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Category: Sustainability News

Sustainability news for grocery retailers and suppliers: recycling, packaging, food waste, energy and emissions.

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Natural Grocers Marks Organic Month With Rodale Institute Fundraiser

by Shelby Team

Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will raise money for Rodale Institute‘s Farmer Training and Veteran Farmer Training programs through September, with a goal of $100,000 by Sept. 30. The fundraiser marks Organic Month at the retailer. Customers can contribute $1, $5 or $10 at checkout at Natural Grocers stores nationwide. The company will […]

Posted inSustainability News, Midwest, Walmart

Walmart, Constellation Sign Nuclear Power Purchase Deal In IL

by Shelby Team

Walmart and Constellation have announced a long-term nuclear power purchase agreement for emissions-free electricity from Constellation’s Dresden Clean Energy Center in Illinois. The agreement includes about 176 MW of wholesale supply, including 30 MW of expanded generating capacity, and marks Walmart‘s first nuclear PPA – among the first of its kind between a large retailer and […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Sustainability News

Redner’s Markets Joins Circular Partnership Around Mushroom Soil

by Shelby Team

Redner’s Markets, Giorgio Fresh Co. and Modern Soils have formed a closed‑loop partnership that transforms byproducts from mushroom cultivation into premium soil products sold at Redner’s, which operates 44 grocery stores in eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. “This is more than a sustainability initiative – it is a blueprint for the future of regenerative agriculture […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, ShopRite, Sustainability News, Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp. Welcomes Earth Month Challenge

by Shelby Team

Wakefern Food Corp. is marking Earth Month with the 2026 Greener Stores, Greener Communities Earth Month Challenge, a month-long initiative encouraging family-owned ShopRite stores to highlight eco-friendly practices that reduce environmental impact, engage employees and support their communities. The Earth Month Challenge focuses on practical, everyday actions in stores and communities that engage customers and […]

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Grocers Mark Earth Day With Operational Shifts, Community Giving

by Shelby Team

Earth Day 2026 finds major regional grocers investing in sustainability efforts that range from on-site production and waste diversion to associate volunteering and checkout-lane giving campaigns. H-E-B H-E-B is marking Earth Day with its annual reusable bag giveaway, distributing 276,000 free bags featuring Garner State Park along the Frio River – the third and final […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Metcalfe’s, Midwest, News, Sustainability News

Metcalfe’s Market Celebrates Earth Day With Student-Designed Bags

by Shelby Team

For the 12th consecutive year, Wisconsin-based Metcalfe’s Market will celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with its community tradition of distributing 3,000 reusable shopping bags featuring original artwork from students at 10 local elementary schools. Limited to one per customer, the bags will be available while supplies last at all three Metcalfe’s Market locations. “Every […]