The deal takes Food Lion past its 2026 growth plan while Winn-Dixie’s operations are now strictly in its home state.
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 inGrocers Give, Corporate Store News, Independent Store News, Southeast, Southwest, West
Grocers Rally For Flood Relief In Four Corners Region, Central Florida
Natural Grocers and Winn-Dixie are supporting their respective regions following flooding.
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, News, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open 2nd KY Location In Frankfort Nov. 13
The new store joins the Louisville location that opened in early 2025.
Posted inSnacks Brands, Center Store, Southeast, Suppliers
MoonPie Salutes USO With ‘Lasso The Moon’ Box Tied To Jimmy Stewart Biopic
The special boxes are available at Food City, Ingles and select grocery retailers nationwide, as well as at lassothemoonpie.com.
Posted inDeli News, Ahold Delhaize, Featured News, Food Lion, Food Service News, Southeast
Marley Spoon Brings Meal Kits To Retail With Food Lion Launch
Subscription meal-kit brand puts 6 kits in 150-plus North Carolina stores following its September frozen meals debut at ShopRite.
Posted inBeverage News, Aisle Watch, Independent Store News, International Foods, Southeast
Fresco Supermarkets Opens 7th Fresco Liquor Store In Hialeah
The in-store shop offers customers a curated selection of wine, tequila, rum, whiskey and other spirits at competitive prices.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens New Stores In Eatonton, GA, And Wesley Chapel, NC
Both 50,325-s.f. stores offer similar amenities, with Wesley Chapel adding catering service.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Food Lion, Southeast
Food Lion Adds Self-Checkout As Part Of Latest Remodeling Campaign
Nearly all the Greater Greensboro/Triad store refreshes included the installation of the lanes.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Southeast
Trader Joe’s Debuting Orlando Store; More Central FL Outposts Confirmed
The North Alafaya Trail store opening Nov. 5 is near the University of Central Florida.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
New Target With Expanded Grocery Departments Opens In Cookeville, TN
It is one of eight stores Target is opening this fall and among more than 30 planned for 2026.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Ahold Delhaize, Featured News, Northeast, Southeast
Ahold Delhaize USA Modernizes Store Technology With NCR Voyix
The NCR platform will be deployed in several areas, including checkouts, pharmacy and fuel operations.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Finance News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Reports Q3 Results, New VA Store And Fortune Honor
Financial results were impacted by Medicare drug price changes as well as economic conditions impacting consumer spending.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City’s Alex Spears Named Kentucky’s Best Bagger
He bested the field of 12 contestants on Oct. 24 in Hazard.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Online Grocery Technology, Pharmacy, Southeast, Suppliers
ECRS: More Catapult Stores Live With Health Benefit Card Acceptance
The system can automatically identify a supported Health Benefit Card and route eligible purchases.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Food City, Southeast
Food City’s Riley Dixon Named Virginia Best Bagger
“Riley is an asset to our company and our region,” said the Abingdon-based grocer’s president and CEO, Steve Smith.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Holds Grand Openings For New Two More New Stores
Both stores feature Publix’s traditional departments, including a full-service deli and a bakery staffed by bakers and cake decorators.
Posted inProduce News, News, Northeast, Packaging News, Southeast, Suppliers
Oishii Doubles Grocery Presence, Adding Walmart, Fresh Market, Giant Food
The push also includes 34 more Sprouts stores in Florida and Georgia following an initial Northeast launch.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Northeast, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Key Food Joins Uber Eats, Adding Delivery From 300-Plus Stores
“…bringing these retailers to Uber Eats gives customers greater access to the local grocery selection they know and rely on,” says the delivery service.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, Marketing News, Southeast
Food Lion’s MVP Fall Haul Offers $20 In Savings Through Nov. 25
Food Lion is bringing back MVP Fall Haul, a loyalty promotion offering extra savings on top of everyday low prices in store, online and through the Food Lion app. Customers who use their personal MVP savings card on six qualifying shopping trips of $50 or more between Oct. 14 and Nov. 25 will earn a […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Organic Natural, Southeast, Southwest, Sprouts, West
Sprouts Adding 5 More Stores In Tennessee, California, Arizona And Texas
The Arizona-based grocer continues its rapid pace of openings in 2026.