West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. is offering rapid PCR COVID-19 testing at five of its pharmacy locations in the Des Moines metro area. Testing will take place via an outdoor, drive-thru testing process. Patients can receive same-day test results in as few as 30 minutes (up to one day) after completing the test. The […]
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Rivertown Market Opens In Detroit’s East Jefferson Corridor
Rivertown Market, the new neighborhood market by Meijer and one of the few grocery stores in downtown Detroit, Michigan, opened Oct. 6 in the city’s East Jefferson Corridor. The market is focused on bringing a mix of local, fresh food and value to customers in the region, and marks the retailer’s second small format store […]
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Hy-Vee Dietitians Host Free, Gluten-Free Virtual Events In October
Throughout October, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will host free events focused on gluten-free lifestyles through a variety of programming. Free events will include virtual cooking classes and store tours, as well as an in-person, gluten-free health fair at select store locations. The fair will be held at more than 100 Hy-Vee locations throughout Hy-Vee’s […]
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Sendik’s Food Markets Balancing Supply Issues
Co-owner praises team, adds that ‘out of necessity comes innovation’ by Eric Pereira / content creator Ted Balistreri is co-owner of Sendik’s Food Markets, which operates 13 grocery stores and four convenience stores in southeastern Wisconsin. For his locations, the supply chain has been a “mixed story.” “We see that some of the larger CPG companies […]
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WGA Preps For Return To In-Person Expo Oct. 12-13
Multi-generational workforce, cybersecurity among topics by Eric Pereira / content creator When asked how things are going at the Wisconsin Grocers Association, President and CEO Brandon Scholz always answers with a line from the Grateful Dead: “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” The next stop on this journey for the association is its annual […]
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Save A Lot Offering Chance To Win Three-Minute Shopping Spree
Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., is celebrating the arrival of fall with a national sweepstakes in which one winner will receive a three-minute shopping spree at a local Save A Lot store. Through Oct. 31, anyone can enter the sweepstakes by visiting SaveALot.com/ShoppingSpree and signing up for […]
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Lipari Foods Hires Pawlowski As New President, Chief Operating Officer
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has named John Pawlowski as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Pawlowski will focus on advancing overall sales growth and profitability and will report directly to CEO Thom Lipari. “John is a great addition to our executive team,” Lipari said. “He will play an important part […]
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Skogen’s Festival Foods To Buy 3 Trig’s Stores
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Skogen’s Festival Foods says it plans to purchase the Trig’s stores in Wausau, Weston and Stevens Point, Wisconsin, from the T.A. Solberg Co. The stores are located at 110 South 17th Ave. in Wausau, 6205 Business Highway 51 in Weston and 1600 Academy Ave. in Stevens Point. Mark Skogen, president and CEO […]