Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has begun its third annual “Summers Without Hunger” campaign to address the need by helping provide meals to fight child hunger this summer. Nearly 22 million children count on school-provided meals but less than 17 percent have access to summer meal programs. Through June 28, people have the opportunity to make […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
Major Grocery Retailers Named On Axios-Harris Poll 100
Grocery stores are riding reputational highs two years after the start of COVID-19 – with regional chains in particular being recognized for weathering the supply-chain storm. At the same time, the pandemic-era halo many industries enjoyed are beginning to normalize. Those are among the insights of the Axios-Harris Poll 100, an annual ranking of the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Names Krueger VP Of Team Experience
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Company has named Jennifer Heinzen Krueger as VP of team experience, effective May 30. Krueger replaces Matt Lutcavage who is pursuing a new opportunity outside of the company. As VP of team experience, Krueger will lead a human resources team focused on fostering a culture of care and innovation and delivering an enhanced […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods, Kwik Trip Launch Gas Rewards Program
Skogen’s Festival Foods and Kwik Trip launched a Wisconsin statewide fuel savings partnership May 25. “We’re always looking for ways to bring value to our guests, so when presented the opportunity to partner with another Wisconsin business to do that, it was a no-brainer for us,” said David Jackson, Kwik Trip digital marketing and loyalty […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Stop & Shop Hosts 100th Birthday Celebration For Tuskegee Airman
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop held a 100th birthday celebration May 19 for Sgt. Victor W. Butler, who is believed to be the last living Tuskegee Airman in Rhode Island. The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of Black military pilots who made history fighting in World War II, leading the way in desegregating the U.S. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Donates $395K To Children’s Hospitals
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has donated $395,000 to nine children’s hospitals across the Southeast. In recognition of National Cancer Research Month, Southeastern Grocers’ customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi rounded up their grocery bills to support young patients and their families during their trying times. The funds will be used to benefit local […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart To Host A Weekend Savings Event For Walmart+ Members
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has announced the Walmart+ Weekend, an online savings event exclusively for Walmart+ members that stretches over three days online from June 2-5. Walmart+ members will have access to large discounts on thousands of summer items, from a Shark vacuum, a Minnie Mouse playhouse to a Samsung Galaxy S7. Members will also have […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southeast
USO, Kroger Partner To Bring Mobile Food Programming To U.S. Military
The USO, a nonprofit supporting U.S. service members and their families, has teamed up with Kroger to launch mobile food programming that will serve local military communities. The initiative began May 16 with a “Stuff the Truck” event at the Chamblee-Tucker Kroger store in Atlanta, Georgia. “The USO is proud to uplift the U.S. military […]