Ingles Markets will host a company-wide, in-person hiring fair for all retail store and distribution center locations from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on May 11-13. In continuing support of its communities, the company is hiring for more than 4,000 openings across all stores and all departments. With flexible scheduling, growth opportunities and a fun, team-oriented environment, […]
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
Lidl Voted A Top 3 U.S. Supermarket In USA Today Choice Awards
Lidl was named a Top 3 Supermarket from USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Supermarket this year. The company was first nominated by a panel of relevant experts and then voted by the public over a four-week period. “The feeling of success when you score an unbelievable deal is the experience we want […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Giving $2M To Florida Everglades Restoration
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix is contributing $2 million to remove invasive trees and plants in 1,000 acres of wetlands in the Florida Everglades. These trees and plants use more than their share of water, interrupting Florida’s natural water system. The company is funding projects at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the saline glades in Everglades National Park that will restore the health of these habitats and return an estimated 174 million gallons of water per year to the local environment. “A clean water supply is fundamental to the health and […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Acosta’s FrontLine Marketing @Home Changes Product Sampling
COVID-19 significantly changed consumer grocery shopping behaviors, including product sampling, an important tactic for the consumer-packaged goods industry. What’s more, 36 percent of shoppers don’t plan to sample products in-store post-pandemic, according to Sampler research. FrontLine Marketing, a consumer marketing and merchandising activation company and division of Acosta, has launched the FrontLine Marketing @Home program, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Coca-Cola Co. Promotes Douglas; Elects 2 Other Officers
The Atlanta, Georgia-based Coca-Cola Co. has named Monica Howard Douglas as SVP and general counsel. Douglas is a 17-year veteran of the company who most recently served as chief compliance officer and associate general counsel for the North America operating unit. In her new role, she will oversee the company’s global legal function, reporting to […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Goals Support Industry-Leading Sustainability Effort
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is making new commitments to help customers know how and where their food is sourced, reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions across all layers of the retailer’s operations and eliminate waste through all parts of the food supply chain. This is in addition to several other initiatives and goals […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Del Monte Fresh Produce Expands Organic Fresh-Cut Fruit Production
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. is expanding its organic fresh-cut fruit production in North America, specifically in the U.S. and Canada. This will allow Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte to continue growing its fresh-cut fruit and organic fresh-cut fruit businesses nationally, while diversifying its variety of produce SKUs. For more than 20 years, Fresh […]
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Coca-Cola Florida Names Benford New President, COO
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, one of the largest independent Coca-Cola bottlers in the U.S., has promoted Thomas N. Benford to president and chief operating officer. In this new role, Benford will oversee end-to-end commercial operations including planning, customer management, field sales, product supply, risk management, sustainability and facilities management. He previously served as the company’s EVP […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Again Receives Energy Star Partner of the Year Award
For the 20th consecutive year, Food Lion has received the 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Food Lion, headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, is the only company in the U.S. with this distinction. Additionally, this marks the 18th consecutive year Food Lion has […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
New Acosta Report Explores Rise In Frozen Foods During COVID-19
Consumer priorities changed significantly when COVID-19 hit the U.S. last year. As the country adjusted to social distancing restrictions, consumers’ heavy reliance on home cooking led to major shifts in grocery shopping trends. The Pandemic-Fueled Growth of Frozen Foods, a new report from Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta details the recent increase in frozen food sales due to evolving consumer […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Ranks No. 42 On Fortune’s 100 Best Companies To Work For List
For the 24th consecutive year, Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking No. 42. The company is one of only five to have made the list every year since its inception in 1998. For the third consecutive year, the company has been recognized as one of Fortune’s Best Big Companies to […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
South Carolina-based Spinx Launches New Mobile App
The Spinx Co. has launched its new mobile app, available for download via the Apple App Store and Google Play. Previously downloaded versions of the app should update automatically. By downloading the app and creating an account, all customers will receive a one-time offer of 25 cents off per gallon on their next Spinx fill […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
AppHarvest Ships First Harvest Of Tomatoes On The Vine
AppHarvest recently shipped its first harvest of Tomatoes on the Vine from its flagship high-tech indoor farm to Kroger grocery stores. This harvest marks the second tomato variety to be distributed to grocery stores since the controlled environment ag company first harvested Beefsteak tomatoes in January. The Morehead, Kentucky facility, one of the country’s largest […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Green Life Farms Building Hydroponic Greenhouse In Lake City, FL
Green Life Farms has started construction on its second hydroponic greenhouse in Florida on 24 acres in Lake City. Using state-of-the-art hydroponic technology, Green Life Farms will grow leafy greens in oxygenated water – without soil – then harvest and package them in a controlled environment, reducing the risk of contamination and preserving flavor and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
AppHarvest Acquires Root AI To Increase Efficiency
Morehead, Kentucky-based AppHarvest, an AgTech company and Certified B Corp, has acquired Root AI, an artificial intelligence farming startup that creates intelligent robots to help manage high-tech indoor farms. The acquisition of Root AI and its robotic universal harvester, Virgo, is expected to provide AppHarvest with a baseline of harvesting support working alongside crop care specialists […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Tyson Foods Invests $425M In New Tennessee Poultry Complex
Tyson Foods, along with local, state and federal officials, met April 8 to officially open the company’s new poultry complex in Humboldt, Tennessee. The $425 million project, which includes a processing plant, feed mill and hatchery, represents Tyson’s biggest investment in Tennessee and the single largest corporate investment ever in Gibson County. “We’re pleased to […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Wish Farms Cuts Ribbon On New Headquarters In Plant City
International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on its new headquarters in Plant City, Florida. The company moved into its new 24,000-square-foot office on its 36-acre campus. “Our company has a 100-year relationship with the community of Plant City. Our connection goes back to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Lipari Foods, Market Profile, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Grocer: Suppliers Finally Realized Importance Of Smaller Independents
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Nakul Patel, owner of Mt. Plymouth IGA Market in Sorrento, Florida, said consumers and the supply chain have gained a deeper appreciation for independent grocers during COVID-19 pandemic – and that feeling is likely to continue. “I truly believe that the independent grocer will thrive this decade,” Patel said. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Honors Associates With Rxcellence Award
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Pharmacy recently presented 15 pharmacy associates with the Rxcellence Award for excelling in customer service, performance, ownership and teamwork. The award was given to one pharmacist and one technician from each of the company’s five divisions, one pharmacy supervisor and four pharmacy support associates. “Last year, our pharmacy associates continued to exceed […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Southern Brand Duke’s Mayonnaise Introduces New Products
Richmond, Virginia-based Duke’s Mayonnaise, the Southern brand with the cult-like following, is launching a slate of new products. These include a line of four flavored mayos, including Bacon & Tomato and Habanero Garlic, three dressings for coleslaw and potato salad, and Duke’s Hint of Lime Mayonnaise. The new products are now available in select retailers […]