Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer will be the first retailer to offer at-home COVID-19 PCR tests free of charge to customers at its 254 pharmacies. The new program will be managed through a partnership with eTrueNorth, a testing company that has performed millions of COVID-19 tests at more than 800 sites nationwide. “We are very pleased to […]
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Molson Coors Partners With Coca-Cola To Create Alcoholic Simply Juices
Chicago, Illinois-based Molson Coors Beverage Co. has expanded its exclusive agreement with The Coca-Cola Co. to develop and commercialize a brand of full-flavor alcohol beverages inspired by the country’s No. 1 chilled juice brand, Simply. The deal marks another milestone in the relationship between Molson Coors and The Coca-Cola Co., following a successful first year for […]
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MyBread Bakery Launches Flatbread Pitas At Walmart Stores
Racine, Wisconsin-based MyBread Gluten-Free Bakery has released its Original Flatbread Pitas at select Walmart stores around the country. The pitas can be found in the freezer section of stores in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Wisconsin. MyBread’s Flatbread Pitas were awarded two Guided Buyer “Gluten Free Awards” in the category of “Best Gluten […]
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SpartanNash Receives Gold Plate Award For Family Meals Campaign
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has received the 2021 “Gold Plate Award” from The Food Industry Association (FMI) Foundation. This marks the third Gold Plate Award for SpartanNash and the second consecutive win for the company’s Family Meals month campaign. The FMI Foundation created the Gold Plate Award in 2013 to highlight the outstanding programs implemented by the […]
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Duncan Hines Partners With Dolly Parton To Create Baking Collection
Duncan Hines, a brand of Chicago, Illinois-based Conagra Brands Inc., is launching a new line of Southern-inspired desserts with Dolly Parton. This will include cake mixes and frostings inspired by some of Parton’s favorite family recipes like coconut cake and banana puddin’ cake. “I have always loved to cook and, growing up in the South, I especially love […]
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Hy-Vee Expands Into Indiana; Names Store Location In Zionsville
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. is finalizing its plans to expand into Indiana. The company is set to secure approximately 26 acres at the southwest corner of Whitestown Parkway and S. County Road 700 E. in Zionsville, a suburb of Indianapolis. The company is currently working through its due diligence process for the location. Plans […]
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Kraft Heinz Announces Leadership Team Transitions
The Chicago, Illinois-based Kraft Heinz company has appointed several individuals to new positions on its leadership team. Andre Maciel has been appointed as EVP and global CFO, effective March 2. Maciel will succeed Paulo Basilio, who will step down on March 1 as part of a planned transition and will remain with the company as […]
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Schnucks Completes Rollout Of Logile’s Workforce Management Solution
Schnuck Markets Inc. has completed the company-wide implementation of Logile’s Workforce Management solution suite. Schnucks, a family-owned grocery retailer based in St. Louis, operates 111 stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. “Logile’s complete workforce management solution supports our store managers by handling the complexity of labor planning and scheduling. In addition, Logile’s mobile employee […]