More than half of consumers eat pork weekly, and price continues to be the top attribute consumers consider when making pork purchasing decisions at retail, online or in a foodservice environment, according to Midan’s newly released “Pork Attributes Report.” The U.S. pork market, estimated at $876 million in 2022, is set to reach $1.3 billion by 2027. […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Midwest
Fareway Announces New Officer Promotions
Boone, Iowa-based Fareway recently announced several corporate promotions, including the following: Aaron Irlbeck has been promoted to SVP of campus operations. Irlbeck joined Fareway in June 1992 as a part-time employee at the Carroll, Iowa location, followed by stops in Storm Lake and Urbandale, where he was promoted to assistant store manager. In 2005, Irlbeck was promoted to a […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Opens Applications For 2023 Game Changers Scholarship
The Kroger Co. and The Procter & Gamble Co. have opened the application window for its 2023 Game Changers Scholarship. In its second year, 23 $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to diverse female students pursuing a business-related, sciences, technical and/or liberal arts undergraduate degree or certificate. The scholarship is presented by The Kroger Foundation and […]
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Independent Grocer Most Enjoys ‘Creating New Niches’ For Customers
Red’s Hometown Market IGA also features craft brewery, barbecue eatery and coffee shop Patrick Longmire, owner of Red’s Hometown Market IGA in Spring Grove, Minnesota, grew up in the grocery business. His parents purchased a small grocery store and bar in 1953 in St. Joseph, Wisconsin. They sold that business in 1963, then opened a […]
Posted inDairy News, Executive News, Midwest
Prairie Farms Dairy Honors Mullins For 42 Years Of Service
After a 42-year career with Prairie Farms Dairy, industry executive Ed Mullins retired on Dec. 31. This followed his decision in late 2021 to step down as CEO and EVP to assume a new role as senior executive officer in 2022. A celebration of his career was held last week in Edwardsville, Illinois, where hundreds […]
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Ben’s Supercenter Uses LOC Software For Technology Needs
Sponsored content Since 1965, Ben’s Supercenter has offered its communities a wide selection of affordable name-brand products in agriculture, building materials, grocery, hardware lumber and fuel. In addition, being heavily involved in the community helps the team provide value that makes Ben’s Supercenters complete service locations. Knowing they need to bring the most diversified shopping […]
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Walt Churchill’s Market Grows, Evolves With LOC Software
Sponsored content Walt Churchill’s Market first opened its doors in Toledo, Ohio, in 1917. It was essential to the Churchill family to provide a location where families could get all their groceries without traveling all the way downtown. Instead, dedicated brothers, Jim and Joe would make the trip downtown to purchase fresh produce, stocking the […]
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SpartanNash Sends Supplies To Turkey-Syria Earthquake Survivors
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has donated bottled water and baby diapers to survivors of the Turkey–Syria earthquakes. The nonprofit Convoy of Hope is facilitating the distribution of items to those in need. “The destruction in Turkey and Syria is unimaginable, and we feel compelled to leverage supplies we have in stock to provide critical aid as fast as possible,” said Tony Sarsam, SpartanNash […]