Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has officially started its 2021 Summer Show, which is hosted virtually through the distributor’s proprietary digital platform. Specialty, natural and organic and fresh products will be featured at the virtual show by more than 550 exhibitors across all product categories. The Summer Show will continue through Friday, Feb. 5, and include recognition […]
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Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kroger Named One Of Best Places To Work For LGBTQ Equality
The Kroger Co. received a third consecutive perfect score on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s national benchmarking tool for corporate policies and practices supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) employees. The annual survey assesses non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care, competency programs and public engagement […]
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SpartanNash Pharmacies Prepare To Administer Free COVID-19 Vaccine
SpartanNash has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, along with state programs in all states the company operates in, to offer the COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the nationwide rollout plan. This action is part of its continued efforts to ensure the well-being and safety of its family of associates, customers […]
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Brown, Sourry Elected To Kroger Board Of Directors
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has announced that Kevin Brown and Amanda Sourry have been elected to the company’s board of directors. It also announced that Bobby Shackouls is retiring from the board after more than 21 years of service. “We are grateful to Bobby for his more than two decades of service on the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Aldi Installs New Wind Turbine At Illinois Warehouse
Aldi recently installed its first company wind turbine at its warehouse in Dwight, Illinois. After breaking ground last summer, the wind turbine was recently activated and will power up to 40 percent of the warehouse’s total energy needs, reducing the amount of grey electricity consumed from the grid and replacing it with green electricity. The wind turbine is an environmental milestone for Aldi, as well as for the town of […]
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Coborn’s, Birdzi Partner To Enhance Loyalty Program
Birdzi, a provider of personalized digital customer engagement solutions for grocery retailers, has deployed successfully with Coborn’s, enabling the Midwest grocer to create and deliver personalized offers to shoppers. In just three years, Birdzi has helped forge the retailer’s path to digital transformation by driving Coborn’s More Rewards program. Comparing new, digitally engaged shoppers on the […]
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Sweet Baby Ray’s Fires Up New Online ‘Sauce Shop’
To celebrate the launch of its new “Sauce Shop” filled with branded merchandise and a collection of its best sauces, Sweet Baby Ray’s is releasing three limited-edition wing sauce flavors made especially for the biggest wing eating day of the year. All items are available while supplies last and will be delivered before Feb. 7 […]
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Sara Lee’s New Delightful White Made With Whole Grain Bread
Sara Lee, maker of bread, buns, rolls and breakfast products, has released its latest, calorie-conscious addition to its Delightful Bread line – Delightful White Made with Whole Grain Bread. Joining the lineup of Delightful Healthy Multi-Grain and Delightful Honey Whole Wheat, this new variety is high in fiber and 90 calories per two-slice serving size. Sara Lee Delightful White Made with […]