After a two-year absence, Associated Grocers Inc. held its Spring Food Show for member retailers April 27 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana. Themed “AG Into the Future,” the event drew more than 1,000 vendors, manufacturers, retail members and store representatives. Associated Grocers Inc. is a wholesale distributor to more than 180 […]
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 inBeverage News, Southeast
Florida Students Named 2022 Coca-Cola Scholars
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has recognized 11 Florida high school seniors who have been named 2022 Coca-Cola Scholars and will each receive a $20,000 college scholarship. The program, led by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, awarded scholarships to 150 high school seniors across the country based on their academic excellence, leadership and service demonstrated in school and community activities. […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Begins Annual Summers Without Hunger Campaign
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has begun its third annual “Summers Without Hunger” campaign to address the need by helping provide meals to fight child hunger this summer. Nearly 22 million children count on school-provided meals but less than 17 percent have access to summer meal programs. Through June 28, people have the opportunity to make […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
Kroger, Market Wagon Partner For Digital Farmers Market
The Kroger Co. has launched a digital farmers market in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership with Market Wagon. Developed as an e-commerce marketplace for local farmers and businesses, the service is a digital platform that offers customers a range of fresh, local products. Market Wagon partners with more than 2,500 local farmers and artisans to take […]
Posted inMarketing News, Southeast
Catalina Launches ‘Ultimate Pricing And Promotion Inflation Guide’
St. Petersburg, Florida-based Catalina has released “The 2022 Ultimate Pricing & Promotion Inflation Guide for CPG Marketers” to help navigate current economic challenges. According to the guide, brand loyalty is being challenged like never before, as more people change their shopping behavior by looking for lower-priced alternatives, including store brands, and seeking more promotions and discounts. […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Announces Completion Of $350M Facility
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has entered into an agreement for a $350 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, which will provide the company with additional financial flexibility to invest in growth-oriented projects. Coke Florida operates in a territory that covers 47 Florida counties and serves more than 21 million consumers. The company produces Coca-Cola products in […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Island Brands USA Debuts Tropical Punch, Lime Margarita Flavors In TN
Charleston, South Carolina-based Island Brands USA has announced the release of two new products: Crush Tropical Punch and Crush Lime Margarita. The beverages, which contain 10 percent ABV, are available year-round starting in Tennessee and expanding throughout Island Brands’ distribution footprint across the Southeast. “Our wholesale partners were looking for a high-quality solution in this […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Pete’s of Erie Inc. Adopts Passport Express Lane Self-Checkout
Greensboro, North Carolina-based Pete’s of Erie Inc., a convenience store retailer with 50 stores across Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, has selected Gilbarco Veeder-Root’s Passport Express Lane self-checkout system to elevate the overall customer experience and store efficiency of the “Pete’s” brand. The brand will install Express Lane in all 50 stores along with the CPI […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
Milliken, Invista Partners To Showcase Impact Copolymer Packaging
Spartanburg, South Carolina-based Milliken & Co. is pleased to be exhibiting at IDDBA expo taking place June 5-7 in Atlanta. In Booth No. 2651, the producer of plastic additives and colorants will be highlighting its collaboration with Invista, the U.S. polypropylene resin manufacturer. Together, the partners used Milliken’s DeltaMax performance modifier to develop a new PP […]
Posted inDeli News, Southeast
The Fresh Market To Offer Veteran Discounts, Deals For Memorial Day
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market will honor Memorial Day with deals and discounts for active and retired military veterans. The grocer will celebrate and honor both active and retired military personnel by offering a one day only 10 percent discount off the total purchase, excluding alcohol and gift cards, on May 30. This discount […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Southeast
Murphy’s Naturals Named Whole Foods’ Supplier Of The Year
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Murphy’s Naturals, an outdoor lifestyle company, has been named a Whole Foods’ Supplier of the Year. Murphy’s Naturals began selling its products at Whole Foods Market locations in the Southeast in summer 2021, and was named a regional winner of Whole Foods’ Supplier Awards in its first eligible year. This is the 10th year […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
DemandTec Launches ‘Autonomous Pricing On Demand” Service
Atlanta-based DemandTec by Acoustic, a leader in retail pricing, promotions and markdown technology, has launched its “Autonomous Pricing On Demand” service. The service delivers enterprise-grade, AI-powered price optimization for retailers of all sizes to quickly respond to market and consumer behavior changes so they can compete with larger, tech-savvy competitors. A first for the retail pricing […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Dole Releases Meal Kit Line For Single-Pan Vegetable Meals
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole has introduced its new Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits in select markets across the eastern and southeastern U.S. The kits represent the industry’s first new fresh vegetable product line catering to the growing sheet pan meal trend. Available in Homestyle Roasted Herb, French Onion and Lemon Parmesan flavor varieties, the Dole Sheet Pan Meal Starter […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast, Sustainability News
Female Leaders In Tech Make Strides In Combating Food Waste
Stop Food Waste Day, a global event held the last Wednesday in April, isn’t just a one-day concern for Katie Hotze, Jasmine Crowe, Emily Malina and other food-tech entrepreneurs. As female leaders in a male-dominated tech world, Hotze (CEO of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Grocery Shopii), Crowe (CEO of Goodr) and Malina (president of Spoiler Alert) […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Donates $395K To Children’s Hospitals
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has donated $395,000 to nine children’s hospitals across the Southeast. In recognition of National Cancer Research Month, Southeastern Grocers’ customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi rounded up their grocery bills to support young patients and their families during their trying times. The funds will be used to benefit local […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Southeast
Green Life Farms Hires Grandmaison As General Manager
Lake Worth, Florida-based Green Life Farms has hired Donald Grandmaison as general manager of its Babcock Ranch facility. Grandmaison brings more than 20 years of experience to the role. Most recently, he served as sales and marketing manager for BrightFarms/Lef Farms Corp. Grandmaison joins Green Life Farms’ team with experience growing sales revenue, developing methods […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Marketing News, Southeast
Midan Marketing Donates Cooked Meals To Ronald McDonald Charities
To provide support for families with children in the hospital, Midan Marketing employees cooked and served meals to residents of Charlotte, North Carolina’s Ronald McDonald House Charities, featuring product donated by Midan clients. From April 11-15, the company’s team members cooked about 150 dinners at the Charlotte Ronald McDonald House. Each meal featured an entrée […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Named To America’s Best Retailers List By Newsweek
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been recognized on Newsweek’s 2022 America’s Best Retailers list, ranked No. 2 in the supermarkets category. “We pride ourselves on providing our customers with a pleasurable shopping experience — from knowledgeable, friendly associates and quality products to a convenient and clean shopping environment,” said Maria Brous, Publix director of communications. “Being […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Farmer Focus Celebrates Plant Safety Milestone, New Executive Hire
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Farmer Focus has announced a safety and operational milestone in its plant: five million hours without an OSHA-lost workday injury. In addition to this accomplishment, Farmer Focus achieved a total recordable injury rate of .80, well below the industry standard of 3.5. Furthermore, Farmer Focus’ commitment to employee safety early in the pandemic […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Tyson Foods Breaks Ground On Childcare Facility In Humboldt, TN
Tyson Foods broke ground April 20 on a new childcare facility at its Humboldt, Tennessee, poultry processing plant that will provide access to affordable childcare for frontline team members employed at the facility. The $3.5 million Humboldt childcare facility, expected to be operational in 2023, will support up to 100 children, 5 years old and […]