Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has begun seeking submissions from local and diverse-owned businesses for its Supplier Diversity event focusing on general merchandise and apparel. Vendors must provide video submissions, describing their brand and products, by Sept. 18 to be considered for the virtual event this fall. “While we’ve made great strides to ensure our vendors represent our […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Employees Give Back For Helping Hands Day
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash is serving three communities near its corporate offices by reactivating its Helping Hands Day this summer. At volunteer sites across West Michigan, Minneapolis and Norfolk, Virginia, SpartanNash employees have fulfilled and committed to more than 3,300 hours of service to nonprofits. “Our SpartanNash employees have always been generous with their time and talents, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Express Opens In Columbia, MO
Schnuck Markets has opened a Schnucks Express store at 111 South Providence Road in Columbia, Missouri. Schnucks Express features a separate entrance but is also connected to EatWell, A Natural Food Store by Schnucks. The store offers customers a grocery experience with a focus on customer favorites that are available at traditional Schnucks stores. “After listening […]
Posted inMeijer, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology, Sustainability News
Meijer Launches Drones To Clean Great Lake Beaches, Waterways
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is participating in the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Program with the use of two pieces of technology – the BeBot and Pixie Drone – to clean up the beaches and waterways in partnership with the Council of the Great Lakes Region. This initiative is supporting the single largest deployment of these types of eco-friendly […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Names Go Fresh, Local Supplier Accelerator Cohort
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has announced the winners of its second annual Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator. The cohort consists of five new and emerging brands, each selected to join Kroger’s Fresh suppliers and enhance the selection of local items available across the Kroger Family of Companies. The 2022 Go Fresh & Local Accelerator winners are: […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Cub Introduces Afresh’s AI-Powered Fresh Operating System
Afresh Technologies, a provider of AI-powered technology built for fresh categories within grocery, has announced the rollout of its Fresh Operating System across Stillwater, Minnesota-based Cub’s stores. “At CUB, the local community is at the center of everything we do. Afresh has helped us keep our community front and center by delivering better, fresher products […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Midwest, New Products
Hostess Brands Launches Fall Limited-Time Snacks
Lenexa, Kansas-based Hostess Brands is launching six fall-flavored treats, including the addition of a new variety for its seasonal lineup. The returning snacks for autumn include Pumpkin Spice Flavored Twinkies, Iced Pumpkin Flavored CupCakes and Caramel Crunch Donettes. The Halloween lineup will feature Spooky Twinkies and ScaryCakes, along with the new Creepy Caramel Ding Dongs. “As fall approaches, consumers […]
Posted inAssociation News, Market Profile, Midwest
RGA Trumpets Toppling Of Food Sales Tax In Kansas
The Retail Grocers Association of Greater Kansas City is celebrating a victory in the Kansas Legislature – the reduction and eventual elimination of the state’s food sales tax. Since 1960, the state has had one of the highest rates in the country. It currently sits at 6.5 percent, according to Jon McCormick, president and CEO […]