Goya Foods, America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, has opened a state-of-the-art distribution center in Georgia to help it expand its business in the Southeast. Located at 4005 Haworth Parkway in McDonough, the facility hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours Sept. 17. “We are so happy and excited to open the doors of our new distribution center and […]
Category: Southeast
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Wine In Retail Food Stores Referendum Heads To Nov. Ballot In 80 Tenn. Municipalities
Registered voters in 80 Tennessee municipalities will have the opportunity to vote Nov. 4 in referendums to allow the sale of wine in retail food stores, the Red White and Food campaign said Tuesday. “This is a tremendous accomplishment for the state’s retail food stores and for their customers who want to be able to […]
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Duval County, Fla., Publix Renovations Near $10M
Publix Super Markets continues its pursuit of renovating its Duval County, Fla., grocery stores. The latest under review for remodeling is in Bartram Park at 13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., the Jacksonville Daily Record reports. McIntyre Elwell & Strammer General Contractors is the contractor for the proposed $575,000 construction project of the 44,840-s.f. store. The […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Kroger Breaks Ground On New Georgia DC
Kroger on Tuesday broke ground on its new distribution center at Gillem Logistics Center in Forest Park, Ga. Gov. Nathan Deal led the ceremony. “The 120 new jobs and more than $175 million in investment that Kroger will bring will go a long way toward helping those living in and around Forest Park,” Deal said. […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo Parent Withdraws Plan To Go Public
After months of silence on its plans for an initial public offering, the parent company of the Winn-Dixie and Bi-Lo supermarket chains formally withdrew its plans to go public Tuesday, the Jacksonville Daily Record reports. The Jacksonville-based company originally filed plans for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission in September 2013. It made […]
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Publix Raises Record $3.2M For CMN Hospitals
Publix Super Markets customers and associates heeded the call to “put their money where the miracles are” by showing immense support for local sick and injured kids during this year’s Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals in-store campaign. The fundraiser, held May 22-June 13, resulted in a campaign life record of $3,224,766 for 21 Southeast regional […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Southeast
Kentucky City’s Public Fuel Sales Draw Ire From Industry
It’s long been said that everyone wants to sell groceries. In Kentucky, everyone wants to sell fuel. At least that’s the impression that’s being given as the city of Somerset began public fuel sales July 17 from facilities that once only fueled its vehicle fleet. “…They have expanded that facility to where now they are […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Three-Day ‘Supermarket Sense’ Program Coming To Atlanta Next Month
The Hillphoenix Learning Center in Conyers, Ga., will host “Supermarket Sense” next month. The three-day workshop conference near Atlanta, Sept. 23-25, will provide insight to industry professionals for moving merchandise off their shelves and improving store operations. The interactive training sessions will be presented by Hillphoenix, Harold Lloyd Presents, Pactiv, Datassential and RJ & Associates. […]
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The Fresh Market To Open Memphis Store On Wednesday
The Fresh Market will expand its presence in Tennessee on Wednesday with a new store in Memphis, marking the company’s eighth store in the state. At its newest location at 2145 Union Ave., in the Midtown area of Memphis, the North Carolina-based specialty grocer says its full-service philosophy will incorporate unparalleled product selection and expert […]
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Durham Kroger Customers Donate 1,960 Pounds Of Goods To Food Bank
The Kroger Co. says customers at its Durham, N.C., store on Hillsborough Road donated 1,960 pounds of goods during the “Fill the Bus” food drive at the store last Saturday. The food drive was made possible through a partnership with the Durham Area Transit Authority, and all of the donations will go directly to the […]
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Publix’s Sales Up 6.6 Percent In 2Q
Publix’s sales for the second quarter of 2014 were $7.5 billion, a 6.6 percent increase from last year’s $7 billion. Sales for the second quarter were positively impacted 1.3 percent due to the Easter holiday being in the second quarter of 2014. Comparable-store sales for the second quarter increased 6.3 percent. Net earnings for the […]
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Dollar Tree To Buy Family Dollar For $8.5B
Two discount giants based in the Southeast are coming together. Chesapeake, Va.-based Dollar Tree said this morning that it plans to purchase Family Dollar Stores, headquartered in Matthews, N.C., in a cash and stock transaction valued at $8.5 billion, or $74.50 per share—a 22.8 percent premium over Family Dollar’s closing price as of July 25. […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, Southeast
Iconic Coca-Cola ‘Ghost Signs’ Come Back To Life
Not long after Coca-Cola was invented in 1886, the company hired sign painters to extol the virtues of the new beverage on the sides of buildings across the country. Thousands of iconic Coca-Cola wall murals became prominent features in cities and towns, particularly in the rural South. Thousands of these iconic advertisements remain today, but […]
Posted in, New Products, Southeast
The Spice Lab Launches Candied Bacon Rubs
The Spice Lab is introducing Candied Bacon Rub, a sweet and spicy mix of brown sugar and spices that transforms store-bought bacon into a caramelized gourmet treat. Available in four blends—New Orleans Cajun, Caribbean Island Jerk, Asian Sesame Sweet & Spicy and Country Style Pepper—an 8-oz. bag contains rub for 4-6 pounds of bacon. SRP […]
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Publix Teams With Atlanta Community Food Bank On Free School Supply Program
Publix Super Markets and the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) have launched a new partnership to get free school supplies to teachers and students in need. The Publix Tools for Back to School campaign will be unveiled in more than 1,000 Publix stores July 24 and will raise funds to donate school supplies across Georgia, […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Southeast
Mobile Apps: Providing Solutions Key To Greater Shopper Engagement
The growth of mobile apps in the food retail industry has been well documented, but recent research suggests that the key to generating consumer engagement with a store’s mobile app is to customize the functions to meet a store’s particular shoppers’ specific needs and interests. According to Nancy Childs, a professor of food marketing at […]
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EPA Presents Sprouts In Dunwoody, Ga., With GreenChill Certification As Store Opens Today
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has presented Sprouts Farmers Market in Dunwoody, Ga., with GreenChill Platinum-Level Store Certification, the highest level of certification. EPA Regional Administrator Heather McTeer Toney delivered remarks and made the award presentation Tuesday. GreenChill is an EPA partnership with food retailers to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease their impact on […]
Posted in, Center Store, National, Southeast
Reynolds, Lorillard, Imperial Confirm Acquisition Talk
In response to U.K. disclosure obligations, today Imperial Tobacco PLC issued an announcement describing certain discussions among Imperial, Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) and Lorillard Inc. Reynolds and Lorillard confirmed the talks. Reynolds American said it is in discussions regarding a possible acquisition of Lorillard. British American Tobacco (BAT), RAI’s largest shareholder, is participating in the […]
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Kroger Bagger Crowned Georgia’s Best
Kevin Davis, a 21-year-old who works at Kroger No. 619 in Griffin, has taken home Georgia’s Best Bagger title. Davis beat out three other grocery baggers during two rounds of competition Thursday evening during the 2014 Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) Convention’s opening night party at Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Fla. It was […]
Posted in, Grocery News, Southeast
Keurig Green Mountain Making Harris Teeter Branded K-Cup Packs
Keurig Green Mountain Inc., a leader in specialty coffee, coffee makers, teas and other beverages with its innovative brewing technology, is now the exclusive manufacturer of Harris Teeter branded K-Cup packs for the Keurig brewing system. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “We’re happy to welcome Harris Teeter into the Keurig system,” said […]