Mark Coborn, an EVP and board member with the grocery retail company that bears his family name, has announced his retirement. The St. Cloud Times reports that Coborn is stepping down from his executive role in the next few weeks but will continue to serve on the board of directors for Coborn’s Inc. “It has […]
Tag: Grocery
Posted in, New Products, Southeast
New Line Of Veggie Stix Hits Store Shelves
As a recent university study sees it, American children are eating too many of the wrong things, chock-full of junk calories. The solution? Take the junk away. In April, Good Health Natural Products began shipping a new line of Veggie Stix® vegetable snacks to mass retailers. The reformulated Veggie Stix has up to 25 percent […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, New Products
V8 Debuts Its Take On Sparkling Juice
Campbell Soup Co. continues to transform the juice aisle with new V8 V-Fusion® Sparkling juice drinks, the only carbonated juices that provide light, fruity refreshment plus the benefits of fruits and vegetables. Carbonated beverages remain the most popular drink in the U.S., and the sparkling juice category has doubled in the past year to $20 […]
Posted in, Midwest
Supervalu Closing Ohio Distribution Center
Supervalu announced today that it would close its Xenia, Ohio, distribution center by October. The shutter will cost 120 people their jobs. The Ohio center will consolidate into a larger center based in Fort Wayne, Ind. “Supervalu regularly reviews its business operations and made the decision to consolidate these distribution centers to improve operating efficiency […]
Posted in, National
Hostess Warns Its 18K U.S. Employees Of Potential Layoffs
Hostess Brands Inc. has sent notices of potential layoff, under the federal WARN act, to all 18,000 employees across the U.S. Irving, Texas-based Hostess, maker of the iconic Twinkie and Wonder Bread, currently is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. “The notices were sent to alert employees that a sale or wind down of the company […]
Posted in, West
WAFC Announces 2012-13 Officer Lineup
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has announced the 2012-13 officers and board of directors elected at the 91st Annual WAFC Convention on April 24 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz. WAFC Officers 2012-13 • President and Chairman: Oscar Gonzalez, co-president and COO of Northgate Markets, Anaheim, Calif. • Vice President: […]
Posted in, Beverage News, New Products, West
POM Wonderful Rolls Out New, Smaller Bottle
POM Wonderful, the world’s leading pomegranate grower and trusted juice brand, will now offer its 100 percent Pomegranate Juice in a conveniently sized 8-oz. bottle, which will be available in the produce section of grocery stores nationwide. The portable 8-oz. bottle is ideal for any lifestyle, offering a single serving of 100 percent pomegranate juice […]
Posted in, Southeast
Delhaize America, Food Lion Re-open Dunn, N.C., Distribution Center
Salisbury, N.C.-based Delhaize America and Food Lion have re-opened their distribution center in Dunn, N.C. The facility was severely damaged on April 16, 2011, by a tornado, and the company recently completed construction and expansion activities at the center. “The re-opening of this facility is extremely important to our company’s distribution and transportation network, and […]
Posted in, Northeast
Ahold USA Makes Leadership Appointments
Ahold USA has promoted Mark McGowan to the role of EVP of supply chain for Carlisle, Pa.-based Ahold and appointed Joe Kelley as president of its Stop & Shop New England division. Both leadership appointments become effective May 21. With more than 21 years of experience with Stop & Shop, McGowan will focus on leading […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Marketing News, National
Budweiser Bottle Gets Red, White And Blue Makeover For Summer
For the first time in many years, the iconic Budweiser bottle will see a major makeover—special red, white and blue packaging for a limited window this summer. The new design comes in advance of a summer initiative in which the brand will contribute a portion of all sales from May 20-July 7 to help raise […]
Posted in, National, West
Former Hostess CEO Takes The Helm At Diamond Foods
San Francisco-based Diamond Foods has appointed food and beverage industry veteran Brian J. Driscoll as president and CEO, effective May 8. Driscoll, who will join the Diamond board of directors, replaces Rick G. Wolford, a director who has served as interim CEO since Feb. 7 while the company conducted a nationwide search for a permanent […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Marketing News, National
FMI’s Walsh: ‘Back To The Future’ For Chicago Show In 2014
Though FMI 2012 The Food Retail Show just wrapped up in Dallas, Texas, Food Marketing Institute officials already are preparing for the big show in 2014. Pat Walsh, SVP of industry relations, education and research for FMI, tells The Shelby Report that show will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago. It is scheduled for […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Dollar General Expanding Grocery ‘Market’ Format
Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based Dollar General is hoping to grasp a larger share of the grocery business. A Wall Street Journal story describes the retailer’s experiment to expand its Dollar General Market store concept, which offers fresh food and refrigerated products. The company plans to open 40 Market stores within the next year. A typical Dollar General […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Vanilla Truffles Added To Lindor Line
Swiss chocolatier Lindt celebrated National Truffles Day on May 2 with the introduction of Lindor Vanilla to its line of Lindor truffles. The Vanilla truffles have a vanilla white chocolate center covered with a white chocolate shell infused with real vanilla. Lindor Vanilla was developed and produced at Lindt’s U.S. headquarters in Stratham, N.H. “White […]
Posted in, West
Raley’s May Be Facing a Strike; Save Mart Sets May 9 Deadline
Raley’s denied a contract extension with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 5 and Local 8-Golden State on May 1, effectively ending negotiations that had been going on since last summer. The contract for 60,000 union supermarket workers in Northern and Central California actually expired last October. The contract covered Raley’s/Nob Hill, Safeway/Vons and […]
Posted in, Northeast, Organic Natural
Giant Store Nutritionist Helps Customer Lose 100+ Pounds
Mary Ann Moylan, RD, LDN, CDE, an in-store nutritionist at the Giant Super Food Store in Willow Grove, Pa., has assisted hundreds of customers make healthier choices since the store opened four years ago. Helen Johnson, a shopper at the Willow Grove Giant, recently reached a milestone with the help of Moylan and her individualized […]
Posted in, National
Whole Foods Greens-Up Cleaning Aisle
Just one year after launching its Eco-Scale rating system, more than 90 percent of the household cleaning products sales at Whole Foods Market pass its green cleaning test. With its exclusive tiered rating system, Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods requires something the U.S. government doesn’t—full disclosure of ingredients on all household cleaning product labels. According to […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Sarasin: Don’t Overlook the Magnitude of Current Trends
by Terrie Ellerbee associate editor Just as it takes two separate eyes looking at an object from their distinct angles to achieve perspective and a sense of depth, the U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends and FMI Speaks: The State of the Food Retail Industry reports each have individual focuses, but put together they create a […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Midwest, National
Jurgens: FMI 2012 ‘Phenomenal’
Ric Jurgens, CEO of Iowa-based Hy-Vee until he retires June 1, spoke to The Shelby Report’s Geoff Welch at FMI 2012 The Food Retail Show on May 2. Jurgens, who is past chair of the FMI board of directors, said response to the show has been phenomenal. “As a board member, I’m extremely proud of […]
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Arbor Mist Launches Frozen Wine Cocktails
America’s No. 1 wine with fruit brand, Arbor Mist®, ushers in spring with the announcement of a new and innovative way to enjoy its great-tasting wines: frozen. Known for its crisp and refreshing wines with natural fruit flavors, Arbor Mist is introducing three easy to enjoy frozen wine cocktails in single-serve 10-oz. pouches—Blackberry Merlot, White […]