West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee is offering several events in February to encourage people to keep their health goals, including 1,000 free cholesterol screenings at more than 50 stores throughout its eight-state region. This test requires a blood draw and is an important practice that should be done regularly. A cholesterol screening and can provide people with […]
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Hy-Vee Partners With Children’s Charity For Round Up Campaign
Hy-Vee is partnering with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct a round up at the register campaign to raise funds for children who are at-risk, underprivileged, critically ill or living with special needs. “Variety is one of Hy-Vee’s longest-standing charitable partners. Since 1983, Hy-Vee has raised nearly $20 million for Variety to improve the […]
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Fareway Donates $319K Through Toys For Tots Campaign
Boone, Iowa-based Fareway recently presented a check for more than $319,000 to the U.S. Marine Corps for its Toys for Tots campaign. In addition, more than 75 pallets of toys were collected and donated. Monetary and toy donations were accepted at all Fareway store locations from Nov. 25-Dec. 24. “Our generous customers continue to go […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Hires New VP, Fuel Center And Convenience Stores
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has hired Ryan Speakes as VP of fuel center and convenience stores, effective immediately. Speakes joins SpartanNash from 7-Eleven, where he served as market leader of operations. “The c-store market is growing globally, and SpartanNash sees tremendous opportunity to bring new innovations to this segment of our retail business,” said Tom Swanson, SpartanNash EVP […]
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Dollar General Celebrates Store Opening Milestone
Dollar General commemorated the grand opening of its 19,000th store Jan. 30 with a community celebration and $19,000 donation to a local elementary school in Joplin, Missouri. Customers also received complimentary company gift cards, tote bags and product samples. “Today marks an exciting milestone in Dollar General’s history as we open our 19,000th store,” said […]
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Coborn’s Shares Company Leadership Appointments
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s has announced several promotions as the company prepares for its next phase of growth, including retail expansion and supply chain alignment. Matt Leiseth, the VP of operations and president of Hornbacher’s, has been promoted to SVP of operations. He will continue to lead all grocery store operations and will continue as […]
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Nestle Purina Petcare Takes Category Management Into Metaverse
St. Louis-based Nestlé Purina Petcare has implemented Blue Yonder’s category management solution integrated with 3DVR Solutions’ 3D virtual reality technology to assist its retail partners with better merchandizing of their store shelfs. Purina is the No. 1 pet care company in the U.S. and offers more than 20 brands, feeding 65 million dogs and 51 million cats annually. Purina provides […]
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Meijer Opens Two New Grocery Concept Stores In Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer opened its first two Meijer Grocery stores Jan. 26 in Lake Orion and Macomb Townships. “As a company, we’ve opened more than 500 supercenters, neighborhood markets and Meijer Express locations, and that feeling of excitement and anticipation as you welcome customers in for the first time never gets old,” said Hank Meijer, executive chairman. “But opening the […]