Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based Topco Associates will host the Topco Product Solutions Summit to diversify the cooperative’s supplier pool, discover new items and establish additional supplier partnerships to assist the organization with aggregation, innovation and knowledge management solutions that span its center store program. Topco is seeking suppliers to help expand its supplier partnership portfolio and […]
Category: Midwest
Posted inExceptional Independents, Midwest
Shelby Publishing Honors Midwest EIA Recipients
On the following pages, Shelby Publishing is proud to present its inaugural Exceptional Independents Awards. Nominations were open to independent retailers, wholesalers, technology and other service providers. “Independents are the backbone of our industry, and this new awards program is an opportunity to recognize them for their contributions,” said Stephanie Reid, Shelby president. “Independents are […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Pharmacies Pilot COVID-19, Flu Test-To-Treat Service
Hy-Vee Inc. has announced that select pharmacy locations in Iowa will begin offering a new COVID-19 and flu test-to-treat service as part of a pilot through eTrueNorth. Hy-Vee is one of the first pharmacy providers in the state of Iowa to offer this service. With one test, patients can get tested for COVID-19 and flu […]
Posted inPackaging News, Center Store, Midwest
Bounty Shares New Artwork On Paper Towel Products
As part of its Inclusive Artists Project, Cincinnati-based Bounty has partnered with three artists – surface print and accessories designer Shadé Akanbi, illustrator Reina Castellanos and graphic designer and illustrator Kingsley Nebechi – to create original artwork that will be featured on a new limited-edition collection of paper towels. “We’re delighted to partner with these talented artists who are passionate about […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Midwest
Low Unemployment Rate Leads To Legislative Win For Association
When asked for their three biggest challenges, the members of South Dakota Retailers Association were quick to respond. “In order, they were workforce, supply and inflation,” said Nathan Sanderson, president of the organization, who added that’s been the case since 2020. “These are obviously not unique to South Dakota.” While the challenges may be nationwide, […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Partners With WeStock On First-Party Consumer Data
Ahead of Expo West 2023, Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors will be partnering with WeStock to bring first-party consumer data into the conversation when it comes to their product foraging, curation and assortment decisions. By partnering with WeStock, which helps brands identify where their online audience wants to see them carried, KeHE and its retail partners will discover new products to […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Midwest
Daily’s Market Finds Niche In Bustling Downtown Fargo
Nestled in downtown Fargo, North Dakota, sits Daily’s Market, a family-owned retail convenience store where the shelves are packed with much more than Tic Tacs and Gatorades. The business also carries a small selection of groceries and everyday essentials. Owners Than and Charlotte Young, a pharmacist by trade, are high school sweethearts who opened the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Prairie Fresh Introduces New Line Of Pork During Conference
As the 2023 Annual Meat Conference kicks off in person for the first time in three years, Merriam, Kansas-based Prairie Fresh is introducing meat buyers to Prairie Fresh USA Prime, a line of premium pork to meet consumer demand for restaurant-quality meal experiences at home. “Prairie Fresh USA Prime is as close as we have […]