At the direction of the federal government, retailers participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program must prioritize teachers and school staff for vaccine appointments until further notice. Publix will follow this new directive during its next COVID‑19 vaccine scheduling opportunity in Florida on March 10. After those in the prioritized group are finished making appointments, […]
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Ferrero Releases Easter Treats And Launches ‘Kinder Kalendar’
Ferrero is unveiling limited-edition Easter products from Kinder, Kinder Joy, Nutella, Tic Tac, Butterfinger, Crunch, Baby Ruth, Ferrero Rocher and Fannie May. In addition to these, Kinder has launched the Kinder Kalendar, an online destination featuring daily activities to help families count down to spring and Easter. The Kinder Kalendar allows families to count down to Easter together with spring-themed activities ranging from seasonal crafts and games to recipes with new […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Aldi Bolsters Commitment To Affordable Sustainability With New Charter
Aldi, based in Batavia, Illinois, has revealed a new sustainability charter to demonstrate its commitment to protecting the planet’s resources and ecosystems with a series of initiatives that will be achieved by 2030. The bold approach highlights commitments to lower greenhouse gases, reduce food and operational waste, improve packaging and source responsibly. Each of these […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Northgate Market Presents Doña Teresa Reynoso De Gonzalez Award
Understanding the value women bring to the company, Northgate González Market is commemorating International Women’s Day 2021 by recognizing 42 women associates with the Doña Teresa Reynoso de Gonzalez Award. The Doña Teresa Reynoso de Gonzalez Award originated in 2020. Named after the founder’s wife, Doña Teresa, it shines a spotlight on women working at […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Oakhurst Dairy Celebrates 100 Years Of The Natural Goodness Of Maine
Only a handful of Maine companies have lasted 100 years, and Oakhurst now joins that iconic list. Long known as the “The Natural Goodness of Maine,” Oakhurst has always been about so much more than milk. As the company looks back on the last century of milestones, it’s also looking forward to the next 100 years by challenging and encouraging businesses, grocery retailers, community […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Anchor Packaging Breaks Ground On Paragould Plant Expansion
Anchor Packaging, a U.S. manufacturer of foodservice packaging, together with Mayor Josh Agee, community leaders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a 90,000-square-foot, $21.5 million expansion to its Paragould, Arkansas manufacturing facility. The expansion will bring 45 new jobs over the next 30 months. Since opening its first Arkansas production […]
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Nature Eats Debuts New Almond Chips Called Nutchos
In time for National Chip And Dip Day on March 23, Nature’s Eats – a brand of Texas Star Nut & Food Co. – is launching a first-to-market almond chip, called Nutchos. Now health conscious consumers will have a new snack option over traditional tortilla chips. Nutchos is the first grain-free, almond nut chip made […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Mann’s New Facility To Include Fresh-Cut Fruit Products
Mann Packing Co., a subsidiary of Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. and one of the largest suppliers of packaged vegetables in North America, is adding a fresh-cut fruit area to its new facility in Gonzales, California. This new section of the facility will allow the Coral Gables, Florida-based company to grow its fresh-cut fruit and […]
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Gotham Greens Accelerates Growth With West Coast Expansion
Gotham Greens, a pioneer in indoor agriculture operating high-tech greenhouses across the U.S., has announced its latest greenhouse in California near the University of California-Davis, one of the world’s leading agriculture research and teaching centers. Located in Solano County, California, the first phase of Gotham Greens’ 10-acre greenhouse facility is expected to open in 2021 and will enable the company […]
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Big Y Donates More Than $90K To Local Breast Cancer Groups
In order to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, all Big Y Supermarkets donated proceeds from the October 2020 initiative “Partners of Hope” to 31 local breast cancer support groups throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. This monthlong program reflects the partnership, commitment and support of breast cancer awareness and research that are so vital for […]
Posted inMeijer, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Meijer Prepares To Administer Covid-19 Vaccines To Teachers In Indiana
In response to a national effort to accelerate the safe re-opening of schools, Meijer is partnering with the Indiana State Teachers Association on plans to launch a series of vaccine clinics at its stores. This will streamline the process for vaccinating teachers and school staff across the state. The retailer said it will hold a […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Issues Open Call To Startups With Ideas To Prevent Food Waste
The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation has announced its second Innovation Fund open call, inviting eligible innovators with ideas and solutions to prevent food waste to submit an application by April 1 for business support and funding totaling $2.5 million in collective grants. “Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, our stores and associates are on a mission to end hunger […]
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Klug, Mayer Join Executive Leadership Team At Bashas’ Family Of Stores
Two additions to the executive leadership team of Bashas’ Family of Stores signal a sharpening focus on the customer experience, sustainability and technology for Arizona’s hometown grocer. The family-run company – which operates Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods, Eddie’s Country Store and both Bashas’ and Bashas’ Diné supermarkets – has appointed Sue Klug to its board of […]
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M&M’S Introduces New Mint Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich
Mars Wrigley has introduced two new flavors to the M&M’S Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich lineup – mint and classic varieties – bringing the colors and flavors that M&M’S fans know and love to the freezer aisle. Just in time for those seeking a green St. Patrick’s Day treat, M&M’S Mint Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches feature mint-flavor […]
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Smart & Final Launches Blizzard & Beaches Sweepstakes
Smart & Final, the smaller grocery warehouse store for household and business customers, is celebrating National Frozen Food Month with a “Blizzard & Beaches” sweepstakes. The month-long celebration also includes the opportunity for customers to receive a $10 off coupon with an in-store purchase of more than $40 of participating frozen food items from March […]
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Diversity, Inclusion Are Table Stakes For Businesses Seeking Success
by Greg Ferrara / President and CEO, National Grocers Association Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzzwords of the times. They are concepts that, when embraced, can have a positive and profound impact on one’s business. Our nation continues to become increasingly more diverse, and with it the base of consumers upon which independent community […]
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Renfro Foods’ CEO Billy Wayne Renfro Dies At Age 86
Billy Wayne Renfro, 86, a lifelong resident of Fort Worth, Texas, died March 1, 2021. Born Sept. 19, 1934, Mr. Renfro graduated from North Side High School in 1952. He began his education at Arlington State College (now the University of Texas at Arlington) where he was in the ROTC program and participated in the […]
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Hershey’s Brand To Celebrate SHE During Women’s History Month
To honor all women and girls, Hershey’s brand has developed a small batch of “Celebrate HerSHEy’s” bars, highlighting the “SHE” at the center of the Hershey’s milk chocolate bars for the first time in the U.S. On March 8, International Women’s Day, the first 1,000 visitors to each Hershey’s Chocolate World locations (Hershey, Pennsylvania, New York City Times Square […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Plans To Open 20 New Stores
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market is planning a series of new stores, including four with a new, smaller format in line with previously announced strategy and one store relocation. The healthy grocer will open approximately 20 stores this year. Sprouts is known for offering a unique farmer’s market experience through an open layout fostering customer engagement […]
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Feltman’s Of Coney Island Expands To Southern U.S. Whole Foods Stores
America’s original hot dog, Feltman’s of Coney Island, is hitting shelves at nearly 100 new Whole Foods Market locations across the Southern and Southwest U.S., from Texas to North Carolina. This further expands the all-natural hot dog brand’s Whole Foods presence to more than 330 store locations in 30 states coast to coast and marking […]