Fleet Advantage CEO John Flynn has been named a winner of the Food Logistics Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award for 2020. The award recognizes influential individuals in the industry whose achievements, hard work and vision have shaped and attained milestones in safety, efficiency, productivity and innovation through the global food supply chain. From […]
Category: Southeast
The Shelby Report of the Southeast covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Produce Distributor Castellini Upgrading Its Warehouse Capabilities
Castellini, one of the largest distributors of fresh, local and organic produce in the United States and a wholesaler since 1896, has selected Blue Yonder to help transform its warehouse capabilities. Castellini’s long-time business partner, enVista, will provide the implementation services. Castellini provides produce and floral sourcing and delivery; value-add services like packaging, ripening, and […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Home Page Latest News, Nonfood Items, Southeast
SOUTHEAST: Food Lion To Acquire 62 Stores Across Carolinas, Georgia, From SEG
Food Lion says it will acquire 62 BI-LO/Harveys Supermarket stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia from Southeastern Grocers. “We are so excited to add these new locations to our more than 630 stores across Georgia and the Carolinas,” said Food Lion President Meg Ham. “We’ve been serving customers in these larger regions for […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dole Offers FreshTakes Ready-To-Eat Salad Bowls
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Co. is taking its line of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad bowls national with the launch of Dole FreshTakes Salad Bowls in supermarkets throughout the West, following a successful debut in the Eastern U.S. in 2019. Now, retail and produce managers from coast-to-coast can order six single-serve, RTE salad bowls featuring clean-label […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
Food Lion To Go Pickup And Delivery Customers Have New Ways To Save
Food Lion customers now may use digital coupons and redeem their “Shop & Earn” MVP rewards program savings when using Food Lion To Go for grocery pickup or delivery. Customers also can see their accumulated Shop & Earn rewards on their checkout screen, in addition to viewing which clipped digital coupons will be applied to […]
Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG To Expand In Florida With 8 New Winn-Dixie Stores
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, says it plans to expand in Florida with the addition of eight new Winn-Dixie stores before the end of the year. SEG finalized agreements to purchase multiple Lucky’s Market locations and Earth Fare grocery […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Miracle Life Farm Launches Food Donation Program
Miracle Life Farm, a Homestead, Florida based producer of tropical fruits and vegetables has launched its “United We Stand” food donation program for the residents of Miami Dade and Broward counties. The program was launched to assist individuals and families who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Residents of Miami Dade and Broward […]
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Publix To Open New Store In Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, June 3, at 7 a.m. at The Market Place at The Bray in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. The Market Place at the Bray will be a 48,100-s.f. store and will bring 135 new jobs to the area. The store will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food […]
Posted inSoutheast, Center Store, Home Page Slider
Atlantic Natural Foods Ramps Up Production in U.S. And Thailand
Nashville, North Carolina-based Atlantic Natural Foods, a manufacturer of shelf-stable, plant-based foods, said it preparing to launch two new shelf-stable, plant-based products—Hawaiian Bowl and Ultimate Vegetarian Chili—under its Loma Linda brand. The new products were developed in collaboration with Costco and will start rolling out over the beginning of summer with the Hawaiian Bowl. Additionally, the […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
SOUTHEAST: Lidl Plans Soft Opening May 27 In Suwanee, GA For 100th Store
Lidl will hold a soft opening Wednesday, May 27, at its new food market at 2985 Peachtree Parkway in Suwanee, Georgia. This location will be Lidl’s 100th store in the United States. The company currently employs more than 5,000 team members across nine East Coast states. To keep customers and employees safe during the public health […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Veterans, Celebrities, Athletes Join Up For Virtual Salute Across America
Prominent veteran founded companies such as Atlanta-based energy drink maker Kill Cliff, Nine Line Apparel, Combat Flip Flops, Gruntstyle, Kryptek, Sandboxx and many more are joining forces to host a virtual, star-spangled celebration on Memorial Day Weekend. Salute Across America will be a moving live stream of tributes from celebrities, athletes and heroes hosted by John […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dale’s Seasoning Introduces New Gold Label Steak Sauce
Birmingham, Alabama-based Dale’s Seasoning, best known for its marinades, has introduced its new Gold Label Steak Sauce. Dale’s produces two nationally popular marinades, Dale’s Original and Dale’s Reduced Sodium Blend, also referred to as Green Label. After extensive research and to embrace the desires of its customers, it was concluded that a table condiment would […]
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Wish Farms Promotes Local Businesses, Donates Gift Cards
Plant City, Florida-based Wish Farms recently completed a giveback campaign on Instagram by promoting local businesses while simultaneously supporting children in need. The campaign, named “Buy Local. Spread Happiness,” encouraged users to nominate their favorite local businesses by tagging them in comments on various Wish Farms posts. This automatically added the businesses to a random […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Mother Kombucha Launches Kombucha-Infused Sparkling Water
St. Petersburg, Florida-based Mother Kombucha has launched Agua Bucha kombucha-infused sparkling water. Agua Bucha is a sparkling water enhanced with the naturally occurring B vitamins and organic acids found in kombucha. Available in three certified organic flavors: key lime, Meyer lemon and grapefruit, each 12-ounce can contains four calories and one gram of sugar. The […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Appalachian Mountain Brewery, ASU Create New Hard Seltzer
Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) is building on its long-term partnership with Appalachian State University (ASU) with the release of Yosef Raspberry Hard Seltzer, a crisp and refreshing hard seltzer with raspberry flavor. The hard seltzer is the second release in the co-branded Yosef lineup, named for App State’s bearded Mountaineers mascot and is the nation’s […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Quirch Foods Acquires Tennessee-Based Food Distributor, Butts Foods
Coral Gables, Florida-based Quirch Foods LLC, has acquired Butts Foods, an industry leader in fresh protein distribution since 1935. Butts operates five distribution facilities throughout Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. This is the first acquisition for Quirch and represents the company’s commitment to further expanding its geographic footprint following its recent distribution center opening in Greensboro, North […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Kalera Plans New Indoor Vertical Farming Facility In Atlanta
Technology-driven vertical farming company Kalera says it will open a new state-of-the-art growing facility in Atlanta, Georgia, in early 2021. The new Atlanta facility is the next step in Kalera’s domestic and international expansion plan to bring consumers fresh leafy greens right where they are. The Orlando, Florida-based company was founded by two Cristians—Cristian Toma […]
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Coca-Cola Consolidated Names Everett Vice Chairman
The Charlotte, N.C.-based Coca-Cola Consolidated Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Morgan H. Everett as vice chair of the company, effective May 12. “I am pleased with the appointment of Morgan as vice chair,” said Coca-Cola Consolidated Chairman and CEO J. Frank Harrison III. “One of the board’s most important responsibilities is long-term […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Begins Home Delivery Of Prescriptions
Publix Pharmacy and ScriptDrop are collaborating to offer home delivery of prescriptions within a 5-mile radius of each in-store Publix Pharmacy for a $5 delivery fee. There are no limits on the number of prescriptions ordered for delivery; however, age-restricted products, controlled substances and prescriptions needing refrigeration are excluded. Prescription home delivery is not available […]
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Wegmans Hiring, Training 300 PT Employees For Virginia Store
Hiring and training now is underway for 300 part-time positions at Wegmans Food Markets’ new Tysons Corner location. Located at Capital Beltway and Route 123 in Fairfax County, Virginia, the store will employ a total of 480 people, the vast majority hired locally. Part-time positions are available in all departments, offering competitive pay, flexible scheduling and a workplace […]