by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor A huge battle is brewing in Wisconsin, and what is spurring it on revolves around a new entrant into the state: Meijer. The Michigan-based retailer has opened two stores in Wisconsin and plans to open more. It stands accused of breaking the state’s Unfair Sales Act, or minimum markup law, by […]
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Sendik’s Food Market, Turbana Partner To Aid Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
For the third year in a row, Turbana will participate in Sendik’s Food Market “7 Days, 7 Ways to Save” promotion to benefit Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, a local food bank that feeds more than 330,000 people a year. Each Wednesday through Nov. 11, Sendik’s shoppers will be able to purchase two Fyffes pineapples for $4 […]
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Bakalars Sausage Co. Acquires Schweigert From Cargill
Bakalars Sausage Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire the Schweigert brand of hot dogs, natural casing dogs, braunschweiger, summer sausage and breaded chicken products from Wichita, Kansas-based Cargill Turkey & Cooked Meats. Terms of the agreement to be completed in October were not disclosed. “This is a wonderful addition to our portfolio of […]
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Price Chopper Helps To Raise More Than 145K Meals For Harvesters
Price Chopper, along with local NBC affiliate 41 Action News and Harvesters-The Community Food Network, raised more than 145,000 meals for local food banks during its annual Fill the Fridge perishable food drive. Fill the Fridge is the Greater Kansas City’s original and largest perishable food drive. For the fourth year in a row, Price […]
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Meijer Introducing True Goodness Brand
Meijer is expanding its assortment of what it calls real food products through the launch of the True Goodness by Meijer brand. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer combined its Meijer Naturals and Meijer Organics products lines to one True Goodness by Meijer brand in an effort to minimize confusion over which products are better for […]
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NGA, OGA Member Hosts Congressman As A Store Employee For The Day
Congressman Bill Johnson (Ohio-6) this week visited Columbiana Foods Giant Eagle, which operates three supermarkets in Youngstown, Calcutta and East Liverpool, Ohio, and is a member store of the National Grocers Association (NGA) and the Ohio Grocers Association (OGA). Ron Graff Jr., VP of operations for Columbiana Foods, his wife Jennifer Graff, Bob and Pam […]
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Minnesota’s First Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Will Open In Bloomington Sept. 30
Minnesota will get its first Fresh Thyme Farmers Market this fall when the grocer opens a store in Bloomington on Wednesday, Sept. 30. “Fresh Thyme is excited to open its first Minnesota store in Bloomington,” said Fresh Thyme CEO Chris Sherrell. “We love meeting new people in the communities we join, and we look forward […]
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Hy-Vee And North Memorial Health Care To Open Express Clinic Locations
Hy-Vee and North Memorial Health Care on Thursday announced plans to open walk-in medical clinics at the two new Hy-Vee stores that will open in the Twin Cities later this month. Hy-Vee customers will have access to fast, convenient medical care for a wide array of primary healthcare services provided by North Memorial physician assistants […]