Southeastern Grocers Pies Nab Six Blue Ribbons
Southeastern Grocers (SEG) garnered six first-place blue ribbon awards at the National Pie Championships, the premier pie-baking competition hosted by the American Pie Council.
Competing against top industry bakers across North America, the six award-winning SEG pies from its Commercial Baker division include:
- Caramel Apple Pie, 8-inch
- Chocolate Cherry Pie, 8-inch (select stores)
- Peaches and Cream Pie, 8-inch (select stores)
- Pecan Pie, 10-inch (seasonal offering)
- Pumpkin Pie, 8-inch (seasonal offering)
- Sweet Potato Pie, 8-inch (seasonal offering)
“These awards are the cherry on top of our passion for crafting exceptional dessert experiences for our customers with traditional recipes that celebrate the spirit of each season,” said Dewayne Rabon, chief merchandising officer for SEG. “Taking home six first-place blue ribbons from the American Pie Council for our exclusive pies is a sweet reward for our dedicated team and reaffirms our commitment to delivering fresh, quality products at prices everyone can enjoy.”
Complementing the grocer’s winning pies are SEG’s new frozen desserts from its Own Brand lines, Know & Love, Prestige, and SE Grocers. Prestige offers its limited-edition ice cream flavors, including Prestige Strawberry Cookies & Cream, through the end of April, which features the grocer’s award-winning strawberry ice cream with crushed, crème-filled cookies.
Prestige S’mores Trio ice cream, featuring Neapolitan-style chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cracker-flavored ice cream, debuts in stores in May for a limited time. SEG is also introducing brand new Prestige flavors, including Cherry Vanilla ice cream, Piña Colada sorbet, Chocolate Trio ice cream, and Mint Chocolate Chip frozen yogurt.
SEG’s line of Own Brand products – Essentials, SE Grocers, Prestige, and Know & Love – offers nearly 8,000 items to help customers save an average of 20% compared to national brands, providing affordability without compromising quality.
Know & Love, the grocer’s private clean label product line, was recognized within the product innovation category in Store Brands 2024 Game Changers awards. Last year, SEG’s Own Brand products and market-exclusive lines garnered more than 100 awards.
