Daymon Worldwide, a global full-service branding and sourcing partner, released its “Grocery Retailing Goes Digital” whitepaper Thursday, revealing five key steps grocery retailers need to follow to successfully compete in the rapidly-evolving e-commerce world. “E-commerce is redefining the retail shopping experience, and shaping the fate of many retailers, particularly as online grocery retail is growing […]
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Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Sweetbay Plans 346 Job Cuts Ahead Of Acquisition
Sweetbay Supermarket plans to eliminate 346 jobs, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice issued to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that most of the affected positions are out of the Plant City distribution center owned by Sweetbay. Bi-Lo Holdings LLC entered into an agreement earlier in […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Wegmans Becomes First Retailer To Join Plastic Film Recycling Group
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) says that Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has joined the association’s Flexible Film Recycling Group (FFRG). Wegmans is the first retailer to join the FFRG, a self-funded group in ACC’s Plastics Division dedicated to driving growth in polyethylene film recovery. Wegmans is a family-owned regional supermarket chain based in Rochester, N.Y., […]
Posted in, Albertsons, National, West
Grocery Industry Lends Big Support For CF ‘Hike The Halo’ Fundraiser
by Cynthia Weifenbach, special correspondent for The Shelby Report Angel Stadium in Southern California was ablaze with sports enthusiasts, families and friends as they came out to assist in raising funds to find a cure for those suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF) at the second annual Hike the Halo event on Sunday. The hike offered […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Food Lion Invests In 169 Stores In Carolinas, Hires 500
Food Lion said Tuesday that it has made significant investments in 169 stores in the Carolinas and created 500 new jobs. Key markets include Greenville and Wilmington, N.C., and Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach, S.C. To celebrate the launch, Food Lion is holding grand reopening festivities at the 169 stores—including providing the first 50 customers […]
Posted in, National
Stop Hunger Ships One Million Meals to Philippines
Stop Hunger Now is shipping one million meals to the Philippines as part of ongoing disaster relief operations in response to the devastation that resulted from Typhoon Haiyan over the weekend. The first container with 285,120 meals will depart this week from the Stop Hunger Now warehouse in San Leandro, Calif. Additional containers of meals […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
New Food Distribution Customers Give Nash Finch 3Q Sales Boost
Nash Finch today reported a 3.5 percent increase in third quarter 2013 sales compared to the same period a year ago. Sales for the company’s third quarter, ended Oct. 5, totaled $1.56 billion compared to $1.51 billion in the prior-year quarter. The Minneapolis-based wholesaler said the increase was “primarily attributable to sales to new customers […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Independent Store News, West
Gelson’s Debuts First Store In 12 Years In Long Beach
Long Beach, Calif., residents have a new shopping option, and they’re excited. A new Gelson’s Markets opened its doors Thursday. The first customer in the door had waited in line since before 3 a.m. The line to get in included hundreds by opening time. “This is our first new store in 12 years and we’re […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Harris Teeter Opening Myers Park Store In Charlotte This Month
Harris Teeter will open its Myers Park Shopping Center store in Charlotte, N.C., at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Harris Teeter publicly announced the possibility of building a new Myers Park Shopping Center store in 2011. In the years since that announcement, the Matthews, N.C.-based grocer’s redevelopment team, its landlord, nearby residents and leaders of […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Giant Eagle Hosts Grand Opening At New Market District Store In Ohio
Building on the success of the recently opened Solon Market District, Giant Eagle Inc. is introducing a new world of food to the Akron-Canton, Ohio, area with the opening of the new Green Market District located at 1700 Corporate Woods Pkwy. in Green. The store marks Pennsylvania-based Giant Eagle’s eighth Market District location in the […]
Posted in, California Perspective, Guest Contributors, West
A Light At The End Of The WIC Moratorium Tunnel?
by Ron Fong, CGA president/CEO For The Shelby Report California continues to suffer under an indefinite moratorium on new WIC vendor authorizations. The issue remains one of the most critical facing California’s retail grocers. The California Grocers Association (CGA) has taken a multi-pronged approach in an attempt to help the California WIC Department and the […]
Posted in, National, Store News
Whole Foods Reports Record FY13 Results, But Cools 2014 Outlook
When is forecasting 11 percent to 13 percent sales growth and identical stores sales growth in the range of 5 percent to 6.5 percent not a positive thing? The answer: when the company doing the forecasting is Whole Foods Market. Despite record earnings, record store openings and record total sales in fiscal year 2013, investors […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
New Stater Bros. Supermarket Opening In Moreno Valley Next Week
Stater Bros. will open its newest and most modern supermarket in Moreno Valley, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 13. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held in the parking lot at 8:15 a.m., and the new Stater Bros. North Moreno Valley store will open for business at 9 a.m. After Wednesday, the supermarket will be open daily […]
Posted in, National, Suppliers
Cargill Announces Labeling For Finely Textured Beef
Cargill Beef will begin labeling its branded, U.S.-made, fresh, ground beef products containing Finely Textured Beef, prior to the 2014 grilling season, with the declaration “Contains Finely Textured Beef.” “Our research shows that consumers believe ground beef products containing Finely Textured Beef should be clearly labeled,” said John Keating, Cargill Beef president. “We’ve listened to […]
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Murdock Completes Acquisition Of Dole Food Co.
David H. Murdock, Dole’s chairman and CEO, has completed his acquisition of Dole Food Co. Inc. The $13.50-per-share purchase price represents a total valuation of Dole at more than $1.6 billion, including net debt, fees and expenses. The going-private merger agreement was approved on Oct. 31 during a special meeting of the Dole stockholders. Dole’s […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
Hershey Donates $100K To WWP, Participates In ‘Believe In Heroes’ Campaign
The Hershey Co. has donated $100,000 to Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and is participating in the “Believe in Heroes” campaign. The donation will help support Wounded Warrior Project’s numerous programs, which are addressing the urgent needs of this generation’s injured service members. To promote the Believe in Heroes campaign and raise awareness of WWP, Hershey […]
Posted in, Executive News, Midwest
Spartan, Nash Finch Make VP Appointments For Combined Company
In an internal memo dated Nov. 1, Spartan Stores President and CEO Dennis Eidson named a number of VPs who will take on their roles once the merger of Spartan and Nash Finch is completed, expected by the end of the year. “These strong leaders have done a terrific job over the last months, working […]
Posted in, Grocery News, National
Domino, C&H Sugar Becoming Available In Flip-Top Dispenser
Domino Sugar and C&H Sugar will soon be available in a new, easy-to-use flip-top dispenser, featuring Quick Dissolve Sugar and Pourable Brown Sugar. Domino Foods Inc., a leader in the sugar category, has previously been credited with introducing the Domino Sugar 4-lb. canister into the marketplace. By mid-November, the new flip-top package redesign will be […]
Posted in, Executive News, Northeast
Former Tesco Exec Appointed President Of Giant Landover
Ahold USA has appointed Gordon Reid, a former executive with Tesco, as president of its Giant Landover division, effective Nov. 4. Reid replaces Bhavdeep Singh, EVP of operations, who has served as interim president since September. Singh continues to serve as EVP of operations for Ahold USA. Reid will manage all aspects of the division […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, New Products
Hiland Dairy Debuts Festive-Flavored Milks For The Holidays
Hiland Dairy is introducing four holiday-inspired flavored milks, including Chocolate Mint, Pumpkin Spice, Red Velvet and Snickerdoodle. These new flavors are perfect cold, warm or as a creamer for coffee and tea and can even be incorporated into many holiday recipes, according to Hiland. “We wanted to offer our customers a festive, sweet treat to […]