In the 150th year of the cardboard box, Atlanta-based DS Smith outlined a futuristic blueprint for how the box might evolve over the next half century. Based on trends driven by creative technology, the company’s innovators say they can imagine organic, programmable fibers with the ability to self-heal – like our skin – when damaged. […]
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 inThe Kroger Co., Center Store, Nonfood Items, Southeast
Kroger Atlanta Division Holds Drug Take Back Events
The Kroger Atlanta Division, in partnership with Kroger Health and Cardinal Health, is preparing for its annual drug take back events at more than 150 local pharmacy locations across the country. These events will take place on Oct. 29 – the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. In recent years, the rate […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast, Sustainability News
SEG Launches Delivery Service In Winn-Dixie, Harveys Locations
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers is offering a new online shopping and delivery service to customers in more than 375 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. SEG’s service allows Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket customers to shop for groceries online while still receiving the deals and promotions offered in stores. Customers can […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Rouses Markets, Kellogg’s Co. Partner To Fund School Sports
Schriever, Louisiana-based Rouses Markets has teamed up with Kellogg’s Co. to give kids access to sporting activities. On Oct. 21, representatives from both companies – as well as Tony the Tiger! – presented a donation of $11,000 via education nonprofit DonorsChoose to help fund middle school sports in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi through Kellogg’s Frosted […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
NWPB Names Winners Of Retail Merchandising Contest
The Winter Springs, Florida-based National Watermelon Promotion Board has named winners in its annual Retail Merchandising Contest, which garnered more than 120 entries from various retail chains, independent retailers and commissaries. This year’s contest utilized mixed media marketing efforts in addition to in-store displays. It began in July to honor National Watermelon Month and ran throughout […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Announces Next Generation Leadership Academy
The Southeast Produce Council is expanding its education portfolio with a program designed for up-and-coming leaders. The year-long leadership development program will provide participants an approach to conscious leadership ideals and methodologies. Participants will develop leadership skills and prepare to navigate industry challenges with a growth mindset. The academy will feature quarterly modules that will […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Donates $40K To Ochsner Cancer Institute
Winn-Dixie has presented $40,000 to the Ochsner Cancer Institute. Customers made donations at store locations throughout Louisiana to benefit crucial treatments offered by the healthcare institution. This contribution was made in support of the health system and its mission to provide personalized care and treatment for cancer patients in the Gulf Coast region. Winn-Dixie activated […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
Novolex Receives BPI Compostable Certifications
Duro, a Hartsville, South Carolina-based Novolex brand, has received the Biodegradable Products Institute certification for several products in its Dubl Life line of paper bags and sacks. The products are among the first on the market to receive this certification, expanding the company’s portfolio of certified compostable items. In another first, the bags will also feature the […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Southeast
AppHarvest Appoints Martin To Board Of Directors
Morehead, Kentucky-based AppHarvest has appointed controlled environment agriculture executive Tony Martin as an independent director of the company and a member of the audit committee, effective immediately. Martin served as CFO for about 12 years at Windset Farms, one of the largest CEA producers and marketers of indoor-grown crops in North America, with more than […]
Posted inProduce News, Marketing News, Southeast
Duda Farm Fresh Foods Begins ‘Snacktoberfest’ Sweepstakes
Oviedo, Florida-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods has begun the “Snacktoberfest” sweepstakes. The promotion seeks to increase the consumption of fresh cut celery among shoppers and highlight the company’s brand, Dandy, as consumers shop for groceries through seasonal recipe inspiration, nutrition information, a list of fall activities and a chance to win one of three prize packs. “Snacking is […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Fresh Del Monte Produce Releases Grandissimo Gold Pineapples
Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce, a distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has launched a new pineapple product – Grandissimo Gold. Grandissimo Gold is a larger-sized pineapple offering similar quality, sweetness and nutritional benefits as a traditional Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet pineapple. Full of fiber and vitamin C, Grandissimo Gold offers consumers about […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Sends Deliveries To Hard-Hit Southwest Florida
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds has sent two semi-trailers full of essentials from South Carolina to Florida, supporting residents recovering from Hurricane Ian. The delivery will benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, the largest hunger-relief network in Southwest Florida, which serves the communities most impacted by Hurricane Ian. The delivery includes pallets […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
The Fresh Market, Ball Partner For AssistsToAssist Campaign
The Fresh Market and NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball have launched the AssistsToAssist Campaign for the 2022-23 regular basketball season. The campaign is a food donation program that provides fresh meals for families in need in the Charlotte, North Carolina, metropolitan area. Ball and the fresh food retailer will donate The Fresh Market’s Little Big Meal […]
Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southeast
Airheads Releases Candy-Flavored Dental Floss For Halloween
Erlanger, Kentucky-based Airheads has released Airheads Candy-Flavored Dental Floss. “This year, dentists’ houses will be buzzing with trick-or-treaters wanting to get their limited-edition Airheads Candy-Flavored Dental Floss before they run out,” said Craig Cuchra, VP of marketing at Perfetti Van Melle, maker of Airheads candy. “Everyone deserves to be happy on Halloween, even dentists. This floss […]
Posted inFood Lion, Produce News, Southeast
Food Lion’s Apple Bag Campaign Provides 4.5M Meals
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds set a goal to provide 1 million meals based on sales from its annual Apple Bag campaign. Surpassing that goal, the retailer quadrupled its efforts in partnership with customers to provide 4.5 million meals in time for the holiday season. Food Lion founded Food Lion Feeds in 2014 to […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Duke’s, Champion Brewing Release ‘Tailgate Twang’ Beer
Virginia-based Duke’s Mayonnaise is partnering with Champion Brewing Company to produce a new beverage collaboration, Tailgate Twang. This is the second collaboration between the two Virginia-based brands. In 2021, they launched Family Recipe, a lager that pairs with a BLT sandwich. The new drink, an American pilsner named Tailgate Twang, pairs with game day dishes like sliders, […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Savannah Bee Company Named Finalist At 2022 Grace Awards
The Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence Awards named Savannah Bee Company a finalist for Industry Partner of the Year. The GRACE Awards were held at the Georgia Aquarium on Sept. 27 with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and awards with about 500 guests in attendance. The ceremony featured Andre Dickens, Atlanta’s mayor, who gave […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Partners With Nonprofits To Aid Hurricane Disaster Relief
Due to the need for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the Southeast Produce Council has made a $10,000 donation to Samaritan’s Purse and its three Disaster Relief Units in Florida – Fort Myers, Englewood and Punta Gorda. “We are so very grateful for the gracious support of the Southeast Produce Council. It […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Surpasses 1M Loyalty Club Members
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is celebrating its rewards program reaching more than one million members. The Ultimate Loyalty Experience launched in March and last week marked reaching the milestone in less than seven months. The company researched best in class loyalty programs and tailored the Ultimate Loyalty Experience to meet the needs of its guests. The […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Watermelon Board Capitalizes On Emerging Digital Tactics
Winter Springs, Florida-based National Watermelon Promotion Board has added new online marketing trends into the Consumer Communications program. Recognizing that not all consumers need their content delivered in the same way, NWPB leveraged assets and educational resources by diversifying platforms and implementing emerging marketing trends with dynamic digital approaches. “The Watermelon Board has been able to […]