Retail chain Crumbs Bake Shop will open a test pilot concept in the Mariano’s store in Westchester, Illinois, on Tuesday. Plans are in place to offer a fresh sweets and snack bar featuring 25 flavors of Crumbs branded cupcakes and 15 varieties of brownies. Under the direction of new owner Marcus Lemonis, entrepreneur and host […]
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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Cincinnati’s Second Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Opening Next Month
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market will open its second Cincinnati store Wednesday, Nov. 12. The store is located in Harper’s Station shopping center at 11349 Montgomery Road. “Fresh Thyme is committed to hiring locally and bringing back the basics of grocery shopping,” said Fresh Thyme CEO Chris Sherrell. “Each store is simple and easy to navigate […]
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Kroger Ratifies Agreements With UFCW Local 75 For Toledo Area Associates
The Kroger Co. Columbus Division associates working at Kroger stores in the Toledo area have ratified new labor agreements with UFCW Local 75. “We are pleased to reach agreements that are good for our associates. These agreements provide wage increases, affordable healthcare and investment in our associates’ pension fund to support their retirement,” said Bruce […]
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Martha Stewart To Keynote PLMA Trade Show Next Month
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has revealed its slate of speakers and seminars for its 2014 “Store Brands Reality Trade Show,” to be held Nov. 16-18 in Chicago. Headlining the program will be a keynote speech by Martha Stewart, founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Emmy Award-winning television show host, entrepreneur, best-selling author and […]
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‘Minnesota’s Own’ Campaign Joins Industry To Help Hungry Families Statewide
The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) is encouraging consumers statewide to help fight hunger by shopping at participating retailers during the October “Minnesota’s Own” campaign. All food and monetary contributions collected in store will go to local food banks and shelves to benefit hungry Minnesota families. “Minnesota’s Own” is a three-way partnership of grocers, vendors and […]
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Kroger Headquarters Building Goes Pink For Fifth Year
Kroger and Yoplait are partnering for the fifth year with the annual Sharing Courage campaign. Throughout October, Kroger will keep its headquarters in Cincinnati pink and display a 150-ft. promotional banner to show its support for fighting breast cancer. As part of the campaign, Yoplait, a General Mills brand, is partnering with Kroger to donate $20,000 to […]
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Supervalu Reports Another Data Security Breach
Following a reported data breach in mid-August, Supervalu on Monday said that it has discovered what it believes to be another breach. The Minnesota-based company says it believes an intruder, between late August and early September, installed malware into the portion of its computer network that processes payment card transactions at some of its Shop […]
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Buehler’s Introduces Big Beer Exchange At Wooster Milltown
As part of Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods’ Wooster Milltown remodeling project, the store now offers fresh draft beer on tap. The new “Big Beer Exchange” is located in the beer department and features eight tap varieties of craft and specialty beers. Reusable glass containers, also known as growlers, are available in 32- and 64-oz. sizes. […]
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Cub Foods Kicks Off Month-Long Customer Thank You Celebration
Cub Foods is marking more than 45 years in the Twin Cities with a month-long “Cub Days” customer appreciation campaign. Through Oct. 11, Cub will feature aggressive promotions, free samples and food demonstrations, major prize giveaways, local brand mascot appearances and more. Cub is holding the customer appreciation celebration to thank customers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul […]
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Palermo’s Celebrates 50th Year With Food Bank Donations
Frozen pizza manufacturer Palermo’s Pizza, in partnership with key grocery retailers, is donating more than 50,000 pizzas to food banks during the company’s 50,000 Pizza Giveaway for Our 50th Anniversary campaign. This fall, the Milwaukee, Wis.-based company will tour the country, marking each donation with an event at local grocery stores across the Midwest and […]
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Grocery Industry Innovator Russ Raybould Of Nebraska Dies At Age 92
Longtime Lincoln, Neb.-based grocer Russ Raybould died Saturday, Sept. 13, at age 92. Mr. Raybould was known nationally as a leader in the independent grocery business. The company he founded, B&R Stores, now operates six Russ’s Market stores in Lincoln and one in Hastings. In 1984, Raybould launched the price-conscious Super Saver brand. Today there […]
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Protein2o Headed To Kroger Midwest Stores This Fall
Protein2o’s line of protein-enhanced waters will be available to more consumers, thanks to a distribution deal with Kroger. Initially, Kroger stores in the Midwest will carry the high-protein, low-calorie water that contains 30 percent of the RDA of protein but without the high calories and fat that many protein shakes and specialty energy drinks contain, […]
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Meijer Planning To Hire More Than 10K New Team Members
Midwestern retailer Meijer is preparing to hire thousands of new team members for its stores as the company prepares for the fall and holiday selling seasons, Janet Emerson, EVP of operations, says. “Meijer is always looking for good people,” she said. “Our continued growth provides a great opportunity to find new team members who will […]
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Fox Bros. To Open Piggly Wiggly Store In Hartford, Wis.
Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly has signed an agreement to open a Piggly Wiggly store in Hartford, Wis., at the former location of Rueben’s County Market. This will be Fox Bros.’ seventh Piggly Wiggly store. Fox Bros. currently owns and operates stores in Hartland, Oconomowoc, Slinger, Hubertus, Jackson and Saukville, all in Wisconsin. The grand opening […]
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SpartanNash Will Reopen Three N.D. Stores Under Family Fare Banner
SpartanNash invested $4 million to remodel two Econofoods stores in Dickinson, N.D., and one Sun Mart in West Fargo, N.D., and rebrand them as Family Fare Supermarkets. During all three ribbon-cutting ceremonies in late August, SpartanNash officials will thank the communities for their support and continued patience during the remodeling, and distribute pallets of backpacks and […]
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New Private Label Brand At Coborn’s Honors Family History
A new private label line called Four Brothers has made its debut at Coborn’s. Initial products in the line can be found primarily in the meat, bakery, deli and produce departments. Among the first products to be introduced by the St. Cloud, Minn.-based grocery company are Cheezy Garlic Loaf, Flame-Seared Ribs and Creamy Caramel Sauce. […]
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Merger Paying Off As Sales Rocket Upward At SpartanNash
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based SpartanNash Co. reported consolidated net sales for the second quarter of $1.8 billion vs. $651.1 million last year, an increase of 178 percent, primarily due to $1.2 billion in sales generated as a result of the November 2013 merger of Spartan Stores and Nash Finch. Reported operating earnings increased 115.3 percent to […]
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Supervalu Kicks Off Inaugural National Sales Expo Today
Supervalu, one of the nation’s leading grocery distributors, will welcome more than 3,900 grocery industry professionals to St. Paul, Minn., this week for the company’s first-ever national sales expo, a three-day trade event. The expo will feature more than 20 educational sessions and more than 330 expo booths, providing independent grocery retailers from more than […]
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Top Grocery Sackers Will Compete For Iowa ‘Best Bagger’ Title Friday
While many things change in the grocery industry from year to year, one item remains constant: a store’s appreciation for its customers and its most symbolic gesture of that sentiment—bagging their groceries. The annual Iowa Best Bagger Contest, hosted by the Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA), is a tribute to this gratitude. Each year, approximately […]
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Cincinnati’s First Fresh Thyme Farmers Market To Open Aug. 27
Cincinnati’s first Fresh Thyme Farmers Market will celebrate its grand opening Wednesday, Aug. 27, in the Oakley community, with doors opening at 7 a.m. The store will be located at 3321 Alamo Ave. Illinois-based Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is a new specialty grocer offering “healthy food at healthy values,” with a focus on fresh, natural, […]