SnackFutures, the Mondelez International innovation and venture hub, has opened applications for its CoLab 2022 class. The second year of the start-up engagement program will focus on mission-driven brands that can demonstrate their commitment to having a positive impact on social, environmental and human well-being. “We are thrilled to launch CoLab 2022 and particularly excited about bringing […]
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Meijer’s Simply Give Double Match Days To Fund Up To 10M Meals
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer’s Simply Give program is on track to fund up to 10 million meals before Thanksgiving with the help of its customers. To accomplish this goal, the retailer launched its longest-ever Double Match period, Nov. 7-25, meaning all Simply Give donation cards purchased on those days will be effectively tripled by Meijer, up to 10 million meals […]
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Coborn’s Opens New Grocery Store In Buffalo, MN
Coborn’s Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of a new store located at 630 Ryan’s Way in Buffalo, Minnesota. This marks the 60th grocery store and the 29th Coborn’s supermarket in the company’s retail portfolio. The company recently completed significant updates at its Coborn’s location in Park Rapids and has several other locations currently being […]
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Cub Develops New Online Grocery Pickup, Delivery Experience
After undergoing significant updates to enhance the customer experience and better replicate in-store shopping benefits, Cub has revamped its online grocery ordering process. A variety of new features have been added to the new online ordering platform, the most anticipated of which allows customers to use their MyCub rewards card to gain access to exclusive […]
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Fareway To Provide Veterans Day Discount For Service Members
This Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, the Fareway family would like to thank all veterans and active service members. Fareway store locations in a six-state region will be offering a 15 percent discount to any retired, active-duty, reserve or guard military members. To receive the discount, customers are asked to show their military ID at checkout […]
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Hy-Vee Starts Campaign To Recruit, Support Veterans, Active-Duty Military
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. has started a monthlong campaign to honor the nation’s veterans and military members in its communities, as well as increase awareness of and support for organizations that serve veterans, active-duty military and their families. The campaign is part of the company’s annual Hy-Vee Homefront initiative. This is comprised of […]
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KeHE Announces ‘Golden Ticket’ Winners Of Diversity TrendFinder Event
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has announced the “Golden Ticket” winners of its recent Diversity TrendFinder event, fast tracking them into its DIVERSEtrade program. Nearly 200 suppliers were each given 20 minutes to pitch their brand one-on-one to KeHE’s Category Management team, which chose 20 to be added to the distributor’s assortment. “Diversity, equality and inclusion is […]
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Save A Lot Sells Additional Stores in Texas, Florida To Yellow Banana
Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., has sold six company-owned stores in Dallas, Texas, and Jacksonville, Florida, to Yellow Banana LLC as part of Save A Lot’s ongoing efforts to convert corporate-owned stores to local ownership. Yellow Banana’s acquisition will enable these six stores to remain open, providing […]