Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y has donated 1.5 million meals to food banks during its Sack Hunger campaign. Its annual campaign provides funds for the four food banks within its two state marketing area. In turn, these food banks support local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, day care centers and other organizations. Its goal is to maximize […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Midwest
Iowa Business Hall Of Fame Honors Fareway CEO Cramer
The Greater Des Moines Committee will recognize Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer as one of the three 2022 inductees to the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored during the Greater Des Moines Committee’s annual induction event on April 26 at The Meadows Events and Conference Center. The Iowa Business Hall of Fame […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food To Hold Store Opening In Crofton, MD
Giant Food will hold a grand opening of a new store Jan. 20 at 1649 Crofton Center in Crofton, Maryland. The location will bring more than 200 new jobs to the local community and features upgraded amenities and departments. It will also offer expanded natural and organic selections, a gourmet cheese section, full-service meat and seafood departments and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Cos. Proceeds With Payment Of Special Dividend
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has announced that the Washington Supreme Court has denied a motion by the attorney general of Washington to hear an appeal from the trial court’s denial of its request to enjoin the company from paying its previously announced $6.85 per common share special dividend. The special dividend was first scheduled to be […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southeast
Kroger Atlanta Division Donates $286K To Fight Statewide Hunger
Kroger’s Atlanta Division has announced that its customers and employees in Georgia raised more than $286,000 in seven weeks to fight hunger across Georgia. The funds were raised through its Holiday Hunger Round-up campaign and will be directed to The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, with 100 percent of customer donations going […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee KidsFit Announces February Squat Challenge Registration
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee KidsFit has opened its annual squat challenge registration for schools. Participating schools must first register as a Hy-Vee KidsFit School Wellness Club. After signing up, schools can register online for the squat challenge at hy-veekidsfit.com/squat-challenge. Registration closes Jan. 27 and schools can start the challenge on Jan. 30. Schools can schedule five days […]
Posted inRaley's, Corporate Store News, West
The Raley’s Companies Raise $2.96M During Holiday Hope Drive
West Sacramento, California-based The Raley’s Companies’ Holiday Hope Drive raised $2.96 million for local Feeding America partners in its communities. The effort at Raley’s, Bashas’ and fieldTRUE secured donations from customers and employees for local food banks. One hundred percent of the donations stay in the local community where they were given. Serving communities is at the heart of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Shares Valentine’s Day Offerings
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is preparing for Valentine’s Day festivities by offering customers several ready-to-cook meals through Feb. 13. Customers can order online or in-store by 2 p.m. through Feb. 13 and pick up Feb. 10-14: Valentine’s Meal for two people – $59.99 Choice of two: Chateaubriand Cut Filet Mignon, Ultimate Lump Crab Cakes, Wild North Atlantic […]