The Alabama Grocers Association (AGA) brought members from all aspects of the grocery industry together July 13-16 for its 35th annual show at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Destin, Florida. The show promotes the growth and success of the grocery industry in Alabama through advocacy, industry education, public relations and networking. The business […]
Category: Southeast
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, Rouses Market, Southeast
Fast-Growing Lafayette Leading Way As Rouses Expanding In Louisiana
For this month’s Market Profile, The Shelby Report of the Southeast visited with Donny Rouse, the third-generation CEO of Rouses Markets, to talk about the company’s newest location in Lafayette and its strategic expansion in its home state of Louisiana, where it has 53 stores. What can you tell us about your newest store […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Debuts Fourth Site In Huntsville, AL
Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City debuted a new 56,000-square-foot store July 9 at 10210 Memorial Pkwy. NE in Huntsville, Alabama. This is the fourth of six locations planned for the market, following the third that opened June 4 on Governors Drive. “Our first three Huntsville locations have been very well received, and we’re excited to open […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, News, Southeast
At Community-Focused Hometown Food Center, ‘Fresh Is What We Do Best’
In the small Lower Alabama town of Headland, just nine miles north of Dothan – where several national grocery chains are located – one independent grocer continues to thrive by doing what the big-box stores can’t – connecting deeply with its community and focusing on fresh, local products. Hometown Food Center, owned by Jai Freeman […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Southeast
Sedano’s Supermarkets Launches Digital Circular Platform With Ideal
Sedano’s Supermarkets has partnered with Ideal to offer a mobile-first, personalized digital circular and an expanded digital media reach. “With more of our customers on mobile than ever before, it was time to evolve,” said Ken Ninomiya, VP of e-commerce at Sedano’s. “The Ideal platform turns our weekly ad into a rich, interactive experience – featuring […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, News, Southeast, Sustainability News
SEPC Launches Sustainability Education Series
Beginning this fall, the Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) will roll out a series of sustainability-focused educational offerings that will continue through 2026. The aim is to provide organizations with resources and insights they need to implement sustainability initiatives in ways that best align with their priorities and capacity. Feedback obtained during SEPC’s webinar earlier this […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Starts Work On Marketplace In Locust Grove, GA
Kroger’s Atlanta Division broke ground July 11 on a new Marketplace store in Locust Grove, Georgia. The store, which represents a $41 million investment, will span more than 123,000 square feet. It is expected to open in fall 2026. “This is not just a capital investment – it’s a community investment,” said Victor Smith, division […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Dollar General, Southeast
Dollar General Celebrates Fifth Year Of Feeding America Partnership
Dollar General has made an additional $1 million donation to celebrate its fifth-year partnership anniversary with Feeding America, which helps address national food insecurity impacting more than 47 million people in the U.S. Since piloting the program in 2019 and announcing it in 2021, Dollar General has donated more than $5 million, as well as more than […]