The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) is encouraging consumers statewide to “check hunger off their lists” by shopping at participating retailers during the October Minnesota’s Own campaign. All food and monetary contributions collected in store will go to local food banks and shelves to benefit hungry Minnesota families. Minnesota’s Own is a three-way partnership of grocers, […]
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ConAgra Foods Cutting 1,500 Jobs As It Readies For HQ Move
ConAgra Foods has unveiled what it calls “restructuring plans” in order “to improve profitability, advance its growth agenda and unlock shareholder value.” ConAgra says it expects to realize at least $300 million of efficiency benefits within the next three years through a combination of reductions in SG&A and enhancements to trade spend processes and tools. […]
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Fareway’s Annual Golf Classic Raises $57K-Plus For MDA Of Iowa
Fareway Stores recently partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to host the Fareway MDA Golf Classic at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City. The fifth annual event helped raise $57,700 for MDA to fund research, provide healthcare services and support MDA families. “We have a long-standing history of support to MDA that […]
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A Big Battle With The Wisconsin State Legislature Is Brewing
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 […]