Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors, a natural and organic, fresh and specialty food distributor, has launched its new brand campaign, Crazy Good. Created to align with the company’s growth and goal to bring goodness wherever KeHE goes, Crazy Good represents a new level of good the company aspires to bring to its partners. The announcement comes on the […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Aldi Bolsters Commitment To Affordable Sustainability With New Charter
Aldi, based in Batavia, Illinois, has revealed a new sustainability charter to demonstrate its commitment to protecting the planet’s resources and ecosystems with a series of initiatives that will be achieved by 2030. The bold approach highlights commitments to lower greenhouse gases, reduce food and operational waste, improve packaging and source responsibly. Each of these […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Northgate Market Presents Doña Teresa Reynoso De Gonzalez Award
Understanding the value women bring to the company, Northgate González Market is commemorating International Women’s Day 2021 by recognizing 42 women associates with the Doña Teresa Reynoso de Gonzalez Award. The Doña Teresa Reynoso de Gonzalez Award originated in 2020. Named after the founder’s wife, Doña Teresa, it shines a spotlight on women working at […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Donates More Than $90K To Local Breast Cancer Groups
In order to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, all Big Y Supermarkets donated proceeds from the October 2020 initiative “Partners of Hope” to 31 local breast cancer support groups throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. This monthlong program reflects the partnership, commitment and support of breast cancer awareness and research that are so vital for […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Issues Open Call To Startups With Ideas To Prevent Food Waste
The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation has announced its second Innovation Fund open call, inviting eligible innovators with ideas and solutions to prevent food waste to submit an application by April 1 for business support and funding totaling $2.5 million in collective grants. “Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, our stores and associates are on a mission to end hunger […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Plans To Open 20 New Stores
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market is planning a series of new stores, including four with a new, smaller format in line with previously announced strategy and one store relocation. The healthy grocer will open approximately 20 stores this year. Sprouts is known for offering a unique farmer’s market experience through an open layout fostering customer engagement […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Predicts Clean Beauty Trends For 2021
In celebration of Whole Foods Market’s Beauty Week, experts on the grocer’s Trends Council have unveiled their annual list of top five clean beauty trends for the year: Beauty Goes Waterless, Multitasking Balms, Juiced-Up Skin Care, Upcycled Beauty and Stressed Skin, Meet Ramped-Up Remedies. From beauty products that cut back on water to those that do double-duty, […]
Posted inGelson's, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Gelson’s Kitchen And Wolfgang Puck Express Available Through Doordash
Gelson’s, one of America’s top-rated supermarket chains, has partnered with last-mile delivery marketplace, DoorDash, to make it easier to order meals from Gelson’s Kitchen and Wolfgang Puck Express. All 27 Gelson’s stores across Southern California are now available via DoorDash. Customers can visit doordash.com or download the DoorDash app to order menu items and prepared […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Kicks Off Annual Help Cure Childhood Cancer Campaign
Stop & Shop has kicked off its annual Help Cure Childhood Cancer campaign to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund in Massachusetts, and MSK Kids, the pediatrics program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Since the campaign’s inception decades ago, the Quincy, Massachusetts-based retailer and its customers have contributed more […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger’s Atlanta Division and KSU Unveils Expanded Food Pantries
Kroger’s Atlanta Division and Kennesaw State University unveiled KSU’s expanded KSU CARES food pantries at a recent ribbon cutting ceremony. “Food insecurity among college students is an alarming concern – and one that often goes unnoticed by the general public,” said Felix Turner, manager of corporate affairs for Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “Through Kroger’s involvement with […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Launches Supplier Diversity Program Aimed To Enhance Inclusivity
Southeastern Grocers continues its commitment to enhance its supplier network to include a broader range of inclusive business partners which reflect the diverse communities in its footprint of stores. SEG is the parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores. The grocer will work to identify and increase sourcing […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize USA Reaches Milestone In Supply Chain Transformation
Ahold Delhaize USA is marking a milestone in its supply chain transformation to create an integrated self-distributed supply chain of the future. The first distribution center, Freetown Grocery in Massachusetts, transitioned procurement from a third-party vendor to the self-managed network, providing direct control of inventory and replenishment at this facility. “Our work to transform the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Reports Fourth Quarter, Annual Results For 2020
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has reported its results for the fourth quarter of 2020 and its annual results for the year. The coronavirus pandemic was declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020 and continues to be a challenge. It remains a top priority of the company to serve the communities in which it operates in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Home Page Slider, National
NGA Moves To New Office In Heart Of Washington, D.C.
The National Grocers Association has relocated from Arlington, Virginia, to Washington, D.C. The move comes as NGA is working closely with the Biden administration and Congress to advocate for independent grocers on a variety of issues as they continue serving communities across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. “For nearly 40 years, NGA has been […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
7-Eleven Encourages Customers To Help Families In Need
Through the end of April, Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is kicking off a multi-faceted campaign to help provide meals to families facing hunger through its relationship with Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the country. The retailer is implementing major programs to reach its goal of helping to provide 20 million meals – a […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Gives Update On Philadelphia Fulfillment Center
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. has revealed a new partnership with Swisslog to provide automation technology featuring AutoStore at its new Giant Direct e-commerce fulfillment center in Philadelphia. Located at 3501 Island Ave., renovations are currently underway at the facility, which will provide more capacity, faster order fulfillment and room to grow home grocery delivery, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize USA States Sustainability Goals To Drive Local Impact
Ahold Delhaize USA unveiled new health and sustainability goals as part of a detailed, purpose-driven strategy to enable customers to make healthier choices, create greater product transparency, eliminate waste and taking bold climate action. This is all in support of developing a more sustainable food supply chain. The new goals are announced as research is […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Donates More than $106K To Support No Kid Hungry
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds has donated more than $106,000 in child feeding grants to No Kid Hungry to support the campaign’s mission to end child hunger. The grants were distributed to five school districts across South Carolina and Virginia and will support feeding programs at nearly 200 schools across those districts in the […]
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H-E-B Expands Categories In Eighth Annual Quest for Texas Best
Now in its eighth year, the H-E-B Quest for Texas Best contest has expanded its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State to also include non-food items. In addition to food creators and innovators, Texas-based purveyors of beauty items, toys, home goods, household necessities, gardening supplies, coolers and everything in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
SpartanNash Earns FMI Gold Plate Award For ‘Family Meals At Home’
SpartanNash was recently honored as a 2020 Gold Plate Awards recipient by the FMI Foundation, recognizing its “Family Meals at Home” campaign as an outstanding program to encourage families to stay strong with family meals. SpartanNash, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, received the Gold Plate Award in the 50-199 stores retail category. “We are honored to have been […]