Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. is featuring several bakery items customers can use to celebrate America’s birthday, from desserts decorated with stars and stripes to cheesecake and cookies. The grocer also has ice cream and other novelties, such as popsicles. For a family-friendly July Fourth activity, the retailer recommends trying the no-bake desserts with seasonal fruits. […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Gives $750K To Folds Of Honor
A $750,000 donation from Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. to Folds of Honor will provide 150 educational scholarships to the children and spouses of fallen and disabled military members. SEG’s donation was made possible by customer and employee donations raised during a four-week program. Anthony Hucker, president and CEO of Southeastern Grocers, said in a […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Sponsoring Gaelic Athletic Association Finals
Natural Grocers will be the anchor sponsor of the 2023 U.S. Gaelic Athletic Association National Finals, set for Aug. 18-20 in Denver. The Southwest Division of the U.S. Gaelic Athletic Association and the Denver Gaels, a Gaelic Athletic Association Club founded in 1996, will host the event in Colorado for the second time in the […]
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The Fresh Market Celebrates Birthday With Promotions, Offers
To celebrate 41 years in business, Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market Inc. is showcasing products specific to its stores for its birthday. Among the highlights: The company works with local farmers and growers to ensure the fruits and vegetables it offers are of the highest quality and freshness. Its butchers bring the counter to […]
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Kroger Hails 10K Students As ‘Zero Heroes’
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has named 10,310 students across America as Zero Hero award winners through its “Zero Hunger | Zero Waste” youth engagement program. The honorees took action during the 2022-23 school year to help fight hunger and waste and advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: Zero Hunger and Responsible Consumption and Production. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast, Sustainability News
Weis Markets Reaffirms Sustainable Food Retail Certification
Weis Markets has completed Ratio Institute’s Sustainable Food Retail Certification, highlighting the environmental and economic benefits of the Mid-Atlantic food retailer’s sustainability practices while identifying opportunities for more gains. The company previously gained Ratio Institute certification in 2021. Within each of the grocer’s districts, Ratio Institute conducted in-person assessment training that included store managers and […]
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Food Lion Feeds Foundation Gives $785K In Grants
More than 220 nonprofits that work to fight hunger and provide nutritional education across 10 states are benefiting from some $785,000 in grants from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation. As part of the distribution, the foundation gave $165,000 to Feeding America to support child hunger programs. In addition, it awarded $50,000 matched by Food […]
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Essential Pollinators Get Protection Boost From SEG
Jacksonsville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is advocating for the health of pollinators during National Pollinator Week, June 19-25. It also is promoting the importance of these small yet vital populations by reaffirming its Pollinator Health Policy and highlighting collaborative, like-minded supplier partners, including Sunkist. About 35 percent of the world’s food crops rely on animal […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Raises $1.46M To Grow Food System Sustainability
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co.’s Healing Our Planet initiative has raised more than $1.46 million to support Rodale Institute, Planet Bee Foundation and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Now in its third year, the campaign has raised more than $5.6 million to grow health and sustainability initiatives. John Ruane, interim president of The Giant Co., announced the […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger’s CPO Shares How Company Champions Associates
The Kroger Co.’s Chief People Officer and SVP Tim Massa joined the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual meeting in Las Vegas for a discussion on how Kroger creates “people champions.” “Kroger is an amazing place for associates to build their careers,” Massa said in a statement. “We have team members who come from every […]
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Walmart Opens Fulfillment Center In McCordsville, IN
Walmart employees were joined by local elected officials and community members June 15 to celebrate the grand opening of a new 2.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center at 5259 W 500 N. in McCordsville, Indiana. Located 20 miles northeast of Indianapolis, this facility is Walmart’s largest fulfillment center to date and will enable the retailer to fulfill […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food To Again Host National Capital Barbecue Battle
For the eighth consecutive year, Giant Food will be the title sponsor of the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle, which is set for June 24-25 in Washington D.C. Now in its 31st year, the event benefits USO National Capital District, the Capital Area Food Bank and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area. […]
Posted inBashas', Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, West
Bashas’ Promotes Steve Mayer To President
In a letter shared with The Shelby Report, The Raley’s Companies has promoted Steve Mayer as president of Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ Operating Company. In his new position, Mayer will lead the Bashas’ organization in Arizona and New Mexico, including all store and distribution center operations, as well as sales and merchandising. He will continue to […]
Posted inDairy News, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Schnucks, St. Louis Cardinals Introduce Co-Branded Ice Cream
Schnuck Markets and the St. Louis Cardinals are collaborating to introduce Schnucks Cherry Cardinals Crunch ice cream. The new frozen treat is a cherry and vanilla flavored ice cream swirled with coated cookie pieces and is available at most Schnucks stores across the Midwest. “Schnucks Cherry Cardinals Crunch ice cream is sure to be a […]
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T&T Supermarkets To Open First U.S. Store In Washington
T&T Supermarkets, a Canadian-based Asian grocery store chain, has announced plans to open a store in Bellevue, Washington. At 76,000 square feet, it will be the largest Asian supermarket in the state, and a flagship store for T&T when it opens in summer 2024. “We know the love for T&T transcends borders. It’s not unusual to see […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Harris Teeter Launches Delivery In Baltimore, Greater Maryland
Matthews, North Carolina-based Harris Teeter has launched delivery to customers across Baltimore and throughout greater Maryland. The retailer will deliver fresh products and grocery essentials to customers’ doorsteps by company employees To commemorate the launch, Harris Teeter donated $10,000 to the Maryland Food Bank and launched a fundraising campaign to donate an additional $25 for each eligible grocery […]
Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Hannaford Adds Conveyor Belt Cover For Sustainability Advertising
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets is using the checkout counter to amplify its new “Planet Hannaford” sustainability initiative. Checkouts across all stores are outfitted with MessageWrap printed conveyor belt covers to help increase awareness of the “Planet Hannaford” platform. Planet Hannaford promotes the retailer’s sustainability efforts under one, customer-facing banner that encourages customers to make eco-friendly […]
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Albertsons Cos. Awards $9M In Grants To Hunger Nonprofits
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos., along with the Albertsons Cos. Foundation, observed June 6 as “Nourishing Neighbors Day.” To commemorate the occasion, the foundation announced the recipients of three multiyear Nourishing Neighbors spark grants totaling $9 million to nonprofits that are spearheading programs designed to create long-term solutions for moving people out of food insecurity. “Our grocery stores, […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Launches Annual Campaign For Summer Meals
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds has launched its fourth annual “Summers Without Hunger” campaign, which aims to address food insecurity by helping to provide 16 million meals this summer. Through the campaign, which runs through June 27, customers have the opportunity to make a difference by making a $5 cash donation at checkout in-store […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens Store June 28 In Washington, D.C.
Whole Foods Market opened a 47,000-square-foot store June 28 at 7130 12th St. NW in Washington, D.C. Part of the historic Walter Reed development, the store’s design showcases new colors and finishes to blend with the architecture of the old army hospital. The new location’s product assortment features more than 800 local items from across the […]