Kansas City, Kansas-based Liberty Fruit Co., a produce wholesaler founded in 1965, has been acquired by Russ Davis Wholesale. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. As a part of Russ Davis’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Liberty will continue to operate independently and be led by its present leadership team. According to Liberty CEO John […]
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Kraft Heinz Releases Lunchables Holiday Packs For Parents
Chicago-based Kraft Heinz has launched Lunchables Holiday Packs. The lunch kits contain products kids will recognize rewrapped in a “parents-only” holiday sleeve with stickers. “Parents are our biggest partners in continuing our mission to fuel kids’ creativity and imaginations,” said Erin Fitzgerald, brand manager, Lunchables. “This holiday season, it is time for us to help power […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Dietitians To Host Events On Healthy Holiday Choices
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee and its team of dietitians will host events in December focused on healthier options during the holidays. Events will include menu programs, virtual cooking workshops and store tours throughout the month. Dietitian discovery session People can jumpstart their health journey by scheduling a free discovery session with a dietitian to learn […]
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SpartanNash Ranks No. 12 On Most Flexible Companies List
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has earned the No. 12 spot on Indeed.com’s list of 25 Most Flexible Companies. Indeed compiled data from more than 10 million surveys in its Work Happiness Score and ranked the top employers in the nation. SpartanNash is featured alongside Apple, Google, Nike, Southwest Airlines and Microsoft. “Flexibility is a key component of SpartanNash’s People First culture […]
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Meijer Team Gives Program Donates $6M In Two Years
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has expanded its Meijer Team Gives program this year to engage more employees and make a larger impact in the communities it serves. In 2022, the Meijer Team Gives program will donate $3 million to more than 500 nonprofits chosen by employees, bringing the total to almost $6 million. “Meijer cares about the communities […]
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Sports Partnerships Help Showcase Burgeoning Brand
Competition is ingrained into human nature. Competition can be found between friends, rivals, businesses and communities. Hy-Vee, The Shelby Report of the Midwest’s Retailer of the Year, has a long history of supporting amazing competition in sports on a local, national and now international level. The most recent example of a sporting partnership was the Hy-Vee […]
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KeHE Names 23 Brands Selected From TrendFinder Event
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has named the 23 brands selected through its virtual TrendFinder event. In October, KeHE gave more than 120 suppliers the chance to pitch their products to its category management team. The team reviews products and brands, through KeHE’s TrendFinder events, to determine which ones will best fit KeHE’s innovative product portfolio and presents […]
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U.S. Foods Announces Flitman As CEO
Rosemont, Illinois-based U.S. Foods has announced that Dave Flitman will become CEO, effective Jan. 5. Flitman will also be a member of the company’s board of directors. Flitman brings global business leadership, executive management skills and extensive commercial distribution experience, along with expertise in operational excellence, supply chain and general management with more than 35 years of […]