Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc., a chain of more than 460 family-owned and -operated supermarkets across eight states, has partnered with Swiftly to transform its digital ecosystem and unlock new retail media revenue streams. Through the collaboration, Key Food will leverage Swiftly’s App & Web platform with integrated Alcohol Cashback solutions to enhance shopper engagement. […]
Category: Southeast
Posted inExecutive News, Beverage News, News, Southeast
The Coca-Cola Co. Reshapes Leadership Ahead Of CEO Transition
The Coca-Cola Company announced a series of leadership changes to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen regional focus, with all appointments effective March 31. The Atlanta-based beverage company established a new chief digital officer position and reorganized market leadership in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Sedef Salingan Sahin, currently president of Coca-Cola’s Eurasia and Middle […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Lowes Foods, News, Southeast
Lowes Foods Opens Sixth Charlotte-Area Store In Waxhaw, NC
The store Lowes Foods opened Jan. 15 at Providence Road and Prescott Glenn Parkway in Waxhaw, North Carolina, is its sixth in the Charlotte market. Part of the Winston-Salem-based grocer’s expansion across the Carolinas, with multiple store openings and conversions planned for 2026, the Waxhaw location follows recent openings in Indian Land and Red Bank, […]
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Food Lion Plans 4 Store Openings Across The Carolinas
Food Lion will open four stores across North and South Carolina in the first quarter, extending the Ahold Delhaize banner’s footprint in its core Southeast market. The Salisbury, North Carolina-based grocer announced the expansion Jan. 15, with the first location opening in Pontiac, South Carolina. The openings mark continued growth for the 1,100-store chain, which […]
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Kroger’s Atlanta Division Expands In-School Food Pantries
Kroger’s Atlanta Division and its vendor partners presented a $329,423 donation to MUST Ministries and Caring For Others to establish and expand food pantries inside metro area schools. “This donation is one of the ways we are engaging the community and creating awareness about a simple step we can take to remove barriers to learning […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open New Location In Selma, NC
BJ’s Wholesale Club will hold a grand opening Jan. 23 for a new store at 370 Trinity Springs Lane in Selma, North Carolina. The new club is the company’s 11th location in the Tarheel State and includes an on-site BJ’s Gas station, which opened Jan. 7. The club model combines grocery, fresh foods, household essentials, […]
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Grocery Outlet To Open First VA Store In Falls Church
Grocery Outlet will enter Virginia – its 16th state – when it opens a new store Feb. 12 in Falls Church. The opening, the first in a series planned across the state, marks a milestone in the company’s long-term growth strategy and extends its presence along the East Coast. Grocery Outlet operates more than 560 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Promotes Scanlon To VP, Pharmacy
Publix Super Markets has promoted Katie Scanlon to VP of pharmacy, effective Feb. 1. Scanlon has spent nearly two decades with Publix, beginning her career in 2007 as a floating pharmacist in Sandy Springs, Georgia. She then advanced through roles including assistant pharmacy manager, pharmacy manager and clinical pharmacist. Beginning in 2018, Scanlon served as […]