West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. says that free, third Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses are now available at its more than 275 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region. The new doses, recently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are only recommended for severely […]
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Berner Food & Beverages Names Diamond As VP Of Operations
Berner Food & Beverage LLC, a private label and contract manufacturing supplier of food and beverage products based in Dakota, Illinois, has named Kelly Diamond as VP of operations. “Kelly Diamond is a valued member of our team, and I can’t wait to see the impact her efforts as VP of operations will have on […]
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Fareway Hosts Celebration For New Marshalltown, Iowa Store
Fareway will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 16 for a new replacement store located at 102 West Anson St. in Marshalltown, Iowa. The new store will open before demolition of the existing store, located at the same address. The new store provides for everything customers have come to expect of […]
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MGA Recognizes 2021 Award Winners, Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Minnesota Grocers Association, based in St. Paul, recently presented its annual awards recognizing the “best of the best” – those in the industry who demonstrate excellence, have made significant contributions and are highly respected by their peers. This year’s award winners were presented by MGA Board Chair Doug Winsor and MGA President Jamie Pfuhl […]
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Hy-Vee Unveils Wall To Wall Wine And Spirits Store Format
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee is introducing Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits, a new division of the company focused on providing a best-in-class wine, spirits and beer selection in a modern, standalone format that enhances customer experience. The new stores will feature a large selection of wine, spirits and craft beer. The eclectic selection will […]
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New Bertolli d’Italia Sauces Bring Tuscany To The Table
The Bertolli brand, based in Mount Prospect, Illinois, has unveiled Bertolli d’Italia, a premium line of sauces made in Italy. The new line is crafted with tomatoes vine-ripened under the Italian sun, finely aged Italian cheeses, fresh cream and Mediterranean olive oil. Inspired by Tuscan culinary traditions and technique, the new line of sauces delivers Tuscan-style cooking and is […]
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Kansas City Chiefs And Super Bowl Champ Kelce Teams Up With Hy-Vee
Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce has joined forces with Midwestern grocery retailer Hy-Vee for the upcoming football season through 2025 for promotional and charitable campaigns supporting Kelce’s foundation – 87 & Running. Beginning this season, Hy-Vee will donate $1,000 to 87 & Running for every touchdown scored by the Pro Bowl tight end. Hy-Vee also […]
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Henny Penny Donates $100K Equipment Package To Gem City Market
Henny Penny Corp. recently made a major donation of foodservice equipment, training and support to Gem City Market, a newly opened cooperative grocery store serving residents on the northwest side of downtown Dayton, Ohio. Gem City Market is one of a small number of co-ops in Ohio, and may be the first full-scale grocery store […]