Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has named 10,310 students across America as Zero Hero award winners through its “Zero Hunger | Zero Waste” youth engagement program. The honorees took action during the 2022-23 school year to help fight hunger and waste and advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: Zero Hunger and Responsible Consumption and Production. […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Markets Continues Flexforce Employment Expansion
Schnucks Markets is expanding its Flexforce employment option to three stores in Columbia, Missouri. They include: Schnucks Columbia, 1400 Forum Blvd., 65203; Schnucks Battle Crossing, 5410 Clark Lane, 65202; and Eatwell Market, 111 South Providence Road, 65203. This is the second Flexforce expansion for the company this year. Flexforce employees can optimize their work schedules […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
Bizzy Cold Brew Introduces Craft-Inspired Branding, Packaging
Minneapolis-based Bizzy Cold Brew has introduced new branding and packaging for its products. The refreshed look comes with a new logo and bottle and was updated to better represent the product and brand’s ethos, such as quality, transparency, sustainability and high caffeine content. Designed by Los Angeles-based creative agency Day Job, Bizzy Cold Brew’s elevated […]
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Meijer LPGA Classic Raises $1.25M For Midwest Food Pantries
For the second consecutive year, the 2023 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give raised $1.25 million to help stock the shelves of 268 food pantries across the Midwest. Including this year’s event at Blythefield Country Club, which was won by Ireland’s Leona Maguire, the Meijer LPGA Classic has generated nearly $10 million for Simply Give. […]
Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Midwest
Remodeling Underway At Schnucks Store In Cahokia, IL
Remodeling of the Schnucks store at 1615 Camp Jackson Road in Cahokia, Illinois, is expected to wrap up in early fall and, when finished, will include updates to every area and department of the 44,000-square-foot location. The store, which has 62 employees, opened in 1986. According to the company, customers will notice new flooring, shelving, […]
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NGA To Hold Upcoming Store Operations Summit In Kansas City, MO
Grocery leaders focused on store operations are planning to attend the Store Operations Summit, the latest event in the National Grocers Association’s Engage Series, taking place July 24-26 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri. Registration is open for the summit, designed for store leaders who are focused on store operations and […]
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Daily’s Premium Meats Expands Retail Presence
Kansas City, Missouri-based Daily’s Premium Meats has expanded its bacon distribution to retail chains around the country. The company uses premium ingredients for curing and all-natural hardwoods for smoking, helping the brand to establish its reputation for high-quality bacon. The Daily’s bacon brand expands its distribution nationwide, bringing its products to a larger number of […]
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ProAmpac Introduces Shelf-Stable Fresh Sandwich Packaging
Cincinnati, Ohio-based ProAmpac has introduced a fiber-based Modified Atmosphere Packaging RAP Sandwich Wedge to the North American market. Designed for sandwiches and wraps, this package launches the concept of modified atmosphere packaging to a fiber-based format. By combining the benefits of modified atmosphere packaging with sustainable fiber materials, ProAmpac addresses the demand for reduced food […]