Jay Welborn of B&W Foods/Piggly Wiggly was named 2026 Retailer of the Year; Boyd West, Chris Woods also were honored.
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 inAisle Watch, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Southeast
Price Rite, Winn-Dixie, BJ’s Roll Out Thanksgiving Meal Deals
The latest offers range from complete meals for less than $3.90 per person to a free turkey with purchase.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens Its Second Bradenton Store Of 2026
The new 50,325-square-foot Florida store is in SeaFlower Village Center on Cortez Road.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Holds Groundbreaking For GA Marketplace In Progress
The multi-department store will anchor a 21-acre shopping center in Bulloch County.
Posted inExecutive News, Ahold Delhaize, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Southeast
Ahold Delhaize Sets Start Date For Incoming CEO Thierry Garnier
He joins the company Jan. 11 as EVP before beginning his tenure as president, CEO and a member of the management board in early March.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens New Store In Fayetteville, North Carolina
More stores expected to open before year-end, including three in Georgia.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Bakery News, Featured News, Southeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Ballantyne Marks Chain’s Largest Weekday Opening Ever
Hundreds of customers gathered in the early morning hours before doors to the grocer’s first Charlotte-area store opened Oct. 14.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Website, App Back Online After Outage
Food Lion’s website and app are back online after a cybersecurity incident, with no evidence so far of data theft and a set of thank-you offers for customers.
Posted inBakery News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, International Foods, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Bakery Blends Hispanic Traditions, Award-Winning Pies, Affordable Indulgence
CMO Brooke Rice: “One of the things I love most about our bakery is how it brings together so many different tastes, traditions and occasions.”
Posted inAisle Watch, Ahold Delhaize, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Grocery Research, Northeast, Snacks Brands, Southeast
Giant/Martin’s Survey: Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Butter Rule Halloween
Nearly 58 percent of the Mid-Atlantic respondents in the hand out fun-size or mini treats.
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, News, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Ocala, FL, Location Oct. 23
The grand opening festivities begin Oct. 21 with BJ’s Gas offering members $2-per-gallon regular gas from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m..
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Southeast, Southwest
Sprouts Farmers Market Opens 3 Stores In Georgia, Texas On Same Day
Sprouts Farmers Market opened stores in Newnan and Conyers, Georgia, and Bedford, Texas, on Oct. 16 as the grocer works toward 42 net new stores in 2026.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Houchens Food Group Names LaForest VP Of Real Estate, Store Development
The company concurrently announced two promotions in its hardware division.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, International Foods, Southeast
Compare Foods Stores In NC Rebrand As Frescal Supermarket
According to CEO Omar Jorge, the banner change is accompanied by investments in store environment, pricing and a new loyalty program.
Posted inExecutive News, Equipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Announces Officer Retirements And Promotions
Publix CEO Kevin Murphy revealed two rounds of officer changes, one related to technology, one in industrial operations and finance.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Houchens Food Group Acquires Brooks Grocery
The two stores in Mississippi and one in Tennessee will continue to operate under the Brooks name.
Posted inAssociation News, Grocers Give, Southeast
Alabama Grocers Education Foundation Raises More Than $50,000 At Clay Shoot
Retailers, wholesalers, vendors and industry partners from around the state came together to support the foundation’s scholarship program.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast, Suppliers
Butterball Refreshes Turkey Bacon With Smokier Flavor, New Look
The changes to Original Turkey Bacon and Lower Sodium Turkey Bacon were designed to give them a flavor and appearance closer to traditional bacon.
Posted inProduce News, New Products, Southeast, Suppliers
Fresh Express Adds 2 Restaurant-Inspired Chopped Salad Kits
“We see an opportunity to change the conversation around salad from routine to anticipation,” said Fabian Pereira of Fresh Express.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Food Lion, Southeast
Food Lion Grows Greenville Market With Dill’s Food City, Bi-Lo Acquisitions
The North Carolina-based grocer will have nearly 50 stores in the Greenville market following the two openings.