UNFI has begun work on a new distribution center north of Sarasota, Florida, that will replace an aging facility and incorporate the latest in warehouse technology to increase efficiency in selecting, packing and loading processes. The center is being built within the SRQ Logistics Center, a 300-acre master-planned business park adjacent to Sarasota’s International Airport […]
Category: Southeast
Posted inHarris Teeter, Executive News, Southeast
Harris Teeter President Shares Updates At CFIC Convention
A brand refresh, a focus on shopper marketing and plans for new stores are among the many things that Harris Teeter President Tammy DeBoer is excited about. She talked with The Shelby Report’s Maggie Kaeppel at the Carolina Food Industry Council annual convention, held July 16-19 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Harris Teeter’s brand refresh, […]
Posted inAldi, Corporate Store News, Southeast
SEG Selling Banner Stores To Aldi, Fresco Retail Group
Southeastern Grocers (SEG) has entered into agreements to sell several of its banner stores – Winn-Dixie, Harveys Supermarkets and Fresco y Más – to Aldi and Fresco Retail Group as part of a larger divestiture. Under the proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding SEG capital stock in an all-cash transaction, which encompasses all […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Casey’s Acquiring 63 C-Stores In Kentucky, Tennessee
Ankey, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores is acquiring 63 c-stores in Kentucky and Tennessee that operate under the Minit Mart and Certified Oil banners from EG America, a subsidiary of EG Group. The companies anticipate the deal will close later this year, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Casey’s is expected to retain the impacted employees at […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Midwest, Produce News, Southeast
Produce Partnership Growing To Serve More Kroger Stores
The Kroger Co. and 80 Acres Farms, a global vertical farming company, are expanding their partnership to serve about 1,000 of the grocer’s stores across the Midwest and Southeast. 80 Acres Farms has been a supplier to Kroger since 2019, beginning with a store in downtown Cincinnati and growing to more than 300 stores across […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Back-To-School Program Returns At Southeastern Grocers
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has launched its third annual in-store back-to-school donation program benefiting more than 420 kindergarten-12th grade schools and districts throughout the Southeast. Through Aug. 29, customers can donate $1, $5 or round up their purchases at checkout to help fund school resources and educational programs. Customers can also support local schools […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Heartland Catfish Co. Celebrates National Catfish Month
Itta Bena, Mississippi-based Heartland Catfish Co., the nation’s leading supplier of fresh and frozen catfish products, is celebrating National Catfish Month by reflecting on its growth and environmental initiatives. Since 1984, August has been recognized as National Catfish Month to celebrate the hard work and dedication that goes into producing and receiving high-quality U.S. farm-raised […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Adds Another Florida Location To Store Count
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets opened a new store Aug. 10 at Churchill Square in Ocala, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store will offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy with a pharmacy drive-thru. There also will be an adjacent Publix Liquors. “We […]