Certain associates within the Fred Meyer and QFC divisions of Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. have ratified an agreement with four local unions for the transfer of liabilities from the Sound Retirement Trust to the UFCW Consolidated Pension Plan. This new arrangement will help secure the pension benefits of more than 10,600 Kroger Family of Companies’ […]
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2021 Meijer LPGA Classic Bringing World’s Top Golfers Back To Michigan
The 2021 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will draw the world’s best golfers to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with early commitments from top LPGA players, including defending champion Brooke Henderson. Former champions Lexi Thompson, Sei Young Kim and Mirim Lee will join Henderson in the field, alongside the other big names on tour. The field was finalized May 24 for the 2021 Meijer LPGA […]
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AWG’s Berry Retires, Moore Appointed As Successor
Associated Wholesale Grocers’ Randy Berry, SVP and chief information officer, retired in April after 38 years of dedicated service. Shelly Moore joined the company on May 3, as Berry’s successor. She also will be a member of the executive leadership team. “When Randy started with the company in 1983, neither Randy nor AWG probably realized the […]
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Post Consumer Brands Names Patel Chief Marketing Officer
Post Consumer Brands has named Claudine Patel as its chief marketing officer. Patel will lead the strategy, integration and execution of brand marketing across paid, owned, earned and shared channels, as well as innovation for the company’s portfolio of cereal brands. She will report to Chief Growth Officer Tom “TD” Dixon. “Claudine is a highly […]
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Pearl Milling Co. Launches PEARL Pledge To Uplift Black Women, Girls
Pearl Milling Co., maker of the 132-year-old pancake mix and syrup products previously found under the Aunt Jemima name, has announced its community funding initiative as part of the brand’s commitment to support the Black community. PEARL Pledge is a multi-year program focused on championing the empowerment and success of Black women and girls across the country. In […]
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Revol Greens Increases Production Of Organic Greenhouse Lettuce
Revol Greens’ first quarter 2021 launch of new USDA Certified Organic Spring Mix, Green & Red Duo and Romaine Crunch line has quickly sold out among new and existing customers. To meet growing product demand, the greenhouse lettuce grower is expanding its production capacity. Revol Greens’ USDA Certified Organic products feature a newly developed and proprietary […]
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Meijer Opens New Supercenters In Ohio And Indiana
Meijer has opened three new supercenters across the Midwest, Meijer President and CEO Rick Keyes announced May 13. Located in Seven Hills and Boardman, Ohio, and Westfield, Indiana, the 155,000-square-foot stores offer a state-of-the-art shopping experience, providing customers multiple ways to shop in a specialty store environment. “These new stores reinforce our ongoing commitment to serving the needs of communities at […]
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Trolli Invades Candy Aisle With New Sour Gummi Creations Martian Mix
Trolli, the candy brand known for its neon world of sour, sweet and fruity gummies, has released its latest innovation: Trolli Sour Gummi Creations Martian Mix. The newest addition to Trolli’s decades-spanning portfolio consists of its first “buildable” gummies, with each bag containing seven alien-themed shapes inspired by alien heads, space rings and alien bodies, […]