Posted inCostco Wholesale, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, West

Harvest Of The Sea Launches Seafood Medley At Costco Locations

Los Angeles-based Harvest of the Sea, a leader in premium seafood products, has launched its Seafood Medley at Costco locations regionally. The roll out for Seafood Medley has already begun in Costco in the Bay Area and San Diego, California and has expanded to Arizona, Colorado and Texas. Beginning March 25, Seafood Medley will be available for […]

Posted inFred Meyer, Anniversary Issues, Home Page Latest News, West

Fred Meyer’s ‘Friendly First’ Approach Engrained In Associates, Executives

Dennis Gibson had a choice to make. It was 1984 and Fred Meyer had just acquired Grand Central Stores, a grocery chain for which he was working in Utah.  “One of my best decisions ever was staying with the company at that point because it’s just been an amazing journey,” said Gibson, who later became […]

Posted inKeHE Distributors, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

KeHE Distributors Reveals Latest TrendFinder ‘Golden Ticket’ Winners

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has released its list of “Golden Ticket” winners from its recent TrendFinder event. This was the second event of the year and the first time it was held in person post-pandemic. Nearly 60 brands were given the opportunity to pitch their products live to KeHE’s category management team. During the event, each brand […]

Posted inAnniversary Issues, Corporate Store News, Fred Meyer, Home Page Slider, West

Fred Meyer Co. Celebrates A Century Of Service

Shelby Publishing EVP Bob Reeves recently visited Portland, Oregon, to catch up with the folks at Fred Meyer. The grocery retailer in the Pacific Northwest is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022, which is the focus of this special issue. Join us in the pages that follow as we learn how it pioneered the one-stop shop […]

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Starday Expands Distribution Partnership With Kroger

New York-based Starday has announced a new distribution partnership with Kroger.  Gooey Snacks, Starday’s chocolate hazelnut spread, will be available in nearly 2,000 Kroger-owned locations including Mariano’s, Ralphs, Frys and King Soopers – making it easy for people to get a healthy chocolate snack when they’re shopping in stores. Starday launched in August 2021 with Gooey Snacks as its […]

Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Launches Donation Campaign For Ukraine Humanitarian Relief

San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B and Central Market stores across Texas have launched an in-store donation campaign to raise funds to support Save the Children. Save the Children is an organization working to meet the urgent needs of affected children and their families in Ukraine and across the region. At checkout, customers can support Save the Children […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast, Sustainability News

Publix Employees Go Green For Week Of Service

During its week of service March 20-26, more than 6,200 Publix employees across the company’s operating areas will be volunteering at over 220 state parks and nonprofit organizations focused on environmental sustainability. Launched in 2015, Publix Serves is one of the company’s community programs uniting its more than 230,000 associates in community service efforts. “Our […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National, The Kroger Co.

Kroger, NVIDIA To Release AI-Enabled Applications And Services

The Kroger Co. and NVIDIA have announced a collaboration to reimagine the shopping experience using AI-enabled applications and services. Kroger and NVIDIA will build an AI lab and demonstration center to expand Kroger’s freshness initiatives, improve shipping logistics and create a better shopping experience in stores through digital twin simulations — virtual models designed to […]