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 […]
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Food Lion Feeds Donates 1M Meals For #GivingTuesday
In support of the global #GivingTuesday movement, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is donating one million meals to its longstanding hunger-relief partner Feeding America and the 33 local Feeding America member food banks across its service area. ($1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.) The […]
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The Shelby Report Recognizes 2021 Southeast Women Of Influence
Many of our loyal readers, particularly those in the Northeast, may be familiar with The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s annual section: Women of Influence. Now in its 16th year, the special tribute honors female executives who are among the leaders in their respective fields. The popular feature has drawn interest from across the nation, […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Opens New Format Store In Smyrna
Sprouts Farmers Market opened a new store in Smyrna, Georgia, on Dec. 1, at 2530 Cumberland Blvd. The location is the first Georgia Sprouts to feature the specialty market’s updated design and layout. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held before doors opened at 7 a.m. Every customer on grand opening day received a free reusable bag with […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Farmstead Expands Hours For Grocery Delivery In Miami
Online grocer Farmstead has expanded its deliver hours in Miami, Florida, in order to meet growing demand and in preparation for the holiday season. The company has added dozens of new delivery slots as late as 8 p.m. on weekdays. Farmstead weekly order volume in the Miami area has doubled over the past month. The […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix To Open New Huntsville, Alabama Store On Dec. 8
Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 7 a.m. CT on Dec. 8 in the Market at Hays Farm shopping center in Huntsville, Alabama. This 48,300-square-foot store will bring 135 new jobs to the area. It will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy, seafood, meat and […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Salvation Army Bells Will Be Ringing At Local Kroger Stores
Throughout the holiday season, Kroger is partnering with The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign to help raise funds to support those in need. Volunteers will ring the Red Kettle bells at local Kroger stores to encourage donations. “The need among families and individuals is greater than ever this year, and we believe it’s important […]
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Glen Allen Grocer Plans Expansion In Coming Year
Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market remains resilient in competitive area by Eric Pereira/ content creator About year two of when Tom Leonard was running his grocery store in Glen Allen, Virginia, he realized things were about to get a lot more difficult. It was a cold rainy night, and he remembers looking up and seeing a Whole […]
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Statewide Election Had VFIA’s Attention
Group also eyes redundancies in store inspections by Eric Pereira/ content creator Virginia was one of two states in the country holding statewide elections this year. For Parker Slaybaugh, executive director of Virginia Food Industry Association, this called for continuous involvement and attention. “For the past couple of months, that certainly kept us busy with […]
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SEG Brings Hispanic Offerings To Deltona With Fresco Y Más Store
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. opened its new Fresco y Más Supermarket, located at 1229 A Providence Blvd., in Deltona, Florida, on Nov. 17. The new Hispanic grocery store will provide the community with a specialized shopping experience that focuses on celebrating the local growing Hispanic culture in Deltona and Volusia County. A grand opening […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Offers Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Doses
Following recent approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, select Publix pharmacies are providing Moderna and Pfizer COVID‑19 booster doses to eligible adults ages 18 and older no sooner than six months after completion of their initial series. Publix Pharmacy also continues to offer first, second and third doses of the Moderna and […]
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Little Giant Launches EBT SNAP For Same-Day Delivery Via Instacart
Little Giant Farmer’s Market, an independent supermarket serving the greater Atlanta area, announced the launch of EBT SNAP payment for same-day delivery via Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will now be able to use their benefits to access fresh food and pantry staples online from Little Giant’s five locations across metro Atlanta. This launch follows the […]
Posted inHome Page Latest News, Albertsons, Association News, Southeast
SEPC Announces Power of Produce 2022 Panel
The Southeast Produce Council has unveiled its panel of retail superheroes that completes the SEPC University Educational Session – Power of Produce 2022. FMI – The Food Industry Association’s Power of Produce report is to be exclusively revealed at Southern Exposure 2022 offering insights coupled with the retail panel. Moderated by FMI’s VP of Fresh Foods, Rick Stein, […]
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The J.M. Smucker Co. Invests In New Manufacturing Facility in Alabama
The J.M. Smucker Co. announced it will invest $1.1 billion to build a new manufacturing facility and distribution center in McCalla, Alabama, dedicated to production of Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches. Construction of the facility is expected to begin no later than January, with production commencing in calendar year 2025. The new facility marks the third manufacturing location dedicated to the Smucker’s Uncrustables brand, […]
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Food Lion Honored In Top 50 Best-of-the-Best Corporations For Inclusion
Food Lion has been honored as a Best-of-the-Best company in America committed to diversity and inclusion across all communities by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the National Business Inclusion Consortium. To be considered for the recognition, companies must provide a report of diversity and inclusion policies and achievements and complete a detailed survey […]
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Danny Seo Joins Sprouts Farmers Market’s Orlando Opening
Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Orlando, Florida at Colonial Plaza at 2530 East Colonial Drive on Dec. 8. Grand Opening Day Events A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held before doors open at 7 a.m. Every customer on grand opening day will receive a free reusable bag with purchase. From 5 to 7 […]
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Cal-Maine Foods Announces Castleberry’s Retirement And Promotions
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. announced Nov. 18 that Michael D. “Mike” Castleberry, VP and controller and the company’s principal accounting officer, will retire effective early January 2022. Castleberry has held this position since 2014 after serving as Director of Accounting since 2013. Matt Glover has been named VP of accounting and will transition to the role of […]
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SEG Gives Back To Communities, Associates For Thanksgiving
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is celebrating Thanksgiving by giving back to its local communities by donating more than 85,000 pounds of turkey. Additionally, the grocer will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, in celebration of its associates. “As a people-first organization, we are committed to celebrating our hardworking associates and strengthening the communities […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Receives Second Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Pharmacy recently received the Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award, presented by Zitter Insights, a division of Managed Markets Insights & Technology, in the Retail Specialty Pharmacy category. This is the second time Publix Pharmacy has received this award. Publix Pharmacy operates a dual-accredited specialty pharmacy, in addition to the company’s standard […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG’s Williams Wins Produce Innovation Award
Steve Williams, VP of produce and floral for Southeastern Grocers, has been named as a winner of the Produce Marketing Association’s Retail Merchant Innovation Award. He was credited with developing new elements for SEG’s produce departments, including: Creative and educational in-store signage displayed throughout the produce departments to help customers navigate new signature categories and enhanced organic […]