MRGA CEO Dan Shaul discusses Missouri grocers’ outlook, Healthy SNAP implementation, labor costs, tax policy, supply chain challenges and succession planning.
Category: Shelby Originals
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Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, News, Shelby Originals, Supply Chain News
Storix System Designed To Enhance E-Commerce Fulfillment
The Storix system visually cues the order picker where to place each tote – frozen, refrigerated or ambient – to keep them at optimal temperature.
Posted inFeature, Fareway, Featured News, Independent Store News, Midwest, News
‘The Cowboy’ Bids Fareway Farewell After 50 Years
After 50 years with Fareway Stores, Al “The Cowboy” Wiltse retires, leaving a lasting legacy of servant leadership, mentorship and company growth.
Posted inSustainability News, Featured News, Guest Contributors, National, News
Hidden Profit: The Revenue Stream Hiding In Your Trash
Because grocery stores generate FFPs as a byproduct of their operations, it effectively becomes a revenue source.
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Featured News, News, Southeast
SNAP Waiver Halted, But Other Legislative Battles Loom In Tennessee
TGCSA’s Rob Ikard said issues expected to resurface include surveillance pricing and food ingredient restrictions.
Posted inMarket Profile, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Southeast
South Point Grocery Adds Offshoot From Downtown Memphis Store
Castle Retail Group added a second South Point Grocery in Southaven, Mississippi, in late 2025, that joined its original downtown Memphis locations.
Posted inGrocery Research, Feature, Featured News, National, News
SNAP In Transition: Circana Details How Program Changes Reshaped CPG Spending In First Half Of 2026
Circana says 2026 SNAP changes will reduce EBT funding by about $10 billion, reshaping grocery spending, fresh food purchases and retailer strategies.
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Family-Owned Grocery Basket Marks 50 Years In Grenada, MS
What began with one man cutting meat in his future father-in-law’s store has grown into a multi-generational grocery company built on hospitality and quality in north-central Mississippi. Located at 1770 Commerce St. in Grenada, between Memphis and Jackson, Grocery Basket celebrated its 50th anniversary June 18 with a community celebration featuring company officials, employees, vendor […]