Bay Food Brokerage, based in Tampa, Florida, has expanded its leadership team by hiring Erin McCulloch-Crume as its new director of deli and emerging business. A food industry professional, she joins Bay Food Brokerage with more than 15 years’ experience in manufacturing, sales, marketing and product management. In her new role, McCulloch-Crume will focus on […]
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 inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
ADC Acquires Pinpoint Software, Expands Total Store Operations Platform
Tampa, Florida-based Applied Data Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Pinpoint Software, Inc., a provider of software solutions driving operational efficiencies and execution for grocers and other retailers, including its world-leading expiration date management platform, Date Check Pro. The acquisition is a strategic addition to the ADC portfolio. This includes ADC’s fresh item […]
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Dunnhumby To Power SEG Connects For Southeastern Grocers
Dunnhumby has a new technology partnership with Southeastern Grocers Inc. to power SEG Connects, the grocery retailer’s media business. SEG Connects will help consumer packaged goods companies connect with SEG’s Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie customers by putting the brands in front of the shoppers they want to reach in stores, online and on the […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Plant-Based News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Tattooed Chef Now Available At Publix Super Markets
Tattooed Chef says six of its entrée bowls are available in approximately 1,200 Publix Super Markets stores as of Oct. 1. Lakeland, Florida-based Publix is one of the largest food retailers in the U.S. The offerings now available at Publix include: Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Bowl: Creamy cheddar cheese sauce over cauliflower florets topped with panko […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Green Life Farms Completes Acquisition Of Finn Farms
Naples, Florida-based Green Life Farms has completed its purchase of Finn Farms, a hydroponic grower located on Florida’s West Coast. Green Life Farms Inc. purchased 100 percent of the assets of Local Greens Company Oy, which is the parent company of the U.S.-based subsidiary Local Greens U.S.A., dba Finn Farms. Green Life Farms currently operates a […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Donates 5 Million More Meals To Neighbors in Need
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds is donating five million meals equaling $500,000 to 11 Feeding America partner food banks throughout its 10-state footprint. ($1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.) The donations of gift cards, announced during Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month, will assist […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Sauer Brands Acquires Top Independent Brand Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa
Richmond, Virginia-based Sauer Brands Inc., makers of flavor-enhancing condiments, seasonings and spices including Duke’s Mayonnaise, Kernel Season’s and The Spice Hunter, has acquired Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa, one of the leading independent brands in the shelf-stable salsa category. Terms were not disclosed. The deal represents Sauer’s entry into the salsa business and is an extension of the […]
Posted inIngles Markets, Corporate Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Ingles Pharmacy Administering Pfizer Booster Doses To Eligible Patients
Following FDA authorization, Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets Inc. is offering booster doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible patients. Booster doses act to prolong immunity to the SARS-Cov-2 virus after the primary vaccination series has been completed. On Sept. 24, the CDC recommended that patients from the following groups receive a booster dose of […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Cox Food Group Finds Results With Social Media
by Eric Pereira / Content Creator Tate Cox, president of the Cox Food Group, is seeing promising results by using social media to market his stores in eastern Kentucky. He said the group’s social media marketing has been an “absolute game-changer” over the last 18 months, so much so that they no longer use print […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Offers COVID-19 Booster For Eligible Groups
In accordance with new CDC and FDA guidelines, Southeastern Grocers will begin administering the approved Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine for the following groups: Individuals 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings; Individuals aged 50-64 years with underlying medical conditions; Individuals aged 18-49 years with underlying medical conditions, based on their individual benefits […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dollar General To Expand To Idaho, Its 47th State, In 2022
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General will be expanding into Idaho, increasing the retailer’s presence into its 47th state. Construction is underway on N. Old Highway 95 in Athol (Kootenai County) for the store, which is currently scheduled to open by spring 2022. “Dollar General is committed to helping customers save time and money on everyday essentials, and […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix To Provide Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses In Florida
Eligible individuals may receive their Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose at Florida in-store Publix pharmacies in Brevard, Duval, Orange and Polk counties. As of Sept. 25, all Florida in-store Publix Pharmacy locations are offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Booster doses will be provided on a walk-in basis as vaccine becomes available at each store; however, appointments […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge Partners With Rosie
Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge has partnered with Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent retailers and wholesalers, to offer an online shopping program for its retail members. Associated Grocers Inc. is a full-service wholesale distributor serving more than 180 independent retailers spanning throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. “We are excited to work with a partner […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Vision Group Unveil Acquisition Of SMSB Consulting
Chantilly, Virginia-based Vision Group, a multinational conglomerate of technology companies specializing in retail, unveiled the acquisition of SMSB Consulting Group, a U.S. based company with expertise on Visual Category Management. Vision Group has integrated several companies that leverage cutting edge technologies to automate retail audits, connect dispersed retail assets and enable frictionless retail. SMSB Consulting […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Supports Gulf Coast Community In Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, Southeastern Grocers Inc. is supporting the Gulf Coast community to help neighbors and associates recover and rebuild. This month, the grocer has held a mobile food pantry to provide food assistance, partnered with local organizations to aid the community and raised funds in support of neighbors and associates who […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Grocers Adopting Bell And Howell QuickCollect Go! Pod
Bell and Howell, a provider of automated e-commerce pickup solutions, has received multiple orders for its new BH QuickCollect Go! Pod from American grocers. The robotic e-commerce order pickup solution eliminates labor-intensive order touchpoints using patent-pending, next-generation automation and intelligent software. With the QuickCollect Go! Pod, Bell and Howell addresses growing challenges with labor shortages […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Fulton County, GA Kroger Stores Offer New Self-Service Tag Renewal
Kroger’s Atlanta Division unveiled new Georgia Motor Vehicle Division self-service kiosks in Fulton County. The kiosks provide Georgia vehicle owners the option of renewing vehicle tags on weekends or after hours. Tag renewal kiosk locations include: Cascade Corner location, 3425 Cascade Road; Ansley Mall/Monroe location, 1700 Monroe Drive NE; and Howell Mill location, 1715 Howell […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Partners With Feeding America For Hunger Action Month
Southeastern Grocers Inc., together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has unveiled a community donation program in support of its long-standing partnership with Feeding America. The program supports the organization’s ongoing efforts to address the widespread impact of food insecurity in underserved communities as part of the grocer’s Hunger Action Month initiatives. Through Sept. 28, Fresco […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Apple Campaign To Help Provide 1 Million Meals To Families In Need
Food Lion Feeds will help provide five meals to Feeding America member food banks located near a Food Lion store for every specially marked bag of gala apples purchased through Oct. 5. The annual campaign aims to help provide 1 million meals to neighbors in need. Since 2014, customers have helped to provide more than […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG’s Fresco y Más Observes Hispanic Heritage Month, Expands In Florida
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Southeastern Grocers Inc. says it has continued its expansion of its Hispanic-focused grocery store, Fresco y Más. In early November, SEG will open two new Florida locations in Deltona and Tampa. The two new stores will introduce authentic flavors and offerings, including a full-service Latin […]