Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger Shares 2023 Food Trend Predictions

Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has shared its Food Trends Report, which predicts emerging food trends and consumer behaviors for the upcoming year. The fifth-annual report centers on America’s continued eat-at-home habits as pandemic concerns subside with consumers seeking to make up for lost time and celebrate everything from life’s special moments to everyday milestones by entertaining and cooking […]

Posted inH-E-B, Innovator of the Year, Southwest

H-E-B Design Plans For Locations Focus On Local Communities

Inviting, inspirational art greets shoppers, enhances stores’ identities When H-E-B decides to locate a new store, one of its key focuses is on the local community. Input from residents is important in the overall design and another reason the grocer is The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s Innovator of the Year. In terms of design […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger Rewards Program Gives $200M To Charities In Five Years

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Co. and its community rewards program have directed more than $200 million in charitable giving since 2017, donating to thousands of local organizations across America. Established two decades ago, the Kroger Community Rewards program allows loyalty members to select a local charity to benefit from their purchases. “We are incredibly proud to […]

Posted inHarris Teeter, Southeast, Woman Executive of the Year

North Carolina Native Relishes ‘Dream Job’ With Harris Teeter

Tammy DeBoer, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Female Executive of the Year, has been in a leadership role with Matthews, North Carolina-based Harris Teeter for two years. But her experience with the brand dates back to childhood. DeBoer grew up in the Tarheel State and started attending Appalachian State University in Boone before entering […]

Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, National

Association Elects New Board Members At Conference

FMI – The Food Industry Association announced its 2023 board of directors elected at its annual Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando, Florida. The new slate will guide the implementation of FMI’s 2023-approved strategic plan during a time of rapidly evolving industry challenges and opportunities and reflects the breadth of the product supplier and retailer/wholesaler communities. The outgoing board […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Center Store, Southeast

Pastene Expands Distribution Into Publix Locations

Canton, Massachusetts-based Pastene is expanding its distribution to more than 1,300 Publix Super Markets.  Currently sold in the Northeast, products will be found in Publix stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. “This Publix launch is an exciting opportunity to introduce the Publix customer to Pastene’s rich flavor and superior quality,” said Chris Tosi, Pastene’s co-owner and CEO. “We’re […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., National, Online Grocery Technology

Kroger Utilizes Cloud Technology To Increase Productivity

Google Cloud and Deloitte are collaborating with Kroger to help the grocery chain use cloud technologies to increase employee productivity across its 2,800 stores nationwide. Kroger recently deployed a variety of Google Cloud data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning tools under an application framework co-developed by Deloitte and Kroger. The tools are already empowering […]