St. Petersburg, Florida-based CitrusAd has hired Mark Williamson as SVP of client development, marking a change in career paths from retailer to supplier side. Over the last 10 years, Williamson has built and scaled retail media programs inside two multinational retailers, Sam’s Club and Ahold Delhaize USA. Empowered as an intrapreneur at both, Williamson converted […]
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.
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening Port Charlotte, FL Location Jan. 21
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its newest club in Port Charlotte, Florida on Jan. 21. The opening will bring the retailer’s total number of U.S. locations to 225. The new club is located at 19150 Quesada Ave. It will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site, offering members everyday low fuel prices with the BJ’s Gas Saving Program […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Southeast, Specialty
Tony Chachere’s Celebrates Anniversary With New Chili Mixes
Opelousas, Louisiana-based Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Cuisine has introduced new chili mixes in celebration of its upcoming anniversary. As part of its 50th Anniversary celebration, Tony Chachere’s introduces its authentic Cajun/Creole-Style Chili Mixes in two flavors – Original and Mild. The new Original Chili Seasoning Mix has a little more kick than the mild and is […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
NCR Completes Acquisition Of Cryptocurrency Software Provider LibertyX
Atlanta, Georgia-based NCR Corporation, a global enterprise technology provider, has completed the transaction to acquire LibertyX, a leading cryptocurrency software provider. LibertyX will accelerate NCR’s ability to deliver a complete digital currency solution to its customers, including the ability to buy and sell cryptocurrency, conduct cross-border remittance, and accept digital currency payments across digital and physical channels. […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
White Named VP Of Financial Planning And Analysis At RBS
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Retail Business Services has named Teresa K. White as VP of financial planning and analysis. White will lead all financial planning and analysis activities for RBS, including designing and executing the financial planning cycle to ensure the company’s strategies and operational objectives. “We’re delighted to welcome Teresa to the RBS team,” said Roger […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Wild Leap Awarded Beer Connoisseur 2021 Brewery Of The Year
Beer Connoisseur magazine has named LaGrange, Georgia-based Wild Leap as the 2021 Brewery of the Year. The breweries that were considered for the title were the highest-scoring beers collectively in 2021. These brewers demonstrated mastery of their craft and were selected by Beer Connoisseur’s judging panel. With the distinction of ranking as the best brewery […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Drops Prices On 150-Plus Most-Shopped Items
As part of its “Down Down” program, Winn-Dixie is offering deeper discounts on more than 150 of its most-shopped products. Customers will save more than 15 percent on average when shopping items marked in store by the red hand on signs and tags. While average consumers can expect to see an increase of 14 percent […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Donates $130K To American Red Cross For Tornado Relief
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds presented the American Red Cross with a check for $130,496.38, earmarked for tornado disaster relief to support communities in the South and Midwest impacted by last month’s tornadoes. This amount includes a Food Lion Feeds $50,000 donation on top of the amount customers donated at the register from Dec. 19, 2021-Jan. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
The Fresh Market Inc. Appoints Bartella As CFO
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market Inc. has appointed Adrian Bartella as CFO, effective Jan. 17. Bartella has more than 15 years of experience leading finance and accounting teams, most recently as the CFO at Hudson Group, a travel retailer. Bartella was the CFO at Hudson Group during its approximate $750 million IPO in February 2018, where he led the SEC registration […]
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Pepsi Bottling Ventures Names New President And CEO
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC, a joint venture of Suntory Group and PepsiCo, has promoted Derek Hill to president and CEO. The announcement follows the retirement of Paul Finney, who served as president and CEO from 2012-2021. “Paul has strategically positioned PBV into the industry-leading bottling company that it is today. He is highly admired and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Smithfield Foods To Continue Anchor Partnership With SHR’s No. 10 Team
Smithfield Foods will continue as an anchor partner in the 2022 season of Aric Almirola and the No. 10 team of Kannapolis, North Carolina-based Stewart-Haas Racing. This will mark the brand’s 11th year with Almirola and its fifth with SHR. The 2022 season will be Almirola’s 15th and final year as a NASCAR Cup Series […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
ECRS Enhances Click, Collect With Progressive Web App
New design eases online shopping E-commerce is projected to continue its acceleration in 2022, with Insider Intelligence reporting online grocery sales likely will surpass $100 billion. Tech advancements and e-commerce growth have changed the way shoppers behave when making purchases. In a Google study, researchers found that as page load time increases, revenue drops. The […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Coca-Cola Florida Promotes Boyce As Territory General Manager
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC has promoted James “Jim” Boyce to territory general manager for its Tampa territory, effective Jan. 15. With 23 years of experience in the CPG industry, Boyce has served as plant manager for Coke Florida’s Tampa manufacturing facility since 2019, leading a team of more than 150 associates who produced more than […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Corporate Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Pediatric COVID-19 Booster Doses Available at Publix Pharmacy
Following the CDC’s recent approval, Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Pharmacy will administer booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals ages 12 and older. The vaccine would be available as early as five months after the last dose of their primary vaccine series. Publix Pharmacy also will administer third doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine […]
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Prestige Wine Imports Strengthens Distribution With Southern Glazer’s
Florida-based Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has formed a deeper partnership with Prestige Wine Imports, importer of a diverse portfolio of high quality Italian wines. Working with Prestige Wine Imports, Southern Glazer’s is expanding its distribution relationship to seven additional markets including Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Washington D.C. “We are thrilled […]
Posted inCenter Store, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Community Coffee Celebrates Carnival With Mardi Gras King Cake Blend
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Community Coffee celebrates carnival season by releasing its signature Mardi Gras King Cake blend. This flavor is a tribute to the seasonal king cake tradition brought to Louisiana in 1870 and now enjoyed in cities across the country. Introduced as a limited-edition item, the Mardi Gras King Cake blend became so popular that Community Coffee offers it year-round. […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Phocus Expands Distribution With Kroger In Southeast
Louisville, Kentucky-based Phocus Caffeinated Sparkling Water has entered a distribution agreement with Kroger and is now available in 185 of its stores throughout Georgia and parts of Alabama and South Carolina. The caffeinated beverage company enters the new year with more than 60 percent annual growth in the number of retail locations carrying Phocus. “We […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Duda Farm Fresh Foods Launches ‘Dip It 2 Win It’ Sweepstakes
Dandy Celery, grown by Oviedo, Florida-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods, announces its sixth annual promotion, “Dip It 2 Win It.” Running through Jan. 14, the sweepstakes aims to elevate healthier snacking and drive in-store as well as online sales during peak football season, while also offering fans a chance to win unique prizes ahead of […]
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Splash Beverage Group’s Design Agency Wins Packaging Award
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Splash Beverage Group Inc. has revealed that its design agency has won the Graphic Design USA award for packaging design for the company’s recently rebranded TapouT performance hydration-recovery drink. Selected from more than 11,000 submissions, TapouT’s ergonomic bottle and packaging design communicate TapouT’s lifestyle position and the performance drink’s functional benefits. The new […]
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Southern Glazer’s Wine And Spirits Purchases Electric Delivery Trucks
Miami, Florida-based Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has purchased a fleet of 10 Xos Class 7 refrigerated beverage trucks from Xos Inc. This initial test of electric trucks will be used to inform future deployments of Xos electric vehicles into the company’s national fleet. “We’re proud and excited to be the first North American wine […]