Sendik’s Food Markets will open its newest store at 1408 Summit Ave. in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, this fall. The new 60,000-square-foot store will bring an array of fresh and homemade products to shoppers. “Along with the City of Oconomowoc, I have had a vision for this development for years,” said Stu Wangard of Wangard Partners, the […]
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Mondelēz Annual Snacking Report Highlights Emerging Trends
Chicago, Illinois-based Mondelēz International has released its third annual State of Snacking report, a global consumer trends study examining year-over-year insights on how consumers make snacking decisions. This year’s report shows mindfulness and well-being considerations are increasingly important in snacking. The report also confirms that consumers prefer snacking as a regular eating behavior over traditional […]
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Meijer Commits To 50% Carbon Emission Reduction Goal by 2025
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has committed to reduce absolute carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2025. This is an effort to outpace science-based targets by implementing more sustainable operations. Rooted in the company’s mission to be a good neighbor, Meijer integrates environmental sustainability into daily operations and said it is committed to continuous improvement through […]
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Kroger Releases 10 Food Trend Predictions For 2022
The 2022 Food Trends Report, which predicts emerging food trends, consumer behaviors and popular items for the year ahead, has been released by The Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Co. This fourth-annual report centers on the continued dominance of at-home meals, powered by convenience, affordability, social gatherings and the desire for sustainable and nutrient-rich food items. Kroger’s […]
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Farmstead Expands Distribution To Chicago
Farmstead has opened the waitlist for its upcoming Chicago service launch. Farmstead is one of the first online grocers to offer fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for free, at better prices than local supermarkets. Waitlist signups will be limited to the first 1,000 customers. Service is scheduled to begin in early 2022, and will initially be […]
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Simek’s Donates 1.2M Meals And Removes Plastic From Environment
Saint Paul Park, Minnesota-based Simek’s, a women-owned quality frozen food products company, has released that its social impact missions in 2021 have addressed the problem of hunger in America and the environment. Approximately 1.2 million meals were donated this year through its collaboration with Feeding America for a total of 5.6 million total meals donated since the […]
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Coborn’s Promotes Meyer To President And Others To Executive Positions
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based- Coborn’s has promoted Dave Meyer as president in addition to his role of chief operating officer of the employee-owned grocery chain. He will become only the second president in the 101-year history of the company from outside the Coborn family. Chris Coborn will continue to lead the company as chairman and CEO. […]
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Kroger Using Third-Generation Nuro Autonomous Vehicles
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. and Nuro have introduced Nuro’s third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle into the retailer’s Houston, Texas, fleet. In 2018, Kroger and Nuro, an autonomous vehicle company, announced a partnership to deliver fresh groceries with all-electric, autonomous vehicles. “Our expanded collaboration with Nuro supports Kroger’s commitment to provide fresh food, at a great […]