Fred R. Adams Jr., founder and chairman emeritus of Jackson, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods Inc., died on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the age of 88, following an extended illness. Adams founded Adams Egg Co. in 1957, which was the predecessor to Cal-Maine Foods, which was incorporated in 1969. He served as chairman and CEO of […]
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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.
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SE Businesses Help Out, Perdue Farms Associate Positive For Covid-19
As President Donald Trump has extended stay at home guidelines until April 30 in an effort to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, many American small businesses will remain closed. Those businesses that are essential, including grocery stores and suppliers, are reaching out to help in any way they can. In the Southeast, Publix is giving […]
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The Reese Group CEO And President Darrell Reese Dies At 62
Darrell Reese, 62, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, with his family at his side. He was born Sept. 20, 1957, and was a 1979 graduate of the University of Tennessee. Mr. Reese had a unique enthusiasm for life and was deeply passionate about his grandchildren, horse racing, Tennessee football and Halloween. He […]
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Grocery Employees Touted As ‘Supermarket Heroes’
Grocers across the Southeast are showing appreciation for the hard work of their employees as they are on the front lines during the Covid-19 global pandemic. Associated Grocers is sharing the heroic efforts of its employees, Dollar Tree is rewarding its hourly workers and Lidl is enhancing its health benefits while planning to hire up […]
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Acosta Appoints Sharon Hart As Chief Information Officer
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, has appointed Sharon Hart as chief information officer, effective March 23. Hart has more than 20 years of experience and is an established transformational leader in both the CPG and retail industries. She is expected to deliver omnichannel technology and […]
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Mowi Launches Global Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Brand, Mowi Pure
Mowi, a global seafood company, has launched its new global brand, Mowi Pure. It is now available on Amazon Fresh and will be in stores nationwide later this year. Mowi Pure products are made from a unique breed of sustainably-farmed Norweigan Atlantic salmon that can be traced back generations to the wildest rivers in Norway. […]
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Cigar City Expands Reach, Sees More Room for Growth
Cigar City Brewing in Tampa has grown rapidly since it was founded 13 years ago, expanding from a small operation with sales in Florida to having distribution across the U.S. and internationally. The brewery was founded in 2007 by Tampa Bay native Joey Redner and brewed its first batch of beer, Maduro Brown Ale, in […]
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White Leaf Provisions To Branch Out From Biodynamic Baby Food Roots
White Leaf Provisions, a Mount Pleasant, South Carolina-based company specializing in biodynamic food products, primarily for babies, has big plans for 2020, including introduction of new products and wider distribution. The company, founded in 2016 by Keith Rowe and his wife, Megan, is a small, family-run business that focuses on pure foods. The company’s niche […]
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Dollar General To Hire Up To 50,000; Waitr Helping With Grocery Delivery
As the nation continues to see the number of Covid-19 cases climb, essential businesses such as those in the food industry are trying to keep up with increased demand from consumers. In the Southeast, Tennessee-based Dollar General plans to hire up to 50,000 and Louisiana-based Waitr is helping expand grocery delivery. Dollar General to […]
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Dollar General Appoints Sandler To Board Of Directors
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General Corp. has appointed Debra A. Sandler to its board of directors effective April 1. “On behalf of Dollar General and its board of directors, I am excited to welcome Debra to our team,” said Michael Calbert, Dollar General’s chairman of the board and chairman of the nominating and governance committee. “We […]
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Dollar Tree, Family Dollar Modifying Store Hours During Coronavirus Pandemic
Chesapeake, Virginia-based Dollar Tree Inc. has modified its Dollar Tree and Family Dollar store hours in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In order to keep its associates safe, provide adequate time to exercise the company’s cleaning protocols and replenish store shelves with essential products, all Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores are now closing at […]
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Sedano’s, Publix Adjust Hours To Help Customers
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the lives of people around the world, grocers across the United States are providing information to keep their customers informed and some are changing their operating hours. In the Southeast, Sedano’s Supermarkets and Publix are making changes in store hours in an effort to help keep Covid-19 from […]
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Kerry Group To Make Record Capital Investment In Rome, Ga.
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp recently announced that Kerry Group will expand its operations in Rome, Georgia, investing $125 million, its largest-ever capital expenditure investment. The project will employ more than 400 people during the construction phase and more than 100 new full-time positions when the facility is fully operational. “Kerry Group has been an […]
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SOUTHEAST: Market Profile: More Bravo Stores Planned For Florida’s Southern Half
by John McCurry/contributing writer Bravo Supermarkets has been growing fast in Florida ever since it expanded there about 16 years ago. The chain now has more than 50 multicultural stores in Florida and is looking to add more. Bravo is part of a “virtual” chain operated by New York-based Krasdale Foods and its marketing arm, […]
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Chick-fil-A Rolling Out 2 Bottled Sauces In Fla. Supermarkets
Chick-fil-A is rolling out bottled versions of two sauces as part of a pilot program in Florida this April. Chick-fil-A and Polynesian sauces will be available in 16-oz. bottles in all Florida Publix, Target, Walmart and Winn-Dixie stores. When purchasing a Chick-fil-A Bottled Sauce, shoppers also are supporting the dreams of Chick-fil-A restaurant team members. Chick-fil-A’s […]
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Club Publix Offers Shoppers A Personalized Experience
Building relationships and connections with customers is a key part of Publix’s strategy, so it has launched its first personalized membership program, Club Publix. This free program bundles together a number of digital features. Citing research conducted by Salesforce, Publix says 84 percent of consumers say being treated like a person, not a number, is […]
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Acosta Forms National Partnership With Voortman Cookies Ltd.
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta has been named U.S. sales and marketing agency of record for Voortman Cookies Ltd., a subsidiary of Hostess Brands Inc. Effective immediately, Acosta, a sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, will represent Voortman, the top player in crème wafers and sugar-free cookies, according to Nielsen. The Canada-based company manufactures […]
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California’s Sugar Bowl Bakery To Open Facility In DeKalb County, GA
Sugar Bowl Bakery, a minority-owned bakery based in the San Francisco Bay area, plans to open its first East Coast facility in DeKalb County, Georgia. The company will create approximately 400 new jobs and invest $37 million over the next five years in its new Tucker facility. “Sugar Bowl Bakery is one of the great […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens New Store In Downtown Nashville
Whole Foods Market in Nashville opened its new location at 1202 Broadway at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. The new 44,500-s.f. store in downtown Nashville features a variety of items from local producers, prepared foods and grab-and-go meals, natural and organic items and a full-service coffee bar. The first 250 customers in line received […]
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New Giant Store In Falls Church, Va., Creates 100 New Jobs
Giant held the grand opening of its new store at 6360 Seven Corners Center in Falls Church, Virginia, on Friday, March 6. The 69,000-s.f. store includes expanded departments, unique product offerings and services from a full pharmacy to a PNC Bank branch and Starbucks. This new location creates 100 new jobs for the local community. […]