The Shelby Report of the Southeast has named Food Lion as its 2021 Retailer of the Year. The Salisbury, North Carolina-based company has embraced its “Count on me” culture, which guides how it serves both families and its more than 82,000 employees. Click on the special section below to learn about the grocer’s community involvement, […]
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 inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Offers Customers Most Rewarding Shop Of Year
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is helping customers save this holiday season with its award-winning SE Grocers private label products, paired with its top-ranked rewards loyalty program. “At Southeastern Grocers, our associates and customers are our No. 1 priority,” said Gayle Shields, VP of Own Brands for Southeastern Grocers. “We are dedicated to providing them […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Leaders Honored For Dedication To Associates
Publix Super Markets recognized 12 leaders on Dec. 14 with the President’s Award during a dinner celebration. The award was given to nine district managers, a recently promoted regional director and two support leaders who embody Publix’s founding philosophies. Recipients have proven their dedication to fairness, mentoring future leaders and maintaining the dignity, value and […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Spinx Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Store In Orangeburg, SC
The Spinx Co., a Greenville, South Carolina-based fuel and convenience retail company, celebrated the grand re-opening of the Spinx No. 271 store in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on Dec. 2. Located at 3615 St. Matthews Road, the new store features a full-service kitchen and diesel truck lanes. In addition, Spinx announced the Orangeburg location will include a new […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
Grocery Shopii Featured On Season Finale Of Unicorn Hunters
Grocery Shopii is featured on the final episode of the season for Unicorn Hunters, “the most iconic business series of recent times,” according to Forbes magazine. The show is now streaming on UnicornHunters.com, LinkedIn Broadcast, Binge Networks, Facebook Video, YouTube and Vimeo. Millions of viewers around the world will have the opportunity to watch the episode, learn about the company and invest […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Southeast
Healthy Family Project 2021 Makes Impact With $250K Donation
Orlando, Florida-based Healthy Family Project will close out 2021 with $250,000 raised through retail and digital cause marketing programs, adding to the total $7 million raised for charities that benefit families and children. Charities receiving funding in 2021 include Feeding America, Our Military Kids and Fresh Produce Foundation (formerly United Fresh Start Foundation). “When I […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Hart Dairy Secures $20M To Fuel Pasture-Raised, Grass-Fed Movement
Waynesboro, Georgia-based Hart Dairy has raised a $20 million investment to advance the long-term trajectory of the company. The dairy is the largest single-source producer of pasture-raised and grass-fed 365 days per year milk in North America. The funding round includes a $13 million lead investment by KAL Investment Group to cultivate the continued growth […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Wynshop, Shipt Partner On Same-Day Delivery For Regional Grocers
Wynshop (formerly ThryveAI) has partnered with Shipt to offer a fully integrated, out-of-the-box solution for regional grocers to offer same-day delivery to their shoppers. Many grocers are looking to expand their digital capabilities. According to State of Digital Grocery: Growth at the Cost of Profitability, a recent study conducted by Incisiv and Wynshop, the majority […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Charities Donates $3M To Housing, Shelter Programs
Publix Super Markets Charities announced a $3 million donation to housing and shelter programs on Dec. 9 as part of its commitment to building stronger communities. The donation will support 121 Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout the Southeast, including funding for a total of six full houses at six affiliates. In addition, 104 nonprofit organizations […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Remembers Carol Jenkins Barnett
Carol Jenkins Barnett, 65, former chair and president of Publix Super Markets Charities and daughter of company founder, George W. Jenkins, died Dec. 8 in her home. She was surrounded by her family. Jenkins Barnett had been diagnosed in 2016 with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Born Sept. 30, 1956, and raised in Lakeland, Florida, she began […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
The Fresh Market Shares ‘Top 5 Best Tasting Food Trends To Try’ In 2022
Global food trends have never been more popular, and consumers can expect to see more of them in 2022; both in stores and on restaurant menus. For years, The Fresh Market has looked to world class chefs for inspiration with their newest global flavor discoveries and frequently these inspirations create fads; but more often, they […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
2022 RIS Software LeaderBoard Ranks ECRS Grocery’s No. 1 Provider
Boone, North Carolina-based ECRS has been ranked the No. 1 grocery vendor leader for the ninth consecutive year and No. 2 overall on the RIS Software LeaderBoard. In this edition’s 51 ranking charts, ECRS was ranked within the top five spots out of 33 applicable categories. ECRS ranked within the top two of the following categories: […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Thermal Custom Packaging Offers Green Alternative To Dry Ice
Hialeah, Florida-based Thermal Custom Packaging, a company specializing in transportation solutions for sensitive healthcare and military cargo, is making an impact on frozen food delivery with a green alternative to dry ice. Coming in two below freezing temperature variations: -16°C (3.2°F) and -21°C (-5.8°F), TCP’s Phase Change Material makes frozen food delivery more environmentally friendly, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Plans To Open Second Kentucky Location
Publix Super Markets Inc. says it has signed a lease for a second store in Kentucky. Like the first store in the state, this location will be in Louisville, located at the northeast corner of Ballardsville and Brownsboro roads in Jefferson County. The store will feature a 55,701-square-foot Publix supermarket, including a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast, Supply Chain News
Kroger Expanding Fulfillment Network With New CFC In North Carolina
The Kroger Co. says it will offer delivery to more Americans through the addition of a new customer fulfillment center in North Carolina. Powered by the Ocado Group, the facility will combine vertical integration, machine learning and robotics to provide an affordable and fast fresh food delivery service as part of the company’s seamless ecosystem. “The acceleration of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Nichols Promoted To President, COO Of Houchens Food Group
James K. Nichols has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of Houchens Food Group Inc., according to an announcement by Houchens Industries Inc. Chairman and CEO Dion W. Houchins. Nichols joined Houchens Food Group Inc. in June 2010 and most recently served as VP and chief operating officer. He is also a member […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Two Florida Stores
Sprouts Farmers Market, a specialty market offering local and organic produce, will open two new stores in Florida in December. The new Boynton Beach location will open at 9850 Jog Road on Dec. 10, and a West Palm Beach store at 1901-B North Military Trail will open Dec. 15. Sprouts opened a store in Dania Beach, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Southeast
Sedano’s Giving Free Groceries To Those In Need This Holiday Season
Miami, Florida-based Sedano’s Supermarkets, an independent Hispanic grocer, will give its most loyal customers the chance to win free groceries throughout December. Following another pandemic year, the grocer will be doing grocery giveaways to help with local customers’ holiday expenses. Intending to thank loyal customers while introducing their latest online ordering platform, which offers same-day […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Honors Leaders With Company’s Most Prestigious Award
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets recognized 12 leaders with the George W. Jenkins Award during a dinner celebration on Dec. 1. The honor – named after Publix’s late founder – was presented to seven store managers, three recently promoted district managers and two support leaders who exemplify leadership, perpetuate the Publix culture and demonstrate commitment […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
ECRS Surpasses 1,000 Retail Users On EDI Platform
Boone, North Carolina-based ECRS has achieved a milestone for its Gateway Vendor Portal. More than 1,000 retail locations are now using this EDI platform as a direct connection to their suppliers, allowing them to move items through the supply chain efficiently and with precision. “We began the year at 907 retail locations and passed 1,000 on […]