Healthy Family Project has begun its 2025 Produce for Kids campaign in Associated Wholesale Grocers’ (AWG) Springfield and Gulf Coast divisions, marking a nine-year partnership dedicated to promoting healthier families and supporting communities in need. Through this year’s campaign, participating produce partners are collectively donating 170,000 meals to local Feeding America food banks. Shoppers will […]
Category: Southeast
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Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Celebrates Grand Opening In Jasper, GA
Publix celebrated the grand opening of a new supermarket April 9 at 178 Virginia Way in Jasper, Georgia. “We’re excited for the opening of this Publix location in Jasper,” said Nicole Krauss, Publix media relations manager. “We look forward to providing premier service and quality products to new and existing customers in the first mountain […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Executive News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City’s Purdy Inducted Into PLMA’s Private Label Hall Of Fame
Ross Purdy, VP of center store operations for Food City, was recently inducted into Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) Private Label Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category. PLMA created the Private Label Hall of Fame in 2006 to recognize those who have “made significant contributions to the growth and development of the global […]
Posted inSustainability News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Promotes Commitment To Sustainability
Publix is sharing its commitment to sustainability as the U.S. celebrates Earth Month and Earth Day on April 22. Being a good steward of the environment is ingrained in the culture of the Lakeland, Florida-based company, as it touches on two cornerstones of its mission: responsibility to communities and not tolerating waste. “Our commitment to […]
Posted inExecutive News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Ahold Delhaize USA Appoints Dozier As CIO
Ann Dozier has joined Ahold Delhaize USA as chief information officer, overseeing all aspects of IT, with a focus on technology to boost each of the company’s brands and drive the company’s Growing Together strategy. “We are excited to have Ann on board with us at Ahold Delhaize USA,” said JJ Fleeman, CEO of Ahold […]
Posted inSustainability News, News, Southeast
Dole Expands Plastic Waste Reduction In Banana, Pineapple Operations
In order to reduce plastic waste, Dole Food Co. is expanding its commercial use of Oxifilm, a macro-perforated, 100-percent recyclable stretch film, across its banana and pineapple operations in Latin America. The expansion – set for late April – will further replace use of corner boards, straps and clamps from the palletization process, eliminating about […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Named On Fortune’s 100 Best Companies To Work For List
Publix is included on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For List for the 28th consecutive year, ranking No. 42. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer is one of just four companies to make the list every year since its inception in 1998. “Part of Publix’s mission statement is to be dedicated to the dignity, value and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, Southeast
B&T’s Food Fresh Market Exemplifies Independent Spirit
John Triplett is co-owner of B&T’s Food Fresh Market – a growing independent grocery company with 11 locations in Georgia and South Carolina and more planned – with Clark Brunson. The two are self-described “conservative entrepreneurs” and own other businesses in addition to raising young families. Triplett also is a vocal proponent for tort reform […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Anniversary Issues, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast
Harris Teeter’s Focus ‘Always Been On Improving Lives In Meaningful Ways’
As the company celebrates its 65th birthday, the leaders at Harris Teeter are confident they have the secret sauce to ensure it will keep thriving. “The key to maintaining Harris Teeter’s core values and mission has always been our people,” said Tammy DeBoer, president. “From our dedicated associates in-store to our drivers on the road […]
Posted inProduce News, Corporate Store News, Food Lion, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Donates 14.8M Meals During Annual Orange Bag Campaign
Food Lion Feeds’ seventh annual Orange Bag campaign, in collaboration with customers, provided the equivalent of more than 14.8 million meals to address food insecurity. The campaign, which ran from Feb. 26-March 18, benefits Feeding America and local partner food banks throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. Through this initiative, customers help address food insecurity […]
Posted inAnniversary Issues, Corporate Store News, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast
Harris Teeter Prioritizes Personalized Customer Service
At Harris Teeter, exceptional customer service is a core value and tradition passed down from its founders, W.T. Harris and Willis and Paul Teeter. From the very beginning, they made it clear customer satisfaction was not just a priority, but the backbone of how they ran their business. Their commitment to providing the best possible […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, Southeast
Harris Teeter Named Premier Sponsor For Cooper River Bridge Run
Harris Teeter will return as the sole presenting sponsor for the 48th annual Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, South Carolina. “Harris Teeter has served the Charleston community for nearly half a century,” said Danna Robinson, director of corporate affairs for Harris Teeter. “We’re thrilled to return to the Cooper River Bridge Run as the […]
Posted inBakery News, Southeast
Firehook Introduces Limited Edition Cracker Flavors
As artisanal foods and unexpected brand collaborations continue to gain momentum, Firehook Crackers has introduced two new flavors in partnership with Graza Olive Oil and Fly By Jing. Chantilly, Virginia-based Firehook worked with Graza to create a light cracker with its premium extra virgin olive oil, lemon and chives for an herb flavor. The Fly […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Anniversary Issues, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast
Harris Teeter, ‘Your Neighborhood Market,’ Remains Cornerstone Of Communities
For 65 years, Harris Teeter has been a cornerstone of its communities, enriching the lives of customers and associates alike. Founded in North Carolina, the retailer has built its reputation on fresh, high‑quality products, innovative offerings and an exceptional shopping experience, earning its moniker – “Your Neighborhood Market.” This commitment extends beyond the aisles, with […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Achieves Donation Goal Of 1.5B Meals
Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion’s hunger-relief platform, has achieved its goal of providing 1.5 billion meals to address food insecurity across its 10-state footprint. According to the Salisbury, North Carolina-based grocer, the goal was achieved through a collective effort and combination of product, financial and equipment donations; disaster relief and recovery efforts; associate volunteer hours; […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
Dollar Tree Selling Family Dollar Business For $1B To Brigade, Macellum
Dollar Tree has reached an agreement to sell its Family Dollar business for $1 billion to Brigade Capital Management LP and Macellum Capital Management LLC. After a review of potential alternatives, the Dollar Tree leadership team and board of directors determined that a sale of Family Dollar to Brigade and Macellum offered the best value […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Uses Forage To Accept SNAP EBT Payments
Southeastern Grocers (SEG), parent company of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, has begun a partnership with payments company Forage to allow SNAP EBT recipients to use their benefits to buy groceries in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. The partnership offers convenience and flexibility for SNAP recipients, while also enhancing accessibility for those with […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Food City, Southeast
K-VA-T Food Stores Selects SymphonyAI For Customer Analytics
K-VA-T has implemented SymphonyAI’s CINDE Connected Retail platform to deepen customer insights across all key business functions, including supply chain, merchandising, shelf planning, assortment and promotion optimization. With CINDE Connected Retail, K-VA-T is expanding its customer data-driven operations with greater speed to insights at scale internally and in collaboration with its CPG supplier ecosystem. With […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, Southeast
Family-Owned Milam’s Markets Reflects Metro Miami’s Culture
Milam’s Markets’ foundation was laid in 1984 in a Piggly Wiggly store at the corner of Red and Bird roads in Miami. The store is still in operation, and five more have opened over the 40-plus years since then. Kristie Milam Guzman, chief marketing officer and director of real estate for Milam’s Markets, is a […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Southeast
South Florida Region Is Fastest Growing Market In State
The 2025 Florida State Economic Outlook from Comerica indicates the state’s economic expansion, which boomed in the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, will slow down this year but still outpace the national economy. The report said that “employment growth, a key pillar of Florida’s success in recent years, is set to moderate in 2025, […]