Lidl U.S. has appointed four industry veterans – Miguel Paradela, Frank Kerr, Tod Seiling and Michel Chao – to the company’s leadership team, with the aim of lifting the shopper experience. “I am excited to welcome Miguel, Frank, Tod and Michael to the team,” said Lidl US CEO Joel Rampoldt. “Their combined expertise, incredible leadership […]
Category: Southeast
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Plans First Location In Louisville, KY
BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open its first club in Louisville, Kentucky, located near the Jefferson Mall, in early 2025. The BJ’s Louisville club follows its expansion into Tennessee and Alabama in 2023. “We are excited to offer our winning combination of value, convenience and assortment to families in Louisville,” said Bill Werner, EVP of strategy […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Alabama Brands Unite As Fenwick Acquires Wickles Pickles
Fenwick Food Group, a division of Fenwick Brands Inc., a consumer packaged goods investment firm, has acquired Dadeville, Alabama-based Wickles Pickles. According to Fenwick, the opportunity was timely, with the Wickles brand hitting a point where investment and additional resourcing was needed for scale. As investors operate in mainstream retail outlets with Moore’s Marinades and […]
Posted inProduce News, Harris Teeter, Southeast
Titan Farms’ New Website Powering Peach Promotion
Titan Farms, a grower, packer and shipper of fresh peaches and vegetables in South Carolina, has launched a new website, designed to be an immersive hub for peaches. “We are delighted to unveil the new Titan Farms website, a digital platform that truly embodies our commitment to delivering not just the finest peaches, but also […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Acquisition Of Northeast Produce Is Lipman’s 12th In 20 Years
Immokalee, Florida-based Lipman Family Farms – an integrated network of growers, fresh-cut processors and distributors of produce – has acquired Northeast Produce, marking its 12th acquisition over the last 20 years. The Northeast Produce facility in Plainville, Connecticut, will continue to operate and serve customers under the Lipman umbrella. “We are thrilled to welcome Northeast […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS Welcomes Red Pepper To API Ecosystem
Boone, North Carolina-based ECRS has partnered with Red Pepper to extend customer marketing and insights through the tech company’s shopper engagement platform. Red Pepper’s offering consolidates customer-centric marketing and equips retailers with a 360-degree view of shopper insights and analytics by integrating marketing and sales data between ECRS’ CATAPULT and Red Pepper. The collaboration will […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
RELEX Mobile Pro Simplifying Item Replenishment Process
RELEX Solutions has introduced RELEX Mobile Pro, an advanced AI-driven in-store execution application for retailers, suppliers, wholesalers and manufacturers. RELEX Mobile Pro is a solution for retailers looking to consolidate in-store tools and processes. It gives employees an accurate store ordering and tasking offering, with a particular focus on managing the complexities of the fresh […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Marketing News, Southeast
Longtime Publix Executive Joins Bay Food Brokerage
Bay Food Brokerage has expanded its leadership team by hiring longtime Publix Super Markets executive Nicki Crespo as director of fresh meat and private label. In her new position, Crespo will play a role in Bay Food’s private label opportunities and help guide the company in all initiatives involving meat departments in major supermarkets throughout […]