Posted inHugo's Family Marketplace, Independent Store News, Midwest

Hugo’s Family Marketplace Holds Store Opening In Fosston, MN

Hugo’s Family Marketplace, along with Hugo’s Wine & Spirits and Hugo’s Xpress in Fosston, Minnesota, will be celebrating its grand opening through June 16.  On June 9, the store will hold an open house and ribbon cutting from 1-6 p.m. with representatives from the mayor’s office and the EDC of Fosston. The retailer will have samples […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer LPGA Classic Partners With Diverse-Owned Businesses

The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will feature more than a dozen local diverse-owned restaurants at J. Brewer’s, a premium hospitality experience on the fourth fairway of Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan. Throughout tournament week on June 15-18, Meijer will collaborate with local, diverse-owned food and beverage restaurants and vendors to supply experiences for spectators. “Our purpose […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Aldi, Midwest

Aldi Introduces Instacart-Powered Virtual Convenience Store

Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi has partnered with Instacart to introduce Aldi Express, a virtual convenience store.  From convenience items such as prepared foods, snacks and drinks to grocery staples and household essentials, Aldi Express gives customers access to about 2,000 popular ALDI items, delivered in as fast as 30-minutes. Aldi Express convenience delivery is available to […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer, Kellogg Partner On Middle School Sports Donation

Tony the Tiger and Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Mission Tiger are partnering with Meijer to make a $55,000 donation through the education nonprofit DonorsChoose to help fund middle school sports projects. Since 2019, Tony the Tiger and Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes have embarked on a mission to give more kids access to the benefits of sports with the launch […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest

SpartanNash Foundation Hosts Fundraiser For Memorial Day

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash is holding its annual foundation in-store fundraiser through June 4, benefiting Honor and Remember, Operation Homefront and Convoy of Hope. Customers who visit any participating SpartanNash-owned retail stores including Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, Forest Hills Foods and fuel centers during the fundraiser can choose to donate $1, $5 or $10 at checkout or round up their totals to the […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest

The Fresh Market Opens Second Store In Carmel, IN

The Fresh Market Inc. has opened a second store in Carmel, Indiana, an Indianapolis suburb. The location is the fifth in the state and 160th overall. To celebrate the grand opening, a celebration featuring a “bread breaking” ceremony, vendor sampling, specialty presentations, giveaways and drawings was held on May 24 to officially welcome Carmel guests to […]

Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

KeHE Distributors Completes Acquisition Of DPI Specialty Foods

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has completed the acquisition of DPI Specialty Foods, a distributor across the western U.S., from food and beverage focused private equity firm Arbor Investments. KeHE and DPI will continue to operate as separate entities while the organizations work to implement an integration plan. “Combining KeHE and DPI’s long histories of success and pre-eminent […]