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 […]
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 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 […]
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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 | […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Kalera Tour Offers Insight Into Indoor Vertical Lettuce Farming
by Eric Pereira / staff writer The Shelby Report of the Southeast recently had the opportunity to tour indoor vertical farming company Kalera’s new facility in Forest Park, Georgia. The 77,000 square-foot operation is Kalera’s largest to date — and the largest vertical lettuce farm in the southeastern U.S. It has the capability of producing […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Smithfield Foods Ranks Among 50 Best Companies To Sell For In 2021
Smithfield Foods earned a spot on Selling Power’s list of the 50 Best Companies to Sell For in 2021, recognizing its sales organization and entrepreneurial-focused culture. Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, Smithfield Foods is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. It boasts a portfolio of brands, such as Smithfield, Eckrich and Nathan’s Famous, among many others. Selling Power […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Acosta Report Explores Recent Health And Wellness Trends
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods industry, released its latest research report, “COVID-19 Has Elevated the Health & Wellness Trends of Recent Years,” highlighting category trends, shopper behaviors and implications for retailers. The report, which found 33 percent of today’s shoppers identify cost as the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Inc. Rolls Out Date Check Pro From Pinpoint
by Eric Pereira / staff writer In April, Pinpoint Software completed a full rollout of its Date Check Pro software to tackle food waste management for Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. Date Check Pro is an expiration date management software that lets companies know when and where products are expiring in store, according to Pinpoint. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
FMS Solutions Acquires G.O.T. Systems, Expanding Service Offerings
FMS Solutions has announced the addition of Kansas-based G.O.T. Systems, a technology solutions provider, to the FMS family. FMS Solutions has been focused on the independent retailer’s success for over four decades. The mission of G.O.T. Systems is to help independents increase their profitability and operations, falls in line with the former’s mission of helping […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Unveils Annual Grant Program To Support Equity In Communities
Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, along with the SEG Gives Foundation, has opened the application process for the 2021 Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant. The program supports local nonprofits by addressing racial disparities in health care, food insecurity and education. Now […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Once Again Named United Way’s No. 1 Global Corporate Leader
For the second year in a row, Publix has been named United Way’s No. 1 Global Corporate Leader. During the company’s most recent workplace campaign, Publix associates pledged $37.8 million to United Way with Publix Super Market Charities committing an additional $24.5 million, bringing the total contribution to $62.3 million. The funds are being distributed […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger’s Atlanta Division Donates Gift Cards To Lost-n-Found Youth
Kroger’s Atlanta Division donated $7,500 in gift cards to Lost-n-Found Youth, the Atlanta-based nonprofit with a mission to end homelessness for LGBTQ and all sexual minority youth by providing them with the skills and support needed to live independently. “The challenges faced by many LGBTQ teens are ongoing and often heartbreaking. Food insecurity is one […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
WestRock Introduces EverGrow Produce Packaging Collection
Atlanta, Georgia-based WestRock Co. has announced an expansion of its produce packaging offerings with the launch of its EverGrow Collection. WestRock has achieved a proprietary approach for a produce packaging collection made using sustainably sourced wood fiber. WestRock EverGrow packaging is curbside recyclable when emptied and flattened, supporting the company’s ambition to reduce waste and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Market Profile, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Treppendahl’s Super Foods Feels Labor, Supply Chain Challenges
Store president expresses interest in state’s liquor/wine sales initiative by Eric Pereira / staff writer Wettlin Treppendahl, president and CEO of Treppendahl’s Super Foods in the southwest Mississippi town of Woodville, has noticed lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic at his store – from labor shortages to the supply chain. And the former is impacting […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dollar General Makes New Commitments To Address Food Insecurity
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General has entered into an operational partnership with Feeding America and has made a $1 million donation to the organization. The funds will be used to provide access to food resources in rural and otherwise underserved communities and to proactively address food insecurity across the country. The company also plans to offer […]