Rivertown Market, the new neighborhood market by Meijer and one of the few grocery stores in downtown Detroit, Michigan, opened Oct. 6 in the city’s East Jefferson Corridor. The market is focused on bringing a mix of local, fresh food and value to customers in the region, and marks the retailer’s second small format store […]
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Smart & Final Presents Check To City of Hope Kids 4 Hope
The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation presented a $450,000 check to City of Hope for the 2021 Kids 4 Hope in-store fundraiser. The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation partnered with Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store for household and business customers, to raise funds in the 2021 City of Hope Kids 4 Hope […]
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Hy-Vee Dietitians Host Free, Gluten-Free Virtual Events In October
Throughout October, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will host free events focused on gluten-free lifestyles through a variety of programming. Free events will include virtual cooking classes and store tours, as well as an in-person, gluten-free health fair at select store locations. The fair will be held at more than 100 Hy-Vee locations throughout Hy-Vee’s […]
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Sendik’s Food Markets Balancing Supply Issues
Co-owner praises team, adds that ‘out of necessity comes innovation’ by Eric Pereira / content creator Ted Balistreri is co-owner of Sendik’s Food Markets, which operates 13 grocery stores and four convenience stores in southeastern Wisconsin. For his locations, the supply chain has been a “mixed story.” “We see that some of the larger CPG companies […]
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WGA Preps For Return To In-Person Expo Oct. 12-13
Multi-generational workforce, cybersecurity among topics by Eric Pereira / content creator When asked how things are going at the Wisconsin Grocers Association, President and CEO Brandon Scholz always answers with a line from the Grateful Dead: “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” The next stop on this journey for the association is its annual […]
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Save A Lot Offering Chance To Win Three-Minute Shopping Spree
Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., is celebrating the arrival of fall with a national sweepstakes in which one winner will receive a three-minute shopping spree at a local Save A Lot store. Through Oct. 31, anyone can enter the sweepstakes by visiting SaveALot.com/ShoppingSpree and signing up for […]
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Skogen’s Festival Foods To Buy 3 Trig’s Stores
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Skogen’s Festival Foods says it plans to purchase the Trig’s stores in Wausau, Weston and Stevens Point, Wisconsin, from the T.A. Solberg Co. The stores are located at 110 South 17th Ave. in Wausau, 6205 Business Highway 51 in Weston and 1600 Academy Ave. in Stevens Point. Mark Skogen, president and CEO […]
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Tattooed Chef Now Available At Publix Super Markets
Tattooed Chef says six of its entrée bowls are available in approximately 1,200 Publix Super Markets stores as of Oct. 1. Lakeland, Florida-based Publix is one of the largest food retailers in the U.S. The offerings now available at Publix include: Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Bowl: Creamy cheddar cheese sauce over cauliflower florets topped with panko […]
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Raley’s To Acquire Arizona-based Bashas’ Family Of Stores
Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ Family of Stores says it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Raley’s Holding Co., an independent regional grocer based in California. In a joint video presentation, Edward “Trey” Basha, president and CEO of Bashas’, and Keith Knopf, president and CEO of Raley’s Holding Co., informed Bashas’ employees that its […]
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H-E-B Driver Logs 4M Consecutive Safety Miles
On Sept. 28, H-E-B truck driver Danny Guerrero Jr. reached a milestone that few in his field achieve – driving four million miles consecutively without a single accident or traffic incident, an achievement only one other H-E-B driver has ever reached. He officially hit the mark as he drove his trailer to the H-E-B warehouse […]
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Food Lion Feeds Donates 5 Million More Meals To Neighbors in Need
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds is donating five million meals equaling $500,000 to 11 Feeding America partner food banks throughout its 10-state footprint. ($1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.) The donations of gift cards, announced during Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month, will assist […]
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Northgate Gonzalez Market Reveals Juntos Award Honorees
Northgate González Market introduced the honorees of the Second Annual Juntos Award during a ceremony held at corporate headquarters this week. Northgate Market’s Hispanic Heritage Month campaign recognizes 20 community leaders who are giving back to the community and awarded $40,000 to nonprofits in their name. “When my family opened the doors to Northgate Market 41 […]
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Schnucks Plans Company-Wide Career Fair On Oct. 7
St. Louis, Missouri-based and family-owned Schnuck Markets Inc. is hosting a company-wide career fair at all 111 stores across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, as well as the Schnucks Bakery Plant, from 1-5 p.m. on Oct. 7. Schnucks plans to hire for a variety of positions offering flexible schedules, career advancement, paid weekly, health benefits […]
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Superior Foundation Raises Funds With 19th Annual Charity Golf Event
Superior Grocers held its 19th Annual Foundation Golf Tournament on Sept. 26 at the JW Marriott in Palm Desert, California. The Superior Foundation, along with many vendor partners, raised more than $400,000 to support schools, music and arts, health and wellness, and scholarships for higher education. “It is extremely important to be connected with the […]
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Whole Foods Co-Founder/CEO Mackey To Retire, Beuchel Is Successor
In a Sept. 30 letter to Whole Foods Market employees, co-founder and CEO John Mackey announced his retirement. He also stated that Jason Beuchel, chief operating officer, will become the new CEO. “September marked Whole Foods Market’s 43rd anniversary (including two years at Safer Way – the precursor to Whole Foods), and I’ve decided that […]
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Retail Business Services Recognizes Dedication Of Associates
In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, is donating $25,000 to seven food bank partners across its operating areas to salute the dedication of its 2,500 associates. The donation will help fight food insecurity in the company’s operating areas. “At Retail Business Services, one of our […]
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Walmart Closes Inaugural $2 Billion Green Bond Program
Walmart Inc., based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has closed its previously announced $2 billion inaugural green bond offering. Net proceeds will be allocated to fund current and prospective projects to advance Walmart’s sustainability goals. The green bond is Walmart’s first offering under the company’s Green Financing Framework, published August 2021, which details the company’s alignment with […]
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Ingles Pharmacy Administering Pfizer Booster Doses To Eligible Patients
Following FDA authorization, Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets Inc. is offering booster doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible patients. Booster doses act to prolong immunity to the SARS-Cov-2 virus after the primary vaccination series has been completed. On Sept. 24, the CDC recommended that patients from the following groups receive a booster dose of […]
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Natural Grocers Opens New Store In Springfield, MO
Natural Grocers, the country’s largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, opens its Springfield, Missouri store on Sept. 29, its seventh location in the Show Me State. Located at 3333 S. Glenstone Ave., the grand opening celebration features in-store discounts and a prize contest which includes an E-bike, gift cards and small kitchen appliances. Earlier this year, Jefferson […]
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Casey’s To Acquire 40 Pilot Convenience Stores In Tennessee, Kentucky
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire 40 Pilot convenience stores from Pilot Corp. in an all-cash transaction for $220 million. The 40 Pilot stores will extend Casey’s presence in Tennessee and Kentucky with well-established locations primarily in the Knoxville, Tennessee, market. “These stores have a track record of strong performance […]