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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Southeast
The Coca-Cola Co. Announces New Leaders In Operations
Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Company announced that Evguenia “Jeny” Stoichkova has been named president of global ventures, a unit of the company that focuses on globally scaling acquisitions and brands, including Costa Coffee and Coca-Cola’s investment in Monster Beverage Corp. Stoichkova currently serves as president of the company’s Eurasia & Middle East operating unit. Prior to […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC’s ‘What’s New?’ Reveals Consumer’s View On Produce
The Southeast Produce Council released “What’s New? From the Consumer View 2022″ in one of two educational sessions at its fall show, Southern Innovations, on Sept. 23. “Only 12 percent of consumers meet the daily recommended amount of fresh produce,” said David Sherrod, president and CEO. “That means there is a lot of room for growth…Exhibitors […]
Posted inBeverage News, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
Carlsberg Uses ABBYY To Accelerate Time to Market For Beverages
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Carlsberg Group has chosen ABBYY to automate its order and delivery processes, accelerating time to market and customer satisfaction. ABBYY’s intelligent document processing solutions enable the Carlsberg Group to accelerate its digital transformation strategy and increase workflow efficiency and improve team productivity. The integration of ABBYY IDP technology in the order process allows […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
AppHarvest Announces Fall Planting Progress
Morehead, Kentucky-based AppHarvest has completed calibration of its “touchless growing system” for salad greens at its 15-acre Berea, Kentucky, indoor farm by having grown more than 20 varieties of lettuce. The company is 80 percent complete with planting of its 30-acre AppHarvest Somerset Farm, which has the capacity to grow about 1 million strawberry plants. The […]