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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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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. […]