Woody Norris, formerly president of business development for Acosta Sales and Marketing, is joining The On-Shelf Marketing Group’s (OSMG) leadership team as EVP of business development. OSMG, founded in 2006, is a full-service broker specializing in headquarter sales support and nationwide, in-store retail services at Walmart and Kroger and all traditional supermarkets. The group is […]
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The Shelby Report Of The Southwest’s 2018 Year In Review
A super buy, first-ever closure and a great American is honored in Oklahoma There were some unexpected closures in 2018 brought to readers by Natural Grocers and Sam’s Club. Down in San Antonio, H-E-B has delved deep into high-tech with its acquisition of on-demand delivery service Favor and upcoming tech facility and innovation lab for […]
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Saints Quarterback Drew Brees To Close 2019 WAFC Convention
New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees will be the Tuesday morning keynote speaker at the 98th Annual “Advancing the Food Industry Through Education and Leadership” Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) Convention to be held May 4-8, 2019, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, California. Brees has had a banner year in […]
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Whole Foods Launches Online Product Catalog Tailored To Dietary Preferences
Whole Foods Market on Jan. 3 launched a digital product catalog at products.wholefoodsmarket.com that allows shoppers to find items by dietary preference and provides complete nutritional information and ingredient lists. According to a recent Whole Foods study, almost one third of frequent customers say they shop according to a specific dietary preference. Whole Foods says the […]
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Kroger And Microsoft Introducing New Digital Solutions For The Retail Industry
The Kroger Co. and Microsoft Corp. are collaborating in an effort to “redefine the customer experience” using Kroger Technology products powered by Microsoft Azure, the retailer’s preferred cloud platform for Retail as a Service (RaaS). Through this partnership, Kroger will pilot a connected store experience and together with Microsoft, jointly market a commercial RaaS product […]
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Armaly Sponge Co. Buys Natural Sponge Distributor Acme Sponge Co.
Armaly Sponge Co., home to the Brillo brand and Armaly ProPlus brand, has acquired Acme Sponge Co. Acme, located in Tarpon Springs, Florida, is the No. 1 distributor of natural sponges globally and in the U.S, says Armaly, and traces its roots back four generations to sea sponge merchants and divers in Greece. In addition to natural sponges, […]
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RetailMeNot Inc. Promotes Tarleton To CEO; Founder And CEO Cunningham To Serve As Chairman
Austin, Texas-based RetailMeNot Inc. has promoted Marissa Tarleton to CEO, effective Jan. 7. Tarleton has served as chief marketing officer of RetailMeNot since 2015, leading the company’s brand, consumer and B2B marketing and communications initiatives, driving significant transformation for the business. Cotter Cunningham, founder and CEO, will move into a chairman role. He also will take on a new […]
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Leading Hemp-Extract Formulator Hires David Gumner As CMO
Boulder, Colorado-based cannabinoid company Boulder Botanical & Bioscience Laboratory (BBB Labs) has hired David Gumner as chief marketing officer (CMO), a new executive position for the company. As CMO, Gumner is responsible for building foundational marketing capabilities throughout the company and its growing array of hemp-derived products for the health-and-wellness sector. As a specialist in marketing consumer […]
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7-Eleven Offers New Organic Cold-Pressed Juice Varieties
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is offering new varieties of its 7-Select GO!Smart organic cold-pressed juice in 100 percent single juice varieties. The new 7-Select GO!Smart 100 percent fruit juices are unusual varieties that aren’t typically found in every grocery and convenience store. The three new varieties are: Pomegranate–Each bottle is made using 2.5 pomegranates, a powerful […]
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California Grocers Association Names Kelly Ash VP, Government Relations
The Sacramento-based California Grocers Association (CGA) has named Kelly Ash as VP of government relations, effective Jan. 3. In this position, Ash will serve as the association’s chief lobbyist and be responsible for managing all aspects of CGA’s advocacy efforts. She will represent CGA member companies on strategic advocacy efforts before the State Legislature, regulatory […]
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Velvet Ice Cream Appoints New Key Staff Members
Utica, Ohio-based Velvet Ice Cream is welcoming new members to its marketing, production and freezer teams. Olivia Toth has been promoted to marketing specialist. She previously worked as Velvet’s marketing assistant and customer service representative. In her new role, Toth oversees the development and implementation of marketing programs, support business development, and sales and customer […]
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Georgia’s Grocery Market Is ‘Extremely Competitive’
by Treva Bennett/staff writer As Georgia’s economy has improved over the past few years, competition in the grocery industry has grown. Kathy Kuzava, president of the Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA), said for the fifth year in a row Georgia has been named “No. 1 State for Business” by Site Selection, a leading economic development […]
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Honeydrop Beverages And Evo Hemp To Launch CBD Lemonade
Honeydrop Beverages, a producer of cold-pressed lemonades based in Brooklyn, New York, has partnered with Boulder, Colorado-based Evo Hemp to launch a line of Honeydrop Cold-Pressed CBD Lemonades. Made with 20mg of U.S-grown CBD sourced by Evo Hemp and a teaspoon of raw U.S. honey, the new CBD lemonades contain 4g of sugar per bottle and will […]