Publix Super Markets will make its Virginia debut when it opens a store at 5400 Wyndham Forest Drive in Glen Allen next month. Publix at Nuckols Place will host a grand opening celebration beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 15. Publix first announced its intentions to enter the Old Dominion State in early 2016, saying […]
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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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Harris Teeter And Lowes Foods Opening New North Carolina Stores
Two North Carolina-based grocers will open new stores in the state this month. Harris Teeter, a Kroger banner, will host a grand opening at its new unit in Charlotte’s Sedgefield Shopping Center on Tuesday, June 20, and Lowes Foods will open its new Kernersville store on Wednesday, June 21. Harris Teeter The 53,000-s.f. store, located in […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Opens Its First South Carolina Club
BJ’s Wholesale Club hosted a grand opening June 10 to celebrate its expansion into South Carolina. With the new Summerville location, the company’s footprint now covers 16 states with 215 clubs. “We’re thrilled at the excitement over our newest club and for the warm welcome BJ’s has received in Summerville,” said Dawn Albright, GM of the Summerville BJ’s Wholesale […]
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Publix And Instacart Expanding Delivery Service Due To Demand
Nearly a year after they first formed a partnership that covered some stores, Publix and Instacart are gearing up to offer same-day grocery delivery to all Publix customers by 2020. Publix and Instacart began same-day grocery delivery to select customers in July 2016 via delivery.publix.com and instacart.com. Customers have embraced the service, the companies say. Publix […]
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Men Rule At 2017 National Pie Championships; Publix Baker Top Pro
For the first time ever in the American Pie Council (APC) National Pie Championship’s 23-year history, both the Amateur and Professional Divisions’ Best in Show winners were men. The professional winner was Andy Hilton, a Publix baker from Davenport, Florida, who topped the Professional Division with his Dreamy Lemon Pie. Christopher Taylor, an amateur baker […]
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J&J Foods Debuts Rebranded Gainesville, Georgia, Store To Big Opening Day Crowd
Local, unique and fresh. Those are the words that best describe The Market on Limestone in Gainesville, Georgia, according to President and CEO Darrell Wiley, who debuted the unit at 2500 Limestone Parkway on May 31. The store, formerly a J&J Foods, closed Memorial Day evening and reopened under its new name with a ribbon-cutting […]
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Georgia Kroger Stores Install Self-Service Tag Renewal Kiosks
Kroger’s Atlanta division and Intellectual Technology (ITI) continue to install Georgia Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) self-service kiosks in Kroger stores across the Peach State. These kiosks provide Georgia vehicle owners the option to renew vehicle tags on weekends or after hours. “We are excited for this opportunity to partner with Intellectual Technology Inc.,” said Felix Turner, […]
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J&J Foods Rebranding One Of Its Stores In Gainesville, Georgia
Gainesville, Georgia’s J&J Foods is rebranding one of its stores. The unit at 2500 Limestone Parkway will become The Market on Limestone. A ribbon cutting and open house will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31. Emily J. Wiley, J&J’s purchasing director, tells The Shelby Report via email that, after closing Memorial Day evening, […]
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New Atlanta Publix Opening Wednesday
Publix Super Markets will open a new store in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 31. The Moores Mill Center store is located at 2275 Marietta Boulevard NW. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 6:45 a.m. and doors will open at 7 a.m. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and District 9 city council member Felicia Moore will be […]
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Martin’s To Close Nine Virginia Stores This Summer
Martin’s Food Markets will close its remaining nine stores in the greater Richmond and Williamsburg communities this summer. It will leave the Ahold Delhaize-owned grocery chain with a dozen stores in Virginia. It also operates units in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. “Throughout this difficult process, our top concern has been to take care of […]
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Lowes Foods To Open First Lexington, South Carolina, Store On May 24
Lowes Foods will host a grand opening of its first Lexington, South Carolina, store, located at the Northwest corner of Charter Oak and Augusta roads, on May 24. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. The Lowes Foods’ Fuel Center, located in front of the store, opened May 17. “We are thrilled to share our […]
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Associated Grocers Baton Rouge Hosts Spring Food Show
Associated Grocers Baton Rouge recently held its Spring Food Show at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana, drawing more than 800 vendors, retail members and store representatives. The show’s theme was “Best Picks on Route 66.” This year, the wholesaler recognized J.H. “Jay” Campbell Jr., former CEO and then executive chairman, on his retirement after […]
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Food City Appoints EVP Of Store Ops For Knoxville Division
Food City has named Ron Tacker EVP of store operations for its Knoxville division. A career grocer, Tacker brings more than 42 years of retail experience in a broad range of fields to this position. “I am confident that Ron will be a valuable asset to our company, as well as an active member of […]
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Spangler Promoted To VP Of Real Estate At Food City
Food City has appointed Stephen Spangler VP of real estate, succeeding Louis Scudere, who recently retired from the company after 31 years of dedicated service. “Stephen is a seasoned professional that has excelled in his role since he joined our company several years ago. He’s developed strong relationships throughout our region and has tremendous leadership […]
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Ingles Reports Results For Second Quarter, First Half Of Fiscal 2017
Ingles Markets has reported sales and net income for the three and six months ended March 25. Net sales totaled $946.2 million and net income totaled $9.2 million for the second quarter ended March 25, 2017, compared with $924.3 million and $14.4 million, respectively, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. Net sales totaled […]
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Bud’s Best Cookies Founder Inducted Into Baking Hall Of Fame
Albert L. “Bud” Cason, founder and chairman of Birmingham, Alabama-based Bud’s Best Cookies, was inducted into the Baking Hall of Fame by the American Society of Baking (ASB) during BakeTech2017 in Chicago Feb. 26-28. The award recognizes industry innovation and entrepreneurial spirit as well as organizational growth and development, equipment design and innovation, advancements in […]
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AG Of The South’s Former CEO Dies Unexpectedly
Mr. Gerald “Gerry” Totoritis, the former president and CEO of Associated Grocers of the South, based in Birmingham, Alabama, died of a heart attack on April 25. “He had just finished one of his favorite activities, a round of golf with friends at Craft Farms in Gulf Shores,” according to his obituary. Mr. Totoritis had […]
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Harris Teeter Launches Program To Encourage Healthy Eating
Harris Teeter has launched a program to encourage customers to make healthy food choices. Free From 101 is designed to make it easy to select healthier options at shelf without having to read every ingredient label. North Carolina-based Harris Teeter, a banner of The Kroger Co., is identifying items it carries that are free from […]
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Mayfield Goes Retro With Brand Refresh As It Rolls Out Ice Cream To New Markets
The Mayfield Creamery ice cream brand is expanding further across the southern U.S. to a collection of new markets in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico. Mayfield Ice Cream debuted in 1923 and currently can be found in grocery stores across the Southeast in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, West […]
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Food City Promotes Blazer To EVP Of Pharmacy And Fuel Operations
Food City has appointed Mickey Blazer to the newly combined position of EVP of pharmacy and fuel operations. Blazer brings more than 40 years of industry knowledge and experience to the position, including six years in pharmacy management, according to the grocery chain. Blazer began his retail career shortly after graduating high school. He has […]