ECRS has successfully deployed QuickCheck, its next-generation self-checkout solution, at Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods. QuickCheck is designed to deliver fast, reliable and cost-effective performance tailored to the needs of independent grocers. Retailers can choose between card-only or card-and-cash configurations to best suit their store environments. Buehler’s has enhanced its checkout experience with QuickCheck Produce […]
Category: Southeast
Posted inSustainability News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Marks Donation Milestone With Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
As Publix celebrates National Seafood Month this year, the company also marks a donation milestone to Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP). Publix is entering its 15th year of working with the nonprofit as part of its commitment to environmental stewardship. SFP’s mission is to protect ocean systems, rebuild fish populations and support commercial fishers. “Publix is […]
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Whole Foods Market Daily Shop Opens In Arlington, VA
Whole Foods Market opened the fourth location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, on Oct. 23 in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, the first of its kind outside of New York City. The store – located at 1550 Crystal Drive – has more than 10,000 square feet of […]
Posted inBakery News, News, Southeast
Flowers Foods Adds High-Protein Loaf, Sourdough To Product Lineup
Flowers Foods has added a new higher-protein loaf to its Nature’s Own Life lineup and expanded its Dave’s Killer Bread portfolio to include Supreme Sourdough. The company said the additions meet growing consumer interest in higher-protein foods and better-for-you sourdough loaves. They are part of a broader rollout that also includes Nature’s Own Perfectly Crafted […]
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Publix Recognized On Fortune’s Best Workplaces For Women List
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has been named by Fortune as one of the best workplaces for women in 2025, one of just two grocery retailers on the large companies list. “This recognition reflects the culture we have built at Publix to ensure all associates feel appreciated, supported and valued,” said Publix VP of Associate Experience […]
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Flowers Foods Appoints Scaglione As CFO
D. Anthony Scaglione has been named chief financial officer of Flowers Foods, effective Jan. 1, succeeding Steve Kinsey, who will retire at year-end and serve in an advisory role for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition. In his new role, Scaglione will guide the company’s financial strategy and oversee its treasury, investor relations, […]
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Food City Debuts New Store In Chattanooga, TN
Food City held a grand opening Oct. 22 for a new 54,000-square-foot store on Highway 58 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The supermarket serves as a replacement for its predecessor, which was shuttered earlier this year to make way for its construction. “We appreciate the support the residents of Chattanooga and Hamilton County have shown our company, […]
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PWADC Upgrades Digital Platform With eGrowcery
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. (PWADC), a supermarket warehouse cooperative serving more than 240 stores in the Southeast, is offering its retail members the eGrowcery digital commerce platform. PWADC said it selected eGrowcery to deliver a combination of unified commerce and fulfillment technology, as well as joint retail marketing promotion to ensure operational success. “eGrowcery […]