The Kroger Co. announced the opening July 27 of a spoke facility in Independence, Kentucky, that will work in conjunction with its fulfillment center in nearby Monroe, Ohio. The location marks the company’s second spoke facility in the commonwealth, joining one in Louisville that opened in May 2022. According to Kroger, orders will be assembled […]
Category: Southeast
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Sunset Winn-Dixie Reopens In Miami, FL
Southeastern Grocers Inc. reintroduced the Sunset Winn-Dixie store July 12 at 8710 SW 72nd St. in Miami to the local community. “We have worked tirelessly with our partners to elevate the Sunset store to meet our safe operating standards while enhancing the store to offer our neighbors a refreshed shopping experience. The outpouring of support […]
Posted inDollar General, Packaging News, Private Label Brands, Southeast
Dollar General Invests In ‘Clover Valley’ Private Brand Line
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General is expanding its private label brand, Clover Valley, to include new on-trend national brand alternatives, debuting more than 100 new items for 2023. This expansion will include a larger selection of sauces, condiments, entrees, sides and snacks, with many featuring new packaging designs. “We have made significant enhancements to our private brands […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Breaks Ground In Fort Payne, AL
Food City broke ground July 25 on its next supermarket in Alabama, a 54,000-square-foot location that is expected to open early next year at 1015 Gault Ave. South in Fort Payne. “We are excited to be joining the Fort Payne retail community. We look forward to constructing a state-of-the-art supermarket that will create quality jobs […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Southeast
NCR Unveils New Business Names As Separation Nears
Ahead of its planned separation, which is expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, Atlanta-based NCR Corp. has announced the names for the two independent, publicly traded companies that will emerge – NCR Voyix and NCR Atleos “The digital commerce business will be called NCR Voyix, which is a nod to the ever-present vision, innovation […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Feature, Market Profile, Southeast
Service, Support Setting AGBR Apart
Louisiana-based Associated Grocers Inc. of Baton Rouge (AGBR) has a close relationship with its more than 180 independent retailers spanning the Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas regions, offering them a “complete support system.” “We pride ourselves on service, which sets us apart from our competitors,” said Pete Tortorich, VP of retail operations – business development and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Tyson Foods Celebrates Grand Opening Of Learning Center
Tyson Foods has opened a new employer-sponsored child care facility – the Tyson Learning Center – near the company’s poultry processing complex in Humboldt, Tennessee. The Tyson Learning Center will offer greater access to affordable child care for Tyson Foods’ employees. The nearly $5 million investment will support more than 100 children, 5 years of […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Independent Store News, Southeast
Piggly Wiggly Store Highlights LOC’s Application Suite
Sponsored content After serving their country in the Marines until 1966, two friends saved their money in a cigar box to open a store in Slapout, Alabama. After asking their parents for advice about what to name the store, they suggested calling it “The Boys Store.” “Years of hard work by all the family members […]