Hy-Vee has agreed to acquire six former Shopko locations in Iowa that will re-open under the Dollar Fresh brand by late summer. In the upcoming weeks, several former Shopko locations will begin renovations to open as Dollar Fresh stores. The former Shopko buildings in Hampton, Cresco, Oelwein, Waukon, Dyersville and Vinton are all part of […]
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Lipari Foods Employee Robert C. Palmateer Dies At 66
Robert Charles Palmateer, 66, of Port Huron, Michigan, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. He was born July 27, 1953, in Port Huron to the late Charles and Jacqueline Palmateer. He married his childhood sweetheart, Maureen Lower, on March 3, 1973, at Marysville United Methodist Church. Mr. Palmateer was a 1971 graduate of Marysville High School. […]
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Jewel-Osco Celebrates Black History With Special Event
The Jewel-Osco 21st Annual “Celebrating Black History” kickoff event on Jan. 30 “ truly was electric,” according to company officials. It was held at the store located at 1655 E. 95th Street in Chicago. Events also were held on different dates at other Chicago locations and the Homewood Jewel-Osco. The events featured: Tastings from more than […]
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Community Helps Walmart Associate, Chiefs Superfan Get To Big Game
Throughout his hometown of Versailles, Missouri, Dustin Pryor is known for three things: his strong work ethic, his joyful spirit and his undying devotion to the Kansas City Chiefs. Pryor’s love for the team started when he was a boy watching games with his brothers. A Walmart associate, Pryor has worked at Store 357 in […]
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Paul Wahlberg On Hand For Hy-Vee Wahlburgers Opening
Hy-Vee Inc. opened its fifth Wahlburgers franchise location Jan. 24 in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. It is the second Wahlburgers location in Wisconsin. The 5,300-s.f. Wahlburgers is located at 322 North Broadway. Chef Paul Wahlberg, who founded the Wahlburgers restaurants along with his celebrity brothers Donnie and Mark Wahlberg, spoke to The Shelby Report’s VP […]
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Boxed Water Expands Product Assortment; New Size Based On Consumer Demand
Boxed Water Is Better, a company providing a sustainable alternative to plastic bottles and aluminum cans, will be adding a new size to its offering of pure water in 100 percent recyclable and paper-based cartons. “We’re adding a 330ml in response to overwhelming requests from our consumers and trade partners,” said Daryn Kuipers, CEO of Boxed […]
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MIDWEST: Fareway Stores To Purchase McGonigle’s In Kansas City, MO
McGonigle’s Food Store Inc. and Fareway Stores Inc. have entered into an agreement for Fareway to purchase the assets of McGonigle’s and proceed with the expansion of the market at 79th and Ward Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, that was recently approved by the Kansas City Council. “I have been through a lengthy rezoning process, where […]
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Hometown Food Co. Appoints Tom Polke As President And CEO
Hometown Food Co., a portfolio company of Brynwood Partners VIII LP and Brynwood Partners VII LP, has appointed Tom Polke as its new president and CEO. “We are delighted to announce the addition of Tom Polke to the Hometown Food team. Tom’s extensive background managing complex businesses in the food category will immediately benefit the […]