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 […]