Long Beach, Calif., residents have a new shopping option, and they’re excited. A new Gelson’s Markets opened its doors Thursday. The first customer in the door had waited in line since before 3 a.m. The line to get in included hundreds by opening time. “This is our first new store in 12 years and we’re […]
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Safeway Reportedly Considering Strategic Options
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc. reportedly is considering its strategic options, with Cerberus and other private equity firms “exploring a deal for all or part” of the company, according to Reuters. A Cerberus affiliate, AB Acquisition LLC, bought Albertsons, Jewel-Osco and several other chains from Supervalu earlier this year. New Albertsons Inc., which now operates Jewel-Osco […]
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Supervalu Reports 2Q Fiscal 2014 Results
Supervalu Inc. on Thursday reported its second quarter fiscal 2014 results—and perhaps the biggest news dealt with the company’s Save-A-Lot banner, whose corporate-operated stores experienced a 4.6 percent increase in identical store sales. Sam Duncan, president and CEO of Supervalu, said on a conference call Thursday morning that corporate stores have revamped their meat and […]
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Roth’s Fresh Markets Co-Founder Dies At 79
Mr. Orville N. Roth, co-founder of Roth’s Fresh Markets in Oregon, died Sunday afternoon after suffering a heart attack over the weekend. He was 79. In a memo Sunday to Roth’s employees, Mr. Roth’s son Michael Roth, president of the company, and his daughter Melinda Roth said their father was “visiting his favorite childhood cousin […]
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Safeway To Exit Chicago Market, Announces Sale Of Four Dominick’s Stores
In announcing Thursday that it would exit the Chicago market where it operates 72 Dominick’s stores, Safeway said it already has sold four of those Dominick’s stores to New Albertsons Inc., which operates Jewel-Osco stores. The four stores are located at 1340 S. Canal St. and 2550 N. Clybourn Ave., both in Chicago; 14200 S. […]
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Wash. Teamsters Pledge Support To Grocery Workers Should Strike Occur
The Joint Council of Teamsters No. 28, which represents more than 50,000 members across Washington, Alaska and Northern Idaho, says it will honor a grocery worker strike if one occurs. The strike could potentially affect the 2,600 members of Teamsters Local 38 in Everett, Wash., and the nearly 27,000 members of United Food and Commercial […]
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Grocery Offer Site Aisle50 Enters California Market With Raley’s
Aisle50, the innovative online technology platform that delivers deep grocery discounts on major and local brands to consumers, has teamed up with Raley’s, Bel Air and Nob Hill Foods to offer Aisle50’s exclusive offers to customers of that grocery chain’s 120 locations. The move gives Raley’s an even larger foothold in e-commerce, buttressing its revamped […]
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Hy-Vee Brings Second Store To Ankeny, Iowa
A new Hy-Vee opened this week 2510 SW State St. in Ankeny, Iowa. It’s Hy-Vee’s second store in the community located just north of Des Moines and the 234th store in the chain. At 93,000 s.f. the store is similar in design and layout to the Hy-Vee that opened in August in Waukee, just west […]
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Correction: Albertson’s Fort Worth Transaction Not A Sale
A story that The Shelby Report recently picked up from the Star-Telegram newspaper regarding Albertson’s LLC was incorrect. Albertson’s recently replatted property it owned in the Carter Industrial Park in south Fort Worth. The Telegram story picked up by The Shelby Report incorrectly characterized the transaction as a sale. The Shelby Report apologizes for any […]
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Albertson’s LLC To Acquire United Supermarkets
Albertson’s LLC announced late Monday afternoon that it intends to acquire United Supermarkets LLC (The United Family), based in Lubbock, Texas. United operates 50 retail stores under three banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos. Additionally, its United Express brand has seven convenience stores and 26 fuel centers. United operates two divisions: RC Taylor, which distributes tobacco, […]
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Bristol Farms CEO: Santa Monica Store ‘Can’t Be Matched’
Location opened Wednesday Bristol Farms is known for being unique, but the Carson, Calif.-based grocery chain may have outdone even itself with its new Santa Monica store, which opened Wednesday in a former Albertsons at 3105 Wilshire Blvd. Bristol’s President and CEO Kevin Davis told The Shelby Report at the store’s grand opening celebration that […]
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Nash Finch, Hugo’s Donate $20K To Jamestown, N.D., Imagination Library
Nash Finch Co., a Minneapolis-based food distributor, in conjunction with Hugo’s Family Marketplace, today announced a $20,000 donation that will be provided to support fundraising efforts for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Jamestown, N.D. The donation was made by Nash Finch CEO Alec Covington, along with Judy Magnuson and Kristi Magnuson Nelson from Hugo’s. […]
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NFRA Names Penguin Award Winners For Best Frozen Food Month Promotions
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) awarded 21 Gold Penguins and three Amber Penguins in recognition of the best promotions for the 30th annual March Frozen Food Month. In addition, 35 companies were recognized with Silver Penguin awards. The Golden Penguin Award symbolizes excellence in merchandising and promotion in the frozen food industry. […]
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‘Sopranos’ Star Lombardi Launching Gourmet Italian Food Line
Best known for playing the role of unconventional hero and fan favorite Edgar Stiles on Fox’s Emmy Award-winning show “24” and FBI Agent Skip Lipari in HBO’s “The Sopranos,” Louis Lombardi is going back to his Italian roots by launching his own gourmet Italian food line, Lombardi’s. The line, which will make its debut the […]
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Valley Fruit & Produce Hires Director Of Marketing
Jin Ju Wilder has been named Valley Fruit & Produce’s director of marketing. This is a new position for the company. Wilder brings 20 years of produce industry experience to the planning, development and implementation of Valley’s marketing strategies, external and internal communications and public relations activities, according to Carrie La Londe, CFO at Valley. […]
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Rowe’s IGA Supermarket Plans Fifth Jacksonville Store
Supermarket operator Rob Rowe plans to open a fifth Rowe’s IGA Supermarket in the Jacksonville, Fla., area. The Jacksonville Daily Record reports that the store will open in a former Food Lion in West Jacksonville at 8299 W. Beaver St. Rowe said Wednesday the store will open Aug. 28 “if all goes as planned.” Commodore […]
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Coke’s Kent: Women Are Critical To Business Success
When women are put in leadership roles, “brands get better and morale gets better,” Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Co., told 300 senior executives at the Network of Executive Women (NEW) Executive Leadership Forum in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Gender equality—especially in sales and marketing organizations—is “a huge enabler to repeat success,” […]
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Supervalu Appoints New CFO
Supervalu Inc. has named Bruce Besanko as the company’s EVP and CFO, effective Aug. 7. Besanko joins Supervalu after serving as EVP of finance, CFO and chief administrative officer for OfficeMax. “I’m very excited to welcome Bruce to Supervalu,” said Sam Duncan, president and CEO. “Having worked with him during a successful turnaround at OfficeMax, […]
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‘El Chavo’ Makes Way To U.S. Toy Aisles, Including Select Supermarkets
Leading U.S. toymaker Jakks Pacific Inc. says the new “El Chavo” toy line, inspired by the popular comedy series, is set to hit store shelves—including those at select supermarkets—in August. Jakks currently is the North American Master Toy Licensee for “El Chavo,” a partnership entered with Televisa and exclusive licensing agent Univision. “Being on the air continuously […]
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Stater Bros. To Purchase Former Albertsons In Moreno Valley
Stater Bros. has entered into an agreement to purchase the recently closed Moreno Valley, Calif., Albertsons, located at the northwest corner of Ironwood Avenue and Pigeon Pass Road. The new Stater Bros. Moreno Valley supermarket will bring back a full-service supermarket for the residents north of Highway 60 and a revitalization for the neighborhood shopping […]