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SpartanNash Pharmacies Hosting COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinics

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash is hosting free COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics throughout October. “At SpartanNash, we remain committed to making it as convenient as possible to get vaccinated and receive booster shots, especially for our high-risk community members,” said Eddie Garcia, director of pharmacy. The vaccine clinics will be open for appointments from 11 a.m. to 7 […]

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Skogen’s Festival Foods Opens Friday In New London, WI

Skogen’s Festival Foods will open its newest store at 308 N. Shawano St. in New London, Wisconsin, at 5 a.m. Oct. 15. The store will be open daily from 5 a.m.-midnight. In mid-September, Skogen’s Festival Foods announced plans to purchase Festival Foods in New London from the Coppersmith family, which has owned and operated the […]

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Schnucks And Partners Encourage Mammograms

African-American women have a 41 percent greater chance of dying from breast cancer than white women, although white women have a higher incidence of the disease, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information.  To address this disparity, Schnuck Markets Inc. is teaming with the Pink Ribbon Girls of St. Louis and Urban League of […]

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Weis Markets And PVA Launch Campaign To Support America’s Heroes

Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has launched a six-week campaign in support of Paralyzed Veterans of America’s – a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries, disorders and diseases, such as MS and ALS. Centered around celebrating PVA’s 75th anniversary, the campaign encourages the public to join the mission and help create a […]

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H-E-B Oak Hill Location To Open Oct. 27 As Replacement Store

H-E-B’s new store in southwest Austin, Texas, built to replace a location less than two miles away in the Oak Hill community, is scheduled to open Oct. 27. At 90,000 square feet, the U.S. Highway 290 location will feature an expansive product assortment and several services for customers. “We are excited to answer the call […]

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Longtime Grocer/Owner Adjusts To New Markets

Uptown Grocery banners arrive in OKC by Eric Pereira / content creator  This year, Ray Pruett, owner of Pruett’s Foods, acquired two Buy For Less locations to open his new Uptown Grocery banners in Oklahoma City.  He is a third-generation owner and his children work in the business as well. Pruett operates his stores mainly in […]

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General Mills And Meijer Bring The Tailgate Home

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based General Mills is introducing a new way to be part of a tailgate with the launch of the first virtual “homegate” through its Tailgate Nation program. The new experience, created in partnership with Michigan-based retailer Meijer, brings the gameday excitement straight to fans at home. College football and food enthusiasts can engage in […]

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Hy-Vee Offers Rapid PCR COVID-19 Testing At Five Pharmacy Locations

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. is offering rapid PCR COVID-19 testing at five of its pharmacy locations in the Des Moines metro area. Testing will take place via an outdoor, drive-thru testing process. Patients can receive same-day test results in as few as 30 minutes (up to one day) after completing the test. The […]