Food Lion reopened its Concord, N.C., store at 860 Union St. on Wednesday, launching the grocer’s newest format. The store has been fully redesigned to make grocery shopping easy and convenient for customers, Salisbury, N.C.-based Food Lion says. “I want to personally welcome our customers back to the redesigned Union Street Food Lion and invite […]
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Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Southeast
Supervalu To Unveil East Coast’s Largest Natural Gas-Powered Truck Fleet, New Fill Station In Va.
As one of the nation’s leading grocery distributors, Supervalu says it has always strived to provide its customers with the best products at a great value. Now, those products are arriving at grocery store shelves across the eastern region with a much smaller carbon footprint, thanks to the recent addition of 35 Class 8 Volvo […]
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BeBevCo Looks To Expand Into Another Category With Relaxation Ice Cream
Bebida Beverage Co. (BeBevCo), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of relaxation drinks and energy products, plans to enter into a new industry through a wholly-owned subsidiary. BeBevCo CEO Brian Weber, who developed the company’s flagship product, KOMA Unwind Relaxation drink, recently embarked on another curiosity. Now, that curiosity has taken another step into becoming a […]
Posted in, Albertsons, National, Southeast
State Of The Southeast: Region Sees Shakeup In 2013
A number of big stories came out of the southeastern states in 2013. Many of them involved companies having to regroup and/or sell off their holdings, but there were a couple of bright spots as well, including mergers and strong performance. Below are 10 of the most noteworthy stories as reported by The Shelby Report […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Target Donates $50K For Midwest Tornado Relief
Target Corp. has donated $50,000 in monetary support and product to assist with tornado relief efforts in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Missouri. The donation includes a $45,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross and $5,000 in gift cards to local nonprofits to provide items they need to help the community recover. “Our hearts […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast
LeBlanc’s Opens Eighth Store As It Introduces Frais Marche Concept
LeBlanc’s Food Stores opened its eighth south Louisiana location earlier this month, introducing local shoppers to its new Frais Marche concept—that’s French for “Fresh Market.” The new store is at the corner of Airline Highway and Duplessis Road and is the fourth Ascension Parish location for the local supermarket family. The 55,000-s.f. location is the […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Danfoss Names Winn-Dixie Its Fourth EnVisioneer Of The Year
Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration and motion systems, has recognized supermarket chain Winn-Dixie as the winner of its fourth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award. Winn-Dixie, a subsidiary of Bi-Lo Holdings, the ninth-largest conventional supermarket chain in the U.S. based on net sales, […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
Pilot Flying J Celebrates 55th Year In Business
Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, marked a big anniversary this week. The Knoxville, Tenn.-based company recognized its 55th year in business on Wednesday. The Pilot journey began in 1958 when James A. “Jim” Haslam II opened the first Pilot in Gate City, Va.—Pilot Store No. […]
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Sweetbay Plans 346 Job Cuts Ahead Of Acquisition
Sweetbay Supermarket plans to eliminate 346 jobs, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice issued to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that most of the affected positions are out of the Plant City distribution center owned by Sweetbay. Bi-Lo Holdings LLC entered into an agreement earlier in […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Wegmans Becomes First Retailer To Join Plastic Film Recycling Group
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) says that Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has joined the association’s Flexible Film Recycling Group (FFRG). Wegmans is the first retailer to join the FFRG, a self-funded group in ACC’s Plastics Division dedicated to driving growth in polyethylene film recovery. Wegmans is a family-owned regional supermarket chain based in Rochester, N.Y., […]
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Kentucky’s Homegrown By Heroes Brand Goes National
A Kentucky initiative to identify farm products produced by veterans will become a national brand, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer announced on Veterans Day at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville. The Farmer Veteran Coalition will administer the Homegrown by Heroes program on the national level. At the announcement, the Farm Credit System announced a […]
Posted in, Executive News, National
Former Delhaize Chief Named CEO Of Office Depot
Office Depot Inc., a leading global provider of office products, service and solutions formed by the merger of Office Depot and OfficeMax, has appointed Roland C. Smith as its chairman and CEO. Smith previously served as the CEO of Salisbury, N.C.-based Delhaize America until he tendered his resignation Sept. 4. He had held that position […]
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Harris Teeter Opening Myers Park Store In Charlotte This Month
Harris Teeter will open its Myers Park Shopping Center store in Charlotte, N.C., at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Harris Teeter publicly announced the possibility of building a new Myers Park Shopping Center store in 2011. In the years since that announcement, the Matthews, N.C.-based grocer’s redevelopment team, its landlord, nearby residents and leaders of […]
Posted in, Executive News, Northeast
Former Tesco Exec Appointed President Of Giant Landover
Ahold USA has appointed Gordon Reid, a former executive with Tesco, as president of its Giant Landover division, effective Nov. 4. Reid replaces Bhavdeep Singh, EVP of operations, who has served as interim president since September. Singh continues to serve as EVP of operations for Ahold USA. Reid will manage all aspects of the division […]
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The Fresh Market To Open Fourth Northeast Florida Store Next Year
The Fresh Market will open its fourth Northeast Florida store in the Riverside community of Jacksonville in October 2014. The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that The Fresh Market will anchor Shoppes on Riverside, a new retail development in Brooklyn along Riverside Avenue. The 20,400 s.f. store will be surrounded by another 29,470 s.f. of small-shop […]
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Publix To Open First Cleveland, Tenn., Store Next Week
Publix Super Markets will make its Cleveland, Tenn., debut next week when it opens a 54,700-s.f. store at Mouse Creek. The store will open at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 635 Paul Huff Pkwy. NW. “We are proud to bring the Publix shopping experience to Cleveland,” said Brenda Reid, Publix spokeswoman. “Stellar customer service, […]
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Maverik EVP To Lead Slate Of 2013-14 NACS Executive Committee Members
NACS announced the election of its 2013-14 executive committee during its board of directors meeting at the NACS Show in Atlanta earlier this month. Brad Call, general counsel and EVP of adventure culture at Utah-based Maverik Inc., was named the association’s 2013-14 board chairman. Call also chairs the NACS executive committee, which provides strategic direction […]
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Dollar General Tests Fuel Station At Market Store In Ala.
Dollar General is testing a fuel station at its Dollar General Market in Hanceville, Ala. “Dollar General continues to innovate to provide convenience and value for our customers,” said Rick Dreiling, chairman and CEO of Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based Dollar General. “This project to test a fuel offering is consistent with our strategy of continually looking for […]
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Publix Opens Rome, Ga., Store
Publix Super Markets opened its newest Georgia store earlier this week—in Rome. The Shelby Report attended grand opening events for the approximately 54,000-s.f. store in Floyd County, located at 435 Turner McCall Blvd. NE in Charles Hight Square. The location also includes a drive-thru pharmacy. Publix is staying busy with new stores. The Lakeland, Fla.-based […]
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Laurel Grocery Recognizes IGA Retailers, Managers During Fall Show
Laurel Grocery Co. recently recognized the achievements of exceptional IGA retailers and managers during its 2013 Fall Food Show in Covington, Ky. Laurel Grocery Co. is an IGA licensed distribution center based in London, Ky. The company serves stores in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Becky Amberger of Village Store IGA […]