Nash Finch will be wholly owned subsidiary of Spartan Stores Eidson will be president and CEO, Covington to be in advisory role Sturken: Military business an important part of transaction Regional grocery distribution and retail company Spartan Stores and distributor Nash Finch Co. have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies […]
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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Cash Wise Celebrates Grand Opening In Watford City, N.D.
New grocery store is five times larger than previous location Cash Wise Foods and Cash Wise Liquor, both owned by Coborn’s Inc., celebrated their grand openings with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 17 at 113 6th Ave. SE in Watford City, N.D. The 47,000-s.f. grocery and 5,000-s.f. liquor stores replace Mike’s Super Valu, which […]
Posted in, Midwest, Perishables
Des Moines Residents Can ‘Peel The Love’ July 25-Aug. 4
Hy-Vee, Dahl’s Foods and Fareway stores among stops The world’s largest banana provider is giving Des Moines residents the chance to do something unique this summer: Peel the love. Des Moines is one of eight cities selected for the first-ever Peel the Love Summer Food Truck Tour a 4,800 mile, 102-day journey organized by […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Fridley Cub Foods Gets ‘Largest Remodel In Company History’
The Cub Foods store in Fridley, Minn., is celebrating a grand opening Wednesday following what Cub says is the most extensive remodel project in company history. The 65,000-s.f. store located at 246 57th Ave. NE underwent a complete makeover, from an improved layout, new flooring and casing to expanded fresh departments and energy efficient refrigeration […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Midwest
Hy-Vee Implementing Interactive Displays To Promote Sustainable Initiatives
QA Graphics, an Iowa interactive design firm, is developing interactive displays for Hy-Vee to help educate the grocery company’s consumers about its sustainable initiatives. Hy-Vee has been taking a number of steps to make its stores and operations more environmentally friendly, and has looked to QA Graphics for a creative way within the stores to […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
AFM Donates, Delivers 38K Bottles Of Water For Tornado Relief
After devastating tornadoes destroyed many communities in the Texas and Oklahoma areas, Affiliated Foods Midwest Cooperative has donated to the tornado relief efforts. In addition to Norfolk, Neb.-based Affiliated Foods Midwest, the co-op’s retailer Buy for Less, and Premium Waters all collaboratively donated 38,304 bottles of water to the Red Cross in Oklahoma City to […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Midwest
Piggly Wiggly Midwest Partners With Ibotta To Offer Cash Rewards
Ibotta Inc., makers of one of the fastest growing mobile shopper technologies in the U.S., has partnered with Piggly Wiggly Midwest to allow its shoppers to earn cash rewards when using their Preferred Club Card to buy selected products. Through its partnership with Ibotta, Piggly Wiggly Midwest continues its tradition of finding new ways to […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
Kroger Ratifies Agreement With UFCW Local 700 In Indianapolis
The Kroger Co. Central Division associates working at Kroger stores in the Indianapolis area have ratified a new labor agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 700. “We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates and provides wage increases, affordable healthcare and a stable pension fund to support […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Hy-Vee Partners With NBA Star Harrison Barnes To Promote Health, Fitness
Hy-Vee Inc. has teamed up with Iowa native and NBA rookie sensation Harrison Barnes to encourage kids throughout the Midwest to improve their health and fitness. Barnes, who started this past season for the Golden State Warriors, will make appearances in Hy-Vee stores and at events such as the Hy-Vee Triathlon and Hy-Vee IronKids youth […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
Minnesota Ups Cigarette Tax $1.60 Per Pack
The Minnesota Legislature this week approved a tax bill that will increase the cigarette tax by $1.60 per pack and also increase the tax on other tobacco products. The state projects that the tax increase will raise $434 million in new revenue over the next two years (fiscal years 2014-15). With Minnesota’s increase to $2.83 […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Shop And Save Market Opens In Downers Grove, Ill.
A new 45,000-s.f. Shop and Save Market opened earlier this month in Downers Grover, Ill., outside Chicago. The store is located at 7241 Lemont Rd. in the Downers Park Plaza. “This is a very special store, for all of us,” said Ed Dubek, store director. “We are putting a lot of thought in tailoring our […]
Posted in, Midwest, Suppliers
Lifeway Foods Acquires Golden Guernsey Dairy Plant For $7.4M
Lifeway Foods Inc., a leading supplier of kefir cultured dairy products, has acquired the Golden Guernsey dairy plant in Waukesha, Wis., to provide additional manufacturing capacity for its growing kefir-based business. The $7.4 million acquisition will add a 70,000-s.f. plant to Lifeway’s existing 50,000-s.f. facility in Morton Grove, Ill., more than quadrupling the company’s production […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Store Layout, Midwest
api(+) Designed Schnucks Grocery Store In Ballwin, Mo.
Tampa, Fla.-based api(+) provided architecture and interior design services for Schnucks Kehrs Mill location in Ballwin, Mo. The store is comprised of a 40,000-s.f. ground floor and a 5,000-s.f. mezzanine. api(+) was selected for the project after its design success of Schnucks’ 80,000-s.f. flagship located in Des Peres, Mo. The Ballwin location, which opened in […]
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Schnucks Begins Process Monday To Bring All Stores Under One Banner
Starting Monday, old signs will come down and new “Schnucks” signs will go up on the exterior of both the Logli Rockton (3150 N. Rockton Ave.) and Hilander Cherry Valley (2206 Barnes Blvd.), signaling the launch of the renaming for all 11 Logli and Hilander stores across the Rockford, Ill., area and in Janesville, Wis. […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Osco Pharmacists Negotiations Enter Federal Mediation
After seven bargaining sessions over several weeks, contract negotiations for 500 Osco pharmacists have entered federal mediation. The last meeting between Teamsters Local 727 and Osco management Monday went long into the night before the decision to bring in a federal mediator was made. The Teamsters Union has represented Chicago-area Osco pharmacists for more than […]
Posted inLipari Foods, Midwest, National
Lipari Foods Hosts Biggest Show In Its 50-Year History
As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, Lipari Foods hosted a bigger-than-ever show on April 24 in Novi, Mich. Jim Lipari started the business in 1963 selling barbecue sauce out of the back of his station wagon. Today, Lipari Foods is a $500 million company. “This is a milestone,” Thom Lipari, president and CEO, told The […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
The Independent Impact On The Midwest
In the Midwest, independent grocers provide 229,905 direct jobs, along with $6.8 billion in direct wages. Midwest grocers do $29 billion in sales annually and pay approximately $6.1 billion in taxes. In terms of sales, Ohio brings in the most with $5.6 billion each year, followed by Illinois ($5.2 billion) and Wisconsin ($3.2 billion). Illinois […]
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Bacon Lovers Deli Meats By Eckrich Debuts At Baconfest Chicago
Making its first appearance at Baconfest Chicago, Bacon Lovers Deli Meats by Eckrich has announced a donation match of the new product to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Visitors who attended the event, known collectively as “Bacon Nation,” donated non-perishable items that Eckrich matched with 2,500 pounds of its new Bacon Lovers Deli Meats. The […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Midwest
Atlas Oil To Open Earth Market C-Store On Earth Day
Atlas Oil will launch its all new convenience store concept called Earth Market on Earth Day, April 22, with a grand opening at 16 E. Lincoln Hwy. in Frankfort, Ill. The new store format has a unique, branded design that carries through the store and is represented in its branding, signage and even specialty food […]
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Sendik’s Balistreri Participated In Boston Marathon, Is Safe
Ted Balistreri, co-owner of Sendik’s Food Markets, was a participant in the Boston Marathon on Monday, but had finished the race before the bombings occurred. Balistreri had crossed the finish line about an hour before the blasts, his sister Margaret Harris, Sendik’s co-owner, told The Business Journal. She said the company’s reception desk had been […]