Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has named the recipients of its 2022 Legacy Awards, recognizing seven people across the company for their impact on their teams, customers and communities. The company also announced recipients of its first Meijer Impact Award, which celebrates a team’s accomplishments and acts of service. “While a lot about retail has changed […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
AWG Reports Record Results At Annual Shareholders Meeting
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. reported record consolidated company sales of $12.3 billion, an increase of 13.65 percent on a comparable basis over 2021, and distributed $273 million of year-end patronage, following its annual shareholders meeting held March 21. AWG’s cooperative net sales were $10.7 billion, up 10.08 percent. The total distribution of cooperative […]
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Coborn’s Adds EBT SNAP Benefits Through Instacart
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc. will accept EBT SNAP payments online for same-day delivery through Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will now be able to use their benefits to access fresh food and pantry staples from Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods when shopping via the Instacart website and mobile app. This launch […]
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Lipari Foods Finalizes Acquisition Of Swiss-American Inc.
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has reached an agreement to acquire St. Louis, Missouri-based Swiss-American Inc., a specialty cheese solutions provider focused on retail deli. This opportunity will further enhance its manufacturing division’s capabilities through its subsidiary The Deli Source, with a specific focus on expanding cheese offerings. Founded in 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, the Swiss-American […]
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Dierbergs Markets To Open Store March 28 In Crestwood, MO
Dierbergs Markets will celebrate the opening of a new store March 28 in Crestwood, Missouri. Beginning at 8:15 a.m., the company will host a ceremony in front of the store to commemorate the opening of its 27th location. “The Dierbergs commitment to providing excellent customer service and an extensive selection of quality products will feel familiar […]
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SpartanNash Promotes McAlary From SVP To EVP
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has announced the promotion of Ileana McAlary from SVP to EVP, chief legal officer and corporate secretary. McAlary was hired in November 2021 and oversees the company’s expanding legal, government affairs, compliance and aviation team. She also serves as corporate secretary of its board of directors and president of the SpartanNash Foundation. “Ileana and her team have […]
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AWG Brands Celebrates Record Year
Annual sales achieve 17.9 percent increase AWG Brands, the private brand owned by Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers, delivered a 17.9 percent sales increase from the previous year. AWG Brands consists of four brands: Always Save, Best Choice, Clearly by Best Choice and Best Choice Superior Selections. According to the company, each brand holds a specific position in […]
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KeHE Distributors, Rodale Institute Partner For Organic Farming
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has signed an exclusive partnership with Rodale Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding the regenerative organic agriculture movement through research, farmer training and education. The collaboration between KeHE and Rodale Institute will support the advancement of organic farming and regenerative practices and products in the food industry. These practices prioritize building soil health […]