Stanmar International, based in Canada with its U.S. headquarters in San Diego, presented several products it wants to market in the U.S. at Natural Products Expo West, held March 6-9 in Anaheim, California. One of those products is the Simply Delish line of vegan, non-GMO gelatins and puddings. “We were introduced to this particular group […]
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Shelby Exclusive: Details Behind Bristol Farms’ New Yorba Linda Store
Bristol Farms grocery stores are all about good food, and the new Yorba Linda, California, store is no exception. From the moment customers walk in to the store, located at 18421 Yorba Linda Boulevard, the focus is food—good food. Adam Caldecott, president and co-CEO of Bristol Farms, talked with The Shelby Report’s VP-West Bob Reeves […]
World Peas Resolves Peatos Trademark Dispute With Frito-Lay
World Peas Brand Peatos, a division of Snack it Forward, announced Wednesday that its trademark-related disputes with Frito-Lay have been amicably resolved. “We would like to commend Frito-Lay on its cooperative attitude toward reaching a resolution that works for both parties,” said Nick Desai, CEO of World Peas Brand in Los Angeles. “This battle will […]
AWG Presents Merchandising, Store Manager And Lou Fox Awards
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) presented 11 Excellence in Merchandising Awards, the Store Manager of the Year Award and its Lou Fox Community Service Award on March 26 in conjunction with its 2019 Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting held in Overland Park, Kansas. The company is based in Kansas City. The Excellence in Merchandising Award recognizes […]
Midan Marketing Segments Meat Consumers To Understand Trends
In an effort to help retailers understand customers who purchase meat, Midan Marketing conducted an updated segmentation study of meat consumers in the U.S. The study, conducted in late 2018, is the second edition of segmentation research Midan Marketing conducted in 2016, which provided key insights into six distinct meat consumer groups. According to Midan […]
American Bakers Association Study Illuminates Gen Z Consumer Habits
The American Bakers Association (ABA) released its study, Attracting Gen Z and Millennial Customers, which reveals the habits, perceptions and relationship of Millennial and Gen Z consumers toward commercially baked goods. The results not only show these consumer segments’ perceptions of health, purchase drivers, and digital experiences related to bakery but also indicate key trends […]
Personalization And Relevancy Can Be Game-Changers For Independents
by David Kiehle/SVP and GM, Smart.Market Inc. Independent grocers are increasingly aware of the impact of industry disruption. These retailers are facing a new landscape marked by emerging technologies, quickly changing consumer behaviors, and a wide range of traditional and nontraditional competitors building scale through acquisitions and organic growth. This new environment creates challenges across […]
Fresh Solutions Of Texas: A Broker Dedicated To Fresh Departments
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest It is no secret that over time smaller food brokers have been swallowed up by larger organizations or they have consolidated and become larger firms themselves. Now, if the pendulum is swinging back toward the small broker, Fresh Solutions of Texas is out in front of it. Carl Riley, Randall Colmer and […]
