This week Ingles Markets will present a check to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) of Greenville from donations collected through its annual shamrock campaign in March. On Thursday, May 9, at 11 a.m., Ingles Markets will present the check at its Hendersonville, North Carolina, store on Spartanburg Highway. It is part of Ingles Markets’ commitment […]
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.
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130-Plus Stores In Appalachia Add Custard Stand Hot Dog Chili
Shoppers now can purchase Custard Stand Hot Dog Chili in 125 Food City stores and six Super Dollar Food Center stores in eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, northern Georgia and southwest Virginia. The rollout began Sunday, April 28, and should be in all stores soon. Food City and Super Dollar shoppers should look for the 100 percent beef chili near the wieners […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast, Store News
Food Lion Feeds Honors ‘Feedy’s’ Winners At Fourth Annual Awards
Food Lion Feeds held its fourth annual “Feedy’s” awards this week to honor food banks, community leaders and Food Lion associates who share the company’s commitment to ending hunger in the towns and cities Food Lion serves. The event was attended by more than 150 Food Lion leaders, community partners and Food Lion associates at […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast, Store News
FR Refuel Purchases 25 Markette C-Stores, One Lotto Land In SC
West Oil Inc. has sold 25 Markette convenience stores and one Lotto Land store in South Carolina to FR Refuel LLC. The transaction also includes two car wash properties and three vacant lots for future development. FR Refuel is a portfolio company of First Reserve, a global private equity investment firm exclusively focused on energy. […]
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Food Lion To Open Third Huntersville, NC, Store May 1
Food Lion is celebrating the grand opening of its new store in Huntersville, North Carolina, on May 1. It’s the third location serving the Huntersville community. The new store is at 13108 Eastfield Road. It will be open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, May […]
Posted inBeverage News, C-Store News, Dairy News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Weigel’s Commits To Using Only Tennessee-Produced Milk
Weigel’s announced April 26 that it has committed to using only milk produced by Tennessee farmers. The new Tennessee Milk logo which was created to help consumers identify the sourcing and production of dairy products from Tennessee will be featured on all Weigel’s milk. According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the state has 230 […]
Posted inNew Products, Southeast, Suppliers, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Nudge Coffee Butter, Launching In June, Wins Major Award
Nudge. Coffee Butter was named Best New Product in the food category at the Specialty Coffee Association Expo. Nudge. Coffee Butter, in its Brazilian Origin flavor, received the award at the annual Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston, April 12-14. The competition recognizes new products judged on their quality and value to the specialty coffee and […]
Posted inBeverage News, Dairy News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Sustainability News
Ga.’s Hart Dairy First Pasteurized U.S. Operation To Be Certified Humane
Hart Dairy has been named the first pasteurized U.S. dairy cow operation to earn the Certified Humane designation from Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC). Augusta, Georgia-based Hart Dairy is the largest single-source producer of 100 percent free-range, grass-fed milk in North America. HFAC is an international nonprofit certification program, whose mission is to improve the lives […]
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RaceTrac Breaks Ground On First Tennessee Store; More To Come
RaceTrac broke ground April 23 on its first store in Tennessee with a ceremony at the site in Murfreesboro on New Salem Highway. The store is slated to open this fall. This is RaceTrac’s first move into a new market in more than 15 years, the Atlanta-based company said. During the groundbreaking, President Natalie Morhous […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Center Store, Health & Wellness, Southeast, Store News, Suppliers
O’Dang Hummus’ New And Improved Dressings Selling At Publix
O’Dang Hummus reports that its “new and improved” dressings are now available in the dressing aisle at Publix stores. The new flavors are Roasted Red Pepper, Greek Tzatziki and Honey Mustard. “This is extremely exciting for O’Dang Hummus to bring our new dressing line to Publix store shelves,” said Jesse Wolfe, founder and CEO of […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast, Suppliers
2019 Vidalia Onion Season Underway With ‘The Sweet Life’ Campaign
The 2019 Vidalia onion season is underway. According to the Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC), the season began April 22. The coveted sweet onions are produced by 50 registered growers in Georgia and are available for a limited time each year from April to August. One of the world’s mildest onions, the way Vidalia onions are […]
Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Industry News, Southeast
Food Lion Announces Sustainability Successes On Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day, Food Lion announced the company’s progress in environmental sustainability efforts. Among its accomplishments, Food Lion saved more than 825.5 million kilowatt-hours of energy since 2000. That is equivalent to powering 66,340 homes for one year. In 2018, Food Lion recycled 8,862 tons of food into animal feed, 126,915 tons of […]
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16 National Pie Championship Wins A Record For Southeastern Grocers
Southeastern Grocers‘ 16 first-place wins at the 2019 National Pie Championship doubles its 2018 awards and is a new company record. The American Pie Council hosted the 2019 National Pie Championship in Orlando, Florida, last week. The following Southeastern Grocers pies placed first in their respective categories: 8-inch Key Lime Pie 8-inch Reese’s Peanut Butter […]
Posted inIngles Markets, Southeast, Store News, Suppliers, Sustainability News
Ingles, Kimberly-Clark, Former NBA, NFL Stars Plant Trees
Ingles is working with Kimberly-Clark and One Tree Planted for a major sustainability project that will plant as many as 5,000 trees in the local communities served by the grocer this year. “We are pleased to be involved with this tree planting so close to our headquarters and to one of our first ten stores,” […]
Posted inExecutive News, Independent Store News, Southeast, Store News
Publix Board Member Elected, Retirees Recognized
During its annual meeting of stockholders on April 16, Publix stockholders elected Jennifer Jenkins to the Publix board of directors, and Barney Barnett, Jane Finley and Charlie Jenkins Jr. retired from the board. Barnett becomes vice chairman emeritus. “I’m excited to have Jennifer join the Publix family. She will be a valuable addition to our […]
Posted inGrocery News, Home Page Latest News, Perishables, Produce News, Southeast, Suppliers
Canada-Based EarthFresh Building Produce Facility In Georgia
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced April 16 that EarthFresh, a Canadian produce company, will create 100 jobs and invest $22 million in an advanced technology packing plant and distribution center in College Park. Kemp said, “Georgia is the epicenter of the Southeast and offers international companies a solid home base as they expand into […]
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Tierra Nueva Names Honorowski, Edwards Regional VPs
Miami-based coffee technology company Tierra Nueva has named two industry veterans as regional VPs. Steve Honorowski, named Southeast regional VP, and Keith Edwards, named Midwest regional VP, will focus on building the company’s business in grocery, convenience, drug and dollar stores. “Steve and Keith have solid track records of building brands, growing market share and […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Corporate Store News, Southeast, Store News
Harris Teeter To Open Replacement Store In Fuquay-Varina
Harris Teeter is planning a grand opening celebration for its store and fuel center in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. The 53,000-s.f. store at Fuquay Crossing replaces Harris Teeter’s location at Sexton Commons. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for April 24 at 8 a.m. The store will feature unique amenities such as store made pizza, burgers, sausage […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Organic Natural, Southeast, Suppliers
Shenandoah Valley Organic Chicken Celebrates Five Years
The Shenandoah Valley Organic chicken company is celebrating five years in business. When Shenandoah Valley Organic first started five years ago in Harrisonburg, Virginia, chicken farmer Corwin Heatwole set out to flip the business model that dominated the U.S. chicken industry on its head by partnering with other farmers to create a new farmer-grower contract. […]
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Alabama Grocers Association Golf Outing Raises Foundation Donations
The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation held its Annual Spring Golf Outing on Thursday, April 4, at Inverness Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. The tournament raised money for the Alabama Grocers Education Foundation, to provide scholarships to employees and children of employees of Alabama Grocers Association companies. AGEF has awarded more than $1.2 million in member […]