As part of its 90th birthday celebration, Giant Food will donate $990,000 to local Feeding America food banks and aims to raise an additional $990,000 through an in-store fundraising campaign. The Landover, Maryland-based grocer announced the “90 Days of Giving” initiative Jan. 20. The campaign, which began Jan. 9, allows customers to round up their […]
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Posted inCenter Store, Finance News, National, News
B&G Foods Wins Del Monte Broth Brands For $110M In Bankruptcy Auction
B&G Foods has agreed to acquire Del Monte Foods’ broth and stock business, including the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, for about $110 million in cash following a competitive bankruptcy auction. The transaction emerged from Del Monte Foods Corporation II’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, where B&G Foods prevailed as the winning bidder for the […]
Posted inMarketing News, National, News
Acosta Group Forms Alliance With CommerceIQ
Acosta Group’s Connected Commerce team has formed an alliance with CommerceIQ, integrating the artificial intelligence-driven retail platform into its agency services to provide automated decision-making capabilities for consumer brands. The alliance positions Acosta Group Connected Commerce as one of the industry’s first AI-driven agency teams, combining omnichannel execution expertise with CommerceIQ’s automation platform that analyzes […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Association News, Finance News, National, News
U.S. Private Label Sales Hit Record $282.8B In 2025
U.S. store brand sales reached a record $282.8 billion in 2025, climbing 3.3 percent compared to 1.2 percent growth for national brands, according to year-end Circana Unify+ data released Jan. 20 by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). The $9 billion increase marks store brands’ continued momentum in capturing market share across all retail channels. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion To Open First Store In Elgin, SC
Food Lion is preparing to open its first store in the greater Pontiac, South Carolina, area. Located at 10508 Two Notch Road in Elgin, the store is part of Food Lion’s continued growth and investment across its 10-state footprint. Customers will find an easy-to-shop layout, expanded assortment, pickup and home delivery through the Food Lion […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Finance News, Home Page Slider, International Foods, News, Retailers, West
99 Ranch Market Expanding In Vegas With Summerlin Store
99 Ranch Market plans to open its second Las Vegas location Jan. 24 in the upscale Summerlin neighborhood. The 50,000-square-foot store at Boca Park Plaza, located at 820 S. Rampart Blvd., marks the company’s 66th location nationwide, covering 11 states. According to the company, the opening comes at a strategic time for both 99 Ranch […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Feature, News, Southeast
Retailers Embrace PWADC ‘Savings In A SNAP’ Digital Program
With grocery costs continuing to rise and uncertainty surrounding federal nutrition assistance programs, Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Company has rolled out an innovative coupon initiative designed to help consumers stretch their food budgets further. Launched Nov. 1, the Savings in a SNAP digital program focuses on staple items like eggs, milk, potatoes, pasta, tuna and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast
Market 32 Completes $3.4M Store Conversion In Morrisville, VT
Market 32 has completed a $3.4 million conversion of a former Price Chopper supermarket in Morrisville, Vermont. A grand-opening celebration was held Jan. 16 for the 53,000-square-foot store, the 52nd Market 32-branded location across the Schenectady, New York-based grocer’s six-state footprint. The store closed the night of Jan. 15 to complete final renovations and reopened […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Merchandising News, National, News
ROFDA Rolls Out National Merchandising Program
Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates has launched Aggregated National Merchandising Scale Events, a new capability designed to provide manufacturers with coordinated access to the independent grocery channel through ROFDA’s nine member wholesalers. Beginning this year, ROFDA will execute three coordinated, national-scale merchandising programs across key seasonal windows during summer and fall. The programs will […]
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Crossroads: Where Life And Business Meet
This is the first installment of a new ongoing column in The Shelby Report. We’re calling it Crossroads, in recognition of the intersection between life and business, where all of us – especially independent grocers– truly live. Each month, this column will highlight a moment where life and business collide and attempt to offer insight […]
Posted inExecutive News, Finance News, Harps Food Stores, Independent Store News, News, Southwest
Harps Food Stores Announces New Leadership Across Company
Harps Food Stores has made several leadership appointments following the retirement of Randall Harp, who served as VP of warehouse operations and grocery procurement. The promotions include Shannon Kincade to VP of center store merchandising, Josh Cleveland to director of grocery retail management, Mike J. Roberts to director of warehouse operations and Ashley Winget to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Finance News, Market Profile, News, West
Okimoto Corp.’s Longstanding Values Guide Everyday Operations Of Its Stores
Hawaii grocer Okimoto Corp. celebrated 75 years in business in 2024, built on a foundation of honesty, integrity, humility and unity. Led by the third generation – Kris, Kyle and Kit Okimoto – the company operates two stores on Oahu and one on Molokai. Kit Okimoto, who in addition to his CFO duties in the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northgate Market, West
Northgate González Market Opens New Store In La Mirada, CA
Northgate González Market opened a 29,800-square-foot store Jan. 14 at 12721 Valley View Blvd. in La Mirada, California, marking a homecoming to the community where owners the González family first settled after immigrating to the U.S. “For our family, La Mirada will always hold a special place in our hearts,” said Oscar González, co-president of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Pledges $100K To Revolutionary War Mobile Museum
Food City has begun a partnership with Virginia’s American Revolution 250 Commission to support the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, pledging $100,000 to the project. Titled “Out of Many, One: The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience,” it tells the story of Virginia’s role in the American Revolution, from Patrick Henry’s 1775 “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer Launches Virtual Healthcare Platform With WellSync
Meijer has launched a virtual healthcare service through a partnership with WellSync, allowing customers to access treatment for common health conditions from home for $29.99 per visit with no insurance required. Customers can receive care for cold, flu, allergies, hair loss and other everyday health concerns through board-certified healthcare professionals through the Meijer website, pharmacy […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Launches Grocery Delivery Through Uber
Kroger has launched on-demand and same-day delivery through Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates apps at nearly 2,700 stores nationwide, the Cincinnati-based grocer and Uber Technologies announced Jan. 15. Customers can order groceries, Kroger’s Our Brands products and household essentials from Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Smith’s, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, Mariano’s and other Kroger banners through […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Donates 805K Meals Through College Football Program
Food Lion Feeds donated the equivalent of 805,000 meals to college students through its annual Sack to Give Back program during the 2025 football season, topping the previous year’s total of 793,000 meals. Thirty-four collegiate football teams participated in the program, which provided the equivalent of 1,000 meals for every quarterback sack recorded during the […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Health & Wellness, News, Northeast
Foodberry, Bel Group Partner To Reimagine Fruit-Based Snacking
Foodberry, a B2B innovation company and manufacturer, has announced a partnership with Bel US, part of the Bel Group with brands including Babybel and GoGo squeeZ. Under the agreement, Bel will leverage Foodberry’s food technology platform to develop new snacks made with fruit. The partnership combines Bel’s brands, go-to-market expertise and leadership in portion-sized snacks […]
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Yesway Hires Hampton As Chief Technology Officer
Robert Hampton has joined convenience store chain Yesway as chief technology officer. Reporting to Tom Trkla, chairman, CEO and president, Hampton will lead Yesway’s information technology strategy and oversee all aspects of enterprise technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity and innovation. With more than 20 years of executive technology leadership experience in the retail, convenience and supply […]
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Hormel Foods Appoints Borrelli As EVP Of Retail
Hormel Foods Corp. has named Domenic Borrelli EVP of retail, effective Feb. 23. In this role, Borrelli will oversee the retail business unit, which includes many of the company’s most recognized consumer brands and represents one of its largest growth engines. “[Borrelli] has a proven track record of creating consumer-driven growth in well-established, legacy businesses […]