Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. has revealed the winners of several member awards as part of the release of its annual report. Two of AWG’s honorees are Jim Brown of Doc’s Food Stores Inc., who received the Lou Fox Community Service Award, and Donna Madere-Dickerson of Rouse’s Enterprises, who won Store Manager of the Year. Lou […]
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Dairy Max Announces Executive Leadership Additions
Grand Prairie, Texas-based Dairy Max has promoted Marty McKinzie to chief growth officer of the organization. McKinzie will be responsible for business development, industry image and relations, sustainability and organizational development. Dairy Max has also hired Kay Johnson Smith as its chief operating officer, who will be leading key areas of the business including consumer marketing, corporate communications, […]
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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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H-E-B Partners With Texas Parks And Wildlife Foundation
H-E-B is supporting Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s efforts to conserve wildlife, habitats and natural resources. With the purchase of a Field & Future product by H-E-B, the grocer will help support efforts such as coastal conservation along the Texas Gulf Coast, black bear restoration in West Texas and the establishment of Palo Pinto Mountains State […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]