Charlotte, North Carolina-based Grocery Shopii, a retail technology company that adds personalized meal planning directly into a grocer’s e-commerce, has been inducted into Microsoft for Startups, a global program dedicated to accelerating the trajectory of high-potential startups to enable growth at scale. As a program member, Grocery Shopii will have exclusive access to Microsoft technology, […]
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
Winn-Dixie Commemorates 65th Anniversary In Louisiana With Celebration
Winn-Dixie is celebrating its 65th anniversary in Louisiana with a series of community events throughout the greater New Orleans area to honor the culture, people and community that have supported the grocery retailer since 1956. To commemorate the anniversary and Winn-Dixie’s dedication to the state, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared July 28 as Winn-Dixie Day in […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
DS Smith Hits Seven Of Its Key Sustainability Milestones
DS Smith, a global sustainable packaging company based in Atlanta, Georgia, has hit seven of its key sustainability milestones – including meeting targets on the circular economy, forest management, community engagement and water management. The company’s 2021 Sustainability Report revealed that over the last year, it had trained all 700 designers on the circular economy […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Acosta: Multicultural Shoppers Have Growing Influence In Grocery Retail
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta has released its second “The Why? Behind The Buy: Multicultural Shopper Insights” report, detailing grocery shopping trends and behaviors of multicultural consumers. With $3.9 trillion in buying power, Hispanic, Black and Asian shoppers in the U.S. are making an impact on the grocery industry. According to Acosta’s research, online grocery shopping among all shopper groups […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Offers Round Up Campaign To Feed Neighbors In Need
As part of its ongoing commitment to address food insecurity in the towns and cities it serves, Food Lion customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, with the proceeds being donated to the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation. The campaign runs through July 27, and donations can be made at each of […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Savannah And Oak View Group Unveil Naming Rights Partnership
The City of Savannah, Georgia, and Oak View Group Facilities, managers and operators of the soon-to-open 9,500-seat arena, unveiled a multi-year naming rights partnership with Enmarket, the chain of convenience stores based in Savannah. As a result, the arena will be named Enmarket Arena. The deal was brokered by Global Partnerships, the sales and marketing arm of Oak View Group […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Seapak’s Salmon Burgers Offer Alternative For Summer Grilling
Grilling enthusiasts can now enjoy a taste of the coast at home with wild-caught Alaskan Salmon Burgers from St. Simons Island, Georgia-based SeaPak, one of America’s specialty seafood brands. A better-for-you alternative to traditional grilling proteins, SeaPak’s salmon burgers combine 100 percent wild-caught salmon with restaurant-style seasoning. “SeaPak’s Alaskan Salmon Burgers are a true summer […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kill Cliff Secures Distribution Deal With Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Atlanta, Georgia-based Kill Cliff has forged a distribution deal with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits that is poised to drive retail growth for the Kill Cliff portfolio, headlined by Joe Rogan’s Flaming Joe CBD beverage. “Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the world’s pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol, is filling the void and leading the industry with national CBD distribution,” […]
Posted inDollar General, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dollar General Celebrates Grand Opening Of Walton, Kentucky DC
Dollar General celebrated the grand opening of its Walton, Kentucky distribution center on July 20, alongside employees, company executives, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and other officials. Representing an approximate $65 million investment in Boone County, Kentucky, the Walton facility is expected to create 300 new distribution and private fleet career opportunities and support more than […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Lipton Iced Tea And T-Pain Launch New Summer Campaign
Lipton Iced Tea is teaming up with multi-award winning hitmaker T-Pain to star in a digital content series called “Have Some Tea with Cousin T.” As an added bonus, Lipton is also launching a sweepstakes in which one grand prize winner will receive an ultimate cookout with Cousin T aka T-Pain himself. “No matter how busy I […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger To Sponsor 680 The Fan’s Annual Tailgate Golf Classic
Kroger will be a presenting sponsor for sports radio 680 The Fan’s Annual Tailgate Golf Classic. “Kroger’s sponsorship will benefit LEAD, providing funds for the organization’s mission to empower an at-risk generation to lead and transform Atlanta, using baseball to teach African-American boys how to overcome three curveballs that threaten their success: crime, poverty and racism,” said […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
ADUSA Supply Chain Opens New Distribution Campus In South Carolina
The ADUSA Supply Chain network expanded again on July 17, with the first shipments departing from a new distribution campus in Mauldin, South Carolina, bound for area Food Lion stores. The launch of shipping from the new campus marked its official opening. The distribution center, acquired from C&S Wholesale Grocers in May, is now one of the […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Coca-Cola Board Elects Madsbjerg As Corporate VP, Declares Dividend
The Coca-Cola Co. Board of Directors recently elected Saadia Madsbjerg as a corporate VP. The company previously announced Madsbjerg as VP of global community affairs for The Coca-Cola Co. and president of The Coca-Cola Foundation. The board also declared a dividend of 42 cents per common share. The dividend is payable Oct. 1 to shareowners […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dole Offers Big Ranch Flavor With New Chopped Salad Kits
Dole Food Co., headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is expanding its Dole Chopped! Salad Kits with two new offerings that leverage the consumer preference for ranch dressing. Dole Chopped! Buffalo Ranch Salad Kit and Dole Chopped! Peppercorn Ranch Salad Kit combine fresh chopped Dole lettuces and vegetables with special buffalo and peppercorn variations of Dole’s Ranch Dressing. The two […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Two Trees Beverage Co. Inc. Introduces New Seasonal Flavored Whiskeys
Two Trees Beverage Co. Inc., headquartered in Fletcher, North Carolina, introduces Two Trees Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint wood-crafted flavored whiskeys. Both of the new varieties will start shipping to retail and on-premise operations such as bars and restaurants that sell adult beverages mid-September. Both of the new varieties are available in 750 mL bottles, are […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Del Monte Expands Sales Of Pinkglow Pineapple To Canadian Retailers
Coral Gables, Florida-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. has expanded its Pinkglow pineapple to select retailers in limited markets throughout Canada. The Pinkglow is a novel pineapple with a pink interior, exclusively grown by Fresh Del Monte and now available for retail. Pinkglow pineapples are currently available in the U.S. and now have made their way up to the Great White […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Smithfield Foods Names Smith President And CEO
Smithfield Foods Inc., headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, has appointed Shane Smith, a two-decade veteran of the company and, most recently, its chief strategy officer, as president and CEO, effective immediately. Smith will succeed Dennis Organ, who is stepping down for personal reasons. Prior to becoming chief strategy officer, Smith served as EVP of Smithfield’s European operations. In this capacity, […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Atlanta Associates Ratify Agreements With UFCW Local 1996
Kroger’s Atlanta division and members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1996 in Atlanta and Savannah ratified new labor agreements on July 7 and 8. “The Kroger organization has invested more than $800 million in wage increases nationally in the last three years and is committed to continuing to invest significantly in […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix To Open First Store In Senoia, GA, On July 28
Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 7 a.m. July 28 in the Senoia Village shopping center in Senoia, Georgia. 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 fresh produce departments. […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Acosta Acquires Impact Group, Launches Impact NSS and Acosta | Berg
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the CPG industry, has acquired Impact Group, a sales and marketing agency with a national presence and local market expertise in natural, specialty, ethnic and emerging brands. As a result of the acquisition, Acosta will launch two new sub-brands: Impact NSS and Acosta | […]