Safeway Supermarkets and The Baltimore Humane Society, through the Bmore Kind Pet Food Bank, will be distributing dog and cat food donated by Safeway to help employees without paychecks who are struggling to make ends meet during the partial government shutdown. For more than five years, the no-kill shelter has been assisting pet owners who have […]
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Kroger, JTG Daugherty Racing Team Up On New NASCAR Sponsorship Strategy
The Kroger Co. and JTG Daugherty Racing are debuting a new NASCAR sponsorship strategy that “focuses on shopper themes and will help participating brands communicate more effectively with consumers.” The goal of the new strategy is to significantly increase sales for sponsor brands and for Kroger. The No. 47 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series […]
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Reasor’s Donated More Than $300K To Oklahoma Food Bank In 2018
Throughout 2018 Reasor’s held many fundraising drives for the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, raising more than $316,000. “We know that 17 percent of our statewide population is considered food insecure. One in 4 children are at risk of going to bed hungry and 1 in ten of our senior citizens struggle with hunger,” says […]
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Publix Soon Will Stock Plant-Based, Organic Burgers From Don Lee Farms
Don Lee Farms is rolling out its Organic Plant-Based Burger, Organic Harvest Blend Veggie Burger and Organic Chipotle Black Bean Burger to Publix stores. The burgers will be sold in the frozen section. Donald Goodman, president of Don Lee Farms, said, “We have been working with large national retailers to expand our reach into markets closer to where our customers want us. […]
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Cash Is Here To Stay—How To Deal With Rising Handling Costs
by David Johnson/Director of Business Development, G4S Retail Solutions Retail and finance experts are fond of proclaiming that cash usage in retail and restaurants is “dying” or even “dead,” and many point to the growth of credit and debit cards, the emergence of mobile payments and an increase in conversations around restaurants, grocers and other […]
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7-Eleven’s New Hot Chocolate Modeled After One Of America’s Favorite Cookies
Chips Ahoy! Hot Chocolate now is available exclusively at 7-Eleven stores. The recipe for the rich hot chocolate was created to taste like home-baked cookies fresh out of the oven. For a limited time, a small cup of Chips Ahoy! Hot Chocolate, or any other hot beverage, is $1 at participating stores. Americans love cookies, […]
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Big Y Shakes Up Its Leadership Team With New CEO, Other Appointments
Big Y Foods made a number of changes to its senior leadership team effective Jan. 1. Donald H. D’Amour, currently chairman and CEO, will be transitioning out of his day-to-day responsibilities as CEO. He will continue to serve as an advisor to the board in his new role as chairman emeritus. He was appointed CEO in […]
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New Seasons Market Is Changing Its Leadership Structure
New Seasons Market has revealed its new executive leadership structure, which is intended to support the company’s continued investment in staff, customers, partners and local communities. As part of the changes, Co-president Forrest Hoffmaster is assuming the role of CEO, and Co-president Kristi McFarland is taking on the role of chief strategy officer, responsible for […]