Together with its store guests and company associates, the SpartanNash Foundation’s scan campaign to provide hunger relief raised $260,000 to support local food pantries and food banks. The hunger scan was the fourth scan campaign the SpartanNash Foundation executed in 2017, benefitting local Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, patriotic partners and local food banks. In […]
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Ralphs Unveils Meal Kits At Select Stores, Plans Larger Rollout
Ralphs Grocery Co. is introducing pre-measured and prepared meal kits, called Prep+Pared, in its stores. The meal kits are available now in 25 Ralphs locations across Southern California, and by early 2018, shoppers will be able to purchase Prep+ Pared meal kits at more than 100 Ralphs locations. “The meals are fresh-made, chef-inspired, restaurant-quality, easily […]
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SpartanNash Reopens Two S. Dakota Stores Under Family Fare Banner
As part of its $5 million investment in the Rapid City, South Dakota, community, SpartanNash on Tuesday celebrated the grand reopening of two Family Fare Supermarkets, located at 1516 E. Saint Patrick St. and 751 Mount View. The stores, which previously operated under the Family Thrift Center banner, underwent an extensive remodeling and rebannering process […]
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Albertsons, Campbell, Others Are Corporate Citizenship Awards Finalists
Albertsons Cos., The Wonderful Co., Campbell Soup Co. and Keurig Green Mountain all have been named finalists for the 18th annual Corporate Citizenship Awards, which “honor businesses for their significant positive impacts in communities around the world.” The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will present the winners with their awards on Nov. 15. Albertsons Cos.—Best […]
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Roche Bros. Planning Its Third Brothers Marketplace
Roche Bros. has unveiled plans for a third Brothers Marketplace—this one in Waltham, Massachusetts—in the spring of 2018. The neighborhood market will provide customers with a one-stop grocery shopping and dining experience with a curated selection of fresh foods, local and specialty products, prepared meals and grocery essentials, the company says. Brothers Marketplace, with locations already […]
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Dollar Tree Begins Planned Leadership Succession
As part of discount variety store operator Dollar Tree Inc.’s planned leadership succession, Bob Sasser, the company’s CEO since 2004, assumed the role of executive chairman of the board, effective Sept. 18. Macon Brock will remain on the board and has been named chairman emeritus. Sasser, age 65, joined Dollar Tree in 1999 as COO. He was promoted to […]
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Unata E-Commerce Solution Drives Growth For Lunds & Byerlys
Unata, a provider of 1-to-1 digital solutions for grocers, is revealing a double-digit increase in online sales for family-owned Minnesota-based grocer Lunds & Byerlys following the launch of its Unified Shopping Experience. This brand new solution integrates all aspects of digital grocery, including e-commerce, list-building, digital loyalty, digital coupons, catering and more into one “simplified, […]
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ShopRite Expands Its Own-Label Wholesome Pantry Line
ShopRite is expanding its Wholesome Pantry line of organic and “better-for-you” products with options such as cookies, trail mixes, single-serve snacks, organic honey, organic juices and organic fruit preserves. The new items will roll out in the next few months. Since launching the line in December of 2016, ShopRite has introduced about 210 products as […]