Iowa is continuing to rebound from the 2020 pandemic, ranking No. 1 for opportunity and No. 12 overall in 2022 by The U.S. News and World Report, according to Michelle Hurd, president of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association. During its March meeting, the Revenue Estimating Conference projected a 4.2 percent growth in Iowa for fiscal […]
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Minerva Dairy Hires Lefkowitz As Chief Financial Officer
Minerva, Ohio-based Minerva Dairy has hired Steven H. Lefkowitz as CFO. Lefkowitz, who started in his new role on July 5, brings a new vision of corporate governance to the fifth-generation family-owned company. He has a degree in accounting from Miami University and has held financial leadership roles at several companies over the past four decades, including Tire […]
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Heinz Launches Chef-Inspired Sauce Collection
Chicago-based Heinz has announced its new Heinz 57 Collection, a line of elevated sauces and spreads. Aiming to make culinary trends more accessible, Heinz looked to the expertise of Lee Wolen and Joe Frillman for inspiration in developing the collection. The chef-inspired line attempts to accelerate culinary exploration by transforming simple dishes into new creations. “I am inspired by premium-crafted ingredients […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Fareway Cuts Ribbon On Meat Market In Olathe, KS
Fareway Stores Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony July 12 for its new Meat Market at 13430 W 151st St. in Olathe, Kansas. “We are excited to expand into the state of Kansas with a Fareway Meat Market and look forward to serving the needs of area residents in the growing community of Olathe,” said […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest
Yellow Banana Receives Grant To Upgrade Save A Lot Locations
Yellow Banana, the owner and operator of eight Save A Lot locations in the Chicagoland area, has announced the receipt of a $13.5 million Community Development Grant from Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the city of Chicago. The grant will enable Yellow Banana to invest in upgrades to its Chicago stores, as well as to reopen a location […]
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Jeni’s Releases ‘At The Pool’ Summer Ice Cream Flavors
Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream has released a new lineup of ice cream products, “At the Pool,” in celebration of summer. The lineup is a series of five limited-edition flavors that are launching in grocery retailers and in Jeni’s scoop shops across the country. Watermelon Taffy has the flavor of a tart candied watermelon. Golden […]
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Conagra Brands Opens Birds Eye Vegetable Processing Facility
Chicago-based Conagra Brands Inc. has opened a new vegetable processing plant in Waseca, Minnesota. The facility, which processes fresh vegetables to support Conagra’s frozen meals business and Birds Eye brand, was built from the ground up with a focus on maximizing automation to create greater efficiencies and enhancing food safety throughout. “The investment in our new […]
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Aldi Announces Fan Favorite Winners, Hall Of Fame Product
Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi have released the results of its annual Aldi Fan Favorites survey. The survey was given to more than 100,000 consumers. A three-time former winner was voted into the new Fan Favorites “Hall of Fame,” while another product won the top spot in two different categories for the first time. Several items were neck and […]