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Independent food retailers across the United States have an opportunity to fund store upgrades that reduce operational costs, improve profits and enhance sustainability through the USDA's REAP grants. To take advantage of the current funding level, contact Ratio Institute no later than mid-July. The Shelby Report Ratio Institute #independent #grocery USDA #REAP

The Publix Super Markets ice cream truck, featuring many of this season’s limited-time offerings, is winding up its road trip this summer. The Shelby Report #icecream #Southeast #summer Publix Super Markets

In celebration of National Baked Bean Day on July 4, Clark Foods has announced its entrance in the U.S. market with its line up of baked beans through a distribution arrangement with UNFI and KeHE Distributors. The Shelby Report Clark Foods #NationalBakedBeanDay #FourthofJuly

BREAKING NEWS: Springdale, Arkansas-based Harps Food Stores has announced the July 1 death of its former Chairman and CEO Roger Collins. The Shelby Report Harps Food Stores, Inc. #southwest #grocery

This year, the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association brought its annual tradeshow to Houston, Texas for three busy days. IDDBA filled the convention center with thousands of exhibits and dozens of learning sessions about innovations and best practices in the industry. Here are three top trends Catania Oils noticed at this year’s show. The Shelby Report #sponsoredcontent Catania Oils IDDBA

This week's Shelby Report Pick Six covers news from around the country, beginning with a $30,000 donation by STATER BROS CHARITIES and Dr Pepper to the Citrus Little League in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to help it recover from the burglary and vandalization of the organization’s snack bar. Additionally, Catania Oils looks at some of the top trends from the 2024 IDDBA Show in Houston, Texas. In our Vermont Market Profile, Pump & Pantry and Wings Market Sam Adams attributes his ability to stay in business for more than 25 years to being adaptable and finding unique ways to grow. In bakery news, Charlie Wood, VP of sales at Bake'n Joy Foods, Inc., discusses the latest trends and key factors for retailers to consider when choosing a bakery partner. And in our Alaska Market Profile, HAMMER & WIKAN, INC General Manager Jim Floyd discusses some of the challenges independent grocers in the state face, while Mike Jones, research assistant professor of economics at the University of Alaska Anchorage, talks about how the vastness of the state, coupled with a relatively small and dispersed population, creates logistical hurdles for getting food onto shelves as well as higher prices.

Detwiler’s Farm Market is very much a family affair. Henry Detwiler Sr. and his wife, Natalie, have nine children, many of whom work for the Sarasota, Florida-based company. #The Shelby Report #shelbyexclusive #marketprofile #Detwiler's Farm Market #independent #grocery #Southeast

Grocery success in Houston, Texas, hinges on local knowledge, sourcing and marketing that caters to the city’s diverse cultural blend. Its large and growing Hispanic population (more than 40 percent) has fueled the success of local players like H-E-B, which excels in customer service, private label products and Tex-Mex favorites. The Shelby Report #shelbyexclusive #marketprofile #Southwest #independent #grocery

One expert recently dubbed Connecticut’s grocery industry “a battleground of competition,” referring to the number of retailers in this market brandishing competitive pricing strategies to attract shoppers and online retail giants that are leveraging convenience with click-and-collect options. The Shelby Report #shelbyexclusives #marketprofile #Connecticut #Northeast #independents #grocery

West Virginia’s grocery landscape continues to shift in 2024, reflecting both national trends and unique state-specific factors. Growth, as reflected in the number of new store openings, has signaled a cautiously optimistic outlook, even as economic and demographic challenges persist. #The Shelby Report #shelbyexclusive #WestVirginia #independent #grocery