Publix Super Markets is planning to build a new store at Watersound West Bay Center, located at the entrance to the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound community in Panama City Beach, Florida. The 50,000-square-foot location, which includes a pharmacy, deli, bakery and adjacent liquor store, is anticipated to break ground later this year. “Publix at Watersound West […]
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Marty’s 1st Stop On Cusp Of Major Expansion In Danville, VT
Sometimes a career change comes when one sees the handwriting on the wall. For Marty Beattie, this happened in 1989. Vermont farms were going out of business, and he was working for a grain company. He had invested 15 years in that industry, but he knew he needed to pivot to something with a brighter […]
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Mama’s Creations Serves Up New Deli Options For Grocers
East Rutherford, New Jersey-based Mama’s Creations is set to unveil an expanded lineup of products at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) show in New Orleans, running June 1-3. The company aims to help grocers beef up their deli programs with high-quality, labor-saving options that span everything from behind-the-glass entrees to grab-and-go meals and […]
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Wonderful Pistachios Launches Campaign In Advance Of Record Nut Season
Los Angeles-based Wonderful Pistachios has launched its new marketing campaign, “The Don’t Hold Back Snack.” Designed to drive demand in anticipation of a record-setting California pistachio harvest this fall, the campaign features the message: “Wonderful Pistachios is the craveable snack that’s too good to be ‘good’ for you.” Through five new advertising spots directed by […]
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Navigating Bakery Trends
The Shelby Report recently chatted with Charlie Wood, VP of sales and marketing at Bake’n Joy Foods, to learn more about the trends and opportunities in the bakery category. What top factors are impacting the bakery category? Grocers, and the bakery industry at large, are facing a variety of challenges this year but two that […]
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Sara Lee Frozen Bakery Taps Into Mini Dessert Trend
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is offering a new dessert trend – Cyrus O’Leary’s Mini Cheesecakes. The portioned desserts come in three flavors: original, featuring a graham crumb crust and crumbled graham topping; salted caramel truffle, topped with salted caramel and brownie pieces; and a strawberry-topped mini cheesecake made with real strawberries and a graham crumb […]
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PepsiCo Refines Sustainability Goals With Updated Targets
PepsiCo has refined its long-term sustainability goals across critical areas including climate, packaging, agriculture and water. The updated targets, which build on about four years of efforts under the company’s “PepsiCo Positive” (pep+) business strategy, aim to create a more resilient business and drive scalable positive impact amidst evolving global realities. Since launching pep+ in […]
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Mars, Berry Global Transition To Recycled Plastic Packaging
Mars has teamed up with Evansville, Indiana-based Berry Global Group to transition the pantry jars for M&M’s, Skittles and Starburst brands to 100 percent recycled plastic packaging, exclusive of jar lids. The pantry jars are widely recyclable and come in three sizes: 60-, 81- and 87-ounces. This move to 100 percent recycled plastic incorporates mechanically-processed […]