As part of its annual Turkey Express program, Stop & Shop will deliver 21,500 Thanksgiving turkeys, totaling more than 300,000 pounds, to 25 community partners and hunger relief organizations across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program, a month-long initiative that donates holiday meals ahead of Thanksgiving, […]
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Posted inFestival Foods, Center Store, Midwest
Festival Foods, WK Kellogg Co. Back Wisconsin Food Pantries
Festival Foods and WK Kellogg Co. are partnering in November to raise funds for more than 50 Wisconsin-based food pantries. When shoppers purchase selected WK Kellogg Co. products during November, it will donate up to 100,000 meals to Festival Foods’ Food for Neighbors program. Festival Foods began its Food for Neighbors program in 2004 to […]
Posted inCenter Store, West
Bounty Picks Up Adoption Fees At Best Friends Animal Society
Bounty Paper Towels is picking up pet adoption fees in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, working to save the lives of shelter pets across the country. “Some animals spend over 500 days in a shelter,” said Janette Yauch, VP of Bounty. “We’re proud to be teaming up again with Best Friends Animal Society in […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Walmart’s First Pet Services Center Debuts In Dallas, GA
Walmart has opened its first pet services center at 3615 Marietta Hwy in Dallas, Georgia, offering routine veterinary care and grooming in a central location within a dedicated storefront. Services, which are provided by qualified veterinary and grooming professionals in collaboration with PetIQ, include vaccines, wellness exams and minor medical issues. Grooming offerings include baths, […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Sales Of Fresh Produce Increased During September
Fresh produce prices continued to increase in September versus their year-ago levels, but much less so than total food and beverages, according to Circana, 210 Analytics and the International Fresh Produce Association. On a per-pound basis, fruit prices increased by 1.3 percent year-on-year whereas vegetable prices were nearly flat, with just a small increase of […]
Posted inGelson's, Beverage News, West
First Release In Gelson’s New Wine Club Celebrates SoCal Life
The inaugural release in Gelson’s new Wine Club offers members the opportunity to capture life in Southern California through six specially-chosen wines. For customers who prefer white wine, there are three options: Keever Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc by Celia Welch, known for her work with wineries such as Scarecrow, Staglin Family and Corra. Merry Edwards Olivet […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, National
NGAF Leads Charge On Produce Prescription Technology Solutions
The National Grocers Association Foundation (NGAF) has wrapped up the Point of Sale Produce Prescription (PPR) Workgroup, successfully creating a core functionality document for efficient and accurate produce prescription POS solutions. This will be added to the association’s collection of resources that guide grocers seeking to offer nutrition incentives and produce prescription programs in their communities. Produce […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
North Coast Seafood Expands Into Six Northeast States
North Coast Seafoods has partnered with Associated Grocers of New England to expand into independent grocery stores and markets across all six New England states. “We are thrilled with this expansion into a reputable grocery co-op like Associated Grocers of New England,” said Rich Polins, principal at North Coast Seafoods. “At North Coast, our mission is to consistently provide […]