Westerville, Ohio-based Lancaster Colony Corp., manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels, has added Carl Stealey to its senior leadership team as president of T. Marzetti Co.’s retail division. In his new role, Stealey will be responsible for the overall management of the retail division, including the development and implementation of […]
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Meijer Now Offering Grocery Pickup At Stores Across The Midwest
Meijer has expanded its Meijer Home Delivery program to include a pickup option at stores across the Midwest, building on a chainwide initiative to offer customers multiple ways to shop its stores. “Customers are always looking for ways to manage busy schedules and maximize their time, so we believe offering pick up enhances our Meijer Home Delivery program, especially […]
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Ohio Launches Text-To-Play Lottery, Available At Buehler’s, Kroger
As shoppers across the country race to get tickets for the record-setting $1.6 billion (as of Oct. 23) Mega Millions jackpot, Ohioans have access to a new way to play that provides a convenient lottery experience. The new text-to-play Lottery Card—now available in Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Giant Eagle and Kroger—allows Ohio consumers to enter draw games on their […]
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Recommended: Supervalu To Close Remaining Shop ‘N Save Stores
Supervalu said Thursday it would close the remaining 16 Shop ‘n Save stores and one remaining fuel center by Monday, Nov. 19. The stores and fuel center are all located in the St. Louis area and in the Springfield, Illinois area. “The decision to close the remaining Shop ‘n Save stores was a difficult decision […]
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Fairlife Debuts Drinkable, Lactose-Free ‘Fairlife Smart Snacks’
Dairy company Fairlife LLC has launched fairlife smart snacks, a collection of snack-sized beverages designed to curb hunger between meals. The latest addition to the company’s portfolio of beverages, smart snacks are made with fairlife ultra-filtered milk, which is dairy milk that has been cold-filtered to remove the lactose while delivering 50 percent more protein and […]
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SpartanNash Foundation Fundraising Effort Takes Aim At Hunger
The SpartanNash Foundation is hosting a companywide fundraising effort to help end hunger in the communities it serves, inviting store guests to join the Foundation and SpartanNash associates in supporting more than 100 local food pantries and food banks. The retail scan campaign will run Oct. 24 to Nov. 4, and 100 percent of dollars […]
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Wisconsin Grocer Of The Year Gooseberries Crafting A 70/30 Experience
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Gooseberries Fresh Food Market opened its doors in 2006. Eight years later, David Spiegelhoff received the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) Excellence in Operations Award. This year he and Gooseberries Fresh Food Market took the top honor as WGA Grocer of the Year. The association’s board of directors makes the selection. WGA President […]
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Lakeview Farms Bringing Cheesecake Factory Desserts To Retail
Delphos, Ohio-based Lakeview Farms LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of refrigerated desserts, dips and specialty products, has entered into an agreement with The Cheesecake Factory to produce, market and sell The Cheesecake Factory At Home brand refrigerated desserts. “We are pleased to be partnering with The Cheesecake Factory to bring truly decadent, ready-to-eat dessert options to consumers nationwide,” […]