In the landlocked Midwest, seafood may not be thought of as traditional holiday fare. But this holiday season, when families gather around the Christmas dinner table or ring in the New Year with friends, it’s more likely than ever that fresh seafood will be on the menu. Kenan Judge, AVP of meat and seafood operations […]
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Phillips Foods Appoints New COO To Lead Global Operations
Phillips Foods has appointed Paul Opitz as COO, effective Jan. 1. Previously the president of Phillips Asia, Opitz has been tasked with leveraging his 50-plus years of seafood production experience to enhance operational efficiencies for the global seafood processor. “Paul is the perfect leader to guide our company to even greater success in the years […]
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Haggen CEO Gabriel Resigns
Clarence “Gabe” Gabriel has stepped down as president and CEO of Haggen Inc. and is being replaced by three experienced members of the grocery company’s management team, The Bellingham Herald reports. Gabriel’s resignation letter was accepted by the Haggen board of directors Friday, Dec. 7, and was relayed to company employees, said Clement Stevens, who […]
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United Natural Foods Workers At Auburn, Wash., D.C. Go On Strike
Workers at the United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) distribution center in Auburn, Wash., located at 22 30th St. NE, have gone on strike in response to what they say is the company’s refusal to negotiate over mandatory subjects of bargaining and other unlawful actions. Picket lines were established at 7 p.m. Monday. “UNFI is not […]
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2012’s Top Stories In The West
A number of big stories came out of the western states in 2012. Below are the most noteworthy as reported by The Shelby Report this year. Haggen Rolls Out Rebranding Program Bellingham, Wash.-based Haggen launched its Northwest Fresh rebranding program at its Bellevue store in late 2011, and this year the company began extending the […]
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Out-Of-Stocks Greatest Influencer Of Shopping Trip Satisfaction
Shoppers say they are very satisfied with grocery stores overall, but there is one thing they will not tolerate: out-of-stocks. Half go to another retailer to find what they were looking to buy; 38 percent don’t buy the item at all; 14 percent bought something else; and 12 percent bought a different size or brand. […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Former Publix President Mark C. Hollis Passes Away At 78
Mark C. Hollis, retired Publix president and director emeritus, passed away early this morning at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was 78 Hollis was born and raised in Lakeland, Fla. His Publix career spanned nearly 60 years, beginning in 1946 at the age of 12 where his first job was bagging potatoes. He worked in […]
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Burns Out At Food Lion As Delhaize Makes Exec, Organizational Changes
Cathy Green Burns, who rose from supermarket bagger to lead Food Lion has been replaced. As the Charlotte Business Journal reports, Delhaize America CEO Roland Smith announced the shakeup to local employees Thursday with Beth Newlands Campbell, former president of Hannaford Supermarkets, taking over as president of both Food Lion and Harveys. Burns had led […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
McCormick Flavor Forecast 2013: Flavor Trends To Drive Innovation
On Dec. 6, McCormick & Co. unveiled its Flavor Forecast® 2013. The annual report is now in its 13th year. McCormick has identified five trends that it believes will drive new product development and innovative menu additions over the coming years, and 10 accompanying flavor combinations to illustrate them. One leading trend featured in this […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Southwest
United’s Market Street Brand Gets New Logo
United Supermarkets officially unveiled a new logo for its Market Street store chain on Dec. 5, just as it readies to open the 11th location for the banner. The new mark was revealed during a ceremony at the store, which is due to open on Jan. 9 at 19th and Quaker in Lubbock. The logo […]
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Safeway Offers Baking Items, Virtual Cupcake Decorator For Holidays
According to a recent Safeway survey, 78 percent of shoppers plan to make baking cookies a family activity during the holiday season, with 82 percent planning to serve or gift homemade baked goods. Whether baking from scratch or looking for the perfect ready-to-go dessert to take to a party, Safeway is the destination for everything […]
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Former Supervalu Execs Join Unified Grocers
Unified Grocers has appointed Susan M. Klug as SVP and CMO and Leon G. Bergmann as SVP of sales, a new position at Unified. The announcement was made jointly on Dec. 3 by Unified Grocers CEO by Al Plamann and President Bob Ling. Both Klug and Bergmann previously worked for Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Supervalu. Klug, […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Celebrity Chef Helps Acme Celebrate Grand Re-Opening Of Pa. Store
Acme Markets last week celebrated the grand re-opening of its store at 3590 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, Pa., with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and special appearance by Philadelphia Chef Walter Staib. The newly remodeled store offers customers an expanded variety of the fresh produce, top-quality meat and seafood and a large selection […]
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Walgreens Debuts Los Angeles Flagship Store At Sunset and Vine
Walgreens on Saturday welcomed the public to the official opening of its 8,000th store nationwide and its first flagship store on the West Coast, located in Los Angeles at the corner of Sunset and Vine. The store features an extensive collection of innovative offerings, products and services—perhaps unexpected from a drugstore. “We are thrilled to […]
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Top Tennessee Legislators Endorse Wine In Grocery Stores
The two top Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly have endorsed the sale of wine in grocery stores, The Associated Press reports. According to the Memphis Business Journal, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, speaker of the Senate, and House Speaker Beth Harwell told the AP they support the sale of wine in supermarkets “I think opponents […]
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AWG Completes 30,000-s.f. Addition To Corporate Offices
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday to announce the completion of a 30,000-s.f. expansion project of its corporate offices, according to a Unified Government news release. AWG, located at 5000 Kansas Ave. in Kansas City, Kan., is the nation’s second largest retailer-owned grocery cooperative, the sixth largest cooperative in total, […]
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Bristol Farms’ Kevin Davis Elected CGA Board Chair
Kevin Davis, president and CEO of Bristol Farms, was elected as the 2012-13 board chairman for the California Grocers Association (CGA) during the group’s annual meeting Friday. As chairman, Davis will lead the association’s strategy over the numerous legislative, educational and industry-related programs. CGA is comprised of more than 400 retail companies operating more than […]
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Kroger Receives Corporation Of The Year Honor In North Texas
The Center for Nonprofit Management recently named Kroger the Corporation of the Year at the 2012 A Night of Life ceremony in Dallas, Texas. The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), the leading hunger-relief agency in Dallas serving families in 13 counties, nominated Kroger for the recognition. “We have a longstanding relationship with the North Texas […]
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Sabra Rolls Out Grab N Go Pack With Salsa And Tostitos Tortilla Chips
Sabra Dipping Co. has added a Grab N Go pack featuring Sabra’s Homestyle Medium Salsa and Tostitos Bite Size Rounds tortilla chips to its line of products. Sabra’s Grab N Go cups with Classic, Roasted Garlic and Roasted Red Pepper hummus paired with pretzels have been available since 2005. “Eating on the go doesn’t have […]
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Boar’s Head Introduces Spiral Sliced Applewood Smoked Boneless Ham
Boar’s Head Brand has launched nationally its new Spiral Sliced Applewood Smoked Boneless Ham, the latest addition to its line of premium quality products perfect for simplified holiday entertaining. Handcrafted using pure, whole muscle pork, this boneless, smoked, extra lean ham comes spiral sliced and fully cooked. Naturally moist and tender, it boasts a subtly […]