The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association (TGCSA) has hired Chassity Martin as its coordinator of member services and project management. Martin’s duties will include addressing member issues, coordinating the association’s social media presence and providing events support. Previously, Martin worked for the Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance. She is a 2015 graduate of the University of North […]
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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Publix Enhances Free Medication Programs
Beginning Tuesday, Publix Pharmacies began offering a free 90-day supply of Metformin, Lisinopril and Amlodipine, all currently part of Publix’s free medication programs, to customers with a prescription for the medications. Previously, 30-day supplies of the medications were offered with a prescription. The program enhancement is being made to assist the grocer’s customers’ medication adherence. […]
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Southeastern Grocers Customers Raise More Than $500K For WWP
Thanks to the generous support of their customers and associates, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, is giving $526,825.66 to benefit Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) in support of its Independence Program. Through the two-week “Wall of Honor” community donation campaign, held Nov. 2-15, customers were encouraged to visit their neighborhood […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Southeast
Flavor Of Georgia Contest To Host 10th Annual Event
Whether it’s a specialty sweet treat, small-batch pork sausage or pimento cheese made from Grandma’s secret recipe, the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest shines a spotlight on the state’s craft food scene. The contest, which will celebrate its 10th year in 2016, has served as a springboard for participating food manufacturers, […]
Posted in, Center Store, Southeast
Honey Nut Cheerios’ Living Billboard In Florida Highlights Limited-Edition Box
Florida residents this week previewed Honey Nut Cheerios’ one-of-a-kind living billboard, just outside of Orlando, to celebrate the classic cereal’s key ingredient—real honey. Much more than just a billboard installation, the three-story free-standing structure was home to more than 100,000 honeybees. The honey produced from the working hives was used to spell out “Made with […]
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As Proposed Merger Proceeds, Ahold And Delhaize Appoint Four More To Exec Team
Ahold and Delhaize Group on Monday revealed the proposed executive committee of Ahold Delhaize, effective upon completion of the proposed merger of the two companies. The future executive committee will be comprised of the management board members as announced in June and will be supplemented by the following four members, who will report directly to […]
Posted in, Beverage News, C-Store News, Dairy News, Southeast
Weigel’s Wins Third Tennessee State Fair Blue Ribbon For Chocolate Milk
Convenience store operator Weigel’s has won a blue ribbon in the Tennessee State Fair for its chocolate milk. The competition was held at the fairgrounds in Nashville earlier this fall. The win marks Weigel’s third blue ribbon for chocolate milk; its first win came in 2011, then again in 2014 before taking home this year’s […]
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Food Lion Offers 10 Percent Military Discount On Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Food Lion is offering a 10 percent discount to active, retired and honorably discharged military personnel to show their support and appreciation for those who are serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. To receive the discount, active military, veterans and their families should […]
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Southeastern Grocers Launches Wall Of Honor In Support Of WWP
Leading up to Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, has launched the Wall of Honor community donation campaign in all stores. Every cent generated through customer donations through Nov. 15 will be donated in support of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Independence Program. Customers can […]
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Alabama Grocers Hosts Fall Golf Tourney For Education Foundation
The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation (AGEF) held its 23rd Annual Fall Golf Outing in October at Inverness Country Club in Birmingham. The tournament included two flights and raised a fall record for AGEF, which funds scholarships to employees and children of employees of Alabama Grocers Association companies. To date AGEF has awarded more than $1 […]
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Rouses Becomes Official Grocer Of NBA Team
The New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday said that Rouses will be the Official Grocer of the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2015-16 NBA season. The partnership will be highlighted by a series of bi-monthly sweepstakes, as well as the Year of the Uniform game-day giveaway series for Pelicans fans. “We’re excited to collaborate with Rouses […]
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Kroger Cuts Ribbon On Large Georgia Distribution Center
Kroger celebrated its new state-of-the-art distribution center at 2000 Anvil Block Road in Forest Park, Georgia, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The Forest Park distribution center enables Kroger to provide full-line distribution services for existing and future stores. Construction of the 1 million-s.f. facility located on 253 acres began in summer 2014 with an investment […]
Posted in, Produce News, Southeast
Largest Donation Of Fresh Produce Expected On Sunday For Atlanta Community
Local food bank volunteers will work through the night on Sunday, Oct. 25, to “harvest” thousands of pounds of fresh fruit, vegetables and even flowers from the Georgia World Congress Center after the fresh produce industry’s largest U.S. convention and expo comes to a close. The fresh produce will be donated by exhibitors at Produce […]
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Publix To Open 60th Alabama Store In Rainbow City
Publix Super Markets will open a new store in Rainbow City, Alabama, on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The store, at 3509 Rainbow Drive in the Shoppes at Rainbow Landing, will open at 7 a.m. following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that begins at 6:45 a.m. when Rainbow City Mayor Terry John Calhoun will greet guests. “Publix differentiates itself […]
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Kroger Nearly Doubles The Size Of Decatur, Georgia, Store
Kroger has expanded its Decatur, Georgia, store at 2875 N. Decatur Road by more than 47,000 s.f., increasing the location’s total square footage to nearly 114,000 s.f. The store celebrated the expansion with a grand reopening ceremony Wednesday morning. The expansion adds an estimated 35 new jobs to the Decatur community near Atlanta. “Kroger has […]
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Publix Collects Funds For American Red Cross Disaster Relief In The Carolinas
Publix Super Markets on Monday established a program to offer its customers and associates a way to directly assist those areas in the Carolinas affected by the weekend’s severe weather. Customers may donate any amount by adding it to their grocery totals when checking out at Publix registers. Collected money will be channeled through the […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast
Florida’s Doris Italian Market Raising Funds For American Cancer Society
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, all Doris Italian Market & Bakery locations throughout South Florida are going pink, with cookies, to raise funds for the American Cancer Society—Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. During the month of October, Doris’ large homemade black and white cookies in the bakery will be decorated in pink […]
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Flowers Baking Co. Gets New President
Flowers Foods has named Chris Mulford president of Flowers Baking Co. of Thomasville, Georgia, a subsidiary of Flowers Foods. Mickey Miller, current bakery president, retires after 42 years of service with the company. Mulford began his career with Flowers in 1987. Holding several sales positions with the company, he most recently served as VP of […]
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Publix To Open Store In Cullman, Alabama, In October
Publix Super Markets will open a new store in Cullman, Alabama, on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The 45,000-s.f. store in the Cullman Shopping Center at 1104 Cullman Shopping Center NW, marks the Lakeland, Florida-based grocer’s 59th location in Alabama. “Publix differentiates itself by providing excellent customer service, quality products and competitive prices,” said Brenda Reid, media […]
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Independent Spotlight: Piggly Wiggly Of Tarboro, North Carolina
Kenneth “Kenny” Honeycutt, along with his wife Brenda, owns and operates the Piggly Wiggly store in Tarboro, North Carolina, which is home to about 10,000 residents. He is involved in all aspects of store operations, including ordering, scheduling, advertising, personnel, government regulation compliance, store conditions and customer service. Honeycutt’s Piggly Wiggly store, located at 2030 […]