The Kroger Co. is launching the country’s first Customer Fulfillment Center, combining vertical integration, machine learning and robotics with affordable, friendly and fast delivery service for fresh food. Located in Monroe, Ohio – a city north of Cincinnati – and powered by Ocado Group, a technology provider for grocery e-commerce, the CFC is the first […]
Category: Midwest
The Shelby Report of the Midwest covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
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Buhrow Joins Hy-Vee As Chief Data Officer
Jason Buhrow has been named Hy-Vee’s chief data officer, where he will oversee the development and governance of data strategy for the company. Buhrow’s areas of focus also will include innovation in the area of enterprise-wide data science, analysis and visualization. “We are excited to welcome Jason to the Hy-Vee family and are confident that […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Prairie Farms Offers New Small Batch Cream Cheese, Ice Cream
Prairie Farms Dairy, a cooperative owned by more than 800 dairy farm families, is launching 18 new ways to snack with the introduction of Small Batch Cream Cheese Spreads in 3.5-oz. cups and Small Batch Ice Cream pints. From Sea Salt Caramel Cream Cheese Spread to Savannah Fudge Pie Ice Cream, Prairie Farms products start […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Home Page Latest News, Midwest, Shelby Originals
Grocers In Buckeye State ‘Had Our Good Days And Our Bad Days’
Online ordering, safety likely to stay; samples, salad bars out by Eric Pereira/ staff writer While customers have found convenience and other advantages in online ordering, so too did Ohio independent grocers, especially during the frantic peaks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer Williams, owner of Weiland’s Market in Columbus, Ohio, praised her store’s partnership with […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Ingles Markets, Midwest
Pringles Launches New Limited-Edition Flavor Of Deep-Fried Pickles
The makers of Pringles are giving one of America’s popular snack foods and appetizers, deep-fried pickles, a crispy makeover. Pringles Wavy Deep-Fried Pickle brings all the dill flavor and batter-coated flavor of the restaurant classic into an easy-to-eat crisp. This new flavor adds an acidic and sour taste to a favorite Pringles Flavor Stack, including the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Idahoan Partners With IRI To Drive Growth, Expand Consumer Base
IRI and Chicago-based Idahoan Foods continue to deepen their strategic relationship with a focus on driving actionable insights based on an understanding of the competitive landscape and Idahoan consumers. With access to IRI’s suite of solutions through the IRI Unify visualization platform, Idahoan is able to identify and capitalize on emerging market trends. “IRI has […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Reveals Unique Shopping Trends One Year Into Pandemic Living
As the one-year mark into pandemic living has officially passed, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer reveals some of the most surprising shopping trends from the height of the shutdown to the ongoing changes in home and work lifestyles across the Midwest. “We continue to applaud our store teams that worked diligently throughout the pandemic to find solutions […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Shaquille O’Neal Joins Tony The Tiger At Center Court
The nationwide debut of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes with Crispy Cinnamon Basketballs is just a few weeks out, but before the cereal hits retail shelves Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes is giving super fans the chance to win a box autographed by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. This cereal collaboration is the first time in Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes history […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Returns To Indianapolis 500; Sponsors RLL Racing For 3 Events
Hy-Vee Inc. – an employee-owned supermarket chain that operates more than 275 retail stores across eight Midwestern states – will be the primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s NTT Indycar Series entry at Road America (June 20) and World Wide Technology Raceway (Aug. 21), according to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based grocer […]
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ECRM’s 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage Launches New Experience
ECRM, a provider of end-to-end product sourcing solutions for retailers, is planning a first-of-its-kind industry experience that will completely change how consumer packaged goods products get discovered. ECRM’s 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage will bring together retail buyers and product suppliers from around the world to meet face-to-face on June 28 through July 2. […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
TreeHouse Foods Announces Commercial Organization Leadership
Oak Brook, Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods has implemented a new leadership structure, effective April 1, that is designed to further solidify its customer relationships and strengthen ongoing engagement with its retail and foodservice partners. Kevin G. Jackson, who has been serving as interim chief commercial officer since January, will continue in this role on a permanent basis. […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Mother’s Launches Mythical Creature Cookies For National Unicorn Day
Chicago-based Mother’s, the makers of the Circus Animal cookies, has launched a new variety – Mother’s Sparkling Mythical Creature Cookies. The cookies come in four shapes – unicorn, sea serpents, mermaid and dragons – in the Mother’s icing in lavender and white with sparkling glitter sprinkles. Just in time for National Unicorn Day on April […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Earth Grown Honored With Good Housekeeping Seal
The list of Aldi-exclusive foods backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal keeps growing, this time with the addition of 34 Aldi Earth Grown products. The Earth Grown brand, made up of premium yet affordable plant-based options, now joins more than 170 other Aldi products that feature the symbol of consumer assurance and quality. Customer favorites like […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Frozen Food, Midwest
Path Of Life Launches New Organic Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Naperville, Illinois-based Path of Life has released a new line of organic steel-cut instant oatmeal to expand on its options in the frozen foods aisle. Available in two different flavor varieties, the new Path of Life steel-cut oats are combined with fruits and are gluten-free, non-GMO, dairy-free and plant-based. Most importantly, the new steel-cut oats […]
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Pebbles Launches Birthday Cake-Inspired Cereal For Its 50th Birthday
To celebrate its 50th birthday this year, Pebbles cereal is launching a new limited-edition Birthday Cake Pebbles cereal featuring flakes in blue, pink and yellow, and a classic vanilla birthday cake and frosting flavor. The new cereal will begin rolling out nationwide in April and will be available while supplies last. “When it comes to birthdays, there’s […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Balls Food Stores, Vitamist Making Available Immune Support Products
Balls Food Stores and Vitamist, a pioneer in oral spray nutraceuticals, are making available Vitamist Immune Support supplement products in Balls Foods Stores locations throughout the Kansas City area. Vitamist’s Vitamin D3 and Vitamin C + Zinc products have been specially formulated to support and benefit immune health. Vitamin D is emerging as a key […]
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Hussmann Appoints Sullentrup To VP Of E-Grocery
Hussmann Corp., a Panasonic company headquartered in Bridgeton, Missouri, has appointed Dan Sullentrup as a company VP. In his new role, Sullentrup will have responsibility for Hussmann’s e-grocery solutions strategy. “Dan’s deep food retailing experience will further enhance our customer focus and accelerate the growth of e-grocery solutions,” said Dave Martin, Hussmann SVP and chief […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Ferrara Hops Into Easter With Seven New Products, Digital Activities
With Easter just around the corner, Chicago, Illinois-based Ferrara is rolling out seasonal candy and cookie treats ready to be featured in virtual egg hunts and creative activities. The seasonal confectionery company is offering seven additions to its portfolio of classic springtime treats. “With many families celebrating Easter at home this year, Ferrara’s seasonal portfolio […]
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kraft Mayo Launches A New ‘Overcoming Mayophobia’ Kit
Kraft Mayo knows not everyone shares the unconditional love for the condiment and wants to help them reconsider and smooth out their irrational fear, one sandwich at a time, with the Overcoming Mayophobia Kit. “There are two types of people in this world – people who love Kraft Mayo, and people who don’t know they love Kraft Mayo,” said […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Grape-Nuts Cereal Shortage Is Over; Company Offers Reimbursement
Grape-Nuts cereal is officially back shipping at full capacity to stores nationwide, bringing the Great Grape-Nuts Shortage to an end. The Lakeville, Minnesota-based brand says it will reimburse eligible fans who paid inflated prices for Grape-Nuts cereal, which reached up to $110 a box on the secondary market during the pandemic-related shortage. “It became abundantly […]