Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has promoted four of its leaders. Kyle McCoy is EVP and CFO; Holly Shotts is VP and controller; and Cindy Murphy and Curtis Wiggins are VPs of information technology. McCoy, who most recently was the Tyler, Texas-based grocer’s SVP and treasurer, joined BGC in 1998 as an accountant. He has served […]
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Latest IDDBA Report Details Growing Role Of Digital Channels
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) and RetailNet Group have released new, original research that details the growing role of digital intermediaries in the retail food setting—such as Yelp, RetailMeNot, Postmates and Facebook—in connecting with today’s shoppers to increase sales and store visits. “Digital Intermediaries & Their Impact on the Retail Value Chain,” an IDDBA-commissioned report prepared […]
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Coborn’s Opens ‘Next-Generation’ Supermarket Focused On Fresh
Coborn’s Inc. recently opened a “next-generation” supermarket in Isanti, Minnesota. It is a first-of-its-kind store format with a significant focus on fresh selections and an updated modern industrial design. “We are a company that is constantly striving to appeal to the changing needs of our guests,” said Chris Coborn, chairman, president and CEO of Coborn’s […]
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Northgate González To Test Produce Incentives With SNAP Customers, Thanks To USDA Grant
by Lorrie Griffith/editor–West Northgate González Market, the 41-store Southern California grocery retailer, soon will embark on a four-year pilot test to see whether offering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants financial incentives to purchase fruits and vegetables actually increases their purchase and consumption. The Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) trial is being made possible through […]
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Kroger Reports 2Q Results
The Kroger Co. has reported net earnings of $383 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 1.7 percent in the second quarter of 2016 ended Aug. 13. Net earnings in the same period last year were $433 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. The company’s net earnings per […]
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New Marketing Platform Aims To Bring Forecourt Customers Into The Store
by Alissa Marchat/staff writer Sixty-three percent—that’s how many c-store customers “drive up, fuel up and then they drive away without ever going inside the store,” said Bob Bradley, CEO of software-centric media and merchandising company NewsBreak. But Bradley and his team believe that their smart merchandising platform, SHEP, can solve that problem for c-store operators. […]
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Texas Pete Debuts New Packaging
Texas Pete, a brand of North Carolina-based TW Garner Food Co., is rolling out new packaging for its products. “We’ve made it easier to enjoy the bold, balanced flavor of Texas Pete by adding a convenient flip-top lid,” says CEO Ann Garner Riddle. “Adding a few drops of Texas Pete to your favorite foods will […]
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Acosta Appoints Matthesen President And CEO
Acosta has named Steve Matthesen president and CEO, effective Sept. 6. Matthesen succeeds current President and CEO Robert Hill, who will become vice chair of the board of directors, also effective Sept. 6, and will continue to work with Acosta’s clients and customers in this new role. Hill has been with the company and industry […]