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Acosta Creates New Retailer Partnership Role, Taps Mueller

by Shelby Team July 15, 2026July 17, 2026

Joe Mueller will help the Florida-based sales and marketing agency collective deepen its relationships with grocers.

aerial photo of new Milo's Tea distribution center in Bessemer, Alabama

Beverage News, News, Southeast, Suppliers

Milo’s Opens Fourth Major Facility With Alabama Distribution Center

by Shelby Team July 15, 2026July 14, 2026

Milo’s Tea Company Inc. has expanded its operational footprint in the Birmingham, Alabama, area with the addition of a 150,000-square-foot refrigerated distribution center off Lakeshore Parkway, located near its Bessemer manufacturing operation. The facility employs about 50 associates. The opening marks the fourth major facility investment Milo’s has made since 2020, bringing the family-owned company’s […]

Association News, National, News

FMI: June CPI Shows Steady Food-At-Home Inflation

by Shelby Team July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

FMI – The Food Industry Association has commented on the June Consumer Price Index numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which show a 0.2 percent increase in food-at-home prices for June and a 2.7 percent increase over the last 12 months, the same 12-month rate as in May. “June’s relatively steady food inflation […]

photo of Hatch chile peppers roasting on grill

Produce News, News, Southwest, Suppliers

Short But Spicy: Hatch Chile Season Nears Its Start

by Shelby Team July 14, 2026July 16, 2026

Roasting brings out a sweet and smoky richness in the peppers, and fans often buy in bulk to roast, peel and freeze.

Grocery Research, National, News

Brand Study: Walmart Still Tops, But Aldi, Kroger Gaining Traction

by Shelby Team July 14, 2026

Walmart maintained the top position across every major brand-tracking metric this spring, according to new data from the Conjointly Brand Tracker released July 13. The metrics include the brand’s awareness, consideration, purchase and preferred status. Aldi and Kroger, meanwhile, posted the strongest awareness-to-preference conversion rates among mid-size to large chains. The findings came out of […]

rendering of remodeled Stater Bros. Market in Paramount, California

Independent Store News, Featured News, News, Stater Bros. Markets, West

Stater Bros. Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Paramount Store

by Shelby Team July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Stater Bros. Markets has announced the grand reopening of its remodeled supermarket at 8640 Alondra Blvd. in Paramount, California. The store exterior has been modernized with a new façade, and renovations were made to the interior to match the level of the chain’s newer stores. Shoppers will notice new décor, flooring and checkstands upon entering. […]