The Kroger Co. shared that its board of directors has approved an incremental $2 billion share repurchase authorization, expanding the company’s capacity to return capital to shareholders through buybacks. The new authorization supplements the previously announced $7.5 billion repurchase program from December 2024. With the additional funding, Kroger has about $2.9 billion available under its […]
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Fareway Opens New Store In Granger, IA
Fareway Stores Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 22 for its newest location in Granger, Iowa. The 21,000-square-foot store expands Fareway’s commitment to providing high-quality groceries, a full-service meat counter and customer service to communities across seven Midwest states. “We’re thrilled to serve Granger and its surrounding communities,” said Reynolds Cramer, CEO of Fareway Stores […]
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Meijer Honors Veterans With Expanded Support For Wreaths Across America
Meijer is recognizing U.S. veterans this holiday season by supporting Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit dedicated to “remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve and teaching the next generation the value of freedom.” As part of the retailer’s expanded participation in the annual wreath-laying tradition, Meijer helped cover the cost of 1,000 commemorative wreaths, its […]
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Family Fare Highlights Holiday Savings On Baking, Meal Essentials
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash, a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, is highlighting holiday savings at Family Fare stores across seven states, with deals on baking essentials and holiday meal ingredients. Family Fare’s baking aisle features Our Family brand products, including sugar ($2.49), flour ($1.99), sweetened condensed milk ($2.79), oil ($2.99) and baking […]
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Busch’s Fresh Food Market President, CEO Finds Home At Family-Owned Grocer
As Busch’s Fresh Food Market enters its next half-century, President and CEO Bobby Turner is nearing his third year leading the 16-store, family-owned grocer with a focus on modernization, cultural strength and deep community connection. Turner, who brings more than 35 years of food retail experience, including decades with Whole Foods Market, has found a […]
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Meijer Distributes Free Gift Cards During 12th Annual Very Merry Event
Meijer surprised nearly a thousand customers and employees during its 12th annual Very Merry Meijer event, presenting them with gift cards and acts of generosity at stores across the region. During the one-day event, Meijer leaders gave randomly selected in-store or pickup customers with a $1,000 gift card, while several team members at each store […]
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NationsBenefits Brings Food-As-Medicine Benefits To Dave’s, Lucky’s Markets
NationsBenefits, a healthcare fintech, benefits and outcomes platform, has begun a partnership with Dave’s Markets and Lucky’s Markets Ohio to expand access to groceries, over-the-counter wellness items and essential goods for eligible health-plan members across northeastern Ohio. Under the collaboration, members can use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard Prepaid Flex Card at the grocers’ participating locations. […]
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SpartanNash Foundation Donates $780K To Local Food Pantries
SpartanNash and the SpartanNash Foundation have provided a $780,000 donation to more than 100 local food pantries across the Michigan-based company’s retail footprint, helping provide meals to families facing food insecurity this holiday season. The funds were raised during the foundation’s fifth annual in-store fundraiser of 2025, which ran from Oct. 24-Nov. 26 in participating […]