The grocer offered special pricing on select items throughout the store in conjunction with the celebration.
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 inExecutive News, Beverage News, Southeast, Suppliers
Gehring Returning To Coca-Cola As Unit President Dec. 1
Rob Gehring will become president of the North America operating unit, succeeding interim president John Murphy.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens Apopka, FL, Store, Sets Oct. Opening In NC
The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer continues to fill out markets in its home state and beyond.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Cordova, TN Store
Kroger’s Delta Division celebrated the grand reopening of Kroger Store 426 in Cordova, Tennessee, following a $2 million investment. The store, at 1675 N. Germantown Parkway, has been at that location since 1998. Delta Division associates joined elected officials, community leaders and Cordova residents for the celebration. The $2 million investment included a new Kroger […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, Walmart
Walmart Continues TX Investment With Mesquite Neighborhood Market Store
Walmart opened a 45,000-square-foot Neighborhood Market in Mesquite, Texas, creating more than 150 jobs and offering groceries and pharmacy services.
Posted inC-Store News, Food Service News, News, Southeast
Parker’s Kitchen Poised To Enter FL, Plans Record Openings In ’27
The company’s goal is 12 new Florida stores, including one truck stop, by the end of next year.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast
Publix Continues Kentucky Growth With Elizabethtown Opening
The 50,325-square-foot store on Pear Orchard Road continues the Florida-based grocer’s expansion in the Bluegrass State.
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, Featured News, News, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening 2nd Alabama Location Sept. 25
The Palm Beach Way store in Foley comes nearly three years after the Massachusetts-based club operator opened its first Alabama store in Madison.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Pharmacy, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Atlanta Division Hosting Wellness Events
The final event will be this Friday 2-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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More Value, Easier Access: Why (And How) The Fresh Market Overhauled Its Digital Experience
Shoppers have access to more banners and more channels than ever before, so a grocer’s loyalty program needs to stand out in the crowd.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Food Lion, Southeast
New NC Food Lion Plans Grand Opening For Sept. 23
The Summerfield store will put the grocer at 24 locations in Guilford County and the greater Greensboro market.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast, Suppliers
Smithfield Foods Celebrates 90 Years On Its Founding Site
Smithfield Mayor Michael Smith recognized the company’s long-standing presence in its namesake town.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, Southeast
Goodwill Opens Food Market In Eastern NC Food Desert
The 7,600-square-foot food market in Aurora, North Carolina, serves a community whose residents have had to travel long distances for healthy groceries.
Posted inInternational Foods, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Merchandising News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Expands Hispanic Assortment At 30+ Stores
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the stores have set up dedicated in-store displays and are offering special savings.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Harris Teeter, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Harris Teeter Commits $253M To Charlotte Refreshes, 3 New Stores
Different locations will get their own set of upgrades, touching both products and store facilities.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, Featured News, Food Lion, Southeast
Food Lion Adding 6 More Stores, Reaching 10 New In ’26
The grocer says these openings are a “runway into 2027,” when it plans more new stores within its 10-state footprint.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Replacement Store In VA Opens Sept. 16
The company’s history in the Smyth County community stretches back nearly half a century.
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Featured News, Grocery Research, Southeast
SEPC Study Identifies 4 Forces Reshaping Produce Purchases
Study author Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics presented the findings, which included the impacts of GLP-1 medications.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Bakery News, Deli News, Featured News, News, Produce News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Voted Best Grocery Store In USA Today 10Best
The North Carolina-based specialty grocer repeated its five-category sweep from last year.
Posted inProduce News, Packaging News, Southeast, Suppliers, Supply Chain News
Crawford Packaging Opens Its First U.S. Facility In Central FL
The Canadian company said the location supports its growing produce packaging business and provides enhanced service to an important agricultural region.