Southeastern Grocers, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has expanded its support of Florida customers and employees following the path of destruction from Hurricane Ian. SEG has reopened nearly all of its Florida stores and has extended its current in-store community donation benefiting the American Red Cross. Winn-Dixie also executed relief efforts this week with […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Badger Technologies Offers Grocers Data Insights For Operations
Nicholasville, Kentucky-based Badger Technologies has teamed with BRdata Software Solutions to assist grocers in attaining actionable data and aggregated analytics to improve store profitability, operational efficiencies and shopping experiences. Real-time inventory, pricing and trend data collected by Badger Technologies’ multipurpose autonomous robots can be ingested by BRdata’s cloud-based retail software to support identifying discrepancies and resolving on-shelf product and […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Names Graas As Board Chairman
The Southeast Produce Council has appointed Tim Graas of Associated Wholesale Grocers as its next board of directors chairman for 2022-23. The induction was made Sept. 23 during the Chairman’s Dinner Dance held at SEPC’s Southern Innovations conference in Nashville, Tennessee. “We are very excited to have Tim as our chairman for the 2022-23 term,” said […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ SVP Inducted Into Poultry Hall Of Fame
Oakwood, Georgia-based Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ congratulates Bob “Pic” Billingsley, SVP and general manager of retail, for being inducted into the Mississippi Poultry Association’s Hall of Fame during its 85th annual convention. With this induction, Billingsley becomes the 36th member of the Mississippi Poultry Hall of Fame, which is comprised of individuals who contributed to the growth of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Supports World Central Kitchen With Fundraiser
In support of the communities devastated by Hurricane Ian, Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market has launched a fundraiser to benefit the work of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides meals to people impacted by humanitarian, natural and community crises. The Fresh Market began a three-week register roundup fundraiser on Oct. 5 and will […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southeast
Goya Foods Distributes Food To Hurricane Victims In Florida
Goya Foods is helping first responders and volunteers to deliver much needed aid to the victims of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. “Giving back to the communities we serve has always been a top priority for La Gran Familia Goya,” said Bob Unanue, CEO. The company has sent more than 80,000 pounds of non-perishable food to be […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Grocers, Inc., Southeast
Associated Grocers Hosts Food Show With Donation, Scholarships
Associated Grocers held its Fall Food Show for member retailers Sept. 21 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana. Themed “Harvest Festival of Savings,” the event drew more than 1,000 vendors, manufacturers, retail members and store representatives. The event featured new items, merchandising ideas and current services available. The night prior, the company hosted […]
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SEG Extends Donation Program For Disaster Relief In Florida
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has announced the extension of its community donation program to benefit the American Red Cross and plans for additional relief activations in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian. The grocer is assessing storm damage throughout all Florida Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores to […]