Arlington, Virginia-based EarthOptics has launched its Soil Carbon Project, a product labeling initiative to benefit the consumer packaged goods industry. By serving as the one-stop-shop for soil carbon measurement, EarthOptics enables CPG companies to quantitatively demonstrate to customers that the agriculturally sourced ingredients of each climate-smart product positively contributes to world carbon neutrality goals through […]
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 inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Heartland Catfish Co. Wraps 25th Anniversary Celebration With Awards
Itta Bena, Mississippi-based Heartland Catfish Co. recently wrapped up its 25th anniversary celebration. Employees who have been with the company since its beginning were honored for their dedication. Jonathan Mills, VP of sales and marketing, and Ric Perkins, general manager, presented awards to team members, including CEO Danny Walker, for their 25 years of service. […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Island Brands USA’s Growth Paves Way For Expansions In 2022
Island Brands USA, a family of superpremium beers based in Charleston, South Carolina, announced fourth-quarter results and year-to-date performance that is launching the company into a period of retail expansion and product innovation. Despite supply-chain issues that have slowed down other companies, Island Brand’s latest IRI results show consistent and considerable growth. American-brewed and American-owned, […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Fresh Del Monte Introduces Goodvocado Avocados
Florida-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. has announced the arrival of Goodvocado avocados, its newest way for consumers to purchase various sizes of avocados all in one pack. Featuring avocados that naturally range from small to large, Goodvocado packs allow consumers to customize their use of avocados, ultimately helping them discover new ways to incorporate avocados into their everyday […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
JADA Creates First-To-Market Turmeric Salt
Miami, Florida-based JADA, the company behind introducing a vegan and gluten-free version of Australia’s chicken salt, has developed a turmeric salt that helps home cooks enjoy the health benefits of this superfood herb. The all-purpose seasoning is a way to add a boost of flavor to recipes while reaping the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Corporate Store News, Southeast
SEG Wraps 2021 With 78 Store Improvements, $5.5M Community Donation
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is concluding the year by celebrating its wins both for its customers and the community. Over the course of the year, the grocer has refreshed more than 70 percent of its total store footprint, has added value and savings through new products and offerings and has donated more than $5.5 […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Sustainability News
Fresh Del Monte’s Sustainability Programs Deliver ‘Strong’ Close To Year
Miami, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a vertically integrated producer, distributor and marketer of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, announced a “strong” close to the year for its sustainability programs. The company scored an A- in the water security category and B in the climate change and forest categories for its sustainability initiatives […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
DoorDash Partners With Lowes Foods For On-Demand Grocery Delivery
DoorDash and Lowes Foods have partnered to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 70 store locations across North and South Carolina. DoorDash currently offers more than 50,000 items and premium quality products including fresh produce, meat, bread and baked goods, and everyday essentials. Consumers can now shop for their favorite Lowes Foods products on […]
Posted inIngles Markets, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Ingles Markets Inc. CFO Freeman To Retire
Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets Inc. has announced that Ronald B. Freeman, its VP of finance and CFO, is retiring effective Feb. 16. As a result, he will not be standing for reelection to the company’s board of directors. Freeman has been employed by Ingles for 17 years as its CFO and a member of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
DoorDash Partners With SEG For On-Demand Grocery Delivery
DoorDash has partnered with Southeastern Grocers Inc. to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 400 stores throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Customers can now order groceries on-demand from their local SEG store, delivered in as little as 45 minutes, through DoorDash’s marketplace app and website. SEG will offer tens of thousands of […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Allen Elected To Coca-Cola Co. Board Of Directors
Herbert A. Allen III, president of Allen & Co. LLC, has been elected to serve on the Atlanta, Georgia-based Coca-Cola Co. Board of Directors. Allen, 54, is the son of Herbert A. Allen Jr., who retired from the Coca-Cola board earlier this year after 39 years of service. He has served as president of Allen […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Irby Retiring As Publix VP Of Marketing; Renfroe Named Successor
After 48 years of service, Publix Super Markets’ VP of Marketing Mark Irby has announced his decision to retire at the end of February. Irby, 66, began his Publix career in 1973 at the sign shop in Lakeland, Florida. After working in various capacities within that department, in 1983, he transferred into the advertising department […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Coke Florida Names Radtke VP, Chief Of Staff
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC has named Karla Radtke as VP and chief of staff to Chairman and CEO Troy Taylor. Radtke has held a variety of roles across the Coca-Cola system for nearly 30 years. Her experience includes tenure with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coca-Cola Refreshments and Coca-Cola North America in sales, sales operations, marketing, commercial operations […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Southeast
Food Lion Is The Shelby Report’s 2021 Southeast Retailer Of The Year
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, […]
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 […]