Giant Food has begun a partnership with Baltimore City, Maryland, that will help residents with SNAP and EBT benefits save on produce throughout the area. The program supports access to healthy produce at a critical time as recent federal rollbacks of SNAP Emergency Allotments result in many individuals being challenged to stretch their food dollars even […]
Category: Corporate Store News
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Health Educates Students On Digital Prescription Safety
Kroger Health, the healthcare business of Cincinatti-based The Kroger Co., and EVERFI from Blackbaud have released updated program results stemming from the companies’ joint Prescription Drug Safety education curriculum for high school students. The collaboration is celebrating its fifth anniversary and has grown to include 14 geographies across the U.S., reaching more than 100,000 students in 1,300 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, National
Ahold Delhaize Holds Annual Shareholder Meeting
Ahold Delhaize held its annual general meeting April 12 in a hybrid set-up, meaning shareholders attended and asked questions in-person and virtually. Attendees adopted all proposals on the agenda, including the company’s 2022 financial statements and reappointments to the management and supervisory boards. The meeting was attended by 136 shareholders, representing approximately 660 million shares. […]
Posted inBeverage News, Corporate Store News, Organic Natural, West
New Seasons Market Releases Sustainable Hazy IPA
Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market has collaborated with Hopworks Brewery on the release of Carbon Farmer, an organic hazy IPA crafted with Kernza. Kernza is a grain grown in a perennial polyculture system, which echos the natural prairie ecosystems and helps to improve soil health, reduce water use and provide habitat for pollinators. Because Kernza’s root system reaches more […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers’ Begins Community Donation Campaign
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers is collaborating with nine children’s hospitals to raise funds in support of pediatric care facilities that provide specialized and emergency services and critical care for children and their families. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately 2 million children and adolescents are admitted to hospitals in the U.S. each year. Through April […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Meijer, National, Whole Foods
Market Force Study Ranks Top U.S. Grocery Brands
Market Force has released new research covering the top U.S. grocery brands among consumers. With rampant inflation, shoppers are citing price and value as reasons why they are either switching where they shop or splitting their business between multiple grocery stores. Sensitivity to pricing is a major factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions and it is […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Adds Free Virtual Nutrition Program Themes
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has added a variety of new virtual nutrition programs to its monthly schedule for April. Sessions, which are free to Weis Rewards Card holders, are designed by the grocer’s team of registered dietitians to accommodate a variety of customer needs. New program topics for April include: Nutrient crash course; Kids bread making; […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Harris Teeter Hosts Hiring Event April 12 For Retail Ops Positions
Company recruiting for salaried and hourly roles in all locations Harris Teeter will host a hiring event on April 12. The Matthews, North Carolina-based retailer is ready to hire hundreds of associates in roles across all departments for full- and part-time employment. Harris Teeter is looking to add qualified associates to its retail operations, which include […]