BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open its 37th location in Florida on Jan. 12 with the debut of a store at 12884 City Center Blvd. in North Jacksonville. BJ’s offers members savings on fresh foods, produce, full-service deli items, bakery goods, household essentials, home décor and pet supplies. The North Jacksonville club will have a […]
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 inAssociation News, Market Profile, Southeast
Food Retailers ‘Pivotal’ In Virginia’s Economic Resilience
Virginia’s economy has shown resilience and improvement compared to last year, according to Melissa Assalone, executive director of the Virginia Food Industry Association. “Despite ongoing challenges and a reduction in federal money coming into Virginia, there are positive economic indicators such as job growth and increased consumer spending,” she said. Assalone noted the grocery sector […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
AGBR Salutes ReposiTrak For FSMA 204 Records Progress
Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge (AGBR) has advanced its efforts to comply with the FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law through automation with the ReposiTrak Traceability Network. The ReposiTrak solution enables the exchange and maintenance of FDA-required data between the co-op’s suppliers, distribution center and retail locations. “As an organization, it is our mission to […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Campaign Provides 4.8M Meals
During its annual “Holidays Without Hunger” campaign, Food Lion Feeds helped provide more than 4.8 million meals to 33 local Feeding America partner food banks, as well as hundreds of partner agencies throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. During the campaign from Nov. 8-Dec. 12, customers bought a pre-packed “Holidays Without Hunger” food box for […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Reflects On End-Of-Year Growth, Goals
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers is reflecting on a year of community impact, growth and service as 2023 comes to a close. In 2023, the grocer introduced new products and donated more than $3,727,000 back into the community. “Reflecting on the remarkable journey we’ve taken over the past year, we are immensely grateful for the incredible […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
Two Novolex Brands Garner Packaging Awards
Two of Hartsville, South Carolina-based Novolex’s brands, Eco-Products and Vegware, have received awards for solutions in compostable packaging. Eco-Products and Vegware were each honored with the Foodservice Packaging Award for “Innovation in Manufacturing,” tying for first place. “We are extraordinarily proud of our brands for their tireless commitment to innovation, creating new products that redefine […]
Posted inProduce News, Feature, Southeast
Former Georgia Ag Commissioner: Branding Most Important For Produce Firms
Gary Black, Georgia’s former agriculture commissioner, says producers and retailers should look to branding as the future of selling produce. Black, now a founding and managing partner of On Point Strategies consulting firm, has a number of produce-producing clients, including Lake Park, Georgia-based Corbett Brothers Farms. The company has been producing fruits and vegetables commercially […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Deal For Gulf Oil Complete, RaceTrac Readies For Expansion
Atlanta, Georgia-based RaceTrac has confirmed that its wholesale fuel supply and trading subsidiary, Metroplex Energy Inc., has closed the acquisition of Gulf Oil that was announced in July, having received the appropriate regulatory approvals and satisfying all conditions. As part of the transaction, RaceTrac will acquire Gulf’s brand in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, all […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Produce News, Southeast
Publix Produce Donations Boost Feeding America Food Banks
Matching its donation made for Thanksgiving, Publix is giving another 1.3 million pounds of fresh produce to 32 Feeding America partner food banks in eight states this holiday season. The donations are part of the company’s biannual “Feeding More Together” register campaign. Publix gives $10 million each year to purchase and deliver produce to the […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Adds To-Go Services At 35 More Stores
Food Lion has expanded its to-go grocery pickup service to 35 additional stores in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. With the addition of these stores, the retailer now offers to-go pickup or home delivery across about 90 percent of its 10-state operating area. Food Lion, which plans […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
Novolex Introduces Recyclable Food Packaging Containers
Novolex is introducing food packaging containers that are recyclable and made with a minimum 10 percent post-consumer recycled content. Manufactured by Novolex brand Waddington North America, the new recyclable food packaging containers include various sizes of dessert cups, tamper-evident containers, cake containers and bakery clamshells. “We are proud to add to our growing number of products manufactured with […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Midwest, Southeast
BJ’s To Open New Clubs Dec. 15 In Ohio, Tennessee
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open two new clubs Dec. 15: one at 8425 Orange Centre Dr. in Lewis Center, Ohio, and another at 181 Adams Lane in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Both clubs have a BJ’s gas location on-site, offering regular, premium and diesel fuels. The locations have partnered with nonprofit organizations in the local communities […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Recognizes 12 Employees With Highest Company Honors
Publix has announced the 12 employees who have been recognized as recipients of the 2023 George W. Jenkins Award and the 2023 President’s Award. These company leaders were honored at this year’s annual Publix retail operations conference Nov. 16-17 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. George W. Jenkins Award The George W. Jenkins […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Southeast
AWG’s All-In-One Distribution Hub First In North America
AWG’s all-in-one distribution hub in Hernando, Mississippi, has been a huge investment and massive undertaking for the company. The AIO facility is providing immediate and long-term sustainable benefits to the membership, according to AWG. The first of its kind in the U.S., and just the third such facility in the world, the AIO will replace […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Bluebird Hardwater Expands Into Tennessee
Bluebird Hardwater, which combines premium spirits with ultra-purified water, has entered the Tennessee market, with a presence in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville. Available in whiskey, vodka or tequila, Bluebird Hardwater can be found in two other states – Florida and New York. The canned beverages come in four-packs and can be purchased at select liquor stores. […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Beverage News, Southeast
A-GAME Beverages To Enter Southeast Piggly Wiggly Stores
A-GAME Beverages Inc.’s beverages are arriving in shelves in 265 southern Piggly Wiggly locations spanning across Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and Louisiana. More than half of Piggly Wiggly’s stores will carry a lineup of six flavors, formulated with sea salt for natural electrolytes and eight essential vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. “A-GAME is so excited that our product will be sold in Piggly […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Sedano’s Supermarkets Begins Annual Giveaway
Miami-based Sedano’s Supermarkets is giving back to its local community during its annual Season of Giving through giveaways and charity events. On Nov. 4, Sedano’s began its Season of Giving in partnership with The Li’l Abner Foundation, an organization providing children with tools and resources to enrich their education. Throughout the annual Season of Giving, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Southeast
Tryon IGA Owner Enjoys Freedom Of Being An Independent
Just a mile from the South Carolina border sits Tryon IGA, which has been serving Tryon, North Carolina for 26 years. Owner Willard Teaster has been part of the grocery business for nearly six decades. He started his grocery career with A&P in the produce department and went on to hold just about every managerial […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Smithfield Donations Help Fight Hunger In VA, NC
Smithfield Foods donated truckloads of food to food banks in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area in November through its Helping Hungry Homes hunger relief program. It also gave Smithfield hams and cash to support nonprofits in Virginia and North Carolina during the holidays. “At Smithfield, we feel a tremendous responsibility to give back to the […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Southeast
Carolina Retailers Face Alcohol Issues, Though Solutions Differ
Modernizing alcohol regulations has been a top priority in North and South Carolina, according to Lindsey Kueffner, executive director of the Carolinas Food Industry Council. In North Carolina, the CFIC has been working to limit wine wholesalers’ split case fees. The charges ultimately limit retailers’ ability to provide deals to the customers and have been […]