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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Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
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 […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
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 […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]