Supermarket News In Brief… Medford, Massachusetts, Mayor Michael McGlynn said this week that Wegmans will open a new store in the city. Wegmans has sites in Burlington, Chestnut Hill, Northboro and it opened a new store in mid-October in Westwood. Other sites are planned for Natick and a fifth site is planned for Natick and […]
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Posted in, Northeast
Hartman, Keane To Receive AJC Human Relations Award, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… On Dec. 17, Scott Hartman, CEO of Rutter’s Food Stores, and Denise Keane, EVP and general counsel for the Altria Group, will receive the AJC National Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee. The event will be held at the Harmonie Club in Manhattan beginning at 6 p.m. … […]
Posted in, Northeast
Wicked Good Cupcakes Forms Partnership With Cinnabon, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Family-owned cupcake company Wicked Good Cupcakes of Cohasset, Massachusetts, has partnered with Cinnabon to introduce the newest line of cinnamon spiced holiday treats: Wicked Good Cinnabon Cupcakes in a Jar. Wicked Good Cupcakes founders Tracey and Dani Noonan gained national attention for their cupcakes in a jar when they appeared […]
Posted in, Northeast
Retail Traffic Falls Over Holiday Weekend But Digital Business Rises, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… RetailNext Inc., focusing on retail analytics for brick-and-mortar stores, reported a decrease in U.S. store sales of 4.7 percent on a 5.1 percent decline in overall retail store traffic over the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend. “The sales and traffic numbers only tell a partial story as retailers with strong […]
Posted in, Midwest, Produce News
Freshway Foods Receives Cornerstone Partner Award
Freshway Foods, a fresh fruit and vegetable processor, repacker, distributor and logistics provider, has been recognized with the Cornerstone Partner Award by Gordon Food Service. The award, which is the highest that Gordon Food Service bestows, was announced at the 2015 North American Vendor Involvement Process (VIP) Award Dinner. The Cornerstone Award recognizes suppliers who […]
Posted in, Northeast
Worker Scheduling Issue May Not Be On November 2016 Ballot, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… According to the Massachusetts Food Association, supporters of a measure to require scheduling of workers with a 14-day notice have not collected or submitted signatures for certification. Therefore the question will not be up for a public vote by ballot question in November 2016… Foodshare of Connecticut received enough turkeys to […]
Posted in, Northeast
E. Coli Outbreak Extends To Six States, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) says that three additional states have reported people infected with the E. coli. As of Nov. 20, 45 people infected with the outbreak strain had been reported from six states: California and Minnesota (two each), New York and Ohio (one each), Oregon (13) and Washington (26). […]
Posted in, National
FIAE Elects 2016 Leadership, Debuts New Logo
A new board of directors and officers were elected during this year’s Annual Convention of the Food Industry Association Executives (FIAE), a national professional association representing local, state and regional food association executives. The new board assumed office immediately following the meeting, which was held in Savannah, Georgia, Nov. 12-14. “FIAE proudly represents the best […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Southeast
Flavor Of Georgia Contest To Host 10th Annual Event
Whether it’s a specialty sweet treat, small-batch pork sausage or pimento cheese made from Grandma’s secret recipe, the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest shines a spotlight on the state’s craft food scene. The contest, which will celebrate its 10th year in 2016, has served as a springboard for participating food manufacturers, […]
Posted in, Northeast
McDonald’s Revamps Value Meal, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… McDonald’s has redone its value menu in an attempt to bring back consumers. The redesigned discount menu will debut on Jan. 4, 2016. The new McPick 2 menu will offer only four choices: small French fries, mozzarella sticks, McChicken sandwich and the McDouble sandwich. Customers can order two of those […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, National
Target’s Bruce Dayton Dies At 97
One of the men credited with building Target Corp. into the retail business it is today has died. Mr. Bruce Bliss Dayton passed away Nov. 13 at his home surrounded by family. He was 97. Mr. Dayton was the last survivor of five brothers – all grandsons of The Dayton Co. founder George Draper Dayton, […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Southeast
As Proposed Merger Proceeds, Ahold And Delhaize Appoint Four More To Exec Team
Ahold and Delhaize Group on Monday revealed the proposed executive committee of Ahold Delhaize, effective upon completion of the proposed merger of the two companies. The future executive committee will be comprised of the management board members as announced in June and will be supplemented by the following four members, who will report directly to […]
Posted in, Northeast
7- Eleven Aims For 100 Vet Franchisees By End Of 2016, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… 7-Eleven wants to provide more franchise opportunities to qualified men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The retailer has set a goal of recruiting 100 veterans and providing $2 million in discounts by the end of 2016. 7-Eleven’s program offers discounted franchise fees to retired or […]
Posted in, National, Produce News, Store News, Suppliers
FSMA’s Produce Rule Among Latest Finalized By FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said it took major steps to prevent foodborne illness by finalizing rules implementing the bipartisan Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that, for the first time, establish enforceable safety standards for produce farms and make importers accountable for verifying that imported food meets U.S. safety standards. The agency […]
Posted in, California Perspective, Shelby Content, Shelby Signature Content, West
Company Culture Is The Most Important Factor For Success, Says ‘Happiness Expert’
Shawn Achor, founder and CEO of GoodThink Inc. and author of “The Happiness Advantage,” keynoted the California Grocers Association’s recent Strategic Conference to share a simple message: When it comes to a company’s chances for success, “culture eats strategy for lunch.” Achor spent 12 years with Harvard University as a researcher in the field of […]
Posted in, Northeast
SABMiller’s Stake In MillerCoors Will Be Sold To Pave Way For AB InBev Merger
Anheuser-Busch InBev formally has agreed to buy SABMiller for $107.7 billion. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Molson Coors will acquire SABMiller’s 50 percent voting interest and 58 percent economic interest in MillerCoors. After completion of the transaction, MillerCoors will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Molson Coors. Molson Coors will acquire full ownership of the […]
Posted in, Northeast
FDA Seeks Public Comment On Natural Food Claim, And More…
New Channels News in Brief… The FDA is requesting comments on use of the term “natural” on food labeling. The FDA is taking this action in part because it received three citizen petitions asking that the agency define the term “natural” for use in food labeling and one citizen petition asking that the agency prohibit […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, National, ROFDA Reports, Shelby Content, Shelby Signature Content, Special Section
The 2015 ROFDA Report
Each year, Shelby Publishing Co. publishes a special section about Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates, better known as ROFDA. This special showcases the group’s work, its leadership and member-owners, as well as the independent grocery industry. The 2015 special appears below and also in the upcoming December print editions of The Shelby Report and The […]
Posted in, Northeast
NACS Endorses Menu Labeling Bill, Which Moves To Full House Committee
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee has voted to pass the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015, and the measure now moves to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee. The legislation would make menu labeling compliance possible for convenience store owners and result in consumers obtaining more nutrition information and a greater amount […]
Posted in, Northeast
Gifford’s Announces Plant Expansion
Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream is expanding the company’s Skowhegan, Maine, factory to meet increased demand for its vintage, handcrafted ice cream. The $1.6 million, 3,810-s.f. addition and plant renovation will mark the most significant expansion Gifford’s has made to its 48,000-s.f. plant in its 41-year history and will double the ice cream maker’s total production […]