Hy-Vee is set to open its new store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Sept. 28. This will be the company’s fourth store in the state and the first entirely reimagined grocery store outside of Iowa. After several months of construction, the Eau Claire Hy-Vee will open its doors to the public at 6 a.m. for […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Offers New Pumpkin Spice Tamale
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino grocers in California, is jump-starting the tamale season with the new Pumpkin Spice Tamale. This Vallarta exclusive will be available storewide at Vallarta’s La Cocina starting Oct. 1 through the end of the year. Developed by Vallarta’s culinary team, the new Pumpkin Spice Tamale is made with pumpkin […]
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Meijer Prepares To Administer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots to eligible patients – regardless of where they received their original vaccine series – at all its pharmacies across the Midwest. “We’ve come a long way these past 18 months, but in order to continue on that path and maintain our healthy communities, we […]
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H-E-B Read 3 Celebrates 10th Anniversary Encouraging Literacy In Texas
As part of National Literacy Month, H-E-B will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Read 3, an education program aimed at promoting literacy throughout Texas. Since H-E-B launched the program, the initiative has supported early childhood literacy efforts, which have provided more than 5.5 million books to children and families across the state. To celebrate Read 3’s decade […]
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Meijer Prepares For Fall Rush Of Customers Looking For Camping Items
Following a record-breaking number of vacationers and remote workers choosing the great outdoors to cure their wanderlust this summer, sporting goods experts at Meijer say demand for specialized gear and seasonal must-haves is increasing as camping enthusiasts prepare for fall. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer reports that shoppers are planning beyond tents, kayaks and sleeping […]
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Vallarta And The Gonzalez Family Foundation Award Scholarships
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino grocers in California, and The Gonzalez Family Foundation have helped make this back-to-school season brighter for a number of its employees and their dependents by awarding $250,000 in scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year. “We believe in the importance of education and are proud to help our Vallarta family […]
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Farver Joins Hy-Vee As President Of Subsidiary
Hy-Vee Inc. has named Jason Farver as president of Perishable Distributors of Iowa, a Hy-Vee subsidiary. He will oversee the operations, strategies and overall growth of PDI, along with the grocery retailer’s other manufacturing facilities. Farver comes to Hy-Vee after leading VT Industries as president of the company, where he held various management positions for […]
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Hy-Vee Opens ‘Most Innovative Store To-Date’ In Grimes On Sept. 14
The new Grimes, Iowa, Hy-Vee store opened at 6 a.m. Sept. 14, becoming the company’s first entirely reimagined grocery store in its eight-state territory. The approximately 93,000-square-foot store is the first to offer a new dining experience for customers with a large, open food hall dining area for fast-casual dining, which includes Hy-Vee’s new breakfast […]