Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion was honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with recognition from the GreenChill Program. The Superior Goal Achievement honor is the result of Food Lion’s continued work to reduce the environmental impacts of commercial refrigeration systems across the retailer’s more than 1,100 stores. Food Lion has taken many steps to […]
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, Albertsons, Southeast
Fresh Express Releases Three Chopped Salad Kits
Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express has announced three new offerings in its line of chopped salad kits, Twisted Caesar Lemon Caesar, Twisted Caesar Pesto Caesar and Mexican Style, and its new blend, Butter Supreme. Trends like convenience, plant-based nutrition and restaurant-inspired international flavors are driving food innovations, and chopped salads kits are well positioned to drive growth for […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast, Supply Chain News
FreshDirect Selects RELEX Solutions For Optimization
FreshDirect will partner with Atlanta-based RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to optimize its forecasting and replenishment processes. The RELEX solution will service FreshDirect’s distribution centers, providing flexibility and configurability to meet the supply chain needs required to deliver the freshest products possible. Part of the Ahold Delhaize family, […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Dole Begins Healthier Halloween Resource Page
Responding to increasing public demand for all-things Halloween, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Company has launched its largest recipe and resource page dedicated to the October holiday. The Healthy Halloween Recipe and Resource Page has been created for universal appeal featuring Halloween recipes, serving suggestions and digital downloads from years’ past, along with new dishes and interactive party ideas. […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
Mentos Trained Raccoons To Recycle Paperboard Gum Bottles
Erlanger, Kentucky-based Mentos has lauched a paperboard gum bottle that was made to be recycled, and is using raccoons to increase awareness of the need to recycle in the U.S. According to a recent study, 32 percent of Americans recycle, despite the fact that 78 percent of the population is more likely to purchase a product […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Donates 820K Meals To Feeding America
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, donated more than 820,000 meals to local Feeding America network food banks to help alleviate food insecurity in underserved communities during September’s Hunger Action Month. As people are confronted with impossible choices between food and other necessities, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation provided monetary contributions […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Dairy News, Southeast
Publix To Begin Carrying Truly Grass Fed Cheddar Cheese
Dublin, Ireland-based Truly Grass Fed, a brand of sustainably-produced dairy products, has announced that Publix will carry its natural sharp and aged cheddar cheese wedges at more than 1,300 stores nationwide. The brand’s salted and unsalted butter foil packs have been in Publix stores since 2020. The crafted grass-fed Irish cheddar products will arrive on […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
StarKist Introduces Tuna Smart Bowls In Single-Serve Pouch
Reston, Virginia-based StarKist Co. has announced its newest product: StarKist Smart Bowls, featuring seasoned grains and vegetables with wild–caught tuna, all in a single-serve pouch. Smart Bowls are available in four flavor varieties, including Latin Citrus, Spicy Pepper, Tomato Basil and Zesty Lemon. “Smart Bowls introduction was inspired by the popularity of grain bowls- today’s […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
Resource Label Group Acquires Deco Flexible Packaging
Franklin, Tennessee-based Resource Label Group has acquired Chicago-based Deco Flexible Packaging expanding its presence in the Midwest in the label and packaging industry. The addition of Deco Flexible Packaging represents the 24th acquisition for the company. Deco Flexible Packaging is a pressure sensitive and flexible packaging company specializing in the production of custom, pressure-sensitive products, narrow […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Helps Community With Aid, Recovery
Southeastern Grocers, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has expanded its support of Florida customers and employees following the path of destruction from Hurricane Ian. SEG has reopened nearly all of its Florida stores and has extended its current in-store community donation benefiting the American Red Cross. Winn-Dixie also executed relief efforts this week with […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Badger Technologies Offers Grocers Data Insights For Operations
Nicholasville, Kentucky-based Badger Technologies has teamed with BRdata Software Solutions to assist grocers in attaining actionable data and aggregated analytics to improve store profitability, operational efficiencies and shopping experiences. Real-time inventory, pricing and trend data collected by Badger Technologies’ multipurpose autonomous robots can be ingested by BRdata’s cloud-based retail software to support identifying discrepancies and resolving on-shelf product and […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Names Graas As Board Chairman
The Southeast Produce Council has appointed Tim Graas of Associated Wholesale Grocers as its next board of directors chairman for 2022-23. The induction was made Sept. 23 during the Chairman’s Dinner Dance held at SEPC’s Southern Innovations conference in Nashville, Tennessee. “We are very excited to have Tim as our chairman for the 2022-23 term,” said […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ SVP Inducted Into Poultry Hall Of Fame
Oakwood, Georgia-based Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ congratulates Bob “Pic” Billingsley, SVP and general manager of retail, for being inducted into the Mississippi Poultry Association’s Hall of Fame during its 85th annual convention. With this induction, Billingsley becomes the 36th member of the Mississippi Poultry Hall of Fame, which is comprised of individuals who contributed to the growth of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Supports World Central Kitchen With Fundraiser
In support of the communities devastated by Hurricane Ian, Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market has launched a fundraiser to benefit the work of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides meals to people impacted by humanitarian, natural and community crises. The Fresh Market began a three-week register roundup fundraiser on Oct. 5 and will […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southeast
Goya Foods Distributes Food To Hurricane Victims In Florida
Goya Foods is helping first responders and volunteers to deliver much needed aid to the victims of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. “Giving back to the communities we serve has always been a top priority for La Gran Familia Goya,” said Bob Unanue, CEO. The company has sent more than 80,000 pounds of non-perishable food to be […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Grocers, Inc., Southeast
Associated Grocers Hosts Food Show With Donation, Scholarships
Associated Grocers held its Fall Food Show for member retailers Sept. 21 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana. Themed “Harvest Festival of Savings,” the event drew more than 1,000 vendors, manufacturers, retail members and store representatives. The event featured new items, merchandising ideas and current services available. The night prior, the company hosted […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
SEG Extends Donation Program For Disaster Relief In Florida
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has announced the extension of its community donation program to benefit the American Red Cross and plans for additional relief activations in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian. The grocer is assessing storm damage throughout all Florida Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores to […]
Posted inDairy News, Executive News, Southeast
Cal-Maine Foods Names Miller As President, CEO
Ridgeland, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods has named Sherman L. Miller as president and CEO, effective immediately. He will succeed Dolph Baker as CEO. Baker will retain his role as chairman of the board and as an executive officer of the company, and will remain involved in managing the company, with a focus on strategy, capital allocation, advising […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Hy-Vee Sends Disaster Fleet To Florida For Hurricane Relief
Hy-Vee has deployed its Disaster Relief Fleet to locations in Florida impacted by Hurricane Ian. Two caravans will be departing. The first caravan of Hy-Vee employees departed the morning of Sept. 30 from the Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary, located at 4150 SE Delaware in Ankeny, Iowa, in several of the company’s response vehicles. The first group […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Mind Blown, Atlantic Sea Farms Announce Partnership
Gwynn’s Island, Virginia-based Mind Blown by The Plant Based Seafood Co. will be using kelp from Atlantic Sea Farms, a regenerative kelp aquaculture company, in select products. Atlantic Sea Farms kelp will be added to the Mind Blown Dusted Shrimp and Mind Blown Dusted Scallops beginning in mid-October. Mind Blown Crab Cakes will feature Atlantic Sea Farms […]