A number of big stories came out of the southeastern states in 2013. Many of them involved companies having to regroup and/or sell off their holdings, but there were a couple of bright spots as well, including mergers and strong performance. Below are 10 of the most noteworthy stories as reported by The Shelby Report […]
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Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Target Donates $50K For Midwest Tornado Relief
Target Corp. has donated $50,000 in monetary support and product to assist with tornado relief efforts in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Missouri. The donation includes a $45,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross and $5,000 in gift cards to local nonprofits to provide items they need to help the community recover. “Our hearts […]
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
Natural Grocers Reports Positive Results For 4Q, FY 2013
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage posted positive results for its fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and for its fiscal year ended Sept. 30. Fourth quarter net sales increased $25.2 million, or 28.1 percent over the same period in 2012, to $115.2 million due to a $15.7 million increase in sales from new stores and a $9.5 […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast
LeBlanc’s Opens Eighth Store As It Introduces Frais Marche Concept
LeBlanc’s Food Stores opened its eighth south Louisiana location earlier this month, introducing local shoppers to its new Frais Marche concept—that’s French for “Fresh Market.” The new store is at the corner of Airline Highway and Duplessis Road and is the fourth Ascension Parish location for the local supermarket family. The 55,000-s.f. location is the […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Danfoss Names Winn-Dixie Its Fourth EnVisioneer Of The Year
Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration and motion systems, has recognized supermarket chain Winn-Dixie as the winner of its fourth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award. Winn-Dixie, a subsidiary of Bi-Lo Holdings, the ninth-largest conventional supermarket chain in the U.S. based on net sales, […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
Pilot Flying J Celebrates 55th Year In Business
Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, marked a big anniversary this week. The Knoxville, Tenn.-based company recognized its 55th year in business on Wednesday. The Pilot journey began in 1958 when James A. “Jim” Haslam II opened the first Pilot in Gate City, Va.—Pilot Store No. […]
Posted in, National, Store News
C&K Market Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Will Keep About 40 Stores
To address legacy costs, sell or close underperforming stores and resolve debt issues, C&K Market Inc. has filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon, Eugene. C&K’s operations are expected to continue as normal throughout the bankruptcy process as it develops a reorganization plan. The […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Spartan Stores, Nash Finch Co. Merge To Become SpartanNash
Spartan Stores and Nash Finch Co. announced their intention to merge over the summer in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $1.3 billion, including existing net debt at each company. That merger is now official after a vote by shareholders held Monday. More than 99 percent of Spartan Stores shareholders and more than 98 percent of Nash […]
Posted in, National
NGA Hires New Communications Director
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has hired Laura Strange as its director of communications and marketing. Strange, who most recently served as a communications director on Capitol Hill, is responsible for the implementation and advancement of communications and marketing strategies targeted for audiences and outlets on the national, local and industry-specific levels. She also will […]
Posted in, National, Suppliers
Kentucky’s Homegrown By Heroes Brand Goes National
A Kentucky initiative to identify farm products produced by veterans will become a national brand, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer announced on Veterans Day at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville. The Farmer Veteran Coalition will administer the Homegrown by Heroes program on the national level. At the announcement, the Farm Credit System announced a […]
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Grocery Industry Lends Big Support For CF ‘Hike The Halo’ Fundraiser
by Cynthia Weifenbach, special correspondent for The Shelby Report Angel Stadium in Southern California was ablaze with sports enthusiasts, families and friends as they came out to assist in raising funds to find a cure for those suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF) at the second annual Hike the Halo event on Sunday. The hike offered […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Food Lion Invests In 169 Stores In Carolinas, Hires 500
Food Lion said Tuesday that it has made significant investments in 169 stores in the Carolinas and created 500 new jobs. Key markets include Greenville and Wilmington, N.C., and Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach, S.C. To celebrate the launch, Food Lion is holding grand reopening festivities at the 169 stores—including providing the first 50 customers […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Harris Teeter Opening Myers Park Store In Charlotte This Month
Harris Teeter will open its Myers Park Shopping Center store in Charlotte, N.C., at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Harris Teeter publicly announced the possibility of building a new Myers Park Shopping Center store in 2011. In the years since that announcement, the Matthews, N.C.-based grocer’s redevelopment team, its landlord, nearby residents and leaders of […]
Posted in, National, Store News
Whole Foods Reports Record FY13 Results, But Cools 2014 Outlook
When is forecasting 11 percent to 13 percent sales growth and identical stores sales growth in the range of 5 percent to 6.5 percent not a positive thing? The answer: when the company doing the forecasting is Whole Foods Market. Despite record earnings, record store openings and record total sales in fiscal year 2013, investors […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
New Stater Bros. Supermarket Opening In Moreno Valley Next Week
Stater Bros. will open its newest and most modern supermarket in Moreno Valley, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 13. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held in the parking lot at 8:15 a.m., and the new Stater Bros. North Moreno Valley store will open for business at 9 a.m. After Wednesday, the supermarket will be open daily […]
Posted in, National, Shelby Content
Store Brands Play Major Role In Retailer Brand-Building
by Rick Rusch For The Shelby Report Private label or store brand foods have grown explosively. No news there! Private label food and beverage sales surpassed $98 billion in the United States in 2011, according to Packaged Facts figures from October 2012. Take a quick look at the facts: • Between 2006 and 2009, private […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Report: Walmart Could Become Alabama’s Medicaid Drug Provider
The Alabama Medicaid Pharmacy Study Commission last week heard a proposal from retail giant Walmart to make the stores Alabama’s main pharmacy provider through Medicaid, according to the Birmingham Business Journal. The Commission, which is tasked with finding cost cutting measures for the drug program under Medicaid, heard the proposal from Walmart Stores Inc. representative […]
Posted in, National
Safety Of Personal Information In Loyalty Programs Worry Many Consumers
Enrollment in loyalty programs is on the rise across all retail categories, but soaring participation in retailer loyalty programs does not necessarily translate to “genuine” loyalty, and relevant communications are increasingly essential in loyalty engagement. However, recent Mintel research finds that consumers also are concerned about privacy when weighing whether or not to sign up […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Meijer Operates One Of Largest All-Clean Diesel Fleets In North America
Midwest retailer Meijer says it now operates one of the largest all-clean diesel fleets in North America. As part of its ongoing green initiatives, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer’s fleet utilized innovative technology to improve fuel efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint by nearly 60 percent since it first began implementing the U.S. Environmental Protection […]
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Price Chopper Opens State-Of-The-Art Store In Kansas City’s Northland Area
Price Chopper kicked off the fall season earlier this month by opening a new store in the Northland area of Kansas City, Mo. The newest Price Chopper features expanded options in its prepared food departments, including a Mongolian grill and a wide selection of cheeses. Additionally, the new location offers a drive-thru pharmacy and free […]