As part of its United for America initiative, Unilever says it will work with major retailers to help struggling communities in U.S. cities tackle three urgent challenges facing Americans during the pandemic: the education gap, access to food and...
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This is an unprecedented time in our history. As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, we at The Shelby Report are committed to keeping you informed of the latest news and developments in the food manufacturing, distribution and retail channels, which are so vital to the survival of communities across our country and across the world. Read about recent developments here; we will continue to share stories as the fight against this global pandemic continues.
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by John McCurry, contributing writer Lindsey Kueffner, executive director of the Carolinas Food Industry Council, oversees an organization that represents grocers in...
by John McCurry, contributing writer Lynn Willard formed Lowcountry Grocers in 2014. The company began with six stores, all in the eastern half of South Carolina, and...
by John McCurry, contributing writer Fairvalue has been the prominent independent grocer in Caldwell County, North Carolina, for more than 75 years. The company...
Manufacturers don’t ‘see this going away’ until late 2021 by John McCurry, contributing writer James Messer knows the grocery business. The Lenoir, North Carolina...
IRI has released its CPG Channel Shift Index and CPG E-Commerce Demand Index as additions to its COVID-19 Insights Dashboard. “The IRI COVID-19 Dashboard has become a...
Retail sales continued to recover from the coronavirus pandemic in August, showing a gradual improvement from July and larger gains year-over-year, the National Retail...
As efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19 continue, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is encouraging its customers to use its new contactless pharmacy tool. It can...
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