Prepared Foods Will Continue to Drive Growth
by Karl Smith/SVP-member value, Produce Marketing Association // the Shelby report Prepared meals in supermarkets have gone from an intriguing trend to a force to be reckoned with. Who is driving…
Central Grocers Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
By Kristen Cloud // The Shelby Report Central Grocers Inc. on May 4 announced that the company and all of its subsidiaries have voluntarily elected to file for relief under Chapter…
Growlers at Retail Food Establishments
A new regulation has been passed into law allowing the use and marketing of “Growlers” within retail food establishments. Under Public Act 514 of 2016, qualified retailers may now provide…
Fresh Departments Continue to Dominate Grocers’ Differentiation Strategies
PG’s Annual Report reveals top in-store drivers By Bridget Goldschmidt // Stagnito Business Information Is fresh overrated? Well, no. Although nonperishable products have definitely gained traction as part of…
Goodbye, Candy Counter: CVS Embraces Store Redesign
Nathan Bomey , USA TODAY Three years after abolishing tobacco sales, the nation’s largest drugstore chain is reducing space devoted to junk food and general merchandise. CVS Health plans to accelerate a store renovation project,…
Is Nation’s First Soda Tax Working As Intended? New Study Says Yes
Posted by Kristen Cloud // The Shelby Report A new study of Berkeley’s tax on sugary drinks, the first in the nation, suggests that it may be accomplishing its goals.…
UPDATE: Tobacco 21 Law
Across the country many municipalities and states have passed laws raising the legal smoking age to 21. Raising the minimum age to 21 to purchase and/or use tobacco products is…
Supervalu and Unified Grocers Marriage to Create $16B Business
Posted by Terrie // The Shelby Report Supervalu is acquiring California-based Unified Grocers in a transaction valued at approximately $375 million. Supervalu President and CEO Mark Gross said on a conference call Tuesday morning…
4 Predictions for The Future of C-Stores: One NACS SOI presenter looks ahead
By Jackson Lewis, Winsight // NACS Online “There’s no point only looking to the past to predict the future,” said Oliver Schlake, Ph.D. and clinical professor at the University of…
Convenience Stores Hit Record In-Store Sales in 2016
NACS Online U.S. convenience stores experienced record in-store sales of $233.0 billion in 2016—and the third straight year of $10 billion-plus in pretax profits—according to newly released NACS State of…