More Killer Brownies will be able to be produced thanks to the recent purchase of a building in Miamisburg, Ohio. The Killer Brownie Co. building will undergo renovations over the next several months and will become the manufacturing headquarters for the wholesale entity. “More Killer Brownie is always a good thing. We see many new […]
Category: Midwest
Posted in, Grocery Industry, Midwest, Produce News, Supply Chain News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Merger Expands Vine Line Logistics’ Midwest Footprint
Michigan-based Vine Line Logistics LLC, Heeren Bros. Inc., and Walsma & Lyons are joining forces and rebranding their companies as Vine Line Produce Distribution, positioning the new organization to become one of the Midwest’s leading refrigerated transportation companies. The merged business lines include Vine Line Logistics, Vine Line Trucking, Walsma & Lyons and Heeren Bros. […]
Posted inHugo's Family Marketplace, Executive News, Grocery Industry, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest, Store News
Hugo’s Promotes Winges, Hires Lorton As Store Director
Hugo’s Family Marketplace has promoted Kristen Winges to deli director. Winges will oversee deli operations for all Hugo’s Family Marketplace locations. Winges brings more than 20 years of experience to the role. She has been working with Hugo’s in the deli for 12 years and has previous experience with Bill’s Supervalu in Milbank, South Dakota. […]
Posted inMidwest, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Perishables, Produce News, Suppliers
Lawsuit Filed In Michigan Following Pre-Cut Melon Salmonella Outbreak
A Michigan man, represented by The Lange Law Firm and the Zebrowski Law Firm, alleges that he ate Salmonella tainted pre-cut melon packaged by Caito Foods, became ill, and was hospitalized. During his hospitalization, he was diagnosed with Salmonella. This the first lawsuit in Michigan filed in conjunction with the pre-cut melon Salmonella outbreak, during […]
Posted inMidwest, Association News, Store News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Minnesota Grocers Foundation Awards $74,500 In Scholarships
The Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation (MGAF) awarded $25,000 in scholarships to employees or their dependents from Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) member companies for the 2019-20 school year. The Foundation Scholarship program helps students who are related to Minnesota’s food industry by supporting their educational growth. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $800,000 in […]
Posted inMidwest, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Store News
History Of Hy-Vee Book Earns Award For Iowa’s Meyocks Agency
A coffee table book detailing the nearly 90-year history of Hy-Vee Inc., earned Meyocks, a branding and marketing agency based in West Des Moines, Iowa, a Gold ADDY for Book Design from the 2019 American Advertising Awards. The competition, which attracts more than 40,000 entries each year, held its awards show in Hollywood, Florida. The […]
Posted inMidwest, Corporate Store News, Grocery Industry, Home Page Slider, Sustainability News
36 US Solar Gardens Will Provide Energy To Minnesota Walmart Stores
Walmart will subscribe to 36 of US Solar‘s community solar gardens located throughout the state of Minnesota, according to a recent agreement. US Solar’s 36 one-megawatt (MW) community solar gardens will generate clean, renewable energy and provide energy savings to Walmart locations in 13 separate counties. The first solar gardens have completed construction and the […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Center Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Store News, Suppliers
Quanta CBD Muscle Rub Being Tested In 25 Skogen’s Festival Foods
Quanta Inc. is distributing its Quanta CBD Muscle Rub in Skogen’s Festival Foods, an employee- and family-owned grocery store chain with stores across Wisconsin. This marks the first time Quanta’s products are being sold in grocery stores. The initial test market consists of 25 Festival Foods locations. Quanta’s team will be conducting demos of its […]