The Shelby Report

The Shelby Report Your source for grocery news and supermarket insights. Serving the retail food trade since 1967, The Shelby Report is Region wise. Nationwide!

The Shelby Report delivers complete industry news and insights to the retail food trade nationwide through distribution of five monthly regional print and digital publications:

The Shelby Report of the Midwest
The Shelby Report of the Southeast
The Shelby Report of the Southwest
The Shelby Report of the West
The Griffin Report of the Northeast

The Shelby Report aims to educate and inform the ent

ire food supply chain–from manufacturers and wholesalers to independent and chain stores–to help build, maintain and improve their businesses. Relevant and timely information is reported on our Web site, www.theshelbyreport.com and is delivered daily via our Shelby Report eNewsletters.

Instacart's Nick Nickitas outlines three key trends shaping the future of grocery and shares how independents can turn e...
08/29/2025

Instacart's Nick Nickitas outlines three key trends shaping the future of grocery and shares how independents can turn e-commerce from a cost center into a profitable, sustainable growth engine.

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The grocery industry is undergoing a major digital shift with more than 90 percent of customers now buying both online and in-store.

The Save Mart Companies is offering savings through Flashfood available to 11 Save Mart banner stores in Stanislaus Coun...
08/29/2025

The Save Mart Companies is offering savings through Flashfood available to 11 Save Mart banner stores in Stanislaus County, California. Shoppers can save up to 50 percent off fresh produce, meat, dairy and other groceries.

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The Save Mart Companies has expanded Flashfood to 11 additional Save Mart banner stores in Stanislaus County.

Get your nominations in before the Sept. 2 deadline.
08/28/2025

Get your nominations in before the Sept. 2 deadline.

Open for Nominations: June 1 – September 2, 2025 Welcome to the inaugural Sustainability in the Food Industry Award, presented by The Shelby-Griffin Report. This program celebrates outstanding efforts in sustainable practices across the food industry. We invite retailers, suppliers, wholesalers, d...

Hy-Vee has been awarded three national honors recognizing its commitment to a strong workplace culture and support for v...
08/27/2025

Hy-Vee has been awarded three national honors recognizing its commitment to a strong workplace culture and support for veterans and working families.

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Hy-Vee has earned three national honors recognizing its workplace culture and support for veterans and working families.

Frank Kerr has been appointed EVP, chief store operations officer, for Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., effective Sept. 15....
08/27/2025

Frank Kerr has been appointed EVP, chief store operations officer, for Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., effective Sept. 15. He joins Grocery Outlet from Lidl US, where he most recently served as the company’s SVP of operations and its chief customer officer.

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Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has appointed Frank Kerr as EVP, chief store operations officer, effective Sept. 15.

Legislation impacting California grocers has been wide-ranging and ongoing this year, from immigration and SNAP to self-...
08/26/2025

Legislation impacting California grocers has been wide-ranging and ongoing this year, from immigration and SNAP to self-checkouts and even shopping cart retrieval. Ron Fong, president and CEO of California Grocers Association, shares the latest news.

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Ron Fong, CGA president and CEO, shared his hands are full due to new legislation impacting California grocers this year.

IGA has begun a partnership with RSA America. Through the collaboration, IGA retailers will gain access to RSA America’s...
08/26/2025

IGA has begun a partnership with RSA America. Through the collaboration, IGA retailers will gain access to RSA America’s suite of marketing and technology platforms. The tools are designed to boost sales, improve margins and simplify operations without the need for costly hardware or complex installations.

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IGA has begun a strategic partnership with RSA America, a digital transformation and retail technology partner for grocers.

Andrea Dimond, senior director of strategy and development at the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC), has been na...
08/25/2025

Andrea Dimond, senior director of strategy and development at the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC), has been named executive director of the food industry programs at USC Marshall School of Business Executive Education.

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USC FIM has named Andrea Dimond, WAFC's senior director of strategy and development, as executive director of the food industry programs.

Weis Markets opened its newest store on Aug. 21 at 30015 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. The 60,000-plus-s...
08/25/2025

Weis Markets opened its newest store on Aug. 21 at 30015 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. The 60,000-plus-square-foot store is the 51st Weis Markets location to open in Maryland.

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Weis Markets celebrated the grand opening Aug. 21 of a new store at 30015 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.

Peter Cooke, co-founder of Ratio Institute, says merchandise loss, also known as shrink or food waste, poses a persisten...
08/22/2025

Peter Cooke, co-founder of Ratio Institute, says merchandise loss, also known as shrink or food waste, poses a persistent economic challenge for grocery stores. According to Ratio Institute, every pound of food discarded costs the business about $1.

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Merchandise loss, also known as shrink or food waste, poses a persistent economic challenge for grocery stores.

This year's state legislative session in Tennessee involved some heated battles to try and protect the interests of groc...
08/22/2025

This year's state legislative session in Tennessee involved some heated battles to try and protect the interests of grocery and convenience stores. One of the battlefronts was preventing restrictions being put on SNAP benefits.

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The 2025 state legislative session in Tennessee involved some heated battles to try and protect the interests of grocery stores.

Heritage Grocers Group has established the Heritage Grocers Giving Foundation to advance education, promote health and w...
08/21/2025

Heritage Grocers Group has established the Heritage Grocers Giving Foundation to advance education, promote health and wellness and support disaster-relief efforts. For its first initiative, the foundation partnered with Olive Crest and the Child Abuse Stops Here Network.

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HGG has established the Heritage Grocers Giving Foundation, its philanthropic arm advancing education and supporting disaster relief efforts.

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