Whole Foods Market has announced that “Grow!” will debut online this month as part of the company’s Do Something Reel Film Festival. In addition, this month marks the beginning of a partnership with digital entertainment curator, FilmBuff, which will bring the films featured through the festival to a larger audience through multi-platform distribution. “Grow!”, written […]
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Super Saver Stores Contribute to Firefighter Relief Efforts
Lincoln, Neb.-based Super Saver stores joined with the Cornhusker Chapter of the American Red Cross to deliver much-needed water to areas struck by wildfires in the Niobrara River Valley of north-central Nebraska. Super Saver answered a call for water from the Red Cross by donating nearly 7,000 bottles. The pallets of water will replenish supplies […]
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NGA Joins Coalition Court Brief Challenging Hours of Service Rules
Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA) joins its supply chain partners, along with 15 industry groups, in filing a joint amici curiae brief challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Hours of Service Final Rule for commercial truck drivers. “NGA is proud to join our supply chain partners in filing this amici curiae brief […]
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Actor J.R. Martinez Speaks To FPFC
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) met July 17 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. American actor and season 13 winner of “Dancing with the Stars” J.R. Martinez served as the event’s keynote speaker. In March 2003, Martinez was deployed to Iraq and, on April 5—less than a month into his service—he was […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Grand Island, Neb., Super Saver Helping Firefighters
The Super Saver store in Grand Island, Neb., is making it convenient to assist firefighters battling wildfires in the Niobrara River region of north-central Nebraska. Customers can ask cashiers to round up their total bill with the extra amount going to the American Red Cross Central Plains Chapter. Larger contributions also will be accepted. The […]
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Olive Crest Hosts Annual ‘Every Child’ Event
On July 12, Olive Crest held its 6th annual “An Education for Every Child” at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, Calif. Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of more than 50,000 abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families. The organization works to meet the individual needs of kids […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Whole Foods To Open New Store In Wynnewood, Pa.; Closing Old One
Whole Foods Market has said it plans to open a new store in Wynnewood, Pa., around the corner from the existing store. The Philadelphia Business Journal reports that the new location will be 45,000 s.f. and will open in late summer or early fall of 2015. The existing store will remain open in the interim. […]
Posted in, Northeast, Southeast
PNC Bank Expands ATM Access To 191 Harris Teeter Stores
PNC Bank has announced the addition of 191 PNC-branded ATMs in Harris Teeter stores throughout the Carolinas and other states. The ATMs will be accessible in 138 Harris Teeter grocery stores across North and South Carolina, as well as in 53 stores in Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, between mid-July and Labor Day. Cardtronics, […]
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Alabama Grocers Association Honors Industry Standouts
The Alabama Grocers Association held its annual convention earlier this week at the Sandestin in Destin, Fla. A number of awards were presented, including the 2012 Spirit of America Award, which went to Gerry Totoritis, president and CEO of Associated Grocers of the South. Totoritis, who accepted the award from Tom Wenning of the National […]
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Stater Bros. Opening New Hesperia Store On Aug. 1
San Bernardino, Calif.-based Stater Bros. will open its newest and most modern supermarket in Hesperia on Wednesday, Aug. 1. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held in the parking lot at 8 a.m., and the new Stater Bros. Hesperia supermarket will open for business at 8:30 a.m. After Wednesday, the new Supermarket will be open […]
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Winn-Dixie Moves On To National Social Madness Competition
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. is participating in the national Social Madness competition after winning Jacksonville’s competition in the large companies category with a score of 1,915. The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that the social media team inside the company, anchored by Carlos Gil, has been a huge advocate of getting everyone in the company on board […]
Posted in, Feature, Marketing News, National
Use ‘Barriers To Exit’ For More Sales From Customers
by Rick Rusch, Thought-Tech Special to The Shelby Report Grocers, like all merchants, are prone to a fairly simple view of marketing. Many grocers see their marketing as the basic activities designed to draw people to their store. But is that really the purpose of marketing? If so, then measuring the success of your marketing […]
Posted in, New Products, Northeast
Select Jersey Shop-Rites To Carry Skeeter’s Lunchbox-Ready Cookies
Skeeter Snacks has announced that Shop-Rite stores in New Jersey, owned and operated by the Ravitz family, will now distribute the company’s new, lunchbox-ready cookies in Chocolate Chunk, Golden Oatmeal and Skeeter Doodle varieties. Skeeter Snacks says it is proud to partner with these select Shop-Rite stores to offer its 100 percent nut-safe snacking solutions […]
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N.G.A. Supports Bill Introduction Preventing New Regulations On Grocers
The National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) applauds the introduction today of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012, bi-partisan legislation that will prevent the FDA from exceeding its authority under section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items at Chain Restaurants. This legislation introduced by Rep. […]
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Wonder Bread Introduces Three New Wheat Breads
With more Americans looking to incorporate healthier yet satisfying foods into their diets, Wonder®, a classic American bread brand, has introduced three new wheat breads that combine wholesome nutrition with the taste of Wonder that families love. New Wonder 100% Whole Wheat, Honey Wheat and Wheat Sandwich varieties are baked with no artificial colors, flavors […]
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Visa Enjoys Record Gains After Settlement with Retailers
San Francisco, Calif.-based Visa broke a company record, reaching $131 per share on July 16, according to a San Francisco Business Times report. The shares rose $3.06 or 2.47 percent, compared to MasterCard’s 1.7 percent ($7.29) gain. The rise comes after the recent settlement with retailers, which cleared up uncertainty for the two payment companies […]
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Winn-Dixie Launches Prescription Program Including $4/$10 Generics
Winn-Dixie has launched in all of its pharmacies a prescription-savings program that offers deep discounts on more than 400 generic medications and varied discounts on name-brand and other generic medication. “Not everyone has insurance or health benefits that adequately cover prescriptions,” said John Fegan, VP of pharmacy for Winn-Dixie. “This program makes it easier for […]
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Nestlé USA Appoints Hannah Coan New VP Of Corporate, Brand Affairs
Nestlé USA has named Hannah Coan its new VP of corporate and brand affairs. Coan’s appointment follows the retirement of Laurie MacDonald who joined Nestlé in 1985 working in the nutritional products division before joining corporate and brand affairs. Coan most recently was SVP of Waggener Edstrom Public Relations, where she led communications for Microsoft’s […]
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$32B Prepared Foods Market Proves Supermarkets Aren’t Just For Groceries
Sales of prepared foods and ready-to-eat foods at retail will reach $32.45 billion in 2012, up 7.5 percent from 2011, according to “Prepared Foods and Ready-to-Eat Foods at Retail,” a just-released report from Packaged Facts. The prepared foods retail net extends across a wide number of retail formats, but supermarkets command majority share. Supermarkets garner […]
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California Communities Get Year-Round Access To Healthy Foods
Thousands of families across California will soon have easier access to essential foods for a healthy life as the result of grants awarded by The California FreshWorks Fund (CFWF), administered by NCB Capital Impact. The $105,100 in grants are designed to create new access to healthy foods, and are awarded to: The Community Development Foundation […]