St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s has announced that Chris Coborn, chairman and CEO, has joined the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion coalition. The organization is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to drive action and change in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. By signing this commitment, the grocer’s joins a partnership of more […]
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Posted inInternational Foods, Midwest
Old El Paso Introduces Tortilla Pockets With Sealed Bottoms
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Old El Paso is introducing its new Tortilla Pockets. The easy-to-hold soft flour tortillas have a sealed bottom for easy filling and less mess. Old El Paso is celebrating taco night with “Bachelorette” and mom Ali Fedotowsky-Manno to share her family’s taco fixings and how she keeps mealtimes mess-free. “At my house we call […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Sustainability News
Perdue Farms’ Indiana Facility Achieves Zero Waste Certification
Perdue Farms announced that its food-producing facility in Washington, Indiana, has earned GreenCircle Zero Waste to Landfill certification, making it the first U.S. turkey processing facility and third Perdue facility to earn this important third-party environmental validation. During the audit period between May 2021-April 2022, GreenCircle validated that the Indiana operation diverted 100 percent of its waste from going to landfills […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Merchandising News, Midwest
Meijer Expands General Merchandise, Apparel Supplier Event
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 […]
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: […]