The Shelby Report

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Ohio’s economy in 2024 presented a mixed bag of progress and challenges, setting the stage for a potentially evolving grocery landscape in 2025. Read more in our Market Profile. The Shelby Report #shelbyexclusive #marketprofile #grocery #supermarkets #foodindustry #Independentgrocers #midwest #Ohio Ohio Grocers Association Kristin Mullins https://lnkd.in/eTCUD5PM

If flat sales in the produce department are dragging down your bottom line, go bananas, says Gary Campisi, an independent engineering and training consultant for Thermal Technologies and former senior director of quality control for produce, floral, meat and seafood at Walmart and Sam’s Club. The Shelby Report #shelbyexclusive #asktheexperts #producesales #producedepartment #bananas #grocery #foodindustry #Independentgrocers #supermarkets #ripeningrooms https://lnkd.in/ezf6_ezg

Most effective and true leaders understand that their role is not to accumulate power for themselves but to channel it outward by empowering, inspiring and serving others. Read more from grocery industry veteran and author Stephen D. Black below. The Shelby Report #the5rules #Leadership #grocery #foodindustry #Independentgrocers #supermarkets #abrighterdaylife #GuestColumnist https://lnkd.in/er8f3wk5

Retailers continually face the challenge of boosting shelf space and displaying more SKUs. Craig L. Weiskerger and Richard Wildrick with Trion Industries, Inc shed light on the significance of shelf merchandising fixtures in grocery settings and how their company’s offerings distinguish themselves from alternative choices. The Shelby Report #shelbyexclusive #asktheexperts #grocery #foodindustry #Independentgrocers #supermarkets #merchandising #ShelfSpace https://lnkd.in/em9bwgQ6

Hanover Co-op Food Stores in New Hampshire operates two co-ops in proximity to one another yet in distinctly different neighborhoods of the Upper Valley region. Read more in our Market Profile. The Shelby Report #shelbyexclusive #marketprofile #grocery #foodindustry #Independentgrocers #supermarkets #northeast #NewHampshire #uppervalley https://lnkd.in/ecmbPZfX

When retailers own their shopper data, they’re not just collecting information; they’re unlocking the keys to incredible growth. Learn more from Birdzi, Inc.. The Shelby Report #AskTheExperts #technology #shopperdata #grocery #foodindustry #supermarkets #Independentgrocers https://lnkd.in/egxD3nr8

John Triplett is co-owner of B&T's Food Fresh Market – a growing independent grocery company with 11 locations in Georgia and South Carolina and more planned – with Clark Brunson. The two are self-described “conservative entrepreneurs” and own other businesses in addition to raising young families. The Shelby Report #shelbyexclusive #Independentgrocers #grocery #supermarkets #Southeast #Georgia https://lnkd.in/e68McBR3

In this week's edition of The Shelby Report Pick Six, we lead off in the Midwest where Fareway Stores, Inc. recently broke ground on its first store in Kansas. A grand opening for the Basehor location is anticipated by the end of the year. Heading to the Northeast, New York City-based Zucker's Bagels has launched its first retail product – Par Baked Frozen Bagels. “You no longer need to be in New York City to have the best bagel experience,” says founder Matt Pomerantz Back to the Midwest, Coborn's, Inc. is acquiring two Kessler’s Food and Grocery stores in South Dakota. All employees will be hired by Coborn’s, and the stores will continue to operate under the Kessler’s name. In the Southeast, Harris Teeter is celebrating its 65th anniversary. In a special section, we salute the company’s commitment to enriching the lives of its customers and associates. Some snack news comes from Wonder Bread Company, which is expanding its product line by introducing several snack cakes and other items. Cupcakes, honey buns and mini donuts are among the offerings. And lastly, we head to the Southwest, where our North Texas Market Profile features new Kroger Dallas Division President Rudy DiPietro, who shares some insights on the shifting market dynamics and competitive landscape in the region. The Shelby Report #theshelbyreportpicksix #grocery #foodindustry #independentgrocers #supermarkets #midwest #northeast #southeast #southwest #acquisition #newproducts

New Hampshire’s grocery landscape is shaped by a unique mix of factors, including its diverse geographic regions, fluctuating consumer preferences and the state’s evolving labor market. The Shelby Report #shelbyexclusive #marketprofile #grocery #FoodIndustry #Independentgrocers #supermarkets Associated Grocers of New England #northeast #NewHampshire https://lnkd.in/eSvwrvi5