Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has announced the winners of its 2021 Legacy Awards, recognizing eight individuals across the Midwest for their impact on their teams, customers and communities. The Legacy Awards are the highest recognitions a Meijer team member can receive and feature two categories: the Fred Meijer Award and the President’s Award. “Our team members make everything […]
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Kroger Names Rolfes As Director Of Communications, Media Relations
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Co. has hired Erin Rolfes as its director of corporate communications and media relations. She will be responsible for enhancing and protecting Kroger’s corporate reputation, driving brand narrative across the company’s many lines of business and serving as the company’s spokeswoman. “Erin is a strategic communicator who understands the importance of telling compelling and authentic […]
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Buehler’s Fresh Foods Continues To Address Supply Chain Issues
Like many grocers across the country, Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods continues to work its way around supply chain hurdles. “I’ve never seen such a challenged supply chain. But I would tell you that in our company’s perspective, I applaud our merchants…they’re acting as advocates for the customer,” said Mike Davidson, president and CEO. Davidson […]
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Save A Lot Launches ‘Fill Your Basket’ Sweepstakes For Easter
St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot is celebrating Easter with a national sweepstakes where one person will take home a year’s supply of groceries valued at more than $5,000. Now through April 17, people can enter the sweepstakes by visiting Save A Lot’s website and signing up for its email club, which provides customers with access to exclusive deals […]
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Stop & Shop, Boston Red Sox Team Up To Fight Hunger
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop and the Boston Red Sox are partnering in a multi-year campaign to “Strike Out School Hunger” with a pledge to donate 10 million meals to students who are facing food insecurity. For each Red Sox strikeout during regular season home games, Stop & Shop will donate 10,000 meals to support […]
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Albertsons Companies Offering COVID-19 Tests To Medicare Recipients
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has announced that customers with Medicare Part B coverage, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, will be able to get free COVID-19 rapid tests at the company’s more than 1,700 pharmacies. Those eligible can get up to eight over-the-counter tests each month, without an appointment, through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. “We’re committed to making COVID-19 testing easier in the many neighborhoods […]
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Publix Announces 5-For-1 Stock Split And Quarterly Dividend
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix and its board of directors has approved a 5‑for-1 stock split and an increase in the number of authorized shares of its common stock from 1 billion to 4 billion shares. In addition, the board declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock. Under the revised Florida Business Corporation Act, which became effective […]
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Kroger Health’s Platform Recognized By University Of Cincinnati Study
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., partnered with the University of Cincinnati to execute an independent clinical research study to learn how retailers, like Kroger, serve as a healthcare destination by leveraging food and nutrition education to support the health and wellbeing of shoppers. “Kroger Health is proud of our partnership with the University of […]