The Kroger Co. has opened a new customer fulfillment center in Forest Park, Georgia, powered by Ocado Group. This center serves an expansion of Kroger’s national fulfillment network, providing the region with an e-commerce delivery service that combines vertical integration, machine learning and robotics with fast delivery of grocery items and fresh food. “We’re proud […]
Category: Southeast
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Posted inAmazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Southeast, Whole Foods
Acosta Acquires OeP To Reach Amazon Customers
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta has acquired OeP, a best-in-class agency focused on providing white glove services to clients across multiple categories and increasing brand presence and ROI on the world’s largest e-commerce platform, Amazon. The combination of Acosta and OeP provides clients with an end-to-end suite of digital commerce services that enable them to maximize business on […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Named No. 1 On Fortune’s Most Admired Companies
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named to Fortune’s annual list of the World’s Most Admired Companies, ranking No. 1 in the food and drugstores industry for the third year in a row and No. 42 on the overall list. Publix is committed to supporting the communities in which it operates. As a food retailer, the company […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Ranked No. 4 On Inaugural Forbes Halo 100 List
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named to the inaugural Forbes Halo 100 list, ranking fourth out of 100 companies and No. 1 in the grocery industry. The list recognizes companies customers say are excelling at delivering great customer experiences in a responsible way. “For more than 90 years, we’ve been passionately focused on customer value,” said […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Atlanta Division Provides Community With Free N95 Masks
Kroger’s Atlanta division, which includes Georgia, Eastern Alabama and South Carolina, will be serving as an access point to free non-surgical N95 masks as part of its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Customers can visit any local Kroger store with a pharmacy to pick up complimentary masks while supplies last, and […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kalera Joins NASDAQ Through Merger With Agrico Acquisition Corp.
Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, a leafy green vertical farming company, and Agrico Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, have entered into a definitive merger agreement. As a result, Kalera will transition from its current Euronext Growth Oslo listing to a publicly listed company with its common shares traded on the NASDAQ stock market. “Kalera and […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, KeHE Distributors, Southeast, Supply Chain News
KeHE Expands Distribution Partnership With Publix Supermarkets
KeHE Distributors will expand its distribution of natural and specialty products for Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Supermarkets. “With a rewarding and longstanding partnership with Publix, we are delighted to increase KeHE’s distribution of natural and specialty items for Publix,” stated Lisa Burke, VP of sales for Publix at KeHE. “This enhanced partnership will allow us to better serve […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Bold Palate Foods Debuts Plant-Based Dressings At Winter Show
Miami, Florida-based Bold Palate Foods is making its trade show debut at the Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas from Feb. 6-8. The specialty food start-up, launched just weeks before the coronavirus pandemic, will present its four core products at Booth 2134. The line includes No Cows on this Ranch, a take on classic Ranch […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Duke’s Announces Launch Of Southern Mustards
Richmond, Virginia-based Duke’s has announced the launch of Duke’s Southern Mustards. They come in four flavors inspired by the brand’s southern heritage – Brown Sugar Bourbon, Horseradish, Smoky Chipotle and Spicy Ground. The mustards are available at select retailers. The new items are a continuation of a transformation for the brand that began in 2020. Milestones […]
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Kroger Expands Fulfillment Network To Louisville, Kentucky
The Kroger Co. will offer delivery options through the addition of a spoke facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The center, powered by the Ocado Group, will combine vertical integration, machine learning and robotics to provide a food delivery service. “We’re proud to expand the Kroger fulfillment network to Louisville,” said Gabriel Arreaga, Kroger’s SVP and chief supply […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Arnold Palmer Brand Enters Snacking Category
Amelia Island, Florida-based Arnold Palmer Snacks is introducing a line of branded premium snacking products that are designed for both golfers and non-golfers who are seeking healthy snacking options while on the move. The initial four snacking products are a Protein Nut Blend, Healthy Heart Blend, Grille Room Mix – Sweet and Salty, and a […]
Posted inFeature, Home Page Slider, Market Profile, Southeast
Savannah Bee Company Reaches 20 Years
The Savannah Bee Company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with continued expansion and product development. “Savannah Bee Company grew out of my passion for bees, beekeeping and honey,” said founder Ted Dennard on their website. “Our specialty honey is the culmination of a 35-year search, both locally and around the world for the […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Opens New Location In Monroe, GA
Publix Super Markets will open its second store in Monroe, Georgia, on Feb. 2. The new store is located at 900 Pavilion Parkway in the Monroe Pavilion shopping center; it will be open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. This 48,300-square-foot store will bring 160 new jobs to the area. It will have traditional grocery, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Blue Star Foods Will Receive $5M Investment From The Lind Partners
Miami, Florida-based Blue Star Foods Corp., an integrated environmental, social and governance seafood company, has entered into a securities purchase agreement with Lind Global Fund II LP, an investment entity managed by The Lind Partners LLC. Blue Star will issue and sell a convertible note in the principal amount of $5.75 million, which includes a 15 […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Awards Grants To Nonprofits For Feeding Initiatives
The Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has distributed more than $400,000 in grants to 160 nonprofit organizations across the retailer’s 10-state footprint. The grants will support the organizations’ efforts to combat food insecurity and provide nutritional education to their communities. A full list of organizations receiving the grants can be downloaded here. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Save A Lot Expands Retail Partnership Under New Ownership
Orlando, Florida-based Save A Lot, a discount grocery chain, has completed the sale of 33 company-owned stores across the greater Orlando area to Ascend Grocery LLC, as part of the discount grocer’s ongoing efforts to convert corporate-owned stores to local ownership. Ascend Grocery was co-founded and is led by industry veteran Chris Sherrell, founder and […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dole Receives Social Responsibility In Action Award in Costa Rica
The American-Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce recognized Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole through its daughter company, Standard Fruit Company de Costa Rica S.A., with the Social Responsibility in Action Award in the employees category for the project “De la Mano con Dole,” which loosely translates to “Hand-in-Hand with Dole.” This year marks the 25th anniversary of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Strengthens Giving Focus To Include Belonging, Inclusion And Diversity
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has expanded its charitable giving focus in the new year to support more causes committed to elevating belonging, inclusion and diversity and local organizations that celebrate differences and strengthen communities. SEG’s expanded commitment to belonging, inclusion and diversity will help the grocer make a larger impact within its communities while […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Opens New Location in Mallard Creek
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has opened a new store location in the Mallard Creek community of Charlotte, North Carolina. Located at 2201 West W.T. Harris Blvd., it is open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. “I’m ecstatic to open the newest Food Lion store in Mallard Creek,” said Branden Goetsch, store manager. “I […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Opens New Location In Dunwoody, GA
Publix Super Markets will open a new store location in the Perimeter Marketplace center in Dunwoody, Georgia. The grand opening will occur at 7 a.m. on Jan. 26. This 25,000-square-foot store will bring more than 100 new jobs to the area. The store will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with full-service […]