Publix has once again been ranked to Fortune magazine’s 500 list. Publix ranked No. 104 on this year’s list—up from No. 108 last year—and No. 6 in the food and drug category. “I believe we are a strong, healthy and vibrant company because we own it,” said Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw. “Although Publix is a […]
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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Georgia Grocery Veteran Barry Robinson To Retire June 2
Georgia grocery industry veteran Barry Robinson is set to retire next week. Robinson’s last day with Delhaize America will be June 2. Robinson has spent 26 years with J.H. Harvey Co., most recently serving as VP of operations for J.H. Harvey and Reid’s. He worked for 16 years with Piggly Wiggly Southern. He also has […]
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Earth Fare Signs Lease For Atlanta Store
Earth Fare, the North Carolina-based organic and natural foods grocer, has signed a lease for a 24,782-s.f. store as part of the second phase of Emory Point in Atlanta. “We’re very excited about Earth Fare anchoring the second phase of Emory Point,” said Larry Gellerstedt, president and CEO of Cousins Properties, which, along with Gables […]
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Weis Markets Gets New SVP Of Operations
Weis Markets has named David W. Gose SVP of operations. Gose will oversee the day-to-day operation and management of the Sunbury, Pa.-based grocer’s stores. He reports to COO Kurt Schertle. Prior to joining Weis, Gose was senior director and regional GM at Walmart Ohio where he oversaw 92 stores and more than 30,000 full- and […]
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Food Lion Unveils New ‘Easy, Fresh And Affordable’ Strategy
Food Lion on Wednesday unveiled its new chain-wide strategy: “Easy, Fresh and Affordable…You Can Count on Food Lion Every Day!” The Delhaize-owned company, based in Salisbury, N.C., says the announcement launches a multi-year initiative to make shopping easier for Food Lion customers at its more than 1,100 stores, while keeping the low prices customers expect. “Today, […]
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Ben & Jerry’s Annual Scoop Truck Tour Arrives in Tampa
Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Truck kicked off its annual month-long tour in Tampa on Monday, giving away free scoops to loyal fans. The truck will be scooping its newest line of flavor innovations: Ben & Jerry’s Cores. Additionally, this year, Ben & Jerry’s very own storyteller, Regan Cleminson, is joining the truck crew, giving ice […]
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Red White And Food To Lead Tennessee Wine Referendum Campaign
Red White and Food—a coalition launched by the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association in support of wine sales in retail food stores—will become an independent nonprofit organization that will lead the statewide wine referendum campaign. By becoming a 501(c)(6) organization, Red White and Food will be able to support eligible communities in local petition […]
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Ingles Reports Higher Sales, Income For 2Q And First Half Of FY 2014
Ingles Markets reported Friday higher sales and net income for the three and six months ended March 29, 2014, as compared with the three and six months ended March 30, 2013. Second quarter net sales rose $27.1 million to $947.8 million and net income increased 29.2 percent to $10.5 million, compared with net income of $8.1 million […]
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Publix Sales Jump In First Quarter
Publix’s sales for the first quarter of 2014 were $7.8 billion, a 4.1 percent increase from last year’s $7.5 billion. It is estimated that sales for the first quarter of 2014 were negatively impacted by 1.3 percent due to the Easter holiday being in the second quarter, the Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer says. In 2013, the […]
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Food Lion’s ‘You Name It’ Contest Lets Customers Name Private Brand Sodas
Through April 27, Food Lion customers can name their favorite private brand soda flavors for a chance to win prizes. To participate, customers can submit their suggested names for Food Lion brand root beer, ginger ale, orange soda, grape soda and fruit punch. One entry per soda per day is allowed in order to offer […]
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Remodel Complete At Western Market Rocky Ridge
Western Market’s Rocky Ridge location in Vestavia, Ala., hosted a re-grand opening ceremony at the newly remodeled store Wednesday. A ribbon cutting was celebrated with a wine tasting and snacks. The store, at 3350 Morgan Dr., now includes a new seafood and custom-cut meat case, frozen yogurt bar, homemade fudge, new cheese shop, salad bar,wing […]
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Food Lion Receives 13th Consecutive EPA Energy Star Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Food Lion with its Energy Star award for the 13th consecutive time for the grocer’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. “We are honored to receive the Energy Star Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award for the 13th year,” said Susan Sollenberger, director […]
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Publix Launches Spring Food Drive
Publix Super Markets is encouraging its customers to stop by their local Publix by April 19 to participate in the grocer’s Food For Sharing campaign. Publix has teamed up with local nonprofit agencies throughout the southeast to help feed those in need this spring and summer. A Food For Sharing display will be located near […]
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Largest Kroger In Georgia, Southeast Opens Today
A new Kroger Marketplace on Mall Boulevard in Florence Square in Savannah opened today, marking the largest Kroger store in Georgia and the Southeast. The more than 125,000-s.f. store brings 267 new jobs to the community and offers shoppers more than 97,000 s.f. of merchandise. It is the first Marketplace store in Savannah. Prior to […]
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Lowes Foods Now Accepting Direct Sales From Produce Farmers
When you shop for meat and vegetables at Lowes Foods, there’s a good chance the label will tell you if it came from a local farmer, according to the Triangle Business Journal. A new program allows Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Lowes Foods to buy fresh produce and meats directly from more than 100 small farms in North […]
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Trader Joe’s Debuts First Tampa, Fla., Store
Trader Joe’s hosted a grand opening celebration of its Tampa, Fla., store on Friday—the company’s first store in the area. The 12,500-s.f. South Tampa store is located at 3808 West Swann Ave. and managed by Aimee Pawelek, who comes from Trader Joe’s in Knoxville, Tenn. She has been with the company for six years. The […]
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Governor Signs Bill To Allow Wine Sales In Tenn. Grocery Stores
As expected, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today signed the wine in grocery stores bill. The matter will now go to voters in the state. According to the Memphis Business Journal, municipalities can now begin petitioning for a referendum on allowing the sale of wine in grocery stores, but it will be at least two years […]
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Mona’s Granola Updates Packaging
Mona’s Granola is debuting new and improved packaging that it says conveys its brand promise: “Simply the Best.” Designed by graphic artist Daniel Cabour, Mona’s Granola has taken a year to modify its packaging. Currently stocked in Publix stores throughout the Southeast and Whole Foods in Florida, the new bags are being shipped to all […]
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Buy Alabama’s Best Campaign Under Way For 2014
The Alabama Grocers Association, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Alabama Food Manufacturers and Producers Association recently kicked off their 2014 Buy Alabama’s Best Campaign. In attendance at the kickoff, in addition to members of the Alabama legislature, were Dianne Bentley, first lady of Alabama, Daniel Autry, chief of staff and chief […]
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Bi-Lo Holdings Announces Banner Conversions For 10 Georgia Stores
Bi-Lo Holdings, parent company of the Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie supermarket chains, has decided to convert seven existing Harveys stores to Winn-Dixie stores and three existing Winn-Dixie stores to Harveys stores. These stores are part of the pending acquisition of 134 operating stores from Delhaize Group. “We carefully evaluated the market areas around each store and […]