Miami, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte and Network Shipping, its ocean logistics arm, has enhanced its platform through a rebrand to optimize cargo space on its vessels, offering shipping solutions to a broader audience amid continuous supply chain pressures. The company’s rebrand improves its service functions with digital technology to better support human interactions, including a […]
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 inCenter Store, Southeast
Savannah Bee Company Launches Orange Blossom Gold Reserve Honey
Georgia-based Savannah Bee Company has launched a pure orange blossom honey available within the U.S. market. This season’s orange blossom honey has reached what the brand deems “Gold Reserve” status. Savannah Bee Company made the decision to release an Orange Blossom Gold Reserve Honey after clinically testing the pollen count, considering the color clarity and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Rouses Markets Named Official Supermarket Of New Orleans Saints
Schriever, Louisiana-based Rouses Markets has been designated the New Orleans Saints’ official supermarket, as well as presenting sponsor of Saints Training Camp. Customers will also have the opportunity to receive early access into Training Camp practices through a Fast Pass Lane. “Saints fans are some of the most passionate and proud sports fans in the […]
Posted inDairy News, Southeast
Yuengling’s Ice Cream To Acquire Revolution Desserts
Atlanta, Georgia-based Yuengling’s Ice Cream Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the equity of Revolution Desserts. Yuengling’s signed a new letter of intent on April 20 and the execution of the definitive agreement is one more step in the process of closing the acquisition. Several closing conditions remain, such as SEC […]
Posted inPackaging News, Marketing News, Southeast
Wesson Oil Introduces Brand Refresh Featuring Updated Packaging
Memphis, Tennessee-based Wesson and its new owner, Richardson International, a global leader in agriculture and food processing, is breathing new life into the 123-year-old brand with a refreshed look inspired by Wesson’s history. The new look will begin to appear on grocery shelves in May. “We’ve acquired a renowned brand, a good plant run by great […]
Posted inMarketing News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Launches Free Food Sweepstakes For Loyalty Members
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market’s has launched its “Win Free Fresh Food and More for One Year” sweepstakes. The grocer is inviting guests to “sign up and save” through June 28 as each transaction a loyalty member makes will count as an entry to win. The Fresh Market will select 160 members, one from each store, to be […]
Posted inProduce News, Marketing News, Southeast
Dole Launches Astrology-Based Salad Recipe Series
Beyond ingredient variety, nutritional value, taste and ease of preparation, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Company Inc. has added another selection criteria to the 12 recipes featured during its “Healthier by Dole” salad recipe series in May: the alignment of the stars. The produce leader has released a dozen original recipes linked to the specific astrological […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix VP Litz To Retire At End Of May
Lakeland, Flordia-based Publix has released that Chris Litz, VP of product business development for meat, seafood, bakery, grocery refrigerated and frozen, will retire from the company, effective May 31. “Over the years, Chris has led and supported strategic efforts to improve our operations and service to our customers,” said Kevin Murphy, president. “We appreciate his […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Farmer Focus Named One Of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Farmer Focus has announed that it has been named one of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas in the General Excellence category. The awards, which were announced May 3, honor clean technology, innovative corporate initiatives, brave new designs for cities and buildings and other creative works that are supporting the growth of positive social innovation, […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Southeast
Village Beach Market In Vero Beach Striving To Be ‘Simply Better’
Village Beach Market in Vero Beach, Florida, is a three-generation legacy of the Keen family. Jason Keen runs it, having taken over after his father, Jerry, died three years ago. His grandfather started the business in 1951, and Jerry Keen took the reins when he was 20. “He lost his dad when he was only […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Coke Florida Expands Sustainability Workshops For Florida Educators
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has extended funding for Sustainability Superheroes, a professional development program that provides sustainability training, mentorship and resources for secondary school educators across Coke Florida’s 47-county Florida footprint. Coke Florida, the third-largest privately held and the sixth-largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the U.S., serving 21 million Florida consumers, said it is devoted to […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Southeast, Supply Chain News
Utz Brands Adds New Manufacturing Facility In Kings Mountain, NC
Utz Brands Inc. has purchased a new, recently completed snack food manufacturing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina from Evans Food Group, d/b/a Benestar Brands. The purchase includes the existing building, land and pork-rind production equipment. Utz will convert the space into an operational snack food manufacturing facility starting in 2022. The current 125,000 square […]
Posted inMarketing News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Offering Special Items For Mother’s Day May 8
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is promoting itself as the “one-stop-shop destination” by offering guests special items and values this Mother’s Day, May 8. “Mother’s Day should be all about making sure mom feels loved, and we want to help families make the most of the day,” said Dan Portnoy, chief merchandising officer at The […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Produce News, Southeast, Sustainability News
Publix Donates 50M Pounds Of Produce From Farmers To Food Banks
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has donated more than 50 million pounds of produce as part of its initiative to support farmers and food banks in the Southeast. Launched in response to farmers being forced to discard produce they could no longer sell due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix began purchasing produce directly from impacted farmers and donating […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Launches Donation Fund For Children’s Hospitals
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is partnering with nine children’s hospitals across the Southeast to raise essential funds for pediatric care in recognition of National Cancer Research Month. Through May 17, customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi are encouraged to support their local pediatric care facilities by rounding up their grocery bills while shopping […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Southeast
Florida’s Natural Growers Names Groom As CEO
Florida’s Natural Growers has promoted Christopher Groom as the company’s incoming CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Groom, the current COO of Florida’s Natural Growers, will succeed Robert Behr as CEO. In this role, Groom will work closely with the Florida’s Natural management staff and board of directors to uphold the cooperative’s long-standing legacy in Florida citrus. Since 2011, Groom has been instrumental […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Southeast
Tompkins Robotics Expands Executive Team Due To Growth
Orlando, Florida-based Tompkins Robotics has added two industry leaders to its executive team. Wes Goode and Sean O’Farrell will both be serving in the roles as VP of operations and were brought on to keep pace with the company’s accelerated growth. Goode has been in the material handling industry for 25 years and has experience […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Enhances Education Assistance Program For Employees
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has expanded its education assistance programs, including tuition reimbursement for all part-time and full-time employees, an increase in tuition reimbursement and discounted degree programs at 15 education providers. After six months of continuous employment, part-time and full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement, which includes tuition, books and class-required fees […]
Posted inDairy News, Southeast
Hart Dairy Wins 2022 ‘Flavor Of Georgia’ Grand Prize
Hart Dairy has won the grand prize at the 2022 Flavor of Georgia food contest for its Pasture Raised & Grass Fed 365 Days Per Year Chocolate Whole Milk. Hart Dairy is a dairy company based in Waynesboro, Georgia, led by Tim Connell and Richard Watson. The cows are pasture raised, never confined and grass fed 365 […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Walmart Celebrates Opening Of Distribution Center In Ridgeville, SC
Walmart employees and managers joined local residents and elected officials April 22 for the grand opening of Walmart’s Import Distribution Center in Ridgeville, South Carolina. The event featured remarks from Gov. Henry McMaster and Mike Gray, SVP of supply chain operations for Walmart; as well as a congratulatory video from John Furner, president and CEO of […]