Ridgeland, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods has named Sherman L. Miller as president and CEO, effective immediately. He will succeed Dolph Baker as CEO. Baker will retain his role as chairman of the board and as an executive officer of the company, and will remain involved in managing the company, with a focus on strategy, capital allocation, advising […]
Category: Southeast
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Hy-Vee Sends Disaster Fleet To Florida For Hurricane Relief
Hy-Vee has deployed its Disaster Relief Fleet to locations in Florida impacted by Hurricane Ian. Two caravans will be departing. The first caravan of Hy-Vee employees departed the morning of Sept. 30 from the Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary, located at 4150 SE Delaware in Ankeny, Iowa, in several of the company’s response vehicles. The first group […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Mind Blown, Atlantic Sea Farms Announce Partnership
Gwynn’s Island, Virginia-based Mind Blown by The Plant Based Seafood Co. will be using kelp from Atlantic Sea Farms, a regenerative kelp aquaculture company, in select products. Atlantic Sea Farms kelp will be added to the Mind Blown Dusted Shrimp and Mind Blown Dusted Scallops beginning in mid-October. Mind Blown Crab Cakes will feature Atlantic Sea Farms […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
SweetWater Brewing Company Unveils Fall Craft-Beer Releases
Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing Company has announced its fall craft-beer lineup, which includes its new H.A.Z.Y. Double IPA and the return of its Mosaic Single Hop Hazy IPA. “Our H.A.Z.Y. IPA has been so popular, it just made sense to brew a bigger version of it. We loaded it with hops, dialed up the ABV, and […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Supports Florida Hurricane Relief With $1M Donation
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets Charities is donating $1 million to nonprofits, including the American Red Cross and United Way, supporting relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Ian. On Sept. 30, Publix is activating a company-wide donation campaign, allowing customers and employees to help those affected by the hurricane. Donations may be made in […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Dematic, Upshop Partner To Provide Grocers Independence
Atlanta-based Dematic has announced a partnership with Upshop to supply integrated fulfillment solutions that scale with grocery business. The partnership will empower grocers looking to grow their fulfillment operations with solutions that allow them to retain and manage their own customer data. This announcement builds on Upshop’s total store operations platform launch in August, which includes […]
Posted inFood Service News, Grocery Store Layout, Southeast
Gordon Food Service To Open Memphis Location Sept. 29
Gordon Food Service Store will open a new 27,000-square-foot store Sept. 29 at 1460 Union Ave. in Memphis, Tennessee. Designed for home shoppers, restaurant owners and foodservice professionals of all types, the decor is modern with an easy-to-navigate layout for quick shopping. The store’s product assortment features restaurant-quality items along with hand-selected local favorites. The store […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Expands To Go Services At 24 Additional Stores
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has expanded its Food Lion To Go grocery pick up service to 24 more stores in North Carolina and Kentucky. The grocer is offering shoppers the first pickup for free. Customers can confirm availability and place orders through the Food Lion To Go website or the Food Lion To Go app. Shoppers can also […]