Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest

Buehler’s Fresh Foods Raises $160K During Harvest For Hunger Campaign

Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods has raised $160,896 – about 643,000 meals – through its register campaign and employee contests.  “Buehler’s would like to thank our customers and teammates in supporting this worthwhile cause. Being in the food business and living in the communities we serve, Buehler’s is invested in making sure everyone has enough […]

Posted inMarket Profile, Midwest

Baesler’s Market Finds Hospitality Key To Success In Terre Haute, Sullivan

Baesler’s Market is a fifth-generation independent grocery store with two locations – Terre Haute and Sullivan, Indiana.  Bob Baesler, president, said his great-grandfather started Baesler’s Meat Market in 1894 in Terre Haute.  His grandfather and father continued in the business, with Bob starting at age 13, working on Saturdays. His son, Casey, is manager of […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger’s CPO Shares How Company Champions Associates

The Kroger Co.’s Chief People Officer and SVP Tim Massa joined the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual meeting in Las Vegas for a discussion on how Kroger creates “people champions.” “Kroger is an amazing place for associates to build their careers,” Massa said in a statement.  “We have team members who come from every […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, Supply Chain News

Walmart Opens Fulfillment Center In McCordsville, IN

Walmart employees were joined by local elected officials and community members June 15  to celebrate the grand opening of a new 2.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center at 5259 W 500 N. in McCordsville, Indiana. Located 20 miles northeast of Indianapolis, this facility is Walmart’s largest fulfillment center to date and will enable the retailer to fulfill […]

Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Midwest

Hiland Dairy Introduces New Shake And Squeeze Sour Cream

Springfield, Missouri-based Hiland Dairy has launched an improved squeezable package for its all-natural sour cream. The bottle, which is recyclable, will begin appearing on store shelves mid-to-late June. According to the company, the package has a space-saving design with a flip-top cap that keeps the bottle upright. By minimizing the amount of air exposure, the […]

Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest

Largest Hy-Vee Store To Date Debuts In Gretna, NE

The 135,000-square-foot reimagined grocery store Hy-Vee Inc. has opened in Gretna, Nebraska, is the company’s largest location to date and is accompanied by a 6,300-square-foot Aisles Online grocery delivery and pickup service and an adjacent 4,250-square-foot Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh convenience store. “We are excited to announce the opening of our newest state-of-the-art flagship store […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, Midwest

AWG, University Of Illinois Collaborate On Digital Coupon Analytics Project

Thanks to a partnership with Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), graduate students at the University of Illinois’ Gies School of Business are researching the effectiveness of digital coupons on customer behavior. The company shared a statement on LinkedIn, stating “the students’ findings are helping to guide [our] digital coupon strategy.” Kate Favrow, director […]