Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has launched curbside pharmacy pickup at select stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Virginia. North and South Carolina pharmacy locations plan to offer curbside pickup at a later date. “Our customers enjoy the convenience of curbside pickup for their grocery orders, so we are excited to add prescriptions to that offering,” said […]
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 inC-Store News, Southeast
Parker’s Convenience Stores Appoints New VP Of Operations
St. Simons Island, Georgia-based Parker’s Convenience Stores has appointed Liz Howard as its VP of operations. Howard will replace Chuck King in the position, who is retiring after more than 20 years of service to the company. “Liz has been a stellar employee and store manager, and she will serve us well in her new […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Celebrates Store Opening In Jacksonville, FL
Publix Super Markets is celebrating the opening of a new store at Shoppes at East San Marco in Jacksonville, Florida. The 39,209-square-foot store will offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full bakery, deli and pharmacy. The store is multi-level with a Publix Liquors and parking […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Launches School Donation Program
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers has begun a community donation program to benefit more than 420 public schools throughout the Southeast. The three-week program continues the grocer’s commitment to support creative, inclusive environments for students to grow and thrive during the new school year. Through Aug. 30, customers are invited to support their local schools by rounding […]
Posted inMarketing News, Center Store, Southeast
Bush’s Offers Pantry Organization Session With The Home Edit
Knoxville, Tennessee-based Bush’s Beans and professional organizing service The Home Edit are helping fans of the show transition into a mealtime routine with Bush’s Sidekicks. Through the Bush’s Sidekicks and The Home Edit Pantry Sweepstakes, the partners are offering fans the chance to win a personal, in-home organization session with The Home Edit team and virtually […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Lends Support For Flood Relief Efforts In Kentucky
As part of Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion’s efforts to support those impacted by the recent flooding in Kentucky, the retailer is delivering water and raising funds for victims. The donation of a full truckload of 17 pallets of water was delivered Aug. 9 to God’s Pantry Food Bank, a member agency of Feeding America […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Fresh Express Begins Promotion, Releases New Online Content
Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express, a brand leader in value added salads, has kicked off its second annual Fresh On the Go promotion to celebrate its products. Throughout the three-week promotion, the Fresh Express website and social channels will spotlight on-the-go meal tips, recipes and featured products, such as the Spinach Avocado Pear Smoothie and Apple Feta Spinach […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
AppHarvest Secures $50M USDA Loan For Indoor Farm
AppHarvest has secured $50 million across two loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through Greater Commercial Lending, a subsidiary of Greater Nevada Credit Union. The financing supports AppHarvest’s high-tech indoor berry farm in Somerset, Kentucky, which is about 84 percent complete and expected to be operational by years end. “Securing non-dilutive sources of […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Southeast
Panel Discusses Labor Challenges In Today’s Job Market
How do grocers attract employees and future leaders in today’s challenging job market? Those were the among the topics of a panel discussion at the recent Georgia Food Industry Association convention in Orlando, Florida. The inspiration for the panel came from a presentation at an NGA board meeting. GFIA President Kathy Kuzava listened to economist […]
Posted inAssociation News, Market Profile, Southeast
GFIA Posts Record Attendance For Popular Annual Conference
More than 900 people attended the recent Georgia Food Industry Association convention, held in Orlando, Florida. The majority of those were retailers, wholesalers and suppliers, according to GFIA President Kathy Kuzava. She cited several highlights of the annual conference: Teross Young, VP of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs for Ahold Delhaize USA, received GFIA’s 2022 […]
Posted inPackaging News, Feature, Southeast
Mister Bee Potato Chips Expands Co-Packing Production
Parkersburg, West Virginia-based Mister Bee Potato Chips is expanding its private label co-packing services to add to its chip making for retail outlets. The small, woman-owned business upgraded its entire facilities – new fryer, computerized seasoning, bagging process and new warehouse – providing opportunities for expanding its production to make custom chips for other snack companies, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Launches Low-Cost Meal Program To Fight Hunger
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has launched a new “Break from Hunger” program to provide accessible, healthy meal options to ensure no child goes hungry. Through Labor Day, customers and employees can purchase a specially prepared “Student Summer Lunch Pack” meal box at any Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket or Winn-Dixie […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Seal The Seasons Develops Ruby June Strawberries
Durham, North Carolina-based Seal the Seasons is launching a new strawberry variety, Ruby June. The company states that this strawberry is 50 percent sweeter than commercial strawberries varieties that are traditionally frozen. Developed at Lassen Canyon Nursery and botanically known as Fragaria x ananassa, the Ruby June variety of strawberries has a deep dark red […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Bush’s Celebrates Reopening Of Bean Museum In Dandridge, TN
Bush’s Beans has announced the grand reopening of its Bush’s Visitor Center Museum in Dandridge, Tennessee. Housed in the original Bush’s general store, the museum maintains the historical feel with new innovative, digital experiences. At the new museum, guests can learn more about the company through: An interactive digital shelf set that features an array of Bush’s products, allowing […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Provides 16M Meals For Child Hunger Campaign
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds helped to provide more than 16 million meals to fight child hunger through its third annual Summers Without Hunger campaign. “For kids who count on school meal programs during the school year, summer break could mean three months of worry and hunger,” said Lauren Biedron, VP of corporate partnerships […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southeast
Home Chef Opens Production Center In Douglasville, GA
Home Chef is expanding its southeast footprint with a 181,000-square-foot facility in Douglasville, Georgia, allowing for more capacity and increased efficiencies. The production operation will provide more space and opportunities to better serve the company’s growing customer base. The new production center is Home Chef’s first single-tenant facility and will be equipped with features, such as upgraded […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Fresh Express Presents Video Series On Food Safety Initiatives
Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express has unveiled an inside look at advancements in its food safety and quality program through a video series that covers supply chain wide critical controls and procedures from field to table. According to President John P. Olivo, the video series is designed to show the real-world details behind the Fresh Express […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion, Meals On Wheels Donate $450K For Seniors In Need
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds has donated $450,000 to Meals on Wheels America to support hunger-relief initiatives and expand senior nutrition services in 13 communities where Food Lion operates. The 13 local Meals on Wheels programs collectively serve 18,000 seniors annually. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, one in eight seniors experienced food insecurity. Since […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Tyson Foods Invests $90M To Expand Facility In Forest, MS
Tyson Foods has completed a $90 million expansion to its processing plant in Forest, Mississippi. This investment is part of the company’s commitment to meet the increasing demand for protein and deliver on its strategy of accelerating long-term growth. This expansion will create 320 jobs and represent its single largest capital investment in Scott County. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Citrus Ad Unveils Digital Platform GroceryOne
St. Petersburg, Florida-based CitrusAd has unveiled GroceryOne, a digital platform that connects leading grocers across the U.S., enabling brands and agencies to manage retail media campaigns with national coverage from a single source. Brands can engage with grocery shoppers across multiple retail accounts. GroceryOne is set to double in size by the end of 2023. […]