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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Save A Lot Celebrates Store Remodels In South Carolina
Save A Lot recently completed store remodels at two South Carolina locations – 917 E. Main St. in Laurens and 410 E N Duncan Bypass in Union. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 4, Dwyane Goodwin, store owner and operator in Laurens, along with the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, will hold a ribbon cutting […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Rolls Out Fall-Inspired ‘Own Brand’ Products
Southeastern Grocers Inc. has introduced fall-themed Own Brand products into premium ice cream flavors and fresh bakery items. The limited-edition items include a Prestige Pumpkin Spice Latte ice cream and a Prestige Sack ‘Em Sundae ice cream. “We’ve put a lot of thought and effort into the creation of these items to ensure they capture […]
Posted inC-Store News, Amazon Fresh, Southeast, Whole Foods
Wawa Announces Expansion Into Kentucky
During a two-stop Community Partnership Day visit to Kentucky on Sept. 26, Wawa announced its plans to open about 40 stores across the commonwealth over the next eight to 10 years, with the first groundbreakings set for mid-2024. To date, Wawa has more than 15 sites under contract across Boone, Bullitt, Fayette, Hardin, Jefferson, Jessamine, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Southeast
Foothills IGA’s Former Owners Receive ‘Spirit of IGA’ Award
The Independent Grocers Alliance has honored Jeff and Sandy Downing, former owners of Foothills IGA in Marble Hill, Georgia, with the “Spirit of IGA” Award in recognition of their store’s customer service, high-quality food and community engagement over the past 21 years. The award also recognizes the contributions of the Downings, who are enjoying retirement […]