Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer registered more than 35,000 people in less than 24 hours after opening registration for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics that begin next week at Ford Field. The retailer opened its online registration process just after 4 p.m. on March 15 and immediately saw an extremely high volume of people register to participate in the clinics. […]
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Schnucks Announces New Initiative To Find Additional Local Suppliers
Schnuck Markets has launched an initiative to find local suppliers and expand the presence of their products in Schnucks stores throughout the Midwest. Schnucks merchandising leaders will be working to identify those suppliers that are located within 125 miles of a Schnucks store or in one of the four states served by Schnucks. To accomplish […]
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Schnuck Markets To Open New Format Grocery Store In Jasper, Indiana
Schnuck Markets plans to bring a new format grocery store to Jasper, Indiana, this summer. The leased, 18,000-square-foot Schnucks Fresh store will include a heavy focus on fresh departments such as produce, meat, seafood and bakery. The store will add approximately 30 jobs to the local economy and will be located in the former Cash […]
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Meijer Expands Line Of Passover And Kosher Food In The Detroit Area
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer set its sights on capturing the kosher market at its Southfield, Michigan, location. Leveraging its long-time partnership with Kayco, a purveyor of kosher food, Meijer has brought a wide range of fine kosher provisions to shoppers in time for Passover 2021. “It was the synergy and the commitment to early planning […]
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Fairlife Plan Designed To Upgrade Nutrition Routines
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Chicago, Illinois-based Fairlife Nutrition Plan has launched its Nutrition Plan Sweepstakes. The national campaign aims to share nutrition inspiration with prizes ranging from supplies of Fairlife Nutrition Plan and personalized consultations with a nutritionist to a pantry makeover for one grand prize winner. “Fairlife Nutrition Plan is all about supporting consumers on […]
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SpartanNash Appoints Monaco Among Finance Team Transitions
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has appointed Jason Monaco as EVP and CFO, effective March 22. Monaco will assume the CFO position from Mark Shamber, who will remain with the company through the end of April to assist with transition. As CFO, Monaco will direct finance, mergers and acquisitions, treasury, internal audit, real estate and risk […]
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Amazon Fresh Opens Bloomingdale Store, Fourth In Illinois
Amazon Fresh has opened its new store in Bloomingdale, Illinois, making it the fourth location in the state. The approximately 40,000-square-foot store is located at 404 Army Trail Road. “I’m delighted to welcome Amazon Fresh to the Bloomingdale community,” said Mayor Franco Coladipietro. “The new store has created hundreds of job opportunities and it gives […]
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KeHE Launches Crazy Good Campaign To Align With Company’s Growth
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors, a natural and organic, fresh and specialty food distributor, has launched its new brand campaign, Crazy Good. Created to align with the company’s growth and goal to bring goodness wherever KeHE goes, Crazy Good represents a new level of good the company aspires to bring to its partners. The announcement comes on the […]