Generational shifts, labor market trends and technology are just some of the challenges facing the dairy, deli and bakery industry. IDDBA President and CEO David Haaf spoke to these issues during his address on June 9 at the organization’s annual show in Houston. Haaf noted the increased turnover rates in upper and lower-level management in […]
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Posted inBakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, National
Doing Things That Matter Drive Gaines Family
Chip and Joanna Gaines grew their Magnolia empire from the seed of a small retail shop in Waco, Texas, that opened in 2003. Little Magnolia has since blossomed into a national home and lifestyle brand that includes Magnolia Market at the Silos, Magnolia Table, Silos Baking Co. and Magnolia Journal, as well as brand partnerships […]
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Shelby Publishing Celebrates 2024 Women Of Influence
Shelby Publishing, publisher of The Shelby Report and The Griffin Report, is proud to present the 2024 recipients of its popular Women of Influence award. The Women of Influence program is open to retailers, wholesalers/distributors, trade associations, suppliers, solutions providers and sales and marketing agencies. The honorees represent companies coast to coast and have various […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA Partners With Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., PBC
Ahold Delhaize USA has begun a new agreement with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC (Cost Plus Drugs). This agreement will allow the Team Cuban Card to be accepted at each of the local omnichannel brand pharmacies – Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, The Giant Company and Stop & Shop. Each local brand is joining […]
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Online Grocery Sales Down Slightly Versus Last Year
The U.S. online grocery market totaled $6.8 billion in sales for May, a 0.4 percent dip versus last year. Despite a year-over-year gain in overall monthly active users, sales growth was restrained by a pullback in order frequency across all receiving methods versus last year, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey, fielded May […]
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DoorDash Expands Alcohol Delivery, Adds Advertising Suite
DoorDash has expanded its safe and responsible alcohol delivery from select Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, Martin’s, Stop & Shop, Buy Rite Liquors, Big Red Liquors and all of Spirits Unlimited and Stew Leonard’s Wines and Spirits to its marketplace. DoorDash also announced a suite of advertising offerings to help brands to better connect with consumers looking […]
Posted inAssociation News, Lipari Foods, National
Solving Shrink One Nickel At A Time
Operational shrink may amount to $210,000 per store per year. The good news is that more than 50 percent of that is controllable. In a recent webinar hosted by NGA, Nick Lenzi, SVP of marketing at Lipari Foods, shared 20 “nickels” – costs savings throughout a grocery operation – which, when added up, will equal […]
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Six Guiding Trends Include How Food Influences Tech Of Today, Tomorrow
The IDDBA Show kicked off June 9 with a panel discussion on the six guiding trends in dairy, deli and bakery. Moderator Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, was joined by panelists Jewel Hunt, Albertson’s VP of fresh merchandising; Josh Bickford, president of Clyde’s Donuts; Jody Barrik, UNFI’s SVP of fresh merchandising and sales; and […]
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Face Time For Independents On Capitol Hill
Things are heating up in Washington, as a divided Congress works toward a new Farm Bill and reshapes policy amid a hotly contested election year. Things were particularly hot – and sweaty – late last month, when independent grocers converged on Capitol Hill to make the case to their senators and representatives for supporting antitrust […]
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NGA Foundation Wraps Up 2024 ELDP Conference
The NGA Foundation has completed its 2024 Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), a four-day conference offering personalized coaching and interactive leadership instruction. Held June 2-6 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and sponsored by PepsiCo, the program provides hands-on, lecture and group activities for high impact learning. This year’s session included about 40 participants […]
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IDDBA Begins Anniversary Show In Houston
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association held its annual convention and expo June 9-11 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The show is the largest industry-only show for the dairy, deli, bakery and foodservice industries. The annual IDDBA trade show attracts more than 10,000 registrants, includes more than 800 exhibiting companies […]
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‘Cake Boss’ Stresses Importance Of Innovation, Quality In Bakery Industry
Celebrity baker Bartolo “Buddy” Valastro Jr. emphasized the importance of innovation, quality and staying on trend during a presentation Sunday at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association’s 2024 Show in Houston. A fourth-generation baker perhaps best known for the TV show Cake Boss, Valastro has grown Carlo’s Bakery – his family’s Hoboken, New Jersey-based bake […]
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IDDBA Shares What’s In Store Live Sneak Peek
The IDDBA’s annual tradeshow is quickly approaching and the association has shared a sneak peek for its popular What’s in Store Live event. The show will be held June 9-11 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. “IDDBA’s vision is to be the essential resource for relevant information and services which add […]
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Cascades’ Packaging Solutions Designed To Advance Circular Economy
Shelby Publishing’s Maggie Kaeppel recently visited with Evolène Serié, senior product marketing manager at Cascades. Based in Quebec, Canada, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-added packaging, hygiene and recovery solutions. What is new with your company? “We’re excited to introduce two ground-breaking packaging solutions designed to advance the circular economy. First up, our cardboard tray […]
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Growing In-Store Bakery Sales
Part one of a series of articles highlighting in-store bakery trends that The Shelby Report will be covering throughout the year Over the years, the in-store bakery department has undergone numerous transformations, often reflecting larger trends within grocery and society at large. While trends come and go, there has been one constant which is that consumers […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, National
3 Cities Added To Albertsons Cos.-Uber Food Rescue Initiative
Building on their successful pilot effort last year in Washington, D.C., Albertsons Cos. and Uber Technologies Inc. have expanded their food rescue initiative to Boston, Chicago and Denver. Part of the 2024 White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, the program uses Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery solution, to create a reliable […]
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SNAP Choice Preserved As Deliberations Continue On Nutrition Policies
A year ago, independent grocers were looking toward a reauthorization of the Farm Bill, the nation’s nutrition policy roadmap that’s supposed to be updated every five years. Work toward a new Farm Bill has continued since last November, when lawmakers passed a one-year extension to the 2018 legislation. A politically divided Congress continues to hammer […]
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Walmart Expanding InHome Delivery In Parts Of 5 States
Walmart has expanded its InHome delivery service to an additional 10 million households in specific areas of five states – California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Michigan and Philadelphia. InHome delivers groceries and everyday items to customers’ doorsteps or unpacks them into their kitchens or garage refrigerators. The areas the service is expanding to are: California – Ontario, […]
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What Grocers Need To Know About Avian Flu
Food safety is a top priority in American agriculture, and the egg and dairy sectors are no exception. Amid reports of the recurrence of avian flu in egg-laying flocks and its appearance in dairy herds, these industries are dedicated to keeping the nation’s food supply safe and secure. NGA hosted a recent webinar to review […]
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Fresh Is King: How Grocers Can Leverage In-Store Baking To Build Sales
Sponsored content Charlie Wood, VP of sales at Bake’n Joy, discusses the latest bakery trends and key factors for retailers to consider when choosing a bakery partner. Wood has a history of working in the food and beverages industry. His areas of expertise include consumer products, management, marketing strategy, competitive analysis and strategy. He is […]