Same-day delivery service Shipt and retail media platform CitrusAd are launching a new partnership to deliver best-in-class retail media performance, measurement and reporting to the thousands of brands that are sold on the Shipt marketplace. This new technology integration will be available to brands starting this October, offering through the CitrusAd platform the ability to […]
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 inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Supports Belonging, Inclusion And Diversity With Pride Sponsorships
Southeastern Grocers Inc. is celebrating its diverse communities and advocating for belonging and inclusion by sponsoring four Pride festivals throughout its home state of Florida. As a people-first company dedicated to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, SEG is committed to elevating local organizations that share its passion for honoring differences and strengthening communities. […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Reduces Refrigerant Emissions Earning EPA GreenChill Award
Food Lion, headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, has received another national honor for its work to reduce refrigerant emissions across its footprint. The accolade, Superior Goal Achievement from the EPA’s GreenChill Program, recognizes Food Lion for its efforts to reduce refrigerant emissions which impact the ozone layer and climate change. The Superior Goal Achievement recognition […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds’ Sack To Give Back Program Returns This Season
Food Lion Feeds’ Sack to Give Back program is returning to the gridiron this fall to help feed more food-insecure neighbors. Through the effort to fight hunger, the retailer is partnering with 27 colleges and universities and will donate 1,000 meals (up to 30,000 meals per school) for every quarterback sack made by the participating […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Southeast
From Honey To Kombucha And Nut Butters, Tennessee Is Full Of Vendors
Smaller companies are offering local products that shoppers seek As part of a recent trip to Tennessee, Shelby Publishing President and Publisher Stephanie Reed and Jackie Krapf, business development manager, visited with many local vendors. Some of the company profiles appear below. Nearly all are listed under the Pick Tennessee Products. Harbin Hallow Harbin Hollow […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Southeast
From Brews To Sauces, Cakes And More, Volunteer State Full Of Vendors
Smaller companies offering local products that shoppers seek As part of a recent trip to Tennessee, Shelby Publishing President and Publisher Stephanie Reed and Jackie Krapf, business development manager, visited with many local vendors. Some of the company profiles appear below. Nearly all are listed under the Pick Tennessee Products. Naked River Brewing Co. […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Southeast
From Spices To Seeds And Sprouts, Volunteer State Full Of Vendors
Smaller companies offering local products that shoppers seek As part of a recent trip to Tennessee, Shelby Publishing President and Publisher Stephanie Reed and Jackie Krapf, business development manager, visited with many local vendors. Some of the company profiles appear below. All are listed under the Pick Tennessee Products. Alchemy Spice Co. Since 2003, […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Promotes Goff To SVP, Crawley To Division VP
Publix Super Markets President Kevin Murphy has announced the promotion of John Goff to SVP of retail operations, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Goff, 48, began his career in 1991 as a front service clerk in Jacksonville, Florida. He worked in various positions before being promoted to store manager in 2005. He was promoted to Jacksonville […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Honors 9/11 Anniversary With Discount For First Responders
Southeastern Grocers Inc. is honoring the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a special discount for first responders and welcoming local communities to join it in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on that tragic day. All SEG stores will pay tribute to local community heroes with an exclusive 20 percent off […]
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Publix Plans To Open First Store In Kentucky, Its Eighth State
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets Inc. has signed a lease for its first store in Kentucky. The Louisville store will be located at the northwest corner of Terra Crossing Boulevard and Old Henry Road in Jefferson County. The Terra Crossing shopping center will feature a 55,702-square-foot Publix supermarket and an adjacent Publix Liquors, the first […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Rouses Markets Makes $100,000 Donation To Support Team Members
With Hurricane Ida leaving many in South Louisiana without electricity and water services, which may not return for weeks, Donny Rouse, CEO of Rouses Markets, announced a disaster relief fund seeded with $100,000 from the company. This first $100,000 in the Rouses Markets Disaster Fund will go to team members in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Farmer Focus Hires McLendon To Lead Research And Development
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Farmer Focus has hired Sean McLendon to lead research and development. Farmer Focus is a 100- percent organic and humane-certified chicken company with a mission to protect and promote generational family farms. McLendon brings more than 25 years of experience in product research and development, innovation, quality control and operations in protein, across […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Debuts New WDs Wine, Beer & Liquor
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) revealed its new stand-alone liquor store concept to the Miramar community in Jacksonville, Florida, to offer customers a unique new destination for fine wine, craft beer and quality liquor. The new WDs Wine, Beer & Liquor, located at 4472 Hendricks Ave., is the first in the grocer’s Southeast footprint. The grand […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Sedano’s Supermarkets Partners With Havas House
Miami, Florida-based Sedano’s Supermarkets, one of the nation’s largest Hispanic retailers, has launched its Sedano’s Retail Media Network. Created in partnership with Havas House, the global custom media, content and publishing division of Republica Havas, the Retail Media Network will provide supporting brand partners with the opportunity to creatively showcase their products throughout Sedano’s vast […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger’s Zero Hunger Partners With Feeding America Foodbanks
September is Hunger Action Month, and Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation is partnering with the Feeding America network of foodbanks through a fundraising campaign to “Help End Hunger Here.” From Sept. 1-30, Kroger customers can round up their purchase with 100 percent of their donations going directly to the local Feeding America foodbank […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Sanderson Farms Gives Update On Operations Affected By Hurricane Ida
Laurel, Mississippi-based Sanderson Farms Inc. provided an update Aug. 30 on the company’s operations and the impact of Hurricane Ida on its locations in Louisiana and Mississippi. “We are thankful that we have not had any reports of injuries to any of our employees as a result of this devastating hurricane,” said Joe F. Sanderson […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Wins 13 Awards For Private Label Dairy Products
Southeastern Grocers Inc. won 13 awards for its private label dairy products, competing against industry leaders across North America, at the annual World Dairy Expo Championship sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association. Southeastern Grocers’ SE Grocers product line received high honors for five yogurt varieties, two cream cheese selections and two cheese varieties while […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
OSMG Welcomes Friedman As EVP For OSMG/Costco
Matthews, North Carolina-based OSMG (On-Shelf Management Group) now offers a global club channel solution. Israel Friedman has joined the company as EVP of OSMG Issaquah. The latest addition to the OSMG team, OSMG Issaquah has been created to deliver excellence in service across all categories and global regions of Costco. With the addition of Friedman, […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Helping Students Through Scholarships, Food Pantry Donations
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities are contributing a total of $180,000 to support the education and well-being of students at nine colleges and universities in its operating area. Through a collaboration with the United Negro College Fund, Publix is providing a total of $90,000 in scholarships to 45 minority students attending the […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Garner Foods Hosts Groundbreaking Event For New Facility
Garner Foods, makers of Texas Pete and Green Mountain Gringo products, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony and press conference Aug. 24 on the site of its future facility expansion in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The event was opened with a brief thank you and introduction by Ann Garner Riddle, Garner Foods’ CEO, and members of the […]