Supervalu Inc. has reported fourth quarter fiscal 2013 net sales of $3.89 billion and a net loss of $1.41 billion, or $6.65 per diluted share. Due to the sale of the Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s and Star Market stores and related Osco and Sav-On in-store pharmacies on March 21, those banners’ results were presented as […]
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Supervalu Sets Up Retail Advisory Council
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor In his first earnings call since being named president and CEO of Supervalu, Sam Duncan said he’s spent a lot of time listening. Open dialogue, he said, “will produce tangible results for all of us.” The “new” Supervalu is now comprised of three segments: distribution for independent grocers, Save-A-Lot and corporate […]
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Retail Dietitians Business Alliance Launches Online Career Center
The Retail Dietitians Business Alliance (RDBA) has launched its online career center. The RDBA Career Center, located at www.RetailDietitians.com and housed within the “Members Area,” provides a venue for simple, straight-forward posting of retail dietitian job openings as well as retail dietitians looking for a position. RDBA membership and career center postings are free. “One […]
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Whataburger Enters Retail Market With Condiments At H-E-B
Whataburger is launching into retail sales by bottling its line of condiments—Fancy Ketchup, Spicy Ketchup and Original Mustard. The products will be available exclusively at all Texas and Mexico H-E-B stores this summer. H-E-B also will add a new product based on Whataburger’s iconic brand called Whatafries. H-E-B will carry both of Whataburger’s ketchup varieties, […]
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Bosco Syrup Introduces First New Flavor In Nearly A Decade
For the first time in nearly a decade, Bosco is launching a new flavor: Bosco Mocha. Bosco Mocha is made with real coffee extract and cocoa. Bosco is debuting its new flavor in more than 530 Walmart stores in 12 eastern states including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, […]
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Protica Launches First Shelf-Stable Protein Yogurt
Protica Nutritional Research, manufacturer of ready-to-drink and ready-to-eat protein products, is launching a new line of shelf-stable protein yogurts under the Puriva brand name. Puriva is available in two formulas: 15g of protein in a 6-oz. serving and 5g of protein naturally sweetened in a 4-oz. cup. As the nation’s first shelf-stable, protein-rich yogurt, Puriva […]
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Lay’s Brand’s ‘Do Us A Flavor’ Contest Wraps Up May 4
Lay’s, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, is reminding fans that May 4 is the last day to vote for their favorite finalist flavor in the Lay’s “Do Us A Flavor” contest. Since Feb. 12, consumers have been putting the three finalist flavors—Lay’s Cheesy Garlic Bread, Lay’s Chicken & Waffles and Lay’s […]
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There Must Be A Better Way To Stock
by Alison Shea/Special to The Shelby Report I spend a lot of time at the grocery store. I would love to say I’m one of those shoppers who plans my family’s meals for the coming week and buys everything we need in one fell swoop. But the reality is that I shop for groceries at […]
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IRI Names Most Successful Consumer Packaged Goods Brands Of 2012
In 2011-2012, nearly 1,900 new CPG brands hit retail shelves across the U.S. multi-outlet geography, which includes traditional grocery, drug and mass market retailers, as well as sales from dollar and club channels, Walmart and military commissaries. Information Resources Inc. (IRI) announced earlier this week that only 11 percent of those launches met the stringent, […]
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Red Diamond Introduces Wright’s Mill Original Blend Coffee
Red Diamond Inc. is introducing a new product called Wright’s Mill, which will be sold in leading retailers across the country beginning this month. Available in 11.5-oz. and 21.5-oz. cans, the original blend coffee will be competitively priced, according to a company news release. “Wright’s Mill conjures up images of a robust, hearty and earthy […]
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Jack Link’s Launches Squatch Brand
Jack Link’s, the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand, is introducing the Squatch brand, a snack stick line geared toward teens and young adults. “Squatch is the first brand Jack Link’s has tested directly with Millennial consumers,” said Jeff LeFever, VP of marketing at Jack Link’s. “With this unique, in-depth perspective and the new brand’s […]
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Pepperidge Farm Honors Military With Donation, Unique Goldfish Packs
To honor those who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, the Pepperidge Farm Goldfish brand has donated $25,000 to the Fisher House Foundation. The company also has introduced limited-edition packages of Goldfish crackers that celebrate the Armed Forces with special military-inspired graphics and the Fisher House logo. The packages will be sold in military commissaries […]
Posted in, Executive News, Southeast
Publix Adds Knopik To Board Of Directors
During its annual stockholders’ meeting this week, Publix Super Markets elected Steve Knopik to its board of directors. “We are pleased to have Steve join the Publix board,” said Publix Board Chair Charlie Jenkins Jr. “His strong retail and financial background and commitment to the community will make him a strong addition to our board.” […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Midwest
Atlas Oil To Open Earth Market C-Store On Earth Day
Atlas Oil will launch its all new convenience store concept called Earth Market on Earth Day, April 22, with a grand opening at 16 E. Lincoln Hwy. in Frankfort, Ill. The new store format has a unique, branded design that carries through the store and is represented in its branding, signage and even specialty food […]
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Pilot Flying J Raid Reportedly Stems From Unpaid Rebates
An FBI raid of the Pilot Flying J headquarter offices in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday reportedly resulted from an issue regarding unpaid customer rebates to some truck lines. CEO Jimmy Haslam held a press conference Tuesday and said the raid stemmed from what appears to be a “very insignificant number of customers and the application […]
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Fresh & Easy Confirms Exit From U.S.
U.K. retail giant Tesco has confirmed its exit from the U.S., saying earlier today that its Fresh & Easy venture is being treated as a “discontinued operation.” Philip Clarke, Tesco’s chief executive, said “the announcements made today are natural consequences of the strategic changes we first began over a year ago and which conclude today. […]
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City Of Hope’s ‘Angels’ Host Another Successful Fashion Show
The City of Hope’s Angels of the Southern California Food Industries Circle hosted its annual fashion show earlier this month, raising $250,000 from key industry sponsors alone. Those title sponsors for the “100 Years of Hope” fashion show and luncheon included PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, QTG-Quaker Tropicana Gatorade, Nestle Purina PetCare and Unilever. Actor and entertainer Florence […]
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Majority Of Americans See Organic Label As An Excuse To Charge More
Does an uptick in the economy give people more reason to care about Mother Earth? That is what a March 2013 Harris Poll of 2,276 U.S. adults (age 18 and older) interviewed online set to find out as Earth Day approaches. Turns out that concern for the current state, and future, of the environment is […]
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Trinity Frozen Foods To Open N.C. Processing Plant
Trinity Frozen Foods, a Charlotte-based company that markets sweet potato products to foodservice and retail establishments, is preparing to open a processing plant in Robeson County, N.C. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that the 150,000-s.f. facility, slated to open in July, will employ 60 workers. That number is expected to more than double over the […]
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Convenience Store Sales Topped $700B In 2012
The convenience store industry had record sales of $700.3 billion in 2012, with in-store sales increasing 2.2 percent to reach a record $199.3 billion and motor fuels sales increasing 2.9 percent to a record $501.0 billion, according to figures released today by NACS. The industry’s 2012 numbers were announced at the NACS State of the […]