Grand Rapids, Michigan-based grocery retailer and distributor SpartanNash says it plans to open its first micro-fulfillment center, located at 5199 68th St. SE in Caledonia, Michigan, on July 26. The 55,000-square-foot facility will hold 16,000 products and pick and pack Fast Lane orders for 24 Ada Fresh Market, D&W Fresh Market, Family Fare and Forest Hills […]
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Festival Foods To Open Greenfield, WI, Store On July 16
Skogen’s Festival Foods will open its newest location at 6 a.m. on July 16, at 4777 South 27th St. in Greenfield, Wisconsin. The store will employ 250 associates and be open daily from 5 a.m.-midnight. Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Festival Foods, said the company is excited to expand to Greenfield and serve new […]
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Kroger SVP McKinney To Retire, Jabbar Named Successor
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Steve McKinney, SVP of retail divisions, after more than 40 years of service, effective Aug. 7. McKinney will be succeeded by Valerie Jabbar, currently group vice president of center store merchandising. McKinney began his career with Kroger in 1981 as a clerk for Florida Choice […]
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Kellogg Launches ‘The Addams Family 2’-Inspired Cereals And Snacks
Ahead of the theatrical release of MGM’s animated sequel “The Addams Family 2” on Oct. 1, the Kellogg Co. is teaming up with the studio to bring fans a new way to experience their favorite macabre clan: breakfast. This July, the Addams Family is joining the breakfast table and beyond with “The Addams Family 2”-inspired cereals […]
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Save A Lot Uses Aruba To Transition To Wholesale Business Model
St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., is using Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, to support a technology transformation initiative across its organization. By rolling out the Aruba Edge Services Platform infrastructure in its headquarters, 13 wholesale distribution centers and nearly 1,000 retail stores in […]
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Catalina Crunch Rebrands With Launch Of Keto-Friendly Crunch Mix
Indianapolis, Indiana-based Catalina Crunch, one of the fastest growing keto-friendly snack brands, unveiled its latest innovation, Keto-Friendly Crunch Mixes, while also refreshing its brand identity. Featuring its category-leading and best-selling keto-friendly cereal, the crunch mixes are available in four varieties: Traditional, Spicy Kick, Cheddar and Creamy Ranch. Created with a mission to deliver tasty snacks […]
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Schnucks Hosting Company-Wide Career Fair On July 15
St. Louis-based and family-owned Schnuck Markets Inc. is hosting a career fair at all 110 stores across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, as well as the Schnucks Bakery Plant, from 1-5 p.m. on July 15. Schnucks plans to hire for a variety of positions offering flexible schedules, career advancement, paid weekly, health benefits (after a […]
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Coborn’s To Celebrate Newly Remodeled Park Rapids Store
Coborn’s, Inc. has announced the planned grand re-opening of its recently-completed Park Rapids, Minnesota location. Several grand opening events will be held to celebrate the newly remodeled Coborn’s. The store will host a ribbon cutting ceremony beginning at 3 p.m. on July 14. The remodeled store will offer new, enhanced services, an expanded assortment of […]