The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) donated 226,735 pounds of produce and 8,575 pounds of flowers following this year’s Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta, Georgia. The rescue and distribution came in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, a member of the Feeding America network, which serves 29 counties in Atlanta and North […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, Southeast
Opening Nears For Harris Teeter’s Third Store In Apex, NC
Harris Teeter is preparing to debut a new store Nov. 12 at 2810 Teachey Place in Apex, North Carolina. The store will open to the public at 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting, followed by the Taste of Teeter event, featuring free food samples, live music, bar events and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. [RELATED: Harris Teeter […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Southeast
Houchens Food Group Announces Death Of Former Longtime Leader
Houchens Food Group has announced the death of former President and COO James “Jimmy” Kent Nichols, on Nov. 5, 2024, 11 days after being diagnosed with glioblastoma. Nichols was born on July 10, 1959, in Clifton, Texas, and graduated from Crockett High School in Austin in 1977, according to his obituary. He got his start […]
Posted inExecutive News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Shares CEO Succession Plan
Oakwood, Georgia-based Wayne-Sanderson Farms has announced that COO Kevin McDaniel will succeed President and CEO Clint Rivers, who is retiring at the end of the company’s fiscal year on March 31. McDaniel, who will assume his new role April 1, served the company as senior director of fresh operations and as VP and general manager of the […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Amazon Fresh, Southeast, Whole Foods
North Carolina’s Business-Friendly Environment, Efforts Draw National Accolades
For the fifth year in a row, CNBC has named North Carolina one of the top three states in which to do business. Gov. Roy Cooper attributed the ranking to the continued investment the state is making in its skilled workforce and thriving economy. He added that major investments by companies across all sectors are […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Begins Annual ‘Friends & Pets’ Holiday Food Drive
Food City has launched its seventh annual Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive. “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region, especially during the holidays and colder winter months,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City’s president and CEO. “Food City is proud to host a number of hunger relief programs throughout the year, […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Southeast
Retailers Find Influx Of Carolinas Newcomers With No Pre-Existing Loyalty ‘Fair Game’
The Shelby Report recently checked in with Lindsey Kueffner, executive director of the Carolinas Food Industry Council, to learn about the key issues poised to impact the region in the coming months. The populations of North Carolina and South Carolina continue to grow. With that, so does the number of grocery stores. Most food retailers […]
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Winn-Dixie Donates $170K To American Cancer Society
Following Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Winn-Dixie has donated $170,000 to the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” campaign and its movement to raise lifesaving funds that support breast cancer patients, survivors and their families. This donation was made possible through contributions from Winn-Dixie customers and employees during the grocer’s annual community donation program […]