The top 10 stories in the Southeast over the past year have largely been related to stores, whether it was competitive pressures causing stores to be sold or successful grocers expanding into new territories. 1. Southeastern Grocers files Chapter 11 The Jacksonville, Florida-based grocer that operates Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo, Harveys and Fresco y Mas stores filed a […]
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Dollar Tree Appoints Dickson To Its Board of Directors
Virginia-based Dollar Tree Inc. has appointed Thomas W. “Tad” Dickson a new independent director to the company’s board, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Dickson’s appointment is to fill the vacancy created by the previously announced retirement of Mary Anne Citrino as a director, effective Dec. 31, 2018. Dickson, 63, is an executive leader with significant experience […]
Food Lion’s ‘Be A Hero’ Campaign Raises $650K For Military Families
Food Lion and its Food Lion Feeds hunger-relief initiative this week supported military families by donating $650,000 to Hope For The Warriors raised through its “Be A Hero, Serve A Hero” campaign. Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit that assists veterans, service members and military families with a variety of programming including clinical health and wellness, sports […]
Southeastern Grocers Sets 20 Million Meals Goal For Feeding America
Southeastern Grocers (SEG), parent company of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has set a goal to donate 20 million meals to the communities it serves in 2018. To date, the grocer has donated nearly 17 million meals to Feeding America through continued efforts to […]
RaceTrac Opens Its 500th Store In Hapeville, Georgia
RaceTrac opened its 500th store on Dec. 5 at 1180 Virginia Avenue in Hapeville, Georgia. In celebration, RaceTrac offered free medium fountain drinks to the first 500 guests at the new store. The 500th guest also received a $500 RaceTrac gift card. “We are thrilled to reach this incredible milestone,” said Billy Milam, president of RaceTrac. “In 2018, we’ve continued […]
Rouses Is The Shelby Report Of The Southeast’s Retailer Of The Year
From the Editor Rouses respected by vendors, loved by customers—an ideal choice for our Retailer of the Year Award This section honoring Rouses Markets is the largest special section The Shelby Report has done in its 51-year history. These 100 pages are testament to the strength of Rouses’ relationship with its customers and vendors—as well […]
C-Store Chain Parker’s Promotes COO Bush To President
Parker’s, a Savannah, Georgia-based c-store chain with a focus on foodservice, has promoted Jeff Bush to president, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Bush will assume the position from longtime President and CEO Greg Parker, who will continue to serve as the chairman and CEO of the Parker Cos. “Now is the perfect time for Jeff to […]
Giant Food Opens New Herndon and Alexandria, Virginia, Stores
Giant Food has opened two new stores in Virginia this month, replacing smaller stores. The new locations, in Herndon and Alexandria, offer “enhanced benefits and expanded departments” for local shoppers, says Giant. See photos from the new stores’ grand openings below. The new Herndon store opened at 2425 Centerville Road on Nov. 9, and the Alexandria store opened at 6200 Little River […]
