The National Grocers Association (NGA) is aligning its Fall Leadership Meetings comprised of the Trading Partner Business Sessions and Financial Management and Technology Conference with the NACS Show, which will take place Oct. 17-20 in Chicago. The strategic partnership brings together the leading small format and independent retailers to explore emerging trends in foodservice, consumer packaged […]
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First Day Of Business For Indianapolis-Area Meijer Supercenters Is May 2
Meijer stores in McCordsville and Franklin, Indiana, will open May 2. Maureen Mitchell, regional VP at Meijer, says company leadership and local dignitaries will dedicate the store’s first day of business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Indianapolis-area supercenters are two of seven new stores the retailer is opening in Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin this year. […]
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Northgate To Open New Flagship Store On Wednesday
Northgate Gonzalez Market will open its latest flagship store in La Habra, California, on Wednesday. This new store commemorates an ongoing commitment to the local neighborhood, where Northgate has been serving the community for more than 30 years, according to the Latino-focused chain that operates 40 stores in Southern California. “For many years I have […]
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Rosie To Serve As First Online Grocery Shopping Platform For Independents To Accept EBT/SNAP Payments
by Lorrie Griffith/editor-in-chief Independent grocers that use e-commerce provider Rosie’s app soon will be able to allow their shoppers to shop online and pay for SNAP-eligible items at-store using their EBT benefits. Jon Ambrose, co-founder and COO of Rosie, told The Shelby Report at his company’s booth at the recent NGA Show that Rosie has […]
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Later Easter Expected To Bring Record Spending, Including $5.8B For Food
Americans will spend more than ever as they celebrate Easter nearly three weeks later this year than last. That’s according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, which indicates that spending for Easter is expected to reach $18.4 billion, up 6 percent over last year’s record $17.3 billion. It’s […]
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Martin’s Opens South Bend, Indiana, Replacement Store
Martin’s Super Markets opened its newest store Thursday at 525 S. Mayflower Road in South Bend, Indiana—replacing the unit at 4401 Western Avenue, which opened in 1979. “This store is a celebration of, and renewed dedication to, Martin’s long history of serving South Bend’s west side community,” said Martin’s President and CEO Rob Bartels. “The […]
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Tyson’s New Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork Is An ‘Aspirational’ Product
Tyson has added a new level to its Chairman’s Reserve line with “Prime” high-quality pork. The distinction is more familiar on the beef side of the business, but the hope is that consumers looking for top-of-the-line products will respond to Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork in the same way. The brand was introduced with a tasting […]
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Walmart Opens ‘Different’ Kind Of Neighborhood Market In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Walmart says it opened a “new and unique” Neighborhood Market in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Wednesday. The 46,000-s.f. store at 1705 South Kings Highway is a prototype for the retail giant that has been rolled out in only a handful of markets nationwide. With updated signage, polished granite floors, lower counter tops in the […]
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AWG Reports Record Net Sales For 2016
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, held its annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, March 22, at the Overland Park Convention Center. The meeting was the 90th for the wholesaler, which reported record consolidated net sales of $9.18 billion, an increase of 2.7 percent, for 2016. Year-end patronage distribution was more than $201.7 million, […]
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Target’s First Midtown Manhattan Store Coming To Herald Square
O ther features Target plans to open a 43,000-s.f. small-format store in Manhattan’s Herald Square, located just west of the 34th Street and Broadway intersection, one block from Penn Station. Target has signed a lease for the Herald Square unit with Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT). Projected to open in October, the Herald Square store […]
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Kroger Names New Presidents For Fred Meyer Stores, Columbus Division
The Kroger Co. has named Joe Grieshaber president of Fred Meyer Stores, replacing Jeff Burt, who resigned Monday to accept the position of SVP of grocery, fresh food and beverage at Target Corp. Grieshaber has been serving as president of Kroger’s Columbus division. Succeeding Grieshaber will be Dan De La Rosa, who has been promoted […]
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GBFB Launches Online Resource For Healthy, Affordable Meals
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) has launched ClickNCook.org, its online recipe resource for healthy, affordable meals using everyday ingredients. “Click ’N Cook was originally created to help provide economical recipes and practical cooking tips to the more than 140,000 people in need we serve every month,” said Catherine D’Amato, president and CEO of GBFB. “As the […]
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Albertsons, Sprouts Reportedly In Merger Talks
According to a Bloomberg report Sunday, Albertsons Cos. is in preliminary discussions to merge with organic grocer Sprouts Farmers Market. The report cites “people with knowledge of the matter.” Representatives of the companies have not commented. A deal would take Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts private. Albertsons, backed by Cerberus Capital Management, is among the largest grocery […]
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Kroger’s Michigan Division Ratifies Agreement With UFCW Local 876
The Kroger Co. associates working at 103 stores in the company’s Michigan division have ratified a new labor agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 876. “We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. This new contract provides wage increases, affordable healthcare and ongoing investment in our associates’ pension […]
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Whole Foods’ New Tuna Sourcing Policy Includes Grocery, Prepared Food Items
By January 2018, all canned tuna sold at Whole Foods Market will meet rigorous sustainability and traceability requirements that aim to reduce overfishing and bycatch, and support fishing communities, according to the Austin, Texas-based grocery chain. The new sourcing policy includes canned tuna items sold in the grocery aisle as well as the prepared foods […]
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Bashas’ Remodeled Oro Valley Store Features A First For Tucson
Bashas’ hosted a grand reopening at its Oracle Road and East Golder Ranch Drive supermarket in Oro Valley, Arizona, on Wednesday. The grocery store, which opened 11 years ago, recently underwent a remodel and now has an expanded product selection that is intended to boost customer satisfaction and improve the overall shopping experience, according to […]
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Giant Food Of Landover Expands In-Store Nutritionist Team
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Giant Food of Landover, Maryland, is growing its in-store nutritionist team. Giant added three new nutritionists to the team, which now serves stores across Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia—working with customers to help make the best nutritional choices for themselves and their families. The nutritionists also conduct […]
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Fairway Market Gets New CEO
Fairway Market has named Abel Porter, a supermarket veteran who has been a consultant to the company, CEO, succeeding Jack Murphy, who led the company for nearly three years and presided over two ownership transitions and a bankruptcy. Porter spent the past 20 years at Smith’s Food and Drug in Utah before retiring in the […]
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MassMutual Awards Connecticut Foodshare $85K Grant
Connecticut Foodshare has been awarded an $85,850 grant by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., or MassMutual, through the Mutual Impact community investment program. Mutual Impact is funded by MassMutual employees through the company’s annual employee giving program and matched by the MassMutual Foundation. This is the second year that Foodshare has received a Mutual Impact […]
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Trade Show Planning For Your Store Success
by Michael Isenberg/COO, Chex Finer Foods Special to The Shelby Report The spring trade show season goes into full gear at the end of each February. Trade shows are important opportunities to see new products, renew old friendships, learn about industry trends and enhance your professional relationships. To assist you with maximizing your trade show opportunities, […]