Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Allegiance Retail Services Launches New Foodtown Marketing Campaign

Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services has unveiled a new marketing campaign for its Foodtown banner with the message “Quality Meals Begin at Foodtown” to express the brand’s commitment to offering fresh perishables, quality products, and exceptional service. The campaign is aimed to provide confidence to shoppers, knowing when they choose to shop Foodtown, they will […]

Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, West

Alkaline Water Co. Expands Production With AZ Custom Water

The Scottsdale, Arizona-based Alkaline Water Company Inc. has expanded its production capacities through its co-packing partner, AZ Custom Water, which completed a new packaging and bottling line for Alkaline Water Co. in 2021 and is further expanding its capabilities in 2022. “Over the past two years, our strategic network of copackers has allowed us to produce and deliver […]

Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Vital Farms Releases Its Inaugural Sustainability Report

Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms has published its inaugural Sustainability Report, an overview of the company’s environmental, social and governance progress with respect to each of its stakeholders, including farmers and suppliers, crew members, customers and consumers, communities, the environment and stockholders. “While ESG is a relatively new journey for us, we have a long history […]

Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Flowers Foods Names Winters As Chief Supply Chain Officer

Thomasville, Georgia-based Flowers Foods Inc. has named Tom Winters as chief supply chain officer, effective April 4. In this role, Winters will be responsible for Flowers’ supply chain operations, reporting to Brad Alexander, chief operating officer. “Tom has more than 30 years of experience leading world-class teams and consistently delivering strong results and highly effective process […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Coca-Cola United Celebrates Opening Of Sales Center In Panama City, FL

Panama City Coca-Cola Bottling Company, a sales center of Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc., celebrated the grand opening of its new $10 million facility March 24 at 2825 Forester Trail in Panama City, Florida. The 24,000-square-foot space houses a sales and distribution center, warehouse, fleet maintenance operation and administrative offices – a benefit to both associates and […]

Posted inKeHE Distributors, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

KeHE Distributors Reveals Latest TrendFinder ‘Golden Ticket’ Winners

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has released its list of “Golden Ticket” winners from its recent TrendFinder event. This was the second event of the year and the first time it was held in person post-pandemic. Nearly 60 brands were given the opportunity to pitch their products live to KeHE’s category management team. During the event, each brand […]

Posted inAnniversary Issues, Corporate Store News, Fred Meyer, Home Page Slider, West

Fred Meyer Co. Celebrates A Century Of Service

Shelby Publishing EVP Bob Reeves recently visited Portland, Oregon, to catch up with the folks at Fred Meyer. The grocery retailer in the Pacific Northwest is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022, which is the focus of this special issue. Join us in the pages that follow as we learn how it pioneered the one-stop shop […]