This year’s study draws on 1,500 consumers, along with an additional sample of 150 medication users.
Category: Southeast
The Shelby Report of the Southeast covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Midwest, News, Southeast
ECRS Honors Erewhon, Coborn’s, Turnip Truck Among Ignite 2026 Award Winners
Erewhon Market earned the top honor as ECRS recognized retailers and partners across nine award categories at its record-setting Ignite 2026 conference in Nashville.
Posted inFeatured News, Corporate Store News, News, Southeast
New Oakwood Marketplace Showcases The Best Of Kroger
The 123,000-square-foot store represents a $49.2 million investment for the grocer’s Atlanta Division.
Posted inGrocery Research, National, News, Southeast, Southwest
Feeding America’s Latest Hunger Study Finds Rural South Hit Hard
Data from food banks in Texas and Georgia illuminate food insecurity and other issues residents are facing.
Posted inNews, Featured News, Independent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Signs Lease For Another Louisville Store
The grocer’s Kentucky growth continues with the store in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, to be known as Publix at Mid City Market.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Southeast, Specialty
Specialty Market Expands Atlanta Footprint With 3-Store Agreement
The Greenville-South Carolina-based company is known for its hand-cut meats, chef-prepared entrées and specialty grocery items.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast
Lowes Foods Unveiling Converted Store In Lyman, SC
The North Carolina-based grocer announced plans earlier this year to convert the former Kj’s Market into a full-service Lowes Foods.
Posted inSoutheast, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News
Winn-Dixie Opens Converted Hitchcock’s In Keystone Heights, FL
The grocer noted that the rebranded store features authentic Hispanic products in every department.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
The Fresh Market, Carla Hall Raise $94K+ For Alzheimer’s Association
For the second consecutive year, The Fresh Market partnered with Hall throughout June to raise money to fight the disease.
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Corporate Store News, News, Southeast
Publix, March Of Dimes Kick Off Annual Register Campaign
Publix and March of Dimes have launched their annual in-store register campaign, running through Aug. 21 at more than 1,440 stores in eight states.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens New Supermarket In Ruskin, FL
The 50,325-square-foot store will serve the community in west central Florida’s Hillsborough County.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Featured News, News, Southeast
C&S Wholesale Grocers To Become Majority Owner Of Winn-Dixie
C&S CEO Eric Winn said the Southeast offers rich growth opportunities for the company.
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, News, Southeast
CFIC Convention Draws Crowd To Myrtle Beach; New President Installed
More than 1,400 grocery industry representatives traveled to CFIC’s 22nd annual convention.
Posted inSustainability News, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Rouses Market, Southeast
Rouses Markets, FV Recycling Turn Cardboard Into Revenue Source
According to Rouses VP of Facilities Ozzie Osborne, “OCC revenue impacts our P&L.”
Posted inProduce News, Marketing News, News, Southeast, Suppliers
Continental Fresh Offers Toolkit To Help Retailers Promote Water For All Mangos
The toolkit includes posters, a printable fact sheet about the clean water effort and pre-written social media posts.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix To Open New Supermarket In Mills River, NC
Special features of the store, located near Pisgah National Forest, include a pharmacy with a drive-thru.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Atlanta Prepping For $45.7M Marketplace In Statesboro
The store represents a significant investment in the community, which is home to Georgia Southern University.
Posted inPharmacy, Health & Wellness, Marketing News, Southeast, Suppliers
Acosta Clients Have Path Into Independent Pharmacy With New Partnership
The alliance is designed to ease manufacturers’ entry into a new growth channel, Acosta says.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Atlanta Division Exceeds Goal In Child Hunger Campaign
The division raised more than two and a half times its $50,000 goal.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Finance News, Ingles Markets, News, Southeast
Ingles Q3 Sales Up, Net Income Slips Due To Higher Expenses
Operating and administrative expenses were up nearly $8 million for the quarter.