Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

WAFC Elects Three New Directors, Reinstates One

The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has elected three new directors to its board and has reinstated a previous member. “We are pleased to welcome these talented industry leaders to the WAFC board of directors. We look forward to their contribution to increase participation of WAFC accredited education initiatives,” said Greg McNiff, Western Association […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Symphony RetailAI Ranks In 4 Categories On RIS Software LeaderBoard

Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI was ranked in the RIS Software LeaderBoard 2021 in four categories, including the top-20 list, “Retail Tech’s Master Class.” The LeaderBoard lists software providers as ranked by retailers that use their software. The RIS ranking system is based on customer satisfaction, retail concentration (retail-specific modules/functions) and revenue factor (a rating system for annual revenue). […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, West

Sun-Maid Feeds Imagination In New Brand Campaign

As part of the new “Imagine That” campaign, Fresno, California-based Sun-Maid will appoint its first Board of Imagination, pulling together some of its newly-titled research and development department, insights team and executives with the most imaginative minds – kids. As its first order of business, Sun-Maid’s Board of Imagination will grant its employees a paid […]

Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Select Massachusetts Stop & Shop Stores Administering Moderna Vaccine

Select Stop & Shop pharmacy locations in Massachusetts have begun to administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Per the state’s distribution plan, current eligible individuals must live, work or attend school in Massachusetts and includes healthcare workers as well as non-hospital-based healthcare personnel and residents of other long-term care settings covered under the rollout of Phase […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Brown, Sourry Elected To Kroger Board Of Directors

Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has announced that Kevin Brown and Amanda Sourry have been elected to the company’s board of directors. It also announced that Bobby Shackouls is retiring from the board after more than 21 years of service. “We are grateful to Bobby for his more than two decades of service on the […]

Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

PFMA Awards Prizes To PA Farm Show Butter Up! Contest Winners

Although the Pennsylvania Farm Show didn’t kick off this year with the unveiling of 1,000 pounds of carved butter, it reinvented the event staple for 2021. The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association was excited to partner with the farm show and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Butter Up!, a new, at-home butter sculpture experience.   This […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Tyson Brand Chicken Nugget Bouquet Contest Is Back

The team at Tyson brand is encouraging people to show their love at Valentine’s Day with nuggets through the return of the fan-loved “Chicken Nugget Bouquet Contest.” This year the contest is even sweeter – chicken nugget lovers have the exclusive opportunity to win a package of new Tyson Nuggets of Love, limited-edition heart-shaped nuggets, only available through the contest. […]

Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Weigel’s Experiences Explosive Growth In East Tennessee

Weigel’s, a dairy, bakery and convenience store chain, is experiencing explosive growth in East Tennessee. More than 200 hundred jobs are being created due to Weigel’s growing footprint in Bristol, White Pine, Morristown and Wears Valley. With many folks working from home and folks traveling less, a trip “out of the house” is a treat […]