The Sherwood Food Distributors Spring Food Show was held at the company’s headquarters in Atlanta on March 27. In the featured photo at top is Frank Underwood, Rudy Wilson and Wayne Hudson of Sunset Farm Foods. (Go here to find more photos from the show.)
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.
Posted in, C-Store News, Southeast
7-Eleven Expands In South Carolina
7-Eleven Inc. has closed on the acquisition of 46 locations from CB Mart Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition increases 7-Eleven’s store count in the Carolinas to more than 100 and follows the acquisition of 55 Sam’s Mart and 13 Fast Track stores that closed in 2012. “7-Eleven is committed to […]
Posted in, Industry News, Southeast
Tennessee House Approves Sales Tax Decrease On Groceries
The Tennessee House has unanimously approved a proposal to cut the state’s sales tax on groceries. The Memphis Business Journal reports that the proposal was put forward by Gov. Bill Haslam. If approved by the Senate, Tennessee’s sales tax on groceries will decrease from 7 percent to 5 percent. The decrease is expected to cost […]
Posted in, Perishables, Southeast
Belle Foods’ New Meat Case Labels Help Consumers Get Information
Belle Foods is offering smartphone users the opportunity to get meat information while shopping the case. The new pork and beef labels encourage customers to use their smartphone to scan the Quick Response (QR) code to learn more about cooking methods for various cuts of meat. With the help of the Beef Checkoff and Pork […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
BI-LO To Lay Off 130 From Former Corporate HQ
BI-LO is in the process of laying off 130 people at its former headquarters in Mauldin, S.C., according to the South Carolina Radio Network, which reports that a company spokesman confirmed the news in an email. The layoffs were expected as part of the company’s relocation to Jacksonville, Fla. The move, the report says, is […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Publix Retaliates Against Walmart’s Price-Comparison Campaign
Publix is firing back in what has become sort of an advertisement “war” with Walmart. The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that it has been nearly a year since the global retail giant began running advertisements with customers shopping for identical items at both stores and being stunned at the savings available at Walmart. Now, […]
Posted in, Southeast
Groundbreaking For Publix’s First N.C. Store Is Next Week
Publix Super Markets and its leadership team will host a groundbreaking ceremony next week at the site of its first North Carolina store. The ceremony for Publix Super Markets Ballantyne will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28. The store at 11206 Providence Rd. W in Charlotte will be located adjacent to a Walgreens store […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Southeast
South Florida Ripe For Grocery As Recovery Bests Rest Of State
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer As goes the population, so goes the grocery business; their growth generally runs parallel. That’s according to John Fleming, communications director for the Florida Retail Federation (FRF). “In general, Florida is growing at a healthy pace,” Fleming tells The Shelby Report. “In Florida, specifically, population growth is a big driver of […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Harris Teeter Returning To South Arlington
Harris Teeter will be returning to The Eclipse at Center Park at South Glebe Road and Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington, Va. It is anticipated that the completely renovated store will be open for the 2013 holiday season. The Harris Teeter, which opened in the northern sector of Potomac Yard in 2007, will serve the […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Shamrock Farms To Build New Dairy Manufacturing Plant In Va.
Shamrock Farms, one of the largest family owned and operated dairies in the country, will construct a new $50 million state-of-the-art dairy manufacturing facility in Virginia. The announcement was made during a ground-breaking ceremony in Augusta County, Va., with the governor of Virginia, Augusta County Economic Development representatives and Shamrock Farms executives. This national expansion […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Flavor Of Georgia Product Winners Recognized
The Flavor of Georgia food product contest hosted its annual celebration Monday and Tuesday at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta. The event coincided with the Governor’s Ag Awareness Week. The 2013 overall grand prize winner was Georgia Peach Tea Bonbons by Chocolate South. Other products receiving awards this year included: • Dairy Category: Georgia […]
Posted in, Executive News, Southeast
Publix Announces New Officer Positions
Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw announced Friday four new officer positions, effective April 1. The new officer positions are in corporate purchasing and manufacturing. In corporate purchasing, Dave Bornmann will be promoted to SVP. Bornmann began his career at Publix in 1983 as a computer programmer. He was promoted to strategic project manager in 1992 and […]
Posted in, Executive News, Southeast
Jones Takes On President’s Role At BI-LO
Anthea Jones, industry veteran and longtime BI-LO employee, has stepped into the role of president. He also is serving as SVP of operations for BI-LO. Jones succeeds former President and CEO Michael Byars who, according to BI-LO’s Facebook page, is now the chairman of board for BI-LO Charities. No official public announcement has been made […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Publix Carrying VitaPizza
The new 190-calorie VitaPizza frozen pizza from Vitalicious is now available at Publix Super Markets. At 190 calories, the VitaPizza has a thin and crispy crust and just the right amount of toppings, a news release says. VitaPizza has no artificial ingredients or preservatives, contains whole grains, 2.5-3g of fat, 15-16g of protein, 19g of […]
Posted in, New Products, Southeast
Glory Foods Debuts New Meat Products
Glory Foods and Monogram Foods have introduced new meat products, Glory Foods Cocktail Links and Glory Foods Smoked Sausage, both of which are flavored Southern-style. Monogram Food Solutions, a leading manufacturer of packaged meats based in Memphis, Tenn., is producing and marketing these products on behalf of Glory Foods. Glory Foods Cocktail Links are made […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Southeast
Alabama 2013: Changes To State’s SNAP, Disaster Response And Healthcare
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Alabama has more to celebrate than the Crimson Tide’s recent BCS National Championship. While the tough times are certainly not over for the state or the country, forecasts indicate that the Alabama economy will continue to experience modest improvement in 2013. The state’s unemployment rate of 7.5 is below the 7.8 […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Center Store, Southeast
Report: Grocery Store Wine Sales In Tenn. At Critical Juncture
The bill to change the Tennessee law that restricts wine sales reaches a critical juncture this week. The Memphis Business Journal reports that Tennessee lawmakers in both House and Senate committees will hear a bill that will allow wine to be sold in supermarkets. The bill could hang on a single vote. “It could fall […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Winn-Dixie Leases Former Bruno’s Location In Birmingham
Winn-Dixie has finalized a lease in the former Bruno’s location in the Inverness Corners shopping center in Birmingham, Ala. The Birmingham Business Journal reports that, after more than a year of negotiations, the grocery chain signed a 20-year lease Tuesday for about 54,000 s.f. in the center at the intersection of U.S. 280 and Valleydale […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Food City Launches New Technology For Shoppers
Food City has launched several new programs designed to bring added value and convenience to its customers. Among the newest features is the e-ValuCard Savers, which allows shoppers to electronically download manufacturers coupons from the company’s website to their ValuCard. “We are certainly excited to be able to provide our loyal customers with added savings […]
Posted in, Southeast, Suppliers
Smucker’s Expanded Memphis Plant Will Manufacture Peanut Butter Brands
The Economic Development Growth Engine of Memphis & Shelby County has approved an application for payment-in-lieu-of-taxes benefits for J.M Smucker LLC for a proposed expansion of the company’s Memphis, Tenn., facility. The Memphis Business Journal reports that Smucker is planning a $55 million expansion that will add 65 new jobs to the 60 existing local […]