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Raley’s Moves To Make All Check Stands ‘Better For You’

In an ongoing effort to enhance life with health and wellness, Raley’s Family of Fine Stores says it has implemented “Better for You” check stands throughout the chain. This includes removing all artificially sweetened sodas from the check stand cold cases, while also upgrading the selection of snacks and treats—enlarging offerings such as granola bars, […]

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Albertsons Cos. Supports, Celebrates Veterans

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Albertsons Cos. announced that it is paying tribute to veterans with a host of community-based events, financial support to veterans organizations and additional outreach to honor and show appreciation for America’s veterans. The company and its 19 store banners, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, has dedicated a week of […]

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Hy-Vee Customers Donate Nearly $140K To Slain Police Officers’ Families

Hy-Vee customers generously showed their respect and gratitude to slain Urbandale Police Officer Justin Martin and Des Moines Police Sgt. Anthony Beminio by donating nearly $140,000 to their families during a four-day period in November. Hy-Vee sent out a thank-you message to its customers on Nov. 10. Following the officers’ fatal shootings the previous week, Hy-Vee […]

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Hy-Vee To Host Annual Veterans Day Breakfasts On 11-11

On Friday, Hy-Vee will host its annual Veterans Day breakfasts to recognize and thank veterans and active-duty military members for their service and will provide them with a complimentary meal. The grocery chain expects to serve more than 90,000 veterans, military members and their guests at 242 stores across its eight-state Midwest operating area this […]

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Hy-Vee Pledges $25K To Slain Officers’ Families In Addition To Customer Donations

All of Hy-Vee’s Des Moines-area stores collected customers’ donations last week and through the weekend to benefit the families of two police officers who were gunned down in their patrol cars on Nov. 2. To supplement customers’ donations, Hy-Vee is giving $25,000 to each officer’s family. Justin Martin, a 24-year-old rookie officer in the Des […]

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Fry’s Food Stores Ratifies Agreement With UFCW Local 99

The Kroger Co. says that associates working at the company’s Fry’s Foods division have ratified a new agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99. The agreement covers more than 20,000 associates working at 122 stores throughout Arizona. “We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. This new contract […]

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Save-A-Lot Rolls Out New Private Label Line

Hard discount grocery chain Save-A-Lot has launched a new private label brand called America’s Choice Creations, a collection of flavorful favorites crafted with quality ingredients at great prices, according to the company. The line is exclusively found at Save-A-Lot food stores. The line is now available at all 400 corporate locations and currently rolling out across independently-owned […]