Save A Lot donated more than 130,000 bags of high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger as part of its Bags for a Brighter Holiday effort. Throughout November and December, Save A Lot customers supported local communities by purchasing pre-assembled bags of food that were donated to numerous local and regional food banks and pantries. […]
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Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
CEO McMullen Discusses Kroger’s Purpose At NRF Big Show
Rodney McMullen, CEO of Cincinnati-based Kroger Co., joined Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation president and CEO, for a conversation on the grocer’s purpose of “Feeding the Human Spirit” at the NRF Big Show. McMullen discussed how Kroger continues to serve customers and employees in an ever-changing, competitive grocery industry. “Fundamentally, we know the grocery business […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Big Y Donates 1.5M Meals To Food Banks During Campaign
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 […]
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 […]