The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) and its Florida Grocers Association (FGA) division are reminding retailers and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients that the monthly distribution dates for the program increase from 15 days to 28 days, effective April 1. FRF and FGA were involved in pushing for this legislation, which took place during the 2015 […]
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Expert: Preparing For The Proposed New Overtime Rule
by Chris Cooley/MyHRConcierge Special to The Shelby Report On March 15, the Department of Labor (DOL) sent the controversial overtime rule that drastically increases the salary threshold to be considered exempt from overtime to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is the final review stage in the process prior to the rule […]
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Food City Promotes Stafford To VP Of Marketing
Food City has appointed Kevin Stafford to VP of marketing. Stafford brings 20 years of industry experience to the position, including 18 years in retail management. Born and raised in Bristol, Tennessee, Stafford joined the Food City team in 1996, serving as a courtesy clerk for the company’s Volunteer Parkway location in Bristol while attending […]
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Study: Retail Foodservice Gaining Ground In ‘Food Fight’
As the battle for share of stomach rages on, the retail foodservice industry continues to grow. An updated study released by Technomic—the 2015 Retailer Meal Solutions (RMS) Consumer Trend Report—finds that consumers are purchasing RMS more often; 84 percent now purchase RMS at least once a month compared to just 79 percent in 2012. This […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Manufacturing Earns National Award
Brookshire Grocery Co.’s manufacturing division received the “Member of the Year Award” at the 58th All Star Association Convention held in St. Petersburg, Florida, last week. The All Star Association, which currently has 298 member companies, presents the award to the member company that has set itself apart in areas of product quality, service, advertising, […]
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Shipt Names Former Starbucks Executive To Lead Business Development
Shipt, an app-based grocery delivery service, has named Joe Manning, former Starbucks director of business development and channel development, to lead Shipt’s business development. As the company expands its grocery delivery platform, Manning will be responsible for establishing and growing partnerships with grocers and consumer product companies. “The Shipt marketplace and logistics platform allows grocers […]
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Southeastern Grocers Partner City Refrigeration Setting Up U.S. Headquarters
City Refrigeration Holdings Ltd., a global, privately owned facilities management company, is launching North American operations and has selected Jacksonville, Florida, as its U.S.-based headquarters. City has leased 17,100 s.f. in Cypress Point Business Park on Jacksonville’s Southside, where it will house its operations center. Select members of City’s business development team, charged with the […]
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GMDC Reveals Retail Trends From IHA Show
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) offered its take on the top four grocery retail sales strategies that emerged from this year’s International Home + Housewares Show that will drive the industry of tomorrow. “Next practices” for how retailers can start creating the store of the future and win more sales were discussed throughout the […]