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JTM Foods, LLC is redefining sweet snacking – from classic snack pies to cookie dough & honey buns. We sat down with CEO Monty Pooley and CMO Chris Tirone to talk about: 🍪 On-trend innovations 🍩 Strategic acquisitions 📈 A culture built on teamwork and growth The Shelby Report #asktheexperts #SweetSnacks #bakery #Grocery #foodindustry #innovations #acquisitions https://lnkd.in/e27Gamiz

Bob Jaskolski, president and CEO of T.A. Solberg Inc., received the inaugural Wisconsin Grocers Association Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor celebrates a career of excellence, innovation and service, recognizing those who have made lasting contributions to the grocery industry and their communities. The Shelby Report #grocery #FoodIndustry #Independentgrocers #supermarkets #lifetimeachievement #midwest #Wisconsin https://lnkd.in/efx98hEy

Retention has become the defining challenge for grocers. What if one extra monthly trip from uncommitted shoppers could spike your revenue by 84%? New research from Upside reveals the retention playbook we've all been waiting for. The Shelby Report #CustomerRetention #RetailGrowth #LoyaltyPrograms #GroceryInsights #grocery #foodindustry #independentgrocers #supermarkets https://lnkd.in/eutDepht

🤝 A new era for Midwest grocery and retail The Missouri Grocers Association and the RETAIL GROCERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY have merged to form the Midwest Retail and Grocery Alliance (MRGA) – combining decades of experience, advocacy and service to better support independent grocers, retailers, and suppliers throughout Missouri and Kansas. MRGA will enhance member programs, strengthen legislative advocacy, and expand networking and educational opportunities for the industry. The Shelby Report #grocery #foodindustry #independentgrocers #supermarkets #midwestretail #advocacy #midwest #Missouri #Kansas https://lnkd.in/ekAHwn-3

SpartanNash, a C&S Wholesale Grocers company, recently celebrated the grand reopening of its remodeled Family Fare Supermarkets store in Coopersville, Michigan. The refreshed location offers a market-style shopping experience featuring expanded produce, new deli and bakery offerings, local “Made in Michigan” products and enhanced convenience through Family Fare Rewards and updated self-checkouts. Up next: SpartanNash will unveil another remodeled Family Fare in Byron Center on Nov. 12. The Shelby Report #grocery #foodindustry #independentgrocers #RetailInnovation #CommunityImpact #midwest #Michigan https://lnkd.in/ej_NYPFd

At its annual shareholders’ meeting, Wakefern Food Corp. shared a strong message of innovation, growth and sustainability. The retailer-owned cooperative reported $20.7 billion in retail sales for the fiscal year ending Sept. 27 – a 3.1% increase – while expanding its reach through new store openings and the addition of Morton Williams to its family of supermarket banners. Wakefern continues to leverage technology and AI to enhance the customer experience, while supporting communities through initiatives like ShopRite Partners In Caring and the ShopRite LPGA Classic, which awarded $1.8 million in charitable grants this year. The Shelby Report #grocery #foodindustry #independentgrocers #northeast #NewJersey #RetailNews #Innovation https://lnkd.in/eThKMykk

🚀 Automation Meets Agriculture: AI Takes Over Banana Ripening Thermal Technologies and Strella Biotech are ushering in a new era for produce distribution. By integrating Strella’s predictive, AI-assisted platform with Thermal Tech’s TarpLess ripening rooms, banana ripening is becoming fully automated and data-driven – cutting labor costs, improving consistency and reducing shrink. Read how this partnership is reshaping the supply chain. #FoodTechnology #AIinAg #SupplyChainInnovation #ThermalTechnologies #TheShelbyReport #grocery #foodindustry https://lnkd.in/g2y-9XZw

Since 2011, Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery in Greenville, South Carolina, has grown from a small dream into a thriving community business with 150 employees and more than 400 local farm and food partners. Co-founders Mary Walsh and Jac Oliver built the café and grocery on shared values – supporting local farmers, providing clean-ingredient foods, and creating a place where community truly comes together. Their success shows how purpose-driven businesses can foster both economic and social impact. The Shelby Report #marketprofile #shelbyexclusive #grocery #FoodIndustry #Independentgrocers #CommunityStrong #shoplocal #southeast #SouthCarolina https://lnkd.in/em_y7iPN

In this week's edition of The Shelby Report Pick Six, we lead off in the Northeast, where Sunrise ShopRite will host a grand opening Oct. 21 for its new store. A kickoff celebration is planned for Oct. 19 with a concert and party. Heading to the Southeast, Sedano's Supermarket was honored with its own special day by Miami-Dade County. The proclamation was in recognition of the retailer’s 60-plus-year legacy as a grocery destination and community partner. Over to the West, Dan’s Foothill in Salt Lake City, Utah, celebrated its grand reopening Oct. 8. The update brings a new look to the store that has been a fixture in the community for decades. Next, shoppers at IGA, INC. stores across the country will have access to Bitcoin Depot kiosks, allowing more consumers the opportunity to buy Bitcoin in a familiar retail setting. Moving to the Southeast, leadership at Publix Super Markets – our Southeast Retailer of the Year – says employee ownership isn’t just a financial arrangement but a mindset that has contributed to the company’s success. And lastly, staying in the Southeast, Associated Grocers Baton Rouge Grocers has introduced a new corporate logo symbolic of the renowned food culture of the Gulf Coast marketplace that it serves. The Shelby Report #TheShelbyReportPickSix #grandopening #remodel #DansMarket #bitcoin #RetailerOfTheYear #employeeowned #grocery #foodindustry #independentgrocers #supermarkets #wholesalers #northeast #NewJersey #southeast #Florida #Louisiana #west #Utah

Looking back one year later: Following Hurricane Helene, ECRS (ECR Software Corporation) employees went above and beyond – contributing 1,500+ hours, leading cleanup and supply efforts, and supporting neighbors in need. Read their inspiring story. The Shelby Report #Leadership #CommunityImpact #HurricaneHelene #grocery #technology #independentgrocers #southeast #NorthCarolina https://lnkd.in/ePMQN9Dm