Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Pushing Expansion With Two More Stores

Publix Supermarkets has expanded its reach in Florida by opening two locations – a 54,964-square-foot store in Royal Palm Beach and a 46,811-square-foot store in Miami.  “We are excited to welcome our customers to [these new stores]…and look forward to providing them with the premier service and quality Publix is known for,” said Lindsey Willis, […]

Posted inFood City, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Food City Campaign Supports Paralyzed Veterans

In partnership with Paralyzed Veterans of America and seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City is holding its annual in-store checkout donation campaign through July 25. Paralyzed Veterans of America is a national nonprofit service organization dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases such as MS and ALS. Designed to […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Southeast

Heartland Catfish Co. Names New Regional Sales Manager

Veteran food broker Linda Farnsworth Gwinn has joined Itta Bena, Mississippi-based Heartland Catfish Co. as a regional sales manager, working with customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Founded in 1996, Heartland has grown into a large U.S. farm-raised catfish producer and processor. Owned by the Tackett Family of Tackett Fish Farms, […]

Posted inPackaging News, Private Label Brands, Southeast, Sustainability News

Southeastern Grocers Rolling Out New Private Label Line

Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has introduced Know & Love, a private label line of products across a range of food, beverage and household categories that are free from about 100 undesirable ingredients. The line will roll out in Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores gradually through next year. Southeastern Grocers’ Naturally Better […]

Posted inFood City, Retailer of the Year, Southeast

Food City: E-Commerce Experience Exceeding Customers’ Expectations

Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, has offered e-commerce since 2015. It began with GoCart, the retailer’s curbside pickup platform.  Today, Food City’s e-commerce includes internal programs, partnerships with third parties and a robust savings program to bring the best experience to customers, according to Kevin Stafford, […]

Posted inFood City, Retailer of the Year, Southeast

Food City Self-Distributes In Order To ‘Serve Our Customers’

Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, has been self-distributing for a long time. Bolstered by a central distribution center in the same town as its corporate headquarters, Abingdon, Virginia, the DC is the main distributor for all Food City locations.  It continues to handle the majority of distribution for […]

Posted inProduce News, Southeast

Capitol City Produce Invests $22M To Expand Distribution Facility

Capitol City Produce, a Louisiana-based produce distributor, is investing $22 million to expand its distribution facility in East Baton Rouge Parish to support growing demand.  The addition of a new refrigerated warehouse, dock and office space will allow the company to increase workflow efficiency and bolster regional restaurant, retail and commercial food supply chains.  Capital […]

Posted inFood City, Private Label Brands, Retailer of the Year, Southeast

Food City’s Private Label Offerings Provide Quality, Value, Satisfaction

The family of brands at Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, includes thousands of items across nearly every category.  A combination of nationally recognized and local private label offerings provide customers with quality and value. Each brand is backed by a 100-percent satisfaction guarantee. If customers aren’t pleased, they […]