Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has continued its expansion in recent weeks by opening several new stores across the Southeast, including four in the Sunshine State and one each in Georgia and Virginia. St. Cloud, Florida Publix opened a new location Dec. 12 at 2895 N. Narcoossee Road, offering departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, […]
Category: Southeast
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS DemandFill 3.0 Adds Weather-Integrated Predictive AI Functionality
ECRS has added a new weather functionality for DemandFill 3.0, the third-generation forecasting solution within the CATAPULT Cognition platform. This machine learning artificial intelligence (AI) model integrates historical and forecasted weather data to analyze and anticipate shopper behavior, providing ECRS retailers with precise recommendations to meet future weather-driven demand. The VP of purchasing at a three-store […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS, ShipStation Complete E-Commerce Integration
ECRS has completed a requested integration with ShipStation, a web-based shipping software from Auctane. The collaboration brings together ECRS’ native e-commerce solution, CATAPULT WebCart, with ShipStation’s shipping capabilities, creating an efficient, user-friendly platform for retailers of all sizes. The integration offers a host of features designed to simplify and optimize the way ECRS retailers can […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Honors 12 Employees With Company’s Highest Awards
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has named the recipients of its 2024 George W. Jenkins Award and 2024 President’s Award. These retail and support leaders were recognized at this year’s annual Publix retail operations conference in Orlando, Florida. George W. Jenkins Award The George W. Jenkins Award is named after Publix’s founder. Recipients of this […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Distributes Gift Cards To Rewards Members
Southeastern Grocers Inc. distributed $50,000 in gift cards, as well as free private label products, at five stores in the Southeast to thank customers for participating in its rewards program. The first 100 customers who arrived at each of the designated Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie locations received a $100 gift card and reusable tote bag […]
Posted inFood Lion, Executive News, Southeast
Food Lion President Meg Ham To Retire In May
Ahold Delhaize USA has shared that Meg Ham, president of Food Lion, plans to retire May 2 after more than a decade at the helm of the North Carolina-based grocer and 35-plus years with the organization. Ahold Delhaize USA credited Ham for helping drive Food Lion’s growth, grounded in the brand’s heritage of customer service […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Celebrates New Location In Louisville, KY
The Fresh Market held a grand opening Dec. 5 for its second store in Louisville, Kentucky. The location, the fresh-food specialty retailer’s 165th overall, offers an elevated shopping environment featuring an extensive selection of fresh, local, organic and specialty items. The celebration kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m., with the first 500 customers […]
Posted inAssociation News, Southeast
AGA Honors Three For Dedication To Grocery Industry
The Alabama Grocers Association (AGA) held its annual Food Industry Finest Luncheon on Oct. 30, with more than 120 people gathering to discuss the work of the organization and those in the state’s food, beverage and grocery profession during 2024. Sen. Bobby Singleton and Rep. Anthony Daniels were the guest speakers. The AGA honored the […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Shares Southern Exposure Speaker Lineup
The Southeast Produce Council has released its lineup of speakers for the upcoming Southern Exposure: Produce Means Family. Just as “ohana” means “family” in Hawaiian culture, SPC believes that the produce community is a family that supports and uplifts one another. Set for March 6-8 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida, this […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Food Service News, Southeast
Legacy Food Group Names Miller Next CEO
Legacy Food Group has promoted President and COO John H. Miller to CEO, effective Jan. 1. In his new role, Miller will help lead expansion efforts while focusing on operational efficiencies as the company continues to bring together regional independent foodservice distributors. In the last year, he has helped integrate and coordinate the efforts of […]
Posted inFeature, Southeast
DeCA Aims To Draw Shoppers, Ensure Offerings Meet Their Needs
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is making significant strides to increase its customer base and enhance product offerings, according to Edward Walters III, executive director of sales, marketing and e-commerce. DeCA is working to attract more eligible shoppers to its commissaries. Walters emphasized the importance of reaching those who may not be aware of their […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS’ QuickCheck Earns Industry Quality, Safety Certification
Boone, North Carolina-based ECRS has shared that its self-checkout solution, QuickCheck, has achieved certification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a leader in safety science. The certification provides independent verification to retailers and shoppers that the self-checkout has been thoroughly evaluated and meets established safety, quality and security standards. “We are thrilled with our recent certification completion, as […]
Posted inFeature, Southeast
DeCA Striving To Boost Sales, Savings For Patrons Worldwide
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), headquartered at Fort Gregg-Adams in Virginia, operates a worldwide chain of 235 commissaries providing groceries to U.S. military personnel, retirees, service-related disabled veterans and their families. Under the leadership of Director and CEO John Hall, DeCA is aiming to significantly boost sales and savings for its patrons. Hall, who has […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Awards $1.4M In Grants For 2024
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million in grants for 2024. During its current fall/winter grant cycle, the foundation will distribute $750,000 in grants to more than 250 nonprofits across Food Lion’s 10-state footprint. Additionally, the foundation provided more than $675,000 to more than 250 organizations during its spring/summer grant cycle earlier […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, Food Lion, Guest Contributors, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Southern Flavors: Unpacking Unique Supermarket Scene In Southeastern U.S.
by Diana Leza Sheehan Within the grocery sector in the U.S., the Southeast stands out with its distinctive characteristics. Influenced by local tastes, strong community bonds and the significant presence of Publix, this region’s grocery landscape is unique. Including some 11 states, the Southeast region accounts for 25 percent of the U.S. population – about […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southeast
Kroger Breaks Ground On New Marketplace In Clarksville, TN
The Kroger Co. has broken ground on its fourth store in Clarksville, Tennessee, which is set to open in late 2025. The new 123,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace on Needmore Road, which will bring about 150 jobs to the area, will offer expanded amenities, including a Starbucks, Murray’s Cheese, The Little Clinic, fuel center and broad selection […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast, Southeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods To Open New Markets In December
Whole Foods Markets plans to open three new stores in December – a 42,024-square-foot site in Boynton Beach, Florida; a 44,600-square-foot location in Nashua, New Hampshire; and one totaling 44,648 square feet in Stamford, Connecticut. Features of the markets include: Full-service seafood counter featuring sustainable wild-caught or responsibly-farmed seafood and a large selection of ready-to-cook […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Wawa Expands Into Georgia, Opens First Of 3 Locations
After its first Georgia store debuted Nov. 14 at 1401 Tallahassee Highway in Bainbridge, Wawa says it plans to open two additional sites in the state by the end of 2024 – at U.S. 341 and Community Road in Brunswick and 356 West Orange St. in Jesup. “We are thrilled to open three stores this […]
Posted inExecutive News, Associated Grocers, Inc., Southeast
Associated Grocers Names Politz Interim President, CEO
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Associated Grocers Inc. has named David Politz interim president and CEO, succeeding Manard Lagasse Jr., who is leaving the company at year’s end for another opportunity. Politz has a long history with Associated Grocers, beginning in 1985 as a part-time employee while attending college. During his career, he has served in various […]
Posted inMarketing News, Amazon Fresh, Feature, Southeast, Whole Foods
Diversification Helps Acosta Group Connect Shoppers With Brands
The core purpose of Acosta Group is to “help connect shoppers with brands that they love, anywhere that they want to buy them, in this omnichannel environment,” said Darian Pickett, chief global client officer for the company, during an interview at the NACS Show in October with The Shelby Report’s Jan Meade. Understanding today’s shoppers […]