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 […]
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Kraft Mac & Cheese Celebrates National Noodle Day By Sending Noods
In the midst of navigating through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, families and friends are looking for ways to offer love and comfort from a safe distance. Starting Oct. 6, National Noodle Day, Kraft is giving away its iconic blue boxes of Mac & Cheese so you can send the comfort of noods to your friends and family. Now […]
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Lipari Foods Names Lenzi VP Of Business Development
Nick Lenzi has joined the Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods organization in the role of VP of business development. He will be working alongside the Lipari Foods category management team where he will be managing key category projects and assisting in program development. Lenzi also will utilize his knowledge and marketing strength on Lipari’s private label […]
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Schnuck Markets Deploys Tally Robot To More Than Half Of Stores
Three years after introducing Simbe Robotics’ autonomous robot Tally to select stores to enhance inventory management, St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets announced it is launching the technology in an additional 46 stores. This will leverage Tally’s real-time data to improve the shopping experiences in 62 locations. “The amount of critical data and valuable insights that Tally continues […]
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Buehler’s Fresh Foods Announces Collaboration With BrewDog Brewery
Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods has collaborated with BrewDog Brewery to craft a new special edition mango-pineapple flavored India Pale Ale named Aloha Shoppers IPA. The product is now available at all 13 Buehler’s locations throughout Northeast Ohio and Buehler’s North Court Beverage in Medina. “We created a Mango-Pineapple IPA because fruit infusions are gaining […]