The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit working to advance climate-friendly natural refrigerants in supermarkets, is launching a new pilot program to offset the upfront costs of natural refrigerant technologies. NASRC’s new Aggregated Incentives Program (AIP) pilot is a free platform to coordinate various funding sources through a streamlined application process for food retailers. “High […]
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Walmart Expands Affordable Education Program For Associates
Walmart built one of the largest employer-based educational benefits programs in the U.S. in two years, Live Better U (LBU), and the company recently announced an expansion to include in-demand skilled trade and digital skills programs, beyond its traditional college programs. And over the past few months, Walmart has committed to invest almost $1 billion […]
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SEG Encourages Customers To Prepare For Active Hurricane Season
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is encouraging customers to begin preparations for what is proving to be an active hurricane season in the Atlantic. Customers should begin to stock up on vital items including a three-day supply of water […]
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Research Shows Natural Product Sales Up Significantly This Year
New research from IRI and Spins, a provider of wellness-focused data technology and market analytics, reveals that consumers are purchasing more natural products in 2020, both pre-COVID-19 as well as throughout the current pandemic. A new report, COVID-19 and Navigating the Path Ahead: Supporting the Natural Products Consumer, highlights natural shoppers’ product and shopping preferences. In addition, the report […]
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MIDWEST: Skippy Peanut Butter Introduces 3 New Protein Products
The makers of Skippy peanut butter recently launched of three new products, providing consumers with more ways to add high-protein, plant-based and functional foods to their diets. Skippy Squeeze Peanut Butter and Skippy Peanut Butter Spreads, Skippy No Sugar Added Peanut Butter Spreads and Skippy Added Protein Peanut Butter will be available at select retailers […]
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Nightfood Partners With Rouses Market As Part Of Its Expansion
Consumers spend $50 billion on nighttime snacks, according to New York-based Nightfood Inc. The company recently announced it has secured distribution in Rouses Markets, a large, family-owned independent grocer along the gulf coast in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Rouses was named The Shelby Report’s 2018 Southeast Retailer of the Year and was named the Best […]
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Profile: Meet Regina Anderson, Head Of Food Recovery Network
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group together present this series, People to Watch, to focus on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Regina Anderson, executive director of the Food Recovery Network. Tell me a little bit about you and what […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Hires New Chief Fresh Merchandising Officer
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. has hired J. Scott Neal as chief fresh merchandising officer, effective June 15. Neal will report directly to Sprouts CEO Jack Sinclair and will oversee Sprouts’ fresh merchandise offerings. “We’re thrilled to welcome Scott to the Sprouts team,” Sinclair said. “Scott joins us at the perfect time to leverage his deep […]