Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. announced Nov. 18 that Michael D. “Mike” Castleberry, VP and controller and the company’s principal accounting officer, will retire effective early January 2022. Castleberry has held this position since 2014 after serving as Director of Accounting since 2013. Matt Glover has been named VP of accounting and will transition to the role of […]
Category: Southeast
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Gives Back To Communities, Associates For Thanksgiving
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is celebrating Thanksgiving by giving back to its local communities by donating more than 85,000 pounds of turkey. Additionally, the grocer will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, in celebration of its associates. “As a people-first organization, we are committed to celebrating our hardworking associates and strengthening the communities […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Receives Second Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Pharmacy recently received the Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award, presented by Zitter Insights, a division of Managed Markets Insights & Technology, in the Retail Specialty Pharmacy category. This is the second time Publix Pharmacy has received this award. Publix Pharmacy operates a dual-accredited specialty pharmacy, in addition to the company’s standard […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG’s Williams Wins Produce Innovation Award
Steve Williams, VP of produce and floral for Southeastern Grocers, has been named as a winner of the Produce Marketing Association’s Retail Merchant Innovation Award. He was credited with developing new elements for SEG’s produce departments, including: Creative and educational in-store signage displayed throughout the produce departments to help customers navigate new signature categories and enhanced organic […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Opens New Garner, NC, Store
Food Lion has opened its 75th store this year, in Garner, North Carolina. Located at 16363 NC Hwy. 50, the new store is open daily from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. It features an extensive product assortment, including fresh in-store made sushi, a self-service hot and cold food bar, in-store fresh-cut fruit and a variety […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Rouses Markets Names Wiggins As Regional VP Of Operations
Stacy Wiggins has joined Schriever, Louisiana-based Rouses Markets as regional VP of operations, overseeing the east region of the company. She brings more than 30 years of expertise leading strategy and operations to the role. Wiggins will work closely with Donny Rouse, CEO, and the executive team. “We are actively planning for our next phase […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion $50M Deposit To Support Diverse-Owned Lending At M&F Bank
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion, an omnichannel retailer serving towns and cities across 10 states, has announced a $50 million deposit supporting M&F Bank, the second-oldest minority-owned bank in the United States. M&F Bank has branches located in Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The deposit will provide the bank with greater financial […]
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Acosta To Acquire Premium Retail Services, Broaden Omnichannel Reach
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Premium Retail Services, a provider of tech-enabled retail merchandising, in-store sales and training, advanced analytics, and other purpose-built solutions for omnichannel retail. The acquisition represents another step forward in Acosta’s commitment to provide a suite of progressive service offerings. […]