Garner, North Carolina-based Butterball has released its 2023 Thanksgiving Outlook Report, revealing consumer plans and sentiment. According to the findings, people are optimistic and planning to celebrate – with turkey as the centerpiece – again this year, but inflation is top of mind for many. Notably, 79 percent of consumers who plan to celebrate Thanksgiving expect inflation to impact […]
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 inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Southeast
NC-Based Lowes Foods Poised To Enter New Market
Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Lowes Foods is set to bring the Lowes banner to Georgia through the acquisition of Foothills IGA, which serves Dawson and Pickens counties. Lowes President Tim Lowe attended a July 27 retirement party for departing owners Jeff and Sandy Downing. Beforehand, The Shelby Report was able visit with Lowe about the expectations […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Verde Farms Partners, Expands Distribution With Harris Teeter
Boston-based Verde Farms has partnered with Matthews, North Carolina-based Harris Teeter, making its sustainably-raised beef available in more than 250 locations in the Southeast. “We are thrilled to join forces with Harris Teeter to make our organic, 100 percent grass-fed beef accessible to even more health conscious people and families,” said Dana Ehrlich, CEO and co-founder […]
Posted inMarketing News, Southeast
The Fresh Market To Sponsor Season 12 Of ‘VeryVera’ Show
Teaming up with Southern cooking show host, entrepreneur and cookbook author Vera Stewart, Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market will be the title grocery sponsor and brand featured on season 12 of “The VeryVera Show.” Airing in 42 markets across the country, each 30-minute episode of “The VeryVera Show” features guests, savory recipes, diversity in food preparation, surprises and […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Home Page Latest News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
End Of An Era For Foothills IGA In Georgia
Nestled at the base of the Appalachian Mountains in northern Georgia sits the aptly named Foothills IGA, which has been serving the nearby communities of Big Canoe and Marble Hill for 21 years. Former owners Jeff and Sandy Downing, who recently retired, committed themselves to exemplary customer service, quality food and connection with their customers. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Holding Maui Wildfire Fundraiser
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is holding a five-day register campaign at all 160 of its stores to raise money for those affected by the deadly wildfires in Hawaii. The roundup fundraiser, which runs through Aug. 27, encourages shoppers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, with the difference being donated to […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Southeast
BJ’s Bringing Third Store To Volunteer State
BJ’s Wholesale Club third location in Tennessee – and its 244th nationwide – will be built in Goodlettsville, joining sites in La Vergne (opened in spring) and Mt. Juliet (coming this fall). The Goodlettsville store will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site, offering members lower fuel prices, with the opportunity to earn additional savings through BJ’s […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Southeast
Upside Expanding To Grocery, Helping Maximize Use Of Stores
When Upside was founded just more than seven years ago, it started in fuel. Customers could earn cash back when they filled up their gas tanks at a participating location. Now, Upside has expanded into grocery retail, as well as restaurants. Tyler Renaghan, VP of grocery at Upside, spoke with The Shelby Report’s Maggie Kaeppel at […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Southeast
Toshiba Introduces TCx 900 Point-of-Sale System
The TCx 900 is the newest point-of-sale system from Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. It provides advanced technology offerings through a modular system in a compact design built to last and evolve with retailers for the long term. The system increases store productivity, enabling retailers to minimize in-store operational expenses and […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix’s Florida Store Count Grows By Two
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has continued its Florida expansion by opening two more stores – a 48,387 square-foot site at Waterleigh Village in Winter Garden and a 54,964-square-foot store at the Ramblewood Square in Coral Springs. “We are excited to welcome our customers to their new stores…and look forward to providing them with the […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southeast
UNFI Replacing Distribution Center Near Sarasota, FL
UNFI has begun work on a new distribution center north of Sarasota, Florida, that will replace an aging facility and incorporate the latest in warehouse technology to increase efficiency in selecting, packing and loading processes. The center is being built within the SRQ Logistics Center, a 300-acre master-planned business park adjacent to Sarasota’s International Airport […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Executive News, Southeast
Harris Teeter President Shares Updates At CFIC Convention
A brand refresh, a focus on shopper marketing and plans for new stores are among the many things that Harris Teeter President Tammy DeBoer is excited about. She talked with The Shelby Report’s Maggie Kaeppel at the Carolina Food Industry Council annual convention, held July 16-19 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Harris Teeter’s brand refresh, […]
Posted inAldi, Corporate Store News, Southeast
SEG Selling Banner Stores To Aldi, Fresco Retail Group
Southeastern Grocers (SEG) has entered into agreements to sell several of its banner stores – Winn-Dixie, Harveys Supermarkets and Fresco y Más – to Aldi and Fresco Retail Group as part of a larger divestiture. Under the proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding SEG capital stock in an all-cash transaction, which encompasses all […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Casey’s Acquiring 63 C-Stores In Kentucky, Tennessee
Ankey, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores is acquiring 63 c-stores in Kentucky and Tennessee that operate under the Minit Mart and Certified Oil banners from EG America, a subsidiary of EG Group. The companies anticipate the deal will close later this year, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Casey’s is expected to retain the impacted employees at […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Midwest, Produce News, Southeast
Produce Partnership Growing To Serve More Kroger Stores
The Kroger Co. and 80 Acres Farms, a global vertical farming company, are expanding their partnership to serve about 1,000 of the grocer’s stores across the Midwest and Southeast. 80 Acres Farms has been a supplier to Kroger since 2019, beginning with a store in downtown Cincinnati and growing to more than 300 stores across […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Back-To-School Program Returns At Southeastern Grocers
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has launched its third annual in-store back-to-school donation program benefiting more than 420 kindergarten-12th grade schools and districts throughout the Southeast. Through Aug. 29, customers can donate $1, $5 or round up their purchases at checkout to help fund school resources and educational programs. Customers can also support local schools […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Heartland Catfish Co. Celebrates National Catfish Month
Itta Bena, Mississippi-based Heartland Catfish Co., the nation’s leading supplier of fresh and frozen catfish products, is celebrating National Catfish Month by reflecting on its growth and environmental initiatives. Since 1984, August has been recognized as National Catfish Month to celebrate the hard work and dedication that goes into producing and receiving high-quality U.S. farm-raised […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Adds Another Florida Location To Store Count
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets opened a new store Aug. 10 at Churchill Square in Ocala, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store will offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy with a pharmacy drive-thru. There also will be an adjacent Publix Liquors. “We […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
New Store Pays Homage To Rouses’ History In Houma
Rouses Markets will hold a grand opening ceremony Aug. 16 for its new 60,000-square-foot store at 2233 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Houma, Louisiana. The Houma store replaces the company’s “superstore,” which was built in 1989. It also marks the family’s fourth market at or near this location, which was the site of their first, […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC, Society Of St. Andrew Distribute Produce In Macon, GA
The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) partnered with the Society of St. Andrew to distribute free produce during its second annual community food distribution July 21 in Macon, Georgia. Reinforcing their SEPC Cares initiative, member volunteers joined the SoSA team, in collaboration with Atrium Hospital, to provide much-needed provisions for the community. “Thank you to the […]