Ingles Markets, based in Asheville, North Carolina, reported increased sales and net income for the three and twelve months ended Sept. 26, 2020. Net sales totaled $1.20 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 26, 2020, an increase of 11.3 percent compared with $1.08 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 28, 2019. Gross profit for 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
Simply Almond Named Best Premium Drink of 2020 By Beverage Digest
Simply Almond received the title of Best Premium Drink in the 2020 Beverage Digest Awards, the publication’s annual recognition that celebrates excellence across the North American beverage industry. Apopka, Florida-based Simply Beverages first made its mark with a promise of simple ingredients. In 2020, recognizing a need for more accessible, all-natural dairy alternatives, the brand introduced […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Debuts New Stores In Lake Mary And West Melbourne, Florida
Winn-Dixie opened two new stores in Lake Mary and West Melbourne, Florida, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, with simultaneous ribbon cutting ceremonies at 7:30 a.m. at each store. The Lake Mary store is located in the Griffin Farm Shopping Plaza at 211 Wheelhouse Lane, and the West Melbourne store is located in the Plaza South Shopping […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Flavorman Reveals Top Drink Flavor Trends For 2021
Experts at the Louisville, Kentucky-based beverage development company, Flavorman, have released the drink flavor trends to watch for in 2021. Driven by the long-term effects of an on-going pandemic, this year’s forecast is shaping up to be focused on flavors that drive experience in a socially distant landscape. Flavors that tingle Burning, cooling or otherwise […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
New Rouses Market In South Lake Charles Now Open
Family owned, Louisiana-based grocer Rouses Markets officially opened the doors to its South Lake Charles store on Dec. 1. Opening of the 44,000-square-foot store at the Nelson Road and Ham Reid roundabout was delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak and hurricanes Laura and Zeta. Rouses Markets originally planned to open the new location in October. “We couldn’t wait to open this […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Weigel’s Changes Set Up Of 23rd Annual Weigel’s Family Christmas
Dec. 5 would have marked the 23rd anniversary of Weigel’s Family Christmas, a special event that brings more than 200 local children in need and over 300 volunteers together for a special Christmas shopping spree. But this year Weigel’s Family Christmas is celebrating differently amid the global crisis. “This has been a very special and […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Del Monte Fresh Produce Expands Sales Of Pink Pineapple, Pinkglow
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a North American marketers and distributor of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, will expand its exclusive Pinkglow Pineapple to select retailers in limited markets throughout the U.S. The Pinkglow Pineapple is a novel pineapple with a pink interior, uniquely grown by Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte and now available in new […]
Posted inCBD News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Joe Rogan Teams Up With Kill Cliff To Create The Flaming Joe
Atlanta, Georgia-based Kill Cliff, a clean energy drink, is to collaborate with Joe Rogan to create the Flaming Joe. Straight from the mind of Rogan, this spicy pineapple fusion is the latest edition to the country’s best-selling line of CBD beverages. The Flaming Joe contains 25mg of CBD, derived from 125mg of broad-spectrum hemp, B-vitamins, electrolytes and plant extracts. As […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Loma Linda Brand Unveils Three Shelf-Stable, Plant-Based Meal Solutions
Atlantic Natural Foods, the shelf-stable manufacturer of the award-winning Loma Linda and Tuno brands, unveiled three new varieties of shelf-stable, plant-based Loma Linda Meal Solutions – Greek Bowl, Hawaiian Bowl and Ultimate Vegetarian Chili. To celebrate the launch and also help to address the nation’s current hunger crisis, the company is rolling out reduced prices on the innovations […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Bundle Up With Savings This Holiday Season At Food Lion
Food Lion is highlighting ways to bundle consumer savings to get the most out of consumer grocery dollars, as families tighten down spending habits. “We know that our customers are looking for ways to make every dollar count this holiday season,” said Neil Norman, director of customer loyalty for Food Lion. “We are committed to […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Nestlé U.S. Plans For Sustainable Future With Goal Of Zero Emissions
Nestlé released a phased plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, an approach that aims to halve the company’s emissions by 2030 and realize net zero by 2050. To accomplish this, the Arlington, Virginia-based company will accelerate current initiatives, evolve its operations and balance remaining emissions through carbon removal projects or innovation. Nestlé is a […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Anniversary Issues, Retailer of the Year, Southeast
Publix Named Southeast Retailer Of The Year, Celebrates 90th Anniversary
This year marks Publix’s 90th anniversary. In addition, the company has been named The Shelby Report‘s 2020 Southeast Retailer of the Year. Catch up with Publix in the following four stories. Continued Growth Can’t Change Mission Of ‘One Publix, One Purpose’ Pandemic Effects Likely To Reverberate Throughout Grocery Industry For Years Farmers And Family Program […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Continued Growth Can’t Change Mission Of ‘One Publix, One Purpose’
CEO: Associates remain the most valuable asset This year marks Publix’s 90th anniversary. In addition, the company has been named The Shelby Report’s 2020 Southeast Retailer of the Year. During a recent visit to the Lakeland, Florida-company’s home state, Shelby Publishing President and Publisher Stephanie Reid and Editor in Chief Kevin Atwill visited with Todd […]
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Pandemic Effects Likely To Reverberate Throughout Grocery Industry For Years
Include supply chain, inventory optimization, shopping behavior No aspect of the supermarket industry has been untouched by COVID-19, and Publix is no exception. To CEO Todd Jones, the pandemic’s legacy likely will be felt for years. “What’s interesting is, I think we’ll [continue using] terminology that we’ve never used in our entire past,” he said. […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Home Page Slider, Southeast
In Recognition Of Excellence, Company Racking Up Rankings
Rates highly among women, new grads and Millennials Since August, Publix has received six separate honors from various publications and organizations, ranging from Forbes and Fortune to Newsweek and People magazines. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocery giant is being hailed for everything from its customer service and philanthropy to offering a work environment that appeals to women, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Rouses Markets, Produce For Kids Campaign Make $10K Donation
Rouses Markets celebrated the recent opening of a new 44,000-square-foot store in South Lake Charles, Louisiana, with a presentation of $10,000 to local Feeding America Food Banks made possible through the recent Produce for Kids campaign. Every $1 donated to Feeding America helps secure at least 10 meals on behalf of member food banks. Now more than […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Shenandoah Valley Organic To Create 110 New Jobs In Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley Organic (SVO), a family-owned organic chicken company, will establish a second 75,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The new facility will increase production capacity and retail packaging, allowing for more product availability in leading grocery stores across the U.S. Virginia successfully competed with West Virginia for the project, which will create 110 new […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kalera Welcomes Gasiorowski As New Chief Human Resources Officer
Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, one of the fastest growing vertical farming companies in the United States, has named Keri Gasiorowski as the company’s new chief human resources officer. This news comes as Kalera announces new locations across the United States, giving grocers, restaurants, theme parks, airports and other businesses throughout the country reliable access to clean, […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Buc-ee’s Concludes First ‘Peach State’ Grand Opening In Warner Robins
Buc-ee’s convenience store opened its newest travel center in Warner Robins, Georgia, at 6 a.m. on Nov. 19. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in conjunction with the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce and local and state officials. “There’s a whole lot of similarities with where I’m from in Texas and Georgia and the South, so we’ve been anxious […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
No Evil Foods Offers Plant Based Roast For The Holidays
With plant-based eating on the rise, consumers are looking for meaty options that align with their desire to eat healthier and make positive environmental choices, especially during the holidays where meat is a traditional staple. If you’re vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian or just don’t care about the turkey, No Evil Foods’ seasonal holiday roast alternative offers a […]