Demand for pouches used in meat packaging is forecasted to climb 5.3 percent per year to $220 million in 2021, with unit gains expected to advance 3 percent per year to 1.6 billion units. Above average gains will be driven by the growing preference for products that make meal preparation more convenient. These and other trends are […]
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Kroger’s 50-Plus Consecutive Quarters Of ID Sales Growth Ends
The Kroger Co.’s record 52 consecutive quarters of positive identical supermarket sales, excluding fuel, has ended as, on Thursday, the Cincinnati-based grocery chain reported that ID sales, without fuel, were down 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016, which ended Jan. 28. The company reported net earnings of $0.53 per diluted share for the […]
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Harmons CFO Dies At 56, Services To Be Held Thursday
Mr. John Ward, executive board member and CFO for Harmons Grocery Stores of Utah, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 22. He was 56. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 2. “In his 17 years of service to Harmons, John’s dedication and commitment have played an integral part in the company’s success and growth,” said Harmons […]
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New Bfresh Leader Named
Stop & Shop has appointed Dean Wilkinson bfresh lead at its Fresh Formats division. “Dean brings years of retail operational experience, and he will be a valuable resource as we develop new and innovative format opportunities,” said Stop & Shop President Mark McGowan. “We are proud of the excellent work of the Fresh Formats team […]
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Kroger’s Virginia Dairy Manufactures Sustainable Milk Jug
A dairy in Virginia is the first in the Kroger organization to roll out a new lightweight gallon milk jug that the company says helps sustain the environment. Kroger’s Westover Dairy in Lynchburg has manufactured 6.2 million gallon jugs since September for milk, water, juice and tea products and is distributing them to 92 Kroger […]
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New Jersey Food Council To Host Night Of Distinction On March 23
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) will host its annual Night of Distinction reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, New Jersey. The event is expected to draw more than 500 guests, who will enjoy dinner, live music and a silent auction that supports the NJFC Educational Development […]
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Albertsons Pharmacists In Select States Use Narcan For Opioid Overdoses
More than half of the states in which Albertsons Cos. operates have taken action to halt the rise in opioid-related deaths by passing legislation to allow pharmacies to dispense the opioid antagonist naloxone, or Narcan, without a prescription. That is, in part, why Albertsons Cos. has specially trained nearly 3,000 pharmacists to administer the FDA-approved Narcan Nasal […]
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Décorworx Aims To Help Independents Differentiate
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor–Midwest and Southwest Utah-based Décorworx creates beautiful shopping environments, and it has done so for humongous grocery and mass merchandise stores. But the whole dynamic of the company changed when a conscious decision was made to turn its focus to independent grocers, Jeff Dansie, president and owner, tells The Shelby Report. “We […]
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CFA Combines Annual Meeting And Industry Trends Dinner
The Connecticut Food Association’s (CFA) annual meeting and Industry Trends & Dinner Reception will be held March 2. This event replaces the former annual meeting typically held in January and the Hall of Fame Dinner in April. CFA President Wayne Pesce said, “We have combined the two events into one in an effort to recognize […]
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Cub Foods President Departs, Interim Leader Named
Cub Foods President Eric Hymas, who has served in the role since January 2016, will leave the grocery chain Feb. 25, according to Cub parent company Supervalu. The announcement was made to Supervalu employees on Feb. 20. Supervalu VP of Marketing and Consumer Insights Chad Ferguson has assumed the role of interim president. Ferguson joined […]
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CVS Removing Artificial Trans Fats From Store Brand Products
CVS Pharmacy claims it is the first national retail pharmacy chain to announce the removal of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary source of artificial trans fats in processed foods, from all of its exclusive store brand food products. The retailer says it offers more than 600 exclusive snack and grocery options that are free […]
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Double Up Food Bucks Expands To Lowe’s Grocery Stores In New Mexico
Beginning this spring, New Mexicans who receive federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can save money when they buy New Mexico-grown fresh fruits and vegetables at several Lowe’s grocery stores in New Mexico. SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, assists one in five people in the state. Double Up Food Bucks, a program of the New […]
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California Grocers Association Lauds Legislation To Help Stop Serial Theft
The California Grocers Association (CGA) is supporting and co-sponsoring a bill that would provide grocers and other retailers with relief from the recent spike in shoplifting. Assembly Bill 1326 by Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove), and co-authored by assemblymembers Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona) and Raul Bocanegra (D-Pacoima), will aggregate the dollar value of certain property crimes, […]
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Giant Eagle Pilots Home Delivery In Pittsburgh’s South Hills
Giant Eagle has rolled out Curbside Express Home Delivery in Pittsburgh’s South Hills region, with a targeted outreach to Village Square Market District customers who frequently use the store’s Curbside Express pickup service. In the coming weeks, the company plans to expand the home delivery pilot to communities in five South Hills zip codes, including […]
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Raley’s Nob Hill Foods To Anchor New Luxury Apartment Development
Nob Hill Foods, a banner of Raley’s Family of Fine Stores, will anchor Monticello Apartment Homes, a new master-planned luxury apartment community in California’s Santa Clara region. The new store is slated to open in October. “We’re excited to bring the first full-service grocery store to the neighborhood,” said Dave Moore, president of Irvine Co. Retail […]
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Mom’s Organic Market Begins Sales Of Insects, Will Host Tasting Saturday
Mom’s Organic Market is introducing a selection of sustainable insect proteins to its store in Washington, D.C.’s, Ivy City neighborhood. The family-owned and -operated retailer says its interest in entomophagy was spurred by a trip to Mexico’s La Merced Market. There, Mom’s VP of Produce and Grocery Lisa de Lima and VP of Wellness Steve […]
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Larkin Outlines Top 3 Hot Topics Among NGA Show Attendees
The Shelby Report’s Editor-in-Chief Lorrie Griffith sat down with National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter Larkin at the NGA Show in Las Vegas in earlier this month, which turned out to be the show’s seventh consecutive year of record-breaking attendance—more than 3,400—including a record level of retailer and wholesaler participants. The Expo floor […]
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The Opportunity For Fresh Prepared
by Anne-Marie Roerink/Principal, 210 Analytics Prior to the recession, a popular expression was “time-starved consumers.” But the economic downturn and its aftermath had shoppers shifting their attention from convenience to a host of money-saving measures. Many retailers shifted their advertising and merchandising focus to the needs of the penny-pinching consumer in response. Now, the ever-improving […]
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Luby’s Cafeteria Group Brings Fried Fish Entrée To H-E-B Freezers
As part of an exclusive partnership formed with H-E-B late last year, Luby’s says it is is “bringing one of its most iconic dishes off of the line” and into approximately 270 store locations around Texas—as the cafeteria group introduces its Fried Fish to freezer aisles across the state. “We’re excited to expand our offerings […]
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Modern Pod Co. Rolls Out Hummus Pods
The Modern Pod Co. has launched Hummus Pods, a new hummus “snacketizer.” Hummus Pods are hummus encased in a crispy, chewy multigrain shell. They are portable and made with natural, real ingredients, according to the company. The pods also are vegan and plant-based. A single serving of three pods is 160 calories. They are pre-baked, fresh […]