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Hy-Vee Joins Consortium To Reinvent Single-Use Plastic Retail Bag

Hy-Vee has joined the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag as a supporting partner, alongside founding partners CVS Health, Target and Walmart, and joined by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kroger and Walgreens. Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy launched the consortium and it’s Beyond the Bag Initiative earlier this year with the aim of identifying, […]

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Kroger’s Simple Truth Brand Expands Plant-Based Collection

Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has expanded its exclusive Simple Truth Plant Based collection, unveiling more than 50 new plant-based foods, including non-dairy cheeses, oat milk ice cream and Emerge fresh chicken-less patties and grinds. Kroger’s Simple Truth Plant Based collection launched with more than 20 products last September, featuring vegan chocolate chip cookie dough, oat […]

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KeHE Distributors Expand To Support Independent Retailers In Northeast

Naperville, Illinois-baed KeHE Distributors says it is opening a new Maryland distribution center which will help better service the unique needs of independent retailers in the northeast region. The 550,000-square-foot Maryland facility is located between Washington, D.C., and New York City, bringing KeHE’s network to 16 national distribution centers that provide natural, organic and specialty products […]

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Martin’s Super Markets Celebrates Grand Opening Of Elkhart, IN store

The Martin’s Super Market located at 575 E. Jackson Blvd. in downtown Elkhart, Indiana’s new River District development opened with a ribbon-cutting celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson was in attendance in addition to other members of the Elkhart River District planning committee and senior management from SpartanNash, the […]

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Hy-Vee Expands Free COVID-19 Testing To 150-Plus Locations

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee has expanded free COVID-19 testing to more than 150 of its pharmacy locations throughout its eight-state region. The testing was first rolled out in August to 11 Hy-Vee pharmacy locations. Each pharmacy location can accommodate up to 12 patients per hour. The tests are free and are administered via a Hy-Vee […]

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Kroger, ClusterTruck Partner To Launch On-Premise Ghost Kitchens

Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has launched two on-premise kitchens, respectively at stores in metro Indianapolis, Indiana, and metro Columbus, Ohio. Developed in partnership with ClusterTruck, a technology start-up that operates delivery-only restaurants, the kitchens will provide a variety of freshly prepared meals on-demand with no service or delivery fees. Kroger and ClusterTruck’s on-premise kitchens were developed from the […]

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Kimberly-Clark Names Karrmann Chief Human Resources Officer

Kimberly-Clark Corp. has named Sandi Karrmann as SVP and chief human resources officer, effective Oct. 26. Karrmann will have global responsibilities for the human resources function including talent recruiting, development and performance management, labor relations, compensation and employee benefits. Karrmann will report to Mike Hsu, chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark, and serve on the company’s executive leadership team. “Sandi […]