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) donated 4,774 cases (38,526 lb.) of assorted Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm products to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. “Partnering with organizations like the Atlanta Community Food Bank and NACS is important to us in raising awareness about food insecurity […]
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Ben E. Keith Breaks Ground For New Alabama Distribution Center
On Oct. 16, Ben E. Keith Co. held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new foodservice distribution center in New Brockton, Alabama, located in Coffee County. The new facility will position the company to expand its distribution coverage in the Southeast by adding up to 1 million s.f. in the future. The 425,000-s.f. distribution center has […]