The Emerging ChangeMakers Network (ECN) is collaborating with healthy food activists at PolicyLink, The Reinvestment Fund and The Food Trust as it seeks funding for a healthy foods initiative in Alabama. “Alabama has a rich heritage of growing healthy food and feeding our own communities,” said Jessica Norwood, ECN founder and director. “Right now, Alabamians […]
Tag: Grocery
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WinCo Foods To Add 400 Jobs With DFW Stores
WinCo Foods is expecting to add about 400 jobs in North Texas when it opens its first two Texas supermarkets within a year and a half, the Dallas Business Journal reports. The Idaho-based grocer currently is planning how it will recruit employees and expects to begin the hiring process about two months before the stores […]
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Former Goya President Joseph Unanue Dies At Age 88
Mr. Joseph A. Unanue, former president of Goya Foods, passed away Wednesday evening at his home in Alpine, N.J., surrounded by his wife Carmen Ana and his family. He was 88 years old. “We lost a great man and a dear member of our family, who will be missed greatly,” says Bob Unanue, president of […]
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Klug Touts Unified’s Marketing Efforts That Move Product For CPGs, Retailers
Driving sales and moving product off the shelves is what Sue Klug helps retailers do. This, the Unified Grocers SVP and CMO reveals, allows retailers to win in the competitive marketplace. And, when Unified’s retailers win, so does the co-op, she says. Klug spoke with The Shelby Report’s Bob Reeves during Unified’s Expo 2013 this […]
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Remodeled Ralphs In Baldwin Hills, Calif., Reopens Next Week
Ralphs will unveil its latest remodeled and expanded store in Baldwin Hills, Calif., on Friday, June 21. The $18 million renovation includes a 21,000-s.f. expansion and major remodeling, and the store will feature a wide range of fresh, organic and natural meats, produce and seafood. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 7:45 a.m. The […]
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Report: Del Monte Foods Considers Sale Of Iconic Canned Food
Del Monte Foods is considering the sale of its ubiquitous but slow-growing canned-food business, the Wall Street Journal reports. The San Francisco-based company would focus on its profitable pet food business, which includes Milk-Bone and Kibble ‘n Bits, 9Lives and Meow Mix, according to the San Francisco Business Times. Del Monte added to its offerings […]
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Enthusiasm, Upgrades Seen At Unified Grocers Expo 2013
Excitement and confidence were the feelings that dominated the Unified Grocers Expo 2013 in Long Beach, Calif., this week. Bob Ling, president and CEO of the Commerce-based wholesaler, said those sentiments were shared by both Unified employees and vendors. “Nobody is going to declare victory over the recession just yet,” Ling told The Shelby Report […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Southeastern Grocery Exec Marvin Young Dies
Marvin Young, a well-known grocery industry executive in the Southeast, has passed away. Mr. Young died after suffering a massive heart attack while attending a trade show in Chicago on Tuesday. Mr. Young served as director of center store for Rouses Markets in Louisiana, a position he took in March. Prior to this role, Mr. […]
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Kraft Foods Group Creates Two New Business Units
Kraft Foods Group plans to create two new standalone business units: Meals and Desserts, and Enhancers and Snack Nuts. With the creation of these new business units, the company says it will be able to place even greater focus on brand building while reducing the complexity of managing a portfolio with many distinct brands and […]
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Calif. Cantaloupe Producers Implement Mandatory Food Safety Program
As the summer cantaloupe season moves into full swing and consumers see larger melon displays at their local supermarkets, many will be pleased to learn about a new mandatory food safety program in place to ensure the safety of the majority of cantaloupes produced during the summer months. “Beginning this year, California cantaloupe farmers and […]
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Journalist Woodward To Kick Off 2014 NGA Show
Bob Woodward, famed Washington Post journalist, author and Watergate scandal reporter, will serve as the speaker of the opening general session at the 2014 NGA Show. Sponsored by Kraft Foods, the opening session is the kick off to the show, which will be held Feb. 9-12 in Las Vegas. Woodward is best known for his […]
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Kellogg Debuting New Snacks This Summer
Kellogg Co. snack brands are introducing a variety of new cookies, crackers, chips and bars that the company says are sure to delight consumers. “Snacking is an important part of peoples’ diets, and consumers are constantly seeking new options,” says Brian Huff, president of Kellogg U.S. Snacks. “We continue to respond with flavors, ingredients and […]
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Whole Foods Shares What Produce Department Would Look Like Without Bees
One of every three bites of food comes from plants pollinated by honeybees and other pollinators. Yet, major declines in bee populations threaten the availability of many fresh ingredients consumers rely on for their dinner tables. To raise awareness of just how crucial pollinators are to the food system, the University Heights Whole Foods Market […]
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NGA, Brick Meets Click Release Digital Check-Up For Grocery
The National Grocers Association (NGA) and Brick Meets Click (BMC) on Wednesday announced the publication of the “NGA/Brick Meets Click Digital Check-Up.” The paper, which analyzes data from an online survey of more than 22,000 grocery customers, includes data on digital shopper readiness and retailer engagement. The results show that grocery shoppers are not just […]
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Atkins Adds New Entrees To Frozen Meals Line
Atkins Nutritionals Inc., a leader in the weight-management category, is introducing three new entrees to its current line frozen meals. • Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry: Grilled white meat chicken breast, broccoli florets, green beans and red bell peppers in a sesame sauce; • Chicken Marsala : Grilled white meat chicken breast, Portobello mushrooms, green beans and red […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
AFM Donates, Delivers 38K Bottles Of Water For Tornado Relief
After devastating tornadoes destroyed many communities in the Texas and Oklahoma areas, Affiliated Foods Midwest Cooperative has donated to the tornado relief efforts. In addition to Norfolk, Neb.-based Affiliated Foods Midwest, the co-op’s retailer Buy for Less, and Premium Waters all collaboratively donated 38,304 bottles of water to the Red Cross in Oklahoma City to […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Giant Unveils 100 Percent Pa.-Produced Milk During Dairy Month
Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets recently announced that its store brand milk now qualifies as PA Preferred, meaning 100 percent of the milk is produced in Pennsylvania, keeping dollars in local communities and supporting local jobs. “I applaud Giant for giving customers what they want—fresh, locally produced food,” Lt. Gov, Jim Cawley said […]
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Piggly Wiggly Midwest Partners With Ibotta To Offer Cash Rewards
Ibotta Inc., makers of one of the fastest growing mobile shopper technologies in the U.S., has partnered with Piggly Wiggly Midwest to allow its shoppers to earn cash rewards when using their Preferred Club Card to buy selected products. Through its partnership with Ibotta, Piggly Wiggly Midwest continues its tradition of finding new ways to […]
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Blue Bell Exec Killed While Trying To Change Flat Tire
Bill Weiss, public relations manager for Brenham, Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries LP, died last week after a collision on Interstate 10 in Houston, and another company executive was injured. The Houston Business Journal reported last week that Steve James, VP of institutional sales, is at Houston’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and had surgery overnight on June […]
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Frieda’s Offers Grilling Season Suggestions For Produce Department
The grilling season continues with the Fourth of July holiday, and Frieda’s Inc. is sharing some holiday favorites. These colorful suggestions, the Los Alamitos, Calif.-based company says, will make any produce department stand out. “Fourth of July grilling is all about summer traditions like hot dogs and burgers, but consumers are also looking to change […]