Safeway Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to sell 11 of its Dominick’s stores in the Chicago metropolitan area in a cash and lease assumption transaction to Roundy’s Inc. Roundy’s will take possession of the stores during a transition period that will take place over the next two months. The transaction is subject to customary […]
Category: Midwest
The Shelby Report of the Midwest covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
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Target Donates $50K For Midwest Tornado Relief
Target Corp. has donated $50,000 in monetary support and product to assist with tornado relief efforts in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Missouri. The donation includes a $45,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross and $5,000 in gift cards to local nonprofits to provide items they need to help the community recover. “Our hearts […]
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Genevieve Dierberg Dies At Age 107
Mrs. Genevieve Dierberg, whose husband’s father founded the St. Louis-area grocery store chain that bears the family’s name, died Nov. 19 at age 107. Her husband, the late William F. Dierberg, was a second-generation grocer who, with his brother, took over the business from their father in 1929. Their son, Bob Dierberg, is the current […]
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Spartan Stores, Nash Finch Co. Merge To Become SpartanNash
Spartan Stores and Nash Finch Co. announced their intention to merge over the summer in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $1.3 billion, including existing net debt at each company. That merger is now official after a vote by shareholders held Monday. More than 99 percent of Spartan Stores shareholders and more than 98 percent of Nash […]
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Meijer Again Expects To Lead Midwest With Lowest Per-Pound Price On Turkeys
Meijer is once again announcing aggressive pricing on turkeys that are expected to lead the Midwest in low-price Thanksgiving birds. “A Thanksgiving meal isn’t complete without the turkey, and with these great prices, Meijer wants to ensure that our customers can provide their families with the best holiday experience,” said Jerry Suter, VP of fresh […]
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New Food Distribution Customers Give Nash Finch 3Q Sales Boost
Nash Finch today reported a 3.5 percent increase in third quarter 2013 sales compared to the same period a year ago. Sales for the company’s third quarter, ended Oct. 5, totaled $1.56 billion compared to $1.51 billion in the prior-year quarter. The Minneapolis-based wholesaler said the increase was “primarily attributable to sales to new customers […]
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Giant Eagle Hosts Grand Opening At New Market District Store In Ohio
Building on the success of the recently opened Solon Market District, Giant Eagle Inc. is introducing a new world of food to the Akron-Canton, Ohio, area with the opening of the new Green Market District located at 1700 Corporate Woods Pkwy. in Green. The store marks Pennsylvania-based Giant Eagle’s eighth Market District location in the […]
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Fareway Now Delivering Meat Anywhere In The Contiguous States
After months of testing, Fareway Stores officially launched a new storefront—the Fareway Meat Market (farewaymeats.com)—on Nov. 4. Customers can order their favorite cuts of meat by 1 p.m., Monday-Friday, and have them delivered anywhere in the contiguous United States in time for dinner the next day. “Our customers have been asking for years to be able […]
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Spartan, Nash Finch Make VP Appointments For Combined Company
In an internal memo dated Nov. 1, Spartan Stores President and CEO Dennis Eidson named a number of VPs who will take on their roles once the merger of Spartan and Nash Finch is completed, expected by the end of the year. “These strong leaders have done a terrific job over the last months, working […]
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Meijer Operates One Of Largest All-Clean Diesel Fleets In North America
Midwest retailer Meijer says it now operates one of the largest all-clean diesel fleets in North America. As part of its ongoing green initiatives, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer’s fleet utilized innovative technology to improve fuel efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint by nearly 60 percent since it first began implementing the U.S. Environmental Protection […]
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Spartan Stores Converting One Banner, Slowing Growth Of Another
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor The company that will result from the merger of Spartan Stores and Nash Finch Co. will without doubt have one thing in abundance: brands. Plans are to begin integrating the two companies before the end of the calendar year, as shareholder approval is pending but expected. Edina, Minn.-based Nash Finch operates […]
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Price Chopper Opens State-Of-The-Art Store In Kansas City’s Northland Area
Price Chopper kicked off the fall season earlier this month by opening a new store in the Northland area of Kansas City, Mo. The newest Price Chopper features expanded options in its prepared food departments, including a Mongolian grill and a wide selection of cheeses. Additionally, the new location offers a drive-thru pharmacy and free […]
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Mars Associates Volunteer With Habitat Topeka Prior To Plant Opening
Mars Chocolate North America’s manufacturing plant in Topeka is scheduled to open later this year and, earlier this month, approximately 50 Mars associates participated in the Mars Volunteer Program by volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Topeka to build a home. The effort was part of M&M’S effort to “M’Prove America,” a program designed to […]
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Scholz: WGA Innovation Expo Continues To Build On Success
The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) held its sixth Innovation Expo in Wisconsin Dells at the Kalahari Resort, Oct. 15-16. The show’s format has changed over time to fit the needs of the association’s members. Previously, it had been a summer family-oriented retreat and prior to that it was just the expo and trade show, said […]
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Safeway To Exit Chicago Market, Announces Sale Of Four Dominick’s Stores
In announcing Thursday that it would exit the Chicago market where it operates 72 Dominick’s stores, Safeway said it already has sold four of those Dominick’s stores to New Albertsons Inc., which operates Jewel-Osco stores. The four stores are located at 1340 S. Canal St. and 2550 N. Clybourn Ave., both in Chicago; 14200 S. […]
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New Grocery Store Opening Near Historic Lafayette Square In St. Louis
St. Louis Food Hub will open Fields Foods, a full-service grocery store that will be designed to evoke a neighborly atmosphere, near the heart of historic Lafayette Square close to downtown St. Louis next year. Located at 1500 Lafayette Ave., Fields Foods is scheduled to open its doors on Jan. 4 and will bring more […]
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Meijer, Priority Health Partner To Provide Information On ACA Enrollment
Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain, is partnering with Priority Health, Michigan’s leading health plan, to raise awareness and help customers obtain information regarding their options as open enrollment for health insurance begins under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The duo has unveiled a Health Reform and You! website at http://www.meijer.com/aca and also are […]
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Hy-Vee Brings Second Store To Ankeny, Iowa
A new Hy-Vee opened this week 2510 SW State St. in Ankeny, Iowa. It’s Hy-Vee’s second store in the community located just north of Des Moines and the 234th store in the chain. At 93,000 s.f. the store is similar in design and layout to the Hy-Vee that opened in August in Waukee, just west […]
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Iowa Grocers Partner With Governor’s Office To Prevent Bullying
Throughout the month of October, participating Iowa grocers will be asking their customers in the checkout lane if they would like to donate $1 to help prevent bullying in Iowa schools. According to the 2012 Iowa Youth Survey, 57 percent of students said that they had been bullied at school in the last 30 days. […]
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Michigan Governor Declares Sept. 25-Oct. 5 Independent Retailers Week
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has declared Sept. 25-Oct. 5 Independent Retailers Week. He signed the proclamation this month in Lansing. In the proclamation Snyder states, “…the independent retailers in Michigan have always been dedicated to the public in their delivery of services in the marketplace throughout the State of Michigan by assuring customer satisfaction, providing […]