Publix Super Markets’ Jacksonville Division VP Scott Brubaker will retire at the end of June, after more than 46 years of service. Brubaker, 62, began his Publix career in 1975 as a part-time front service clerk in Melbourne, Florida. After working in different positions at several stores throughout Florida, he was promoted to store manager […]
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 inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Mt. Olive Pickle Co. Unveils New Offering: Pickle Salsa
Mount Olive, North Carolina-based Mt. Olive Pickle Co. has launched its new pickle salsa. Mt. Olive Pickle Salsa comes in three varieties: mild, medium and hot. It can be found at grocery stores nationwide. “We are thrilled to launch our pickle salsa line and to offer these innovative, flavorful new items to our pickle-loving fans,” […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Customers Can Help Keep Atlanta Beautiful
Through April 30, Kroger customers in Atlanta can “Roundup to Revitalize!” in honor of Earth month. Kroger customers can round up their purchase by $1 or donate a specific amount to help support public space restoration and revitalization. One hundred percent of the donations raised in the city will benefit Keep Atlanta Beautiful. “Kroger’s Zero Hunger […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Launches Partnership With Children’s Hospitals Across Southeast
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has formed a partnership with eight children’s hospitals throughout the Southeast. In support of the pediatric partners, the grocer has launched a community donation program to benefit some of the nation’s […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Blue Star Foods Appoints Three New Executives To Board Of Directors
Miami, Florida-based Blue Star Foods Corp., a sustainable seafood company, has appointed three new directors to its board of directors, effective April 12. Jeffrey Guzy, Tim McLellan and Trond Ringstad will be joining board members Nubar Herian, and Chairman and CEO John Keeler. “We believe these three individuals will significantly strengthen our board with their […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Tennessee Publix To Distribute Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Publix Pharmacy is opening appointments at 23 Tennessee locations for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Eligible individuals can use the company’s online reservation system to schedule their COVID‑19 vaccination appointment. Vaccinations are provided for any individual who meets state and federal requirements at the time of the appointment. At this time, Tennessee eligibility varies […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Quirch Foods To Expand Company’s ESG Commitment
Quirch Foods, headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, has released an expanded commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance principles and practices. In 2020, the company launched a CEO-led executive steering committee to define and oversee plans to achieve long-term, strategic and data-driven goals to address a range of social and environmental issues and build customer and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Online Grocer Farmstead Goes Live In Raleigh-Durham
Online grocer Farmstead is now live in its third market: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The company announced the opening of its 1,000-person Raleigh-Durham waitlist in November 2020, and the list filled in under a week. The service is now open to anyone; new customers can open an account on the Farmstead website. “There’s nothing like Farmstead currently […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Donates $125K To Arbor Day Foundation To Plant Trees
For the fourth year in a row, Publix donated $125,000 to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 125,000 trees in two damaged Florida watersheds: the Withlacoochee River Watershed and Little Orange Creek Preserve. The donation brings the five-year total to more than $600,000 donated to plant 605,000 trees, funded entirely by proceeds from the sale […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Del Monte Fresh Produce To Relaunch MAG.nificent Melon
Coral Gables, Florida-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a North American marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, is relaunching its MAG.nificent Melon. The melon provides consumers with consistency and takes the guesswork out of purchasing cantaloupes. Each one meets the highest standards for appearance, flavor, texture and aroma. Grown specifically with consumers’ needs […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Opens Appointments For COVID‑19 Vaccinations In 3 States
For the first time, Publix Pharmacy is scheduling appointments for the Moderna COVID‑19 vaccine at select Virginia locations. The online appointment reservation system opened at 7 a.m. Eastern time on March 25 for vaccination appointments at 15 Virginia stores, as well as 146 Georgia and 61 South Carolina Publix Pharmacy locations. At the direction of […]
Posted inIngles Markets, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Ingles Markets Plans Distribution Center Job Fair March 29
Ingles Markets will host an in-person job fair at its distribution center in Black Mountain, North Carolina from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 29. In continuing support of its retail stores, the company has more than 50 full-time openings in the distribution center across all departments and shifts. Ingles is offering competitive hourly rates for forklift operators […]
Posted inBravo Supermarkets, Home Page Latest News, Market Profile, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Miami Area Bravo Supermarkets Carry ‘Little Bit Of Everything’
Bravo chain proud of private label items, multicultural produce department by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer Weston, Florida, became home to a new Bravo Supermarkets location in 2020, but the year came with some challenges. Relinda Vásquez, president of the grocery chain, said the main recurring problem for her in the Miami area was […]
Posted inDeli News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Fresh Express Introducing Four Flavorful Salad Kits
Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express, a maker of value added salads, has launched four new flavors across its popular salad kit lines: Bacon Thousand Island and Kickin’ Bacon Ranch Chopped Salad Kits, and Italian Balsamic and Spinach & Bacon Salad Kits. As a result of the pandemic, consumers have scaled back on restaurant or out-of-home dining […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Partners With Apeel
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has entered into a partnership with Apeel, a company fighting the global food waste crisis with its sustainable approach to keeping produce fresh longer. Through their combined efforts, Del Monte will now be able to offer its customers longer lasting avocados. […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Pepsi Bottling Ventures Acquires Pepsi-Cola Roxboro Bottler
Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC has completed its acquisition of Pepsi-Cola Roxboro, the franchise bottler based in Roxboro, North Carolina. The acquisition expands PBV’s distribution and sales territory to the counties of Caswell, Person, Granville and Orange. “We are very excited to be a part of the historic Roxboro community,” said President and CEO of Pepsi Bottling Ventures Paul Finney. “Pepsi-Cola Roxboro has serviced […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Select Georgia, Tennessee Publix Pharmacies To Administer J&J Vaccine
Publix Pharmacy is expanding administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine into Georgia and Tennessee. This is the first time the company is providing COVID-19 vaccinations in Tennessee and the first time providing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Georgia. It will be available at 21 Georgia and 23 Tennessee Publix Pharmacy locations. Publix’s […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
New Acosta Report Looks At Pandemic Effects On Consumer Groups
It has been more than a year since COVID-19 restrictions were put into place in the U.S., and consumer shopping habits have changed dramatically. In COVID Consumer Journey: Passive to Panic, a new report from Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing provider in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, breaks down changes in shopping […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Vidalia Onions Pack Date For 2021 Season Is April 19
According to the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee, the pack date for the 2021 season is April 19. The organizations are also celebrating the 35th anniversary of legislation that helped to make Vidalia onions beloved by millions of fans across the country. A rite of spring for its devotees, the announcement of […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
N.C. Pulled Pork Sliders Wins Food Lion ACC Recipe Tournament
N.C. Pulled Pork Sliders crushed the field in the inaugural Food Lion Atlantic Coast Conference Recipe Tournament, which assigned classic game day dishes to each ACC school that participated in the league’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Each recipe competed against each other and allowed fans to choose their favorites while helping to donate meals […]