Meijer will feature family friendly attractions at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give June 15-18 at the Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “Meijer is a family company that’s committed to meeting the needs of families across the Midwest, and that commitment extends to the Meijer LPGA Classic,” said Cathy Cooper, executive director of […]
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Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
General Mills, Marvel Partner For Limited-Edition Packaging
In anticipation of Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” in theaters May 5, several General Mills’ products are undergoing a packaging transformation inspired by the film. Mascots like Lucky the Leprechaun and Trix Rabbit will have new outfits – inspired by the Guardians team suits – on six collectible cereal boxes, with exclusive […]
Posted inAssociation News, Midwest
NGA Hosts Congressional Tour At SpartanNash Store In Michigan
The National Grocers Association hosted U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) April 13 for a NGA congressional store tour at SpartanNash’s D&W Fresh Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This opportunity was part of the NGA’s congressional store tour program connecting members of Congress to independent community grocers in their districts. The visit provided an overview of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Sustainability News
Fareway Celebrates 85 Years Of Green Initiatives
Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. has a long-standing tradition of conserving natural resources that dates back to 1938. From the beginning, its green initiatives have included recycling, reusing and reclaiming, and these protocols continue to be exercised as the company celebrates 85 years of sustainable practices. Most recently, Fareway has employed technology to help further its […]
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Meijer Expands Partnership To Clean Beaches, Waterways
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has expanded its partnership with the Council of the Great Lakes Region to clean up Midwest beaches and waterways. Since 2022, the retailer has donated more than $1.5 million to the CGLR Foundation to expand deployment of two types of litter capture and clean-up technologies, the BeBot and Pixie Drone, to 18 new locations along Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin lakeshores as […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Giant Eagle Introduces New Weekly Circular Format
Giant Eagle Inc. is relaunching the in-home delivery of its printed weekly circular to customers in Cleveland, Ohio, beginning April 18, with a new two-page version of the circular scheduled to debut in early May. The new two-page circular will showcase weekly savings for dozens of products from across the store, including national brand items […]
Posted inCoborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest
Coborn’s To Acquire Sullivan’s Foods In Illinois
Coborn’s Inc. has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Sullivan’s Foods grocery stores and other business units in northern and central Illinois, the company’s first expansion into the state. The stores are operated by the Sullivan family under the Sullivan’s Foods banner. About 800 people work in the organization, which is comprised of 11 […]
Posted inMerchandising News, Executive News, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash Hires New VP, Merchandising Strategy And Analytics
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has hired Arpen Shah as VP of merchandising strategy and analytics. Shah will be responsible for merchandising strategy and analytics for the overall merchandising business. He will also lead promotional planning, shelf technology, category management and merchandising data analytics. “Arpen is an astute and people first merchandising executive who has a […]