Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Midwest

Hy-Vee Marks Family Meals, Hispanic Heritage Months

Hy-Vee is partnering with FMI – The Food Industry Association to celebrate National Family Meals Month in September with a focus on nutrition and building family relationships. In addition, the company is observing Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Throughout the month, Hy-Vee will recognize both occasions by providing tools and resources to […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast

ARS Executive Appointments Support Store Growth

Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services (ARS), a retailer-owned grocery co-op, has appointed Michael Conese as VP of perishable merchandising, effective Sept. 11.  In this role, Conese will oversee and direct all fresh department activities supporting the cooperative, including meat, produce, deli, seafood, bakery and meal solutions. He will report to Samer Rahman, chief merchandising […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast

Southeastern Grocers Seeking Local, Diverse Suppliers

Southeastern Grocers Inc.’s Local & Diverse Supplier Connect event Nov. 1 will allow it to collaborate with underrepresented suppliers and, in turn, provide stores with an expanded variety of locally relevant and diverse products.  The virtual event will focus on sourcing items across grocery, household, fresh, frozen, personal care, pet and baby merchandise, among other […]

Posted inDollar General, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Dollar General Shares Support For Jacksonville, FL

Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General has announced ongoing support for Jacksonville, Florida, following a shooting Aug. 26 that left four people, including the gunman, dead at one of its stores in the city’s New Town area. The company’s support includes initial resource commitments, as well as plans to continue evaluating how it can best support employees, […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger Celebrates Hunger Action Month With Donation Campaign

Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co.’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation has begun its annual Hunger Action Month Campaign, giving customers the option to round up at the register and donate to their local food bank. Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month is an annual nationwide event to spread awareness and encourage consumers and corporate chains, such as […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast

Weis Markets, Kellogg Co. Partner To Fight Food Insecurity

Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets and the Kellogg Co. have partnered to tackle the issue of hunger in the communities they serve with a combined donation of $25,000 to CEO Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank.  The donation is part of Kellogg’s Better Days Promise and Weis Markets’ 16th annual Fight Hunger program. “At Weis Markets, we are committed […]