SnackFutures, the Chicago-based Mondelēz International Inc. innovation and venture hub, has announced the 10 brands selected to participate in the CoLab class of 2022. The global snacking leader’s start-up engagement program is a collaborative effort between entrepreneurs and global experts to drive mutual growth through a 12-week curriculum. Each start-up also receives a $20,000 grant. The 2022 […]
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SpartanNash Enhances ‘Our Family’ Cheese Line As Growth Expands
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has given its Our Family cheese products – including shreds, slices, snack bars, bites and parmesan – a new design and taste that are available in the dairy section of SpartanNash-supplied retailers. “During the pandemic, Americans had to get creative to keep meals at home interesting. Given the versatility of cheese, as both […]
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Schnucks Welcomes Northwest Coffee Café To Webster Groves, MO Store
As part of the company’s initiative to find more local suppliers, Schnuck Markets Inc. welcomes Northwest Coffee Roasting Co. to its store in Webster Groves, Missouri, where the artisan coffee roaster will operate a café that will offer espresso shots, lattes, drip coffee, egg wraps and smoothies. The 788-square-foot retail shop is open daily serving customers from […]
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Meijer Donates $1.2M To Midwest Boys & Girls Club Locations
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has announced a donation of $1.2 million has been given to Boys & Girls Clubs serving its communities across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Each of the 24 clubs partaking in the donation will receive $50,000 to invest in educational and developmental programs for local youth. “As a family-owned business, serving families, and especially children, in our communities is always important […]
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Forty Acres Fresh Market Taking On Logistical Barriers In Chicago
Liz Abunaw, founder and owner of Forty Acres Fresh Market in Chicago, continues to hold pop-up markets in Austin, a West Side community with few grocery options. But the goal is to open a brick-and-mortar store. When an old Salvation Army building at 5713 W. Chicago Ave. went on the market, Abunaw approached West Side Health […]
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Schnucks Supermarket To Open New Location In Columbia, MO
Schnucks has announced it will open a new store March 23 at 5410 Clark Lane in Columbia, Missouri. The 48,000-square-foot store will include a focus on fresh departments such as produce, meat, seafood, deli and bakery. The store also will offer an expanded prepared hot foods and grab-and-go menu along with an indoor seating area and […]
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Peapod Digital Labs Goes Virtual In Search Of Diverse-Owned Brands
Chicago-based Peapod Digital Labs is giving certified, diverse-owned businesses nationwide the opportunity to showcase their products and services to the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA through a series of curated virtual events. Teaming up with ECRM Range Me, PDL will host four virtual events throughout the year where merchants from the brands of Ahold Delhaize […]
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South Dakota Retailers Association Celebrating Its 125th Anniversary
It’s difficult for Nathan Sanderson, executive director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, to contain his enthusiasm when talking about 2022, which marks the group’s 125th anniversary. “We’re older than Ford Motor Company. We’re older than the World Series. We’re older than the National Park Service. So this is a really big milestone year for […]