Hy-Vee, Inc. awarded $50,000 to minority- and women-owned businesses during the Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit Jan. 31 at the Scott Conference Center, located on the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s Scott Campus. During the pitch competition component of the event, 15 companies from across the Midwest presented to a panel of judges and more than 200 […]
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Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Supports Black-Owned Businesses Through Grow Academy
Meijer is growing its selection of Black-owned brands to meet customer interest and demonstrate its support of small businesses in its communities through its Meijer Grow Academy. Since formalizing this program in 2021, Meijer has grown its selection of Black-owned brands by about 35 percent. When a certified diverse supplier joins Meijer, the supplier inclusion […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Names Brunts To Board Of Directors
Heritage Grocers Group has named DeAnn Brunts as a member of its board of directors, effective immediately. With more than 30 years of executive experience in operational, strategic and financial management, Brunts is an expert in risk management and governance. Previously, she served as CFO of Benson Hill Inc. in addition to several CFO and business […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Second Macey’s Market Opens In Salt Lake City
A second Macey’s Market, a companion brand of the Macey’s grocery store, opened Jan. 31 at 1638 S 900 E. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Designed for smaller and more centralized areas, Macey’s Markets are created to best serve their specific communities. They feature an in-store bakery, delicatessen, full-service grocery and meat, produce and non-food […]
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IGA Names Nine Retailers Of Year
Nominated by their wholesalers, nine members of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) have been named 2024 U.S. Retailers of the Year. Presented annually to grocers who have best provided leadership and excellence in their communities, the honor is the highest IGA gives to its retailer members. The 2024 Retailers of the Year are: John and […]
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IGA Honors Former W. Lee Flowers Exec With Highest Award
Henry Johnson Jr., the former president of W. Lee Flowers & Co., recently received the J. Frank Grimes Award, the highest honor granted by the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA). IGA Chairman Mark Batenic and IGA CEO John Ross presented the honor, which often is referred to as the Chairman’s Award, to Johnson at the FMI […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Health & Wellness, Independent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Acquires Stake In Iowa Primary, Urgent Care Clinics
Hy-Vee Inc. has become a joint owner of Exemplar Care medical clinics, which will be renamed Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care and offer direct primary care and 24/7 urgent care where available in West Des Moines, Ankeny and soon Bondurant, Iowa. The clinics will be managed by Hy-Vee Chief Medical Officer Daniel Fick and Exemplar Care’s […]
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Two Schnucks Stores In Missouri Undergoing Renovations
Schnucks Markets has begun total store remodels at two locations in Missouri – 13987 New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant and 60 Hampton Village Plaza in St. Louis – that are expected to be complete by late fall. “Not only is Schnucks committed to continued growth in new communities, we are also committed to remodeling […]