Healthy Ones, makers of lean, lower sodium and heart healthy deli meats, and retail partner Jewel-Osco will host an open-to-all pedaling event called “Pedal The Plaza” on June 26. It will take place at Pioneer Court Plaza in downtown Chicago and benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Healthy Ones, part of the John Morrell […]
Category: Midwest
Posted in, Center Store, Midwest
Village Hearth Breads ‘Show Us Your Buns’ Summer Sweepstakes Under Way
St. Cloud, Minn.-based Village Hearth Breads is offering a unique opportunity to grocery shoppers across the upper Midwest with its ‘Show Us Your Buns’ sweepstakes. Participants will have the chance to win one of 11 cash prizes including one $2,000 grand prize. The sweepstakes, sponsored by Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., is open to residents who live […]
Posted in, Executive News, Midwest
David Wilkinson To Retire As Head Of Strack & Van Til
David S. Wilkinson, president and CEO of Highland, Ind.-based Strack and Van Til, plans to retire from the regional 38-store chain on Aug. 5. Wilkinson’s retirement plan was presented to Strack and Van Til’s board of directors earlier this year. Strack and Van Til operates 20 stores, along with 16 Ultra Foods and 2 Town […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
SpartanNash Associates To Spend Tuesday Volunteering For Twin Cities Area Nonprofits
Hundreds of SpartanNash associates located in the company’s Edina, Minn., offices plan to hit the streets Tuesday to assist 14 area nonprofit and community service organizations provide services to those in need. SpartanNash has been hosting this “Helping Hands in the Community” day since 2011 and, to date, associates have volunteered 4,084 hours. This year […]
Posted in, Center Store, Midwest
Topco Recognizes Eight Retailers For Store Brand Marketing
Topco Associates has honored eight retailers with its 2014 Corporate Brand Marketing Award for their outstanding marketing to support corporate brands. “Our award winners are true leaders in marketing store brands,” said Chris Hooks, Topco VP of center store. “They have successfully demonstrated, using a variety of new and innovative marketing methods, how to effectively […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Meijer Opens Southernmost Store In Bowling Green, Ky.
Meijer opened a supercenter on Thursday in Bowling Green, Ky., marking its southernmost location. The 190,000-s.f. store at 1676 Westpark Dr. has created more than 270 new jobs and will provide local residents with fresh produce delivered daily, affordable, high-quality merchandise as well as a full-service pharmacy that makes family healthcare a priority, according to […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Midwest
GasMart USA Expands Citgo Brand By 15 Stations Across Midwest
New Citgo marketer GasMart USA recently completed the conversion of 15 locally-owned gas stations across Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana to the Citgo brand. The Centennial image and fresh service options are now available for fuel and convenience store customers with grand openings taking place through Friday. “We are extremely excited about this new partnership with […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
KeHE, FMI Partner To Create Bridge Day Next Week
KeHE Distributors, a leading distributor of natural, specialty, multicultural and fresh products, will host its annual Holiday Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, June 8-9. The two-day event will bring together thousands of retailers and suppliers in the natural, specialty and fresh product categories to showcase holiday products and also year-round “hot and on-trend” products. […]