“Favorable late spring weather and more groves reaching maturity have contributed to a heavy set of great-looking fruit as we approach the 2022 Satsuma season,” said Kim Jones, owner of Florida Georgia Citrus and current president of Cold Hardy Citrus Association. “We anticipate a record Satsuma crop for 2022.” The Sweet Valley Citrus region spans […]
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 inExecutive News, Southeast
Ascend Grocery Names Little As President, Chief Operating Officer
Ascend Grocery, owner and operator of 33 Save A Lot locations across the greater Orlando region, has announced the promotion of Dean Little from COO to president and COO. Little is an owner and founding partner of Ascend Grocery and has played a key role in establishing Ascend as one of Save A Lot’s largest […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Debuts DoorDash Delivery, Curbside Pickup
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers has a new offering with DoorDash to shop the stores online and have their groceries delivered with the benefit of in-store deals and promotions. This will allow customers to shop for groceries online through the Winn-Dixie or Harveys Supermarket app or website and receive their order in two hours or less fulfilled […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Opens New Location In Clermont, FL
Publix Super Markets opened a new store Sept. 8 at Clermont Town Center in Clermont, Florida. The 29,486 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. “We are pleased to open the doors of our newest Publix at Clermont […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Southeast
Naifeh’s Cash Saver Only Independent Grocer Left In Town
In the small western Tennessee town of Covington sits a landmark that has been part of the community for 112 years – the independent grocery store, Naifeh’s Cash Saver. Owner Judson William Oney Naifeh, is a fourth-generation grocer. His great-grandfather immigrated from Beirut, Lebanon, before starting a trading business under a different name. His grandfather […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Produce News, Southeast
Harris Teeter, Titan Farms Give Peaches To Food Bank Program
For the eighth year, Titan Farms and Harris Teeter have donated peaches to Second Harvest Food Banks in Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina. This year’s donation to the “Peaches with a Purpose” program was especially important to local communities, with 76,000 pounds of peaches donated to local food banks, which is more than double last […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
DS Smith Appoints Tornes As Managing Director
Atlanta-based DS Smith has named Keith Tornes as managing director of paper, forestry and recycling for North America. Tornes, who has nearly 30 years of experience in operations and plant management in several senior global leadership roles, will be responsible for the U.S. operations that produce linerboard and corrugating medium to support the company’s integrated […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Begins Campaign For American Red Cross
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers is launching a community donation program benefiting the American Red Cross to raise funds in preparation of peak hurricane season. Customers can help the nonprofit by donating $1, $5 or by rounding up their grocery bill through Sept. 27. According to the National Hurricane Center, August through October is considered the most […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Greene Concepts Expands BeWater Distribution In Southeast
Marion, North Carolina-based Greene Concepts has announced its Florida distributor, H2O Artesian, has finalized an agreement with a major retailer that has more than 200 grocery stores in the Southeast U.S. With this release, more people will be able to buy Be Water, Greene Concepts’ bottled artesian spring water. Brian Adkins and Mike McMurray, H20 […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Kapi Kapi Growers Builds On Logistics Team With New Hires
Miami, Florida-based Kapi Kapi Growers, a producer of pineapples and bananas, has hired Latishia Bryant and Sharonda Masters. With nearly 14 years of experience in fresh produce transportation logistics, Bryant joined Kapi Kapi as logistics manager with a focus on program execution and relationship building for the company. Bryant brings knowledge in supply chain management and […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC To Highlight Industry Innovations, Insights At Conference
The Southeast Produce Council will highlight the latest industry innovation and insights Sept. 22-24 at its SEPC conference held in Nashville, Tennessee. “Insight from our board of directors told us that there are four areas where innovation occurs in produce – at the farm, in the store, on the menu and for the planet,” said […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Recognized On People’s ‘Companies That Care’ List
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has ranked No. 28 on the 2022 People “Companies that Care” list. This is the company’s third consecutive year on the list, which highlights U.S. companies that demonstrate respect, care and concern for employees, communities and the environment. “Since our company was founded in 1930, Publix has prioritized taking care of our employees, […]
Posted inBakery News, Executive News, Southeast
Flowers Foods Promotes Roach To Chief Strategic Projects Officer
Thomasville, Georgia-based Flowers Foods has promoted David Roach, formerly president of cake operations, to chief strategic projects officer, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Roach is responsible for leading various strategic projects for the company and will continue to report to Brad Alexander, chief operating officer. Tom Winters, Flowers’ chief supply chain officer, is responsible for overseeing […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Center Store, Southeast
Publix Named To Newsweek’s Best Customer Service List
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been recognized on Newsweek’s 2023 America’s Best Customer Service list, ranking No. 1 in the supermarket category for the sixth year in a row. “One of Publix’s founding principles is treating our customers like royalty,” said Maria Brous, director of communications, Publix. “More than 92 years later, we still pride ourselves on […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southeast
Dot Foods Holds Groundbreaking For Distribution Center
Dot Foods broke ground Aug. 29 on the company’s 13th distribution center in Manchester, Tennessee. The center, located at 600 Manchester Industrial Parkway, will create more than 250 jobs in the first three years of operation. Work on the Manchester distribution center will begin immediately, with a goal of having the facility operational in fall 2023. Dot selected […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Donates $340K To School Programs
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers has donated $340,000 to aid more than 420 public schools, supporting teachers, staff and students during the school year. A three-week community donation program was held in all Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores. The grocer’s customers and employees across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi contributed by rounding up […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast, Sustainability News
Coke Florida’s Broward Facility Becomes GreenCircle Certified
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has announced that its Broward manufacturing facility has obtained GreenCircle’s Zero Waste to Landfill certification. Coke Florida is the local Florida bottler with exclusive sales and distribution in 47 counties across the state. It operates manufacturing facilities in Tampa, Orlando, Broward and Jacksonville. The Broward certification moves the company to having 75 percent […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Duke’s Introduces Brand’s First Mascot
For the first time in its 105-year history, Richmond, Virginia-based Duke’s Mayo has a mascot, Tubby. He introduced himself in the previous weeks to consumers through his social media accounts. The mascot engaged with fans, media personalities, celebs and brands, including Dolly Parton, Taco Bell and Krystal. “Tubby, the mascot, is one more way Duke’s continues […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Southeast
Retailers In Kentucky Face ‘Slow And Sluggish’ Economy
Supply chain continues to be a challenge for Kentucky grocers, as they are having difficulty getting products to put on the shelves. There also are related issues such as the drought and late planting due to flood, said Steve McClain, director of communications and public affairs for the Kentucky Grocers and Convenience Store Association. “We […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Food Lion Expands Pickup Service At 15 Additional Stores
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has announced the expansion of its grocery pickup service to 15 stores in the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee. The grocer is offering shoppers their first pickup for free. The 15 stores that now feature grocery pickup services are in Blue Ridge and Dawsonville, Georgia; Clarksville, Columbia, East Ridge, Nashville and Smithville, Tennessee; […]