Ahead of its planned separation, which is expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, Atlanta-based NCR Corp. has announced the names for the two independent, publicly traded companies that will emerge – NCR Voyix and NCR Atleos “The digital commerce business will be called NCR Voyix, which is a nod to the ever-present vision, innovation […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Feature, Market Profile, Southeast
Service, Support Setting AGBR Apart
Louisiana-based Associated Grocers Inc. of Baton Rouge (AGBR) has a close relationship with its more than 180 independent retailers spanning the Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas regions, offering them a “complete support system.” “We pride ourselves on service, which sets us apart from our competitors,” said Pete Tortorich, VP of retail operations – business development and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Tyson Foods Celebrates Grand Opening Of Learning Center
Tyson Foods has opened a new employer-sponsored child care facility – the Tyson Learning Center – near the company’s poultry processing complex in Humboldt, Tennessee. The Tyson Learning Center will offer greater access to affordable child care for Tyson Foods’ employees. The nearly $5 million investment will support more than 100 children, 5 years of […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Independent Store News, Southeast
Piggly Wiggly Store Highlights LOC’s Application Suite
Sponsored content After serving their country in the Marines until 1966, two friends saved their money in a cigar box to open a store in Slapout, Alabama. After asking their parents for advice about what to name the store, they suggested calling it “The Boys Store.” “Years of hard work by all the family members […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
New-Look Save A Lot Ready In Louisville, KY
To mark the recent renovation of its store at 2626 Portland Ave. in Louisville, Kentucky, Save A Lot is offering customers two months’ worth of coupons on favorites like fresh-cut meat and other grocery essentials. “My team and I are thrilled to bring much-needed upgrades to the Portland Ave Save A Lot store and enhance […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Donates $160K To Fight Hunger
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has donated $160,000 to eight Southeast food banks to help fight hunger during the summer months. According to Feeding America, one in eight children across the U.S. may experience food insecurity, and millions of children count on school meal programs to provide their daily nutrition. However, during the summer break, many […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Breaks Ground In Huntsville, AL
Food City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony July 12 on a new store in the Owens Cross Roads community of Huntsville, Alabama. The 60,000-square-foot retail supermarket is expected to open early next year and is the first of six stores planned for the Huntsville market. “We are excited to be joining the Owens Cross Roads […]
Posted inFood City, Retailer of the Year, Southeast
Food City: ‘We’re Nothing Without Our Community Being Successful’
Community involvement is at the center of Food City’s legacy. This year, the company is celebrating a decade of giving more than $60 million to local and national community organizations. Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, partners locally with a variety of nonprofits, including veterans groups, hunger relief organizations, […]