Bush Brothers & Co. has launched Hummus Made Easy, a first-in-market product that allows consumers to prepare hummus at home in three steps. “Research shows that an increasing number of consumers are turning to hummus as they seek out more healthy and delicious snack options,” said Michael Morris, senior brand manager, Bush Brothers & Co. […]
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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 To Highlight ‘Delmarva-lous’ Brands With Regional Program
North Carolina-based Harris Teeter is rolling out its newest regional program, “Delmarva-lous.” The program, which will take place companywide, with emphasis in the DelMarVa region of Delaware; Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Virginia, will feature 16 local brands through in-store promotions from May 11 through June 7. Delmarva-lous is Harris Teeter’s celebration of regional flavor, with […]
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Piggly Wiggly Ala. Food Show Celebrates Piggly Wiggly’s 100th
Piggly Wiggly Alabama’s Food Show, coming up May 10-11, will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Piggly Wiggly store, which opened Sept. 6, 1916. Piggly Wiggly, which bills itself as America’s first true self-service grocery store, was founded in Memphis, Tennessee, by Clarence Saunders. In grocery stores of that time, shoppers presented their orders […]
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Publix’s Crenshaw Leads Companywide Day Of Service During Final Day On Job
On Wednesday, more than 4,500 Publix Super Markets associates across the company’s six operating states volunteered with more than 130 local nonprofit organizations whose focus is primarily on the plight of the hungry and homeless. Retiring CEO Ed Crenshaw spent his last day on the job leading the effort. This year’s companywide day of service […]
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Harris Teeter Donates Nearly $550K To MDA
Harris Teeter is donating $549,488 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to help MDA continue its mission of finding treatments and cures for neuromuscular diseases, including ALS and other related life-threatening diseases. The donation was made possible thanks to contributions from Harris Teeter associates and shoppers. Kroger-owned Harris Teeter hosted the “Be Their Strength” donation […]
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Publix Retail Pharmacy Opens At Children’s Hospital In Miami
Publix Super Markets is collaborating with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, part of Miami Children’s Health System, to enhance and expand outpatient retail pharmacy services on the hospital’s main campus in Miami. The newly enhanced pharmacy, which opened Monday, offers specialized convenience to patients and their families, visitors, guests and health system employees on an outpatient basis. […]
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Harris Teeter Raises $116K-Plus In ‘Million Meals Challenge’ Campaign
Harris Teeter has donated $116,633 to the North Carolina Association of Feeding America Food Banks. In partnership with four in-state collegiate rivals, Harris Teeter hosted the Million Meals Challenge campaign to help fight the North Carolina hunger epidemic. The Million Meals Challenge—a banner initiative in collaboration with Harris Teeter and the North Carolina Association of […]
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Southeastern Grocers Fast Tracks Cage-Free Egg Commitment
Southeastern Grocers, parent company to Bi-Lo, Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores, said Friday that it has committed to converting 100 percent of its private label eggs to cage free during 2017 and targeting the expansion of that commitment to the remainder of eggs sold by 2025, based on availability. In 2015, Bi-Lo, Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores […]
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Lowes Foods Introduces Next-Gen eCircular, Blending ‘Best Of Print And Digital’
Lowes Foods, with digital solutions provider Unata, has released a new 1-to-1 personalized, omni-channel eCircular for grocery retailers. The new eCircular currently is live with Lowes Foods as part of its Lowes Foods-To-Go website and will be live as a standalone online experience in May. According to the companies, until now, retailers have had significant […]
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Louisville’s First Fresh Thyme Coming This Month
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market will open its first Louisville, Kentucky, store, on Wednesday, April 27. It will mark the grocer’s second store in the Bluegrass State. According to Louisville Business First, Fresh Thyme renovated a 28,000-s.f. building at 4301 Shelbyville Road near Hubbards Lane in the East End. It was previously home to a Liquor […]
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Publix Will Distribute $3.7M To Southeastern Nonprofits From Latest Food For All Fundraiser
Publix Super Markets will distribute a total of $3.73 million from its Food For All 2015 fundraiser to nonprofit organizations across its southeastern footprint. The annual event distributes funds to support programs that fight hunger and advocate for self-sufficiency on a local and regional level. This year, the campaign funded more than 175 charities across the […]
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Walmart’s New Huntsville Store Will Feature Fuel Station, Online Grocery Drive-Thru
Walmart will launch another store, fuel station and drive-thru for online grocery pick-up in north Alabama on Wednesday, April 6. The new store is located at 7520 U.S. 72 West. It will be the big-box retailer’s 11th location in the Huntsville area where customers can shop for groceries online and pick them up for free, […]
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Food Lion Opening New Edenton, North Carolina, Store On Wednesday
Food Lion will host a grand opening event at its newest store, at 300 Virginia Road in Edenton, North Carolina, on Wednesday, April 6. Coinciding with the grand opening, Salisbury-based Food Lion will donate $2,000, or the equivalent of 22,000 meals, to the Food Bank of Albemarle. “Food Lion has been a proud member of […]
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Florida’s SNAP Distribution Period Expands On Friday
The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) and its Florida Grocers Association (FGA) division are reminding retailers and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients that the monthly distribution dates for the program increase from 15 days to 28 days, effective April 1. FRF and FGA were involved in pushing for this legislation, which took place during the 2015 […]
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Harris Teeter Pilots UberRUSH Delivery
Harris Teeter’s online ordering platform just got an upgrade. The North Carolina-based grocery chain’s expresslane online shopping tool allows shoppers to order groceries directly from their computer or mobile device and pick up at the store, and now this service is expanding to include home delivery through UberRUSH. The delivery option is designed to make […]
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Bountiful, And Sweet, Georgia Peach Crop Expected This Year
The 2016 Georgia peach season is expected to be outstanding. Having just rounded the spring chill successfully, the state’s peach crop is shaping up to be sweeter than in years past, according to the Georgia Peach Council (GPC). “Our tree’s quest to accumulate cold hours got off to a slow start in December, but Mother […]
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Food City Promotes Stafford To VP Of Marketing
Food City has appointed Kevin Stafford to VP of marketing. Stafford brings 20 years of industry experience to the position, including 18 years in retail management. Born and raised in Bristol, Tennessee, Stafford joined the Food City team in 1996, serving as a courtesy clerk for the company’s Volunteer Parkway location in Bristol while attending […]
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Ingles Appoints Lanning CEO
Ingles Markets said late Friday that longtime leader Jim Lanning has been promoted to CEO. Robert P. Ingle II, who had served as the chief executive, will retain the board chairman title, which he has held since 2004, and continue his day-to-day active operational role in the executive leadership of the Asheville, North Carolina-based grocery […]
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Shipt Names Former Starbucks Executive To Lead Business Development
Shipt, an app-based grocery delivery service, has named Joe Manning, former Starbucks director of business development and channel development, to lead Shipt’s business development. As the company expands its grocery delivery platform, Manning will be responsible for establishing and growing partnerships with grocers and consumer product companies. “The Shipt marketplace and logistics platform allows grocers […]
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Southeastern Grocers Partner City Refrigeration Setting Up U.S. Headquarters
City Refrigeration Holdings Ltd., a global, privately owned facilities management company, is launching North American operations and has selected Jacksonville, Florida, as its U.S.-based headquarters. City has leased 17,100 s.f. in Cypress Point Business Park on Jacksonville’s Southside, where it will house its operations center. Select members of City’s business development team, charged with the […]