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Piggly Wiggly Midwest Getting Its Name ‘Back Out There’

Piggly Wiggly Midwest is continuing to look for ways to create value for its customers along with accelerating its ability to deliver best-in-class services, according to Beau Oshiro, VP and general manager. “We remain committed to satisfying our customers’ needs to the fullest and are dedicated to taking the necessary actions to achieve our overall […]

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Community Involvement Is ‘Secret Sauce’ For Piggly Wiggly Midwest

Headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Piggly Wiggly Midwest has been a regional institution since 1911. Founded as the Schultz Brothers Co. by brothers Herman, Arthur and Oscar Schultz, the company was a wholesale dealer dedicated to serving independent grocers.  In 1949, the brothers began operating Piggly Wiggly corporate retail stores, according to Mark McGowan, SVP of […]

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Meijer LPGA Classic To Feature Family-Friendly Attractions

Meijer will feature family friendly attractions at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give June 15-18 at the Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “Meijer is a family company that’s committed to meeting the needs of families across the Midwest, and that commitment extends to the Meijer LPGA Classic,” said Cathy Cooper, executive director of […]

Posted inPackaging News, Midwest

General Mills, Marvel Partner For Limited-Edition Packaging

In anticipation of Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” in theaters May 5, several General Mills’ products are undergoing a packaging transformation inspired by the film. Mascots like Lucky the Leprechaun and Trix Rabbit will have new outfits – inspired by the Guardians team suits – on six collectible cereal boxes, with exclusive […]

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NGA Hosts Congressional Tour At SpartanNash Store In Michigan

The National Grocers Association hosted U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) April 13 for a NGA congressional store tour at SpartanNash’s D&W Fresh Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This opportunity was part of the NGA’s congressional store tour program connecting members of Congress to independent community grocers in their districts. The visit provided an overview of […]

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Fareway Celebrates 85 Years Of Green Initiatives

Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. has a long-standing tradition of conserving natural resources that dates back to 1938. From the beginning, its green initiatives have included recycling, reusing and reclaiming, and these protocols continue to be exercised as the company celebrates 85 years of sustainable practices. Most recently, Fareway has employed technology to help further its […]

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Meijer Expands Partnership To Clean Beaches, Waterways

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has expanded its partnership with the Council of the Great Lakes Region to clean up Midwest beaches and waterways. Since 2022, the retailer has donated more than $1.5 million to the CGLR Foundation to expand deployment of two types of litter capture and clean-up technologies, the BeBot and Pixie Drone, to 18 new locations along Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin lakeshores as […]