Penske Logistics has won the contract to operate and manage Kroger’s 600,000 s.f. refrigerated food distribution facility located in West Shelbyville, Ind. Penske officially began operating the facility July 21. Penske Logistics has hired the 816 existing workers at the facility, including those represented by Teamsters Local 135. “We’re excited to have earned this new […]
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IFF Now Lending To Grocers In High-Need Areas Across The Midwest
IFF, a longtime provider of financial solutions and real estate consulting to nonprofit organizations focused on healthy food access and education, also is now responding to the financing needs of full-service grocery stores in high-need areas. For the first time ever, and thanks in part to federal funding, IFF is lending to for-profit, community-engaged grocers across […]
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B&R Stores Donates To Lincoln Children’s Zoo And Its Red Pandas
The red pandas and other critters will enjoy the comforts of their homes at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo a little more thanks to the generosity of shoppers at Russ’s Market and Super Saver stores. The stores recently raised more than $5,500 for the zoo through a roundup event. At checkout, customers could round up their […]
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Meijer Opening Supercenter In Detroit On Thursday
Meijer will open a supercenter in Detroit on Thursday at the Gateway Marketplace shopping center. It will be the Grand Rapids-based retailer’s first supercenter in the city. The July 25 opening, the company says, celebrates the retailer’s commitment to the city and its residents. At the former Michigan State Fairgrounds, the 190,000-s.f. supercenter will provide […]
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Spartan Stores, Nash Finch To Combine For Significant Scale And Reach
Nash Finch will be wholly owned subsidiary of Spartan Stores Eidson will be president and CEO, Covington to be in advisory role Sturken: Military business an important part of transaction Regional grocery distribution and retail company Spartan Stores and distributor Nash Finch Co. have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies […]
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Cash Wise Celebrates Grand Opening In Watford City, N.D.
New grocery store is five times larger than previous location Cash Wise Foods and Cash Wise Liquor, both owned by Coborn’s Inc., celebrated their grand openings with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 17 at 113 6th Ave. SE in Watford City, N.D. The 47,000-s.f. grocery and 5,000-s.f. liquor stores replace Mike’s Super Valu, which […]
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Des Moines Residents Can ‘Peel The Love’ July 25-Aug. 4
Hy-Vee, Dahl’s Foods and Fareway stores among stops The world’s largest banana provider is giving Des Moines residents the chance to do something unique this summer: Peel the love. Des Moines is one of eight cities selected for the first-ever Peel the Love Summer Food Truck Tour a 4,800 mile, 102-day journey organized by […]
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Fridley Cub Foods Gets ‘Largest Remodel In Company History’
The Cub Foods store in Fridley, Minn., is celebrating a grand opening Wednesday following what Cub says is the most extensive remodel project in company history. The 65,000-s.f. store located at 246 57th Ave. NE underwent a complete makeover, from an improved layout, new flooring and casing to expanded fresh departments and energy efficient refrigeration […]