San Antonio-based Central Market has always been a huge proponent of supporting Texans and local economies. This year, it has worked extra hard to make sure these local businesses get the exposure they need during these unprecedented times. These Texans and their products will be showcased in all Central Market stores now through Oct. 6 […]
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Posted inInternational Foods, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
Manischewitz Offers New Tradition With Chanukah House Cookie Kit
Bayonne, New Jersey-based Manischewitz, an iconic name in traditional kosher products, is offering a do-it-yourself Chanukah House cookie decorating kit that comes with everything children need – from cookies and icing to a sanding sugar and a candy menorah – to build their own edible holiday cottage. And when you give this gift to a young one, […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, COVID News, Home Page Latest News, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Market Profile: Piggly Wiggly Keeping Pace With Pandemic Challenges, Changes
Manufacturers don’t ‘see this going away’ until late 2021 by John McCurry, contributing writer James Messer knows the grocery business. The Lenoir, North Carolina, native has spent the past 45 years in the industry. Now president of Piggly Wiggly North Carolina LLC, he oversees 38 stores in the eastern part of the state. Without doubt […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Home Page Latest News, National, The Kroger Co.
United Fresh Takes Partner X-Change Sessions Virtual
United Fresh again is providing new ways to keep buyers and sellers connected, starting with the return of the United Fresh Partner X-Change program taking place Sept. 21-23 on United Fresh Live! 365. As part of its Annual Washington Conference, 26 buyers and vendors will connect directly through private 15-minute matchmaking sessions. “The inaugural Partner X-Change […]
Posted inAmazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh Woodland Hills, CA Store Now Open To Public
The Amazon Fresh grocery store is now open to everyone in Woodland Hills, California, after opening Aug. 27 to select customers. Low-priced items that are available every day include $0.15 bananas; $0.89 freshly baked bread; $1.79 freshly baked pizza slices; and $4.97 rotisserie chickens. In addition to those items, the store offers consistently low-prices across its aisles, […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Releases CEO Mackey’s Newest Book
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has released co-founder and CEO John Mackey’s newest book, “Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business” (Portfolio/Penguin Random House; $27). The debut coincides with the 40th anniversary of the first Whole Foods Market store opening. This latest work is a follow-up to Mackey’s 2013 bestseller, “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business,” […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Home Page Latest News, National, Online Grocery Technology, Shelby Originals
Vertical Farming Firms Expanding Distribution Across Country
Lettuce touted as hyperlocal, healthier This is the second article in a three-part series by The Shelby Report on the produce industry. by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Over the past decade or so, vertical farming has grown tremendously through research and development. And during COVID, it proved to be a safe and reliable solution for some […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Aldi, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
MIDWEST: Aldi Unveils Top 20 Fan Favorite Products For 2020
Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi has released the second annual Fan Favorites survey results, showcasing a powerful testament to #ALDILove, with more than 177,000 shoppers voting for their most-loved Aldi-exclusive products across 20 categories. Mama Cozzi’s Take & Bake Deli Pizza earned the title of overall winner and repeated as the Fan Favorite in the easy meal […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Farm Rich Adds Zucchini, Cauliflower Snacks To Garden Inspirations Line
St. Simons Island, Georgia-based Farm Rich, a snacks and appetizers brands, is expanding its Garden Inspirations by Farm Rich line with two products: Breaded Zucchini Sticks and Cauliflower Bites. The new products are available now in the freezer section at Kroger and online. According to the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), seven in 10 frozen food shoppers have been buying […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Industry News, The Kroger Co., West
URM Stores Names Ohlhauser New VP Of Operations
URM Stores from Spokane, Washington, has named Roger Ohlhauser as the VP of operations, replacing Kirk Rollings who is retiring. In this role, Ohlhauser will be responsible for the warehouse, facilities and transportation departments. Ohlhauser brings more than 30 years of experience and accomplishments as a manager and leader in the wholesale distribution business. His […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Ingles Markets, Midwest
Pringles Introduces Limited-Edition Rick And Morty-Inspired Flavors
Battle Creek, Michigan-based Pringles is continuing its partnership with Adult Swim’s award-winning series, Rick and Morty, with an expanded collection of limited-edition flavors inspired by the hit show. In addition to the coveted Pickle Rick crisps, the two newest flavors – Honey Mustard Morty and Look at Me! I’m Cheddar & Sour Cream – are rooted in the show’s […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., COVID News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Atlanta Division Sponsoring Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinics
Kroger’s Atlanta Division, supported by Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., says it has developed a comprehensive flu shot program, designed to help local customers get their recommended vaccines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The program includes touchless in-store appointments and Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinics. All flu shot appointments can be booked online. Drive-ups […]
Posted inMeijer, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Nonfood Items
Meijer Extends Teacher Discount For Entire 2020-21 School Year
With schools across the Midwest starting classes, Meijer is giving a little help to teachers who will be buying school supplies for their classrooms and home offices out of their own pocket. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer is extending its 15 percent teacher discount on classroom essentials to be available for the entire 2020-21 school year. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Walmart Joins Paymentus To Enhance Bill Pay Experience
Walmart and Paymentus have formed a partnership designed to modernize the bill pay experience in Walmart stores and in the Walmart app. As part of the collaboration, Walmart has joined the Paymentus Instant Payment Network, adding another Fortune 100 company to Paymentus’ quickly growing user base. Paymentus, an advanced bill payment platform, powers businesses’ customer […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Just Egg Available At Several Stores Nationwide After Great Success
Eat Just, a San Francisco, California-based company that aims to create healthier, more sustainable foods, recently announced the largest expansion yet for its award-winning plant-based egg. By the end of the month, Just Egg will be available at more than 17,000 points of retail distribution in the United States, a 40 percent increase from last […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Whole Foods
Pillsbury Introduces Limited-Edition Mean Girls Toaster Strudel
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel is getting a makeover with the launch of its limited-edition Mean Girls Toaster Strudel, featuring pink icing in collaboration with the iconic film. To introduce the product, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel is launching ‘The Most Fetch’ Toaster Strudel Icing Sweepstakes. To pay homage to the movie-claimed inventor of Toaster Strudel’s daughter, Gretchen Wieners, […]
Posted inFood City, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West, Year In Review - 2020
WEST: Food City Supermarket In Mesa Celebrates Grand Opening
A Food City grocery store in Mesa, Arizona, celebrated its grand opening with shoppers Wednesday, Sept. 2. At 6 a.m., the Food City store team at Brown Road and Mesa Drive began giving reusable shopping bags filled with groceries to the first 300 customers who checked out with their purchases. Highlights of the new Mesa […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Association News, Home Page Slider, Lipari Foods, Midwest
MIDWEST: Wisconsin Grocers Association Hosts Grocery Industry Golf Outing
The 2020 Wisconsin Grocers Association Grocery Industry Golf Outing was held Aug. 27 at Evergreen Golf Course in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. While attendees noticed many returning elements from past years such as food samples, prize challenges and brand representatives on every tee, multiple changes were implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategically-placed sanitization stations were located […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
WEST: First Amazon Fresh Grocery Store Opens In California
Opening Aug. 27 in Woodland Hills, California, to select customers, Amazon Fresh is a new grocery store designed from the ground up to offer a seamless grocery shopping experience, whether customers are shopping in-store or online. The store will open to the public in the coming weeks. “We’ve taken our decades of operations experience to […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Lipari Foods, Midwest
EggLife Foods Inks Distribution Deal With Central Market
Chicago-based EggLife Foods has announced that it is expanding distribution into Texas via all nine Central Market locations. The arrangement marks the brand’s first distribution partnership in the Southwest, extending its presence to include more than 400 stores across several retail partners in the Midwest. “Central Market provides an experience completely their own, one that delivers high-end […]