Posted inCoborn's, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest

Coborn’s President, COO Meyer To Retire, Successor Named

St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc. President and COO Dave Meyer will retire, effective Dec. 31, the company has announced.  David Best has been named Meyer’s successor, effective Aug. 21. He has joined the company as COO and as a member of the Coborn’s Inc. Board of Directors. Upon Meyer’s retirement at the end of the year, […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest

Smithfield, Kroger Donate 30K Pounds Of Food To Nonprofit

Smithfield Foods, in partnership with Kroger, donated 30,000 pounds of protein to Gleaners Food Bank to help fight hunger in central Indiana.  The donation, which included Smithfield bacon and ham, will provide 120,000 servings to food insecure people in Gleaners’ 21-county service area. Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas […]

Posted inExecutive News, Bravo Supermarkets, Northeast

Krasdale Foods Promotes Carson To Director Of Marketing

New York-based Krasdale Foods has promoted Jenn Carson, its former social media and digital content manager, as director of marketing at Alpha 1 Marketing, Krasdale’s merchandising and marketing affiliate. Carson joined Alpha 1 Marketing two years ago, bringing with her a decade of experience in marketing strategy, brand management, social media and influencer marketing. “Since […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger Supports Wildfire Relief Efforts In Maui

The Kroger Co. will direct $100,000 in disaster relief for those affected by the wildfires in Hawaii.  This support will include a $50,000 grant from The Kroger Co. Foundation and $50,000 in food donations to the Maui Food Bank, a Feeding America-affiliated food bank coordinating local relief efforts.  “The devastation caused by the wildfires in […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix’s Florida Store Count Grows By Two

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has continued its Florida expansion by opening two more stores – a 48,387 square-foot site at Waterleigh Village in Winter Garden and a 54,964-square-foot store at the Ramblewood Square in Coral Springs. “We are excited to welcome our customers to their new stores…and look forward to providing them with the […]

Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology

Wakefern Rolling Out Tally At More ShopRite Stores

Following a productive pilot program, Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. is expanding Simbe’s business intelligence solution, Tally, into additional ShopRite stores to optimize inventory management. Over the past several months, Wakefern vetted Simbe’s platform in more than 20 stores to ensure that the technology solution integrated into their environments. They were able to use […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest, Sustainability News

Vendor Deadline Nears For Meijer’s Sustainability Summit

In an effort to expand its sustainable product offerings in categories storewide, Meijer will hold its second annual virtual Sustainability Summit Oct. 11-13. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company wants to engage suppliers in categories ranging from food/health/beauty and everyday essentials to pets, apparel and general merchandise. Meijer is targeting 38 different certifications on vendor products […]

Posted inHarris Teeter, Executive News, Southeast

Harris Teeter President Shares Updates At CFIC Convention

A brand refresh, a focus on shopper marketing and plans for new stores are among the many things that Harris Teeter President Tammy DeBoer is excited about. She talked with The Shelby Report’s Maggie Kaeppel at the Carolina Food Industry Council annual convention, held July 16-19 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Harris Teeter’s brand refresh, […]