Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds has provided 1.6 million meals through its Orange Bag campaign, surpassing its 1 million meals goal. During the Orange Bag campaign, which ran from March 1-21, customers purchased specially-marked orange bags or made a cash donation at the register during checkout at stores. Each bag sold helped provide five […]
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 inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Opens Application Period For Fresh Chefs Scholarship
The Southeast Produce Council has opened the application window for its scholarship program, SEPC Fresh Chefs. The second annual opportunity for this program is open to any full-time college or secondary education student pursuing a degree in culinary arts or restaurant management. Student applicants will submit a video introducing themselves and explaining the importance of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Southeast
Save A Lot Holds Store Grand Opening In Prestonsburg, KY
Save A Lot held a grand reopening March 29 for a store at 525 Village Dr. in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. A ribbon cutting was held at 9 a.m. to celebrate the occasion. Save A Lot CEO Leon Bergmann joined Saver Group store owners Dale Combs, Wendell Combs, Larry Noe and COO Keith DeFisher, along with the Floyd […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Beverage News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Pilots Ice Manufacturing Micro-Factory
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has announced a partnership with Relocalize to pilot ice manufacturing in the first autonomous micro-factory, designed to help eliminate middle-mile logistics to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, water waste and plastic pollution. The new ice micro-factory was unveiled at the grocer’s Jacksonville Distribution Center, where a ribbon made of 200 pounds […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Celebrates 22 Years As Energy Star Partner Of The Year
For the 22nd year in a row, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has earned the Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for its work reducing energy consumption. The retailer is the only company in the U.S. to receive this honor for that long. Each year, the Energy Star program honors a […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Enmarket Charity Classic Raises $250K For Two Charities
The Enmarket Charity Classic returned March 23, raising $250,000 to be split between the 200 Club of the Coastal Empire and Make-A-Wish Georgia. This was the fourth annual Enmarket Charity Classic, which is part of the company’s sponsorship of the Club Car Championship at The Landings Club in Savannah, Georgia. More than 280 golfers took […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Donates 1.2M Meals During College Basketball Season
Throughout the 2022-23 college basketball season, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds partnered with 32 college and university teams to provide more than 1.2 million meals for those in need. Through this collaboration, known as “Score to Give More,” Food Lion Feeds provided 100 meals for each made foul shot to participating schools’ local Feeding […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Farmer Focus Debuts Butcher-Style Organic Ground Chicken
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Farmer Focus has launched a new product – Organic Ground Chicken. Available in select grocery retailers, Farmer Focus Organic Ground Chicken maintains moisture and holds flavors in a pan, grill or oven. “Our new Organic Ground Chicken builds on the award-winning success of our recent new products,” said Kathryn Tuttle, chief commercial officer. “As more […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
The Fresh Market Begins Video Partnership With Chef Rossi
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market has begun an annual partnership with celebrity chef Anna Rossi. In her new role as a brand ambassador and spokesperson, Rossi will create recipes, lifestyle content and host a monthly livestreaming shoppable event on the company’s website. The celebration began in March as Rossi hosted, “Plan an Easter to Remember with The […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southeast
Kroger’s Atlanta Division Celebrates Zero Hunger, Waste Week
Kroger’s Atlanta Division is celebrating Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Week to further its goal to establish communities free of hunger and waste. Throughout the week, Kroger is working internally to celebrate and to educate employees about how each role within the company can make a difference, from courtesy clerks to store leadership. “Simple, everyday […]
Posted inFeature, Executive News, Southeast
Lowes Foods Focused On Offering Entertainment, Experiences
‘We want people to be able to come in and escape all the pressures of life in general’ The Shelby Report of the Southeast caught up with Tim Lowe, head of retail for Alex Lee and president of Lowes Foods, during the recent FMI Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando, Florida. Lowe provided an update on Lowes […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Southeast
Investment From Fed, State Governments Accelerating Hurricane Recovery
FRF educating grocers, other members to ensure they’re prepared to optimize savings While Florida’s economy has been emboldened by increased tourism, the southern part of the state is still reeling from last year’s hurricane season. But during a recent special session of the state legislature, retailers began to see some light at the end of […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
National Watermelon Promotion Board Shares New Research
Winter Springs, Florida-based National Watermelon Promotion Board has partnered with Nutrition Impact on a research project to “determine intake of watermelon and assess association with diet quality, energy and nutrient intake and physiological parameters in children and adults.” A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Analysis, the study found that total diet quality was higher […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Carolina Pride Introduces Stack Pack Zero Sugar Bacon
Greenwood, South Carolina-based Carolina Pride, a regional producer of bacon, hot dogs, sausage and lunchmeats, has introduced two sizes of thick-cut, zero sugar bacon under its Carolina Pride Meats brand. According to the company, these new items “honors a 100-plus year heritage of delivering true Southern taste” to consumers. The new packaging highlights key product attributes and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Food Giant, Meat Depot Unite To Open Store In Food Desert
Food Giant is set to debut a new store in the Five Points West area of Birmingham, Alabama, after a five-year supermarket hiatus for the community. The grocery chain is joining forces with Meat Depot to re-establish food security for the community by occupying the former Winn Dixie building at 2220 Bessemer Road. Both retailers are […]
Posted inProduce News, Feature, Southeast
Produce Is ‘Heart And Soul’ Of Turnip Truck In East Nashville
Three locations serve shoppers seeking fresh, organic items The Turnip Truck in Nashville, Tennessee, has been dedicated to providing fresh and organic products since 2001. What began as a 2,800-square-foot organic shop now has three locations that also offer prepared foods and a full deli, among other features. Founder and CEO John Dyke was working […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Employees Volunteer With Nonprofits For Service Week
Throughout this week, more than 7,500 Publix employees across the company’s seven-state operating area will be volunteering at more than 200 organizations, including Keep America Beautiful affiliates, parks, zoos, gardens and other nonprofits focused on environmental sustainability. “Since our founding, Publix has been committed to being responsible citizens in our communities, and that extends to […]
Posted inExceptional Independents, Southeast
Shelby Publishing Celebrates Southeast EIA Winners
On the following pages, Shelby Publishing is proud to present its inaugural Exceptional Independents Awards. Nominations were open to independent retailers, wholesalers, technology and other service providers. “Independents are the backbone of our industry, and this new awards program is an opportunity to recognize them for their contributions,” said Stephanie Reid, Shelby president. “Independents are […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Feature, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Holds Hunger Summit, Brings Stakeholders To Table
The issue of hunger is very real in the United States. According to Feeding America, 34 million people in the U.S. are food insecure. In an effort to bring awareness to the issue, Publix hosted its inaugural Hunger Summit Feb. 23 at its Lakeland, Florida, headquarters. Executives from 35 Feeding America member food banks in the […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion To Open Store March 15 In Kernersville, NC
Food Lion will open a new location March 15 at 1014 N. Main St. in Kernersville, North Carolina. The new store will open to the public at 8 a.m., following a 7:45 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. Afterward, the first 100 customers in line will receive a mystery gift card valued up to $200, free reusable shopping […]