Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash’s collaboration with Flashfood has diverted one million pounds of food waste over the past three years, saving shoppers $1.9 million on groceries. Reducing food waste and providing affordable access to nutrition are key elements of SpartanNash’s environmental, social and governance strategy, which aims to promote healthy lives and well-being for all. […]
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Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger’s Home Chef Brand Marks Milestone
Home Chef, Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co.’s meal solutions brand with a retail and online presence, is celebrating its 10th birthday. Over the last 10 years, Home Chef has produced more than 350 million meals served in 48 states, according to Kroger. It has tested and tasted some 12,000 recipes, 4,500 of which have made the […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Selects Sixteen Small Brands For Distribution
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE has announced the 16 recipients of its 2023 TRENDfinder event, which took place virtually from May 1-12. “Because the food distribution industry is so competitive, newly emerging brands find it difficult to break in,” said Rachelle Radcliffe, senior director of supplier experience. “[These] events are a great opportunity for small brands to […]
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Desserts Top Kroger July Fourth Offerings
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. is featuring several bakery items customers can use to celebrate America’s birthday, from desserts decorated with stars and stripes to cheesecake and cookies. The grocer also has ice cream and other novelties, such as popsicles. For a family-friendly July Fourth activity, the retailer recommends trying the no-bake desserts with seasonal fruits. […]
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Nonprofits Get Boost From SpartanNash
As part of Helping Hands Day on June 23, SpartanNash employees in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Minneapolis volunteered at 14 area nonprofits, including Junior Achievement, Kids’ Food Basket, Michigan Vets Home and Special Olympics Minnesota. About 575 volunteers helped with landscaping, cleaning, painting, sorting donations, cooking and packing meals. The company has a third upcoming […]
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Kroger Hails 10K Students As ‘Zero Heroes’
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. […]
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 […]