Paramount Software Solutions has launched its new product, Farm to Plate, a blockchain platform designed for the food supply industry that will enhance and extend data sharing transparency from the point of origin to the consumer. Farm to Plate offers a one-of-a-kind solution created to elevate supply chain resistance and support food safety compliance, ultimately […]
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, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh Opening Franconia, Virginia Store On May 27
Amazon Fresh is opening its new grocery store in Franconia, Virginia, on May 27, making it the first in the greater Washington, D.C. area and the 13th in the country. The approximately 30,000-square-foot store is located at 7005 C Manchester Blvd. and will be open from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. In addition to offering low […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kalera Unveils First Harvest For Atlanta Vertical Farming Facility
Kalera, one of the fastest-growing U.S. vertical farming companies in the world and a leader in plant science for producing high-quality produce in controlled environments, celebrated its first harvest in its Atlanta-area facility. Its largest farm to date — and the largest vertical farm in the Southeastern U.S. — the facility is 77,000 square-feet and […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
AppHarvest Names Bakhtiari As VP Of Investor Relations
Kaveh Bakhtiari has joined AgTech company AppHarvest in a newly created role as VP of investor relations, effective May 17. In this new position, Bakhtiari will focus on developing AppHarvest’s strategic positioning and building relationships with the global investment community. “Radical transparency is a core value at AppHarvest, and that’s why we’re so eager to upgrade […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Offers Community Incentives With COVID-19 Vaccines
In efforts to further safeguard communities during the ongoing pandemic and encourage vaccine administrations, Southeastern Grocers is now offering community incentives to individuals who receive COVID-19 vaccines in all Harveys Supermarket, Fresco y Más and Winn-Dixie in-store pharmacies. Customers and associates can now receive grocery coupons for up to $15 off SE Grocers products by […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Cal-Maine Foods Acquires Red River Valley Egg Farm
Cal-Maine Foods has reached a definitive agreement to purchase the remaining 50 percent membership interest in Red River Valley Egg Farm from Rose Acre Farms. The entity will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. The purchase price is $48.5 million for the balance of the joint venture’s membership interests. Red River Valley Egg […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
FlexEngage Partners With CitrusAd To Offer Digital Receipts
Orlando, Florida-based flexEngage, a global leader in dynamic receipt and transactional communications, has partnered with retail media technology company, CitrusAd. Through this partnership, retailers will be able to leverage the CitrusAd network to monetize and personalize their digital receipts and transactional e-commerce messages. For years, grocers have benefitted from incremental revenue by delivering manufacturer promotions […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Health To Offer COVID-19 Vaccine By Walk-In
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations at most of its locations in the Atlanta Division, which includes Georgia, East Alabama and South Carolina. The company is encouraging all those eligible to receive the vaccine to do so at their earliest convenience to help stop the spread of […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Publix Expands Bluehouse Salmon Offerings In All Stores
Publix is offering Atlantic Sapphire’s land-raised Bluehouse Salmon in all stores across its seven-state footprint. Publix was one of the earliest supporters of Atlantic Sapphire’s Miami-based Bluehouse, one the largest land-based aquaculture salmon farms in the U.S. and the only land-farmed salmon in the country that uses salt water from an aquifer. Publix initially offered […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kalera Names Red Lobster CEO Lopdrup Chairman Of The Board
Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, a vertical farming company and a leader in plant science for producing high-quality produce in controlled environments, has appointed Kim Lopdrup as its new chairman as the company moves toward a U.S. listing. Lopdrup joined Kalera’s board last year and remains CEO of Red Lobster. Lopdrup’s appointment comes on the heels of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion To Open New Store In Warrenville, SC, On May 12
Food Lion will open its newest location on May 12 at 2587 Jefferson Davis Highway in Warrenville, South Carolina. The new store will be open daily from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Food Lion offers easy and affordable shopping for customers through its MVP loyalty program, its award-winning personalized Shop & Earn monthly rewards offers and with weekly […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Corporate Store News, Southeast
City Of Hoover, Alabama, Getting New Grocery Store
Publix Super Markets will open a new 48,300 square-foot store May 26 in Morgan Road Plaza at 4293 South Shades Crest Road in Hoover, Alabama. The store, which will bring 135 jobs to the area, will be the fourth Publix in the city. “Publix is proud to continue to grow in Hoover,” said Brenda Reid, […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Now Accepts Walk-Ins For COVID-19 Vaccinations
All Publix Pharmacy locations are now accepting walk-in customers who want to get the COVID‑19 vaccine, in addition to those who schedule appointments online, while supplies last. Vaccinations are provided to eligible individuals ages 18 and older, and walk-in customers may choose between the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, pending availability. Customers who receive […]
Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Banana Wave Adds New Flavor To Its Line Of Plant-Based Banana Milks
Boca Raton, Florida-based Banana Wave has launched its latest banana milk offering, Banana Wave Unsweetened Original. Dedicated to providing consumers with a satisfying and nutritious non-dairy milk alternative, the newest flavor features the signature base of fiber-rich oat milk and whole bananas with a touch of Madagascar vanilla, now with zero added sugar. Packed with […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Acosta Report Details Changes In Consumer Eating And Dining Habits
Social distancing restrictions put in place due to COVID-19 have dramatically impacted consumer eating habits. COVID Dining Journey: Eating at Home and Away From Home, a new report from Acosta, explores the notable increase in consumers’ preference for at-home dining and provides predictions on eating trends post-COVID. Acosta’s research found 92 percent of families plan to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Opens New Florida Winn-Dixie Store In Viera
Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, opened its newest Winn-Dixie location in Viera, Florida, on May 5 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and community celebration. The Viera store opening is SEG’s latest expansion throughout Florida, following the 2020 openings of eight new Winn-Dixie stores in […]
Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Georgia Fuzzies Packaging Receives APD Awards Recognition
From more than 2,200 entries worldwide, Georgia Fuzzies has been recognized by Graphic Design USA’s 58th anniversary American Package Design Awards in the category of package and point-of-purchase design for branding, packaging and general design excellence. Noted as “exceptional, with a solution that is creative, strategic and well-executed,” by Gordon Kaye, editor of Graphic Design USA, […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Graphic Packaging International Adds Paperboard Punnet To Portfolio
Fiber-based packaging company Graphic Packaging International has launched its ProducePack Punnet, a paperboard alternative to plastic punnet trays for fresh fruit and vegetables. This new product, available for all commonly used punnet sizes, is fully recyclable and reduces plastic by up to 100 percent, depending on application. As a result of the pandemic, consumers now place […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Reports First Quarter 2021 Results And Stock Price
Publix’s sales for the three months ended March 27, 2021 were $11.7 billion, a 3.9 percent increase from $11.2 billion in 2020. Comparable store sales for the three months ended March 27 increased 2.4 percent. The company estimates its sales for the three months ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 increased approximately $0.9 […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Weigel’s Celebrates 90th Anniversary With Campaign And New Milk
Weigel’s Stores, East Tennessee’s dairy, bakery and convenience store chain since 1931, is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the kickoff campaign of “90 Years for Us, 90 Days for You” and the introduction of its newest flavor milk profile: Birthday Cake Milk. The “90 Years for Us, 90 Days for You” campaign began May 3 […]