Hy-Vee Inc. said Aug. 27 that the flu vaccine is available without an appointment or prescription at its more than 270 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations throughout its eight-state region. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people six months and older get a flu vaccine each year to prevent getting and spreading the flu […]
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Posted inMidwest, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Women In The News
Meijer Chooses Rubino To Lead Its New Woodward Corner Market
Meijer has tapped Natalie Rubino, store director of the Meijer Supercenter on Coolidge in Royal Oak, Michigan, to lead its new neighborhood grocery store called Woodward Corner Market. The store will open in the Woodward Corners by Beaumont development at Thirteen Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak. “I live and breathe this community […]
Posted in, Center Store, Midwest, Nonfood Items, Private Label Brands, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Bunzl R3 Introduces Right Choice Brand Of Paper Products
Bunzl R3, a Morton Grove, Illinois-based distribution service provider, has launched a new brand, Right Choice, a comprehensive line of towel, tissue and napkin products, ranging from hard-wound roll towels—popular in education, industrial and foodservice markets—to septic-safe bath tissue. Right Choice also offers beverage napkins, facial tissue and c-fold, center-pull, single-fold, multi-fold and kitchen roll […]
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MessageWrap Named To Inc. 5000 List For Its Fast Growth
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based MessageWrap has been named to the 2019 Inc. 5000 list as the 904th fastest growing company in the U.S. It works with retailers and CPGs nationwide. MessageWrap, which transforms the black conveyor belts at checkout into an antimicrobial surface printed with full-color moving graphics, credits this growth to “creating an in-store experience […]
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Cedar Crest Ice Cream Introduces Its New Churned Line
Cedarburg, Wisconsin-based Cedar Crest Ice Cream has introduced a new line of churned ice cream. The 48-oz. containers recently hit store freezers with flavors that include: Caramel Swirl, Strawberry, Mint ‘N Fudge and Vanilla. The new churned line was inspired in part by requests from loyal Cedar Crest customers for a lower fat and calorie […]
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People To Watch: Kroger’s Assistant Category Manager Marie Otto
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Marie Otto, assistant category manager for deli occasions, Kroger. Sorensen’s questions are in bold. Tell […]
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Good & Gather, Target’s New Food Brand, Set To Release Sept. 15
Good & Gather, the latest addition to Target’s own-brand lineup, will hit stores on Sept. 15. The launch will bring 650 new products to the Minneapolis-based retailer’s shelves, with all 2,000-plus items available by late next year. The Good & Gather products range from dairy and produce to ready-made pastas, meats and more—all with no […]
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SpartanNash Reports Mixed Results For Second Quarter
On Aug. 14, SpartanNash Co. reported its results for its 12-week second quarter ended July 13, with a mixed bag of increases and decreases. The Michigan-based grocer had just announced its leadership transition, with Chairman Dennis Eidson stepping in to serve as interim president and CEO following the resignation of Dave Staples. “Consistent with our […]