Posted inAssociation News, Southeast

Alabama Grocers Education Foundation Holds Clay Shoot Fundraiser

The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation held its Annual Fall Clay Shoot on Oct. 12 at Selwood Farms in Alpine, Alabama. The event raised funds for the foundation to provide scholarships to employees and children of employees of Alabama Grocers Association companies. This year, it awarded 52 scholarships valued at more than $50,000. To date, Alabama […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast

The Fresh Market Available For Delivery On DoorDash

The Fresh Market customers can have groceries delivered through the convenience of DoorDash, the local commerce platform. Available on the DoorDash Marketplace, the specialty fresh food retailer is providing guests the flexibility and option to shop for favorite weekly meals, special occasions and dinner-on-the-go, capitalizing on The Fresh Market’s omnichannel approach to enhance the customer experience. “It’s exciting to […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Food Lion Launches ‘Be The Season’s MVP’ Program

Food Lion has introduced its “Be the Season’s MVP” program, designed to offer ease and affordability for customers during the upcoming holidays. “Customers can be this season’s MVP by taking advantage of affordability and convenience as well as cooking tips, recipes and catering options at Food Lion,” said Jennifer Blanchard, director of community relations.  “We […]

Posted inDollar General, Executive News, Southeast

Vasos Returns As CEO For Dollar General

Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General Corp. has named Todd Vasos as CEO, effective today. Vasos, who previously served as Dollar General’s CEO from June 2015-November 2022, has agreed to return to lead the company for the foreseeable future. He succeeds Jeff Owen, whose separation from the company and resignation from its board is effective today. “The board […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Southeast

Stepherson Inc. Continues Family Legacy In Memphis, TN

Stepherson Inc. has been a Memphis staple since before Elvis or BB King were household names. The employee-owned business operates nine locations under the Superlo Foods and Stepherson’s banners across the Memphis area, as well as a central warehouse.  The company was founded in 1944 by brothers Wesley, Kenneth and Jack Stepherson. Wesley and Kenneth […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast

ECRS Acquires ReciProfity For Prepared Foods Growth

ECRS has acquired reciProfity, a provider of cloud-based food costing and recipe management solutions for more than four decades. This move enables ECRS to better serve its community of traditional grocers, natural grocers and food co-op retailers as it continues to expand deli and grocerant formats.  In collaboration with the CATAPULT retailer community, ECRS identified reciProfity as the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Southeast

Rouses Markets Celebrates History, Heritage With New Houma Store

Rouses Market shoppers in Houma, Louisiana, have a new location to “go make groceries.”  The 60,000-square-foot store, located at 2233 Martin Luther King Blvd., replaced the company’s “superstore,” which was built in 1989. It also is the fourth market at or near the site of the first store, Ciro’s, opened in 1960 by Anthony Rouse […]