Midwest grocer Meijer is digging deeper into its network of area farms by increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables it sources from Midwest farms by 5 percent this year. The announcement was made Aug. 16 by Mark Stevenson, produce director at the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain. The program of buying produce from farms […]
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2011 Indiana Profile: An Eye on Divided State Legislature
Things just get curiouser and curiouser in Midwest statehouses. Add Indiana to the list of states with lawmakers hiding out in Illinois.
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Meijer Launches Latest Food Pantry Donation Program
With food pantries struggling to keep up with demand in late summer, Meijer launched its latest Simply Give campaign to provide support to local food banks and pantries. Unemployment continues to challenge the U.S. economy and an increasing number of people now focus on local food banks to help feed their families. To help ease […]
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2011 Nebraska Profile: Grocers Tinker to Keep Customers Coming Back
Nebraska is one of those rare states that has strong leadership armed with a plan not only to tackle its budget shortfall, but also to look ahead to brighter days.
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Spartan Stores Sales Up 4.4 Percent
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spartan Stores Inc., a leading regional grocery distributor and retailer, on July 28 reported financial results for its 12-week first quarter ended June 18, 2011.
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Groupon, Incentive Targeting Launch Groupons in Chicago
Groupon and Incentive Targeting Inc. are partnering with Supervalu and Unilever to bring social buying to grocery shopping in Groupon’s home city of Chicago.
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M.A. Gedney Co. Names Spector President
Chaska, Minn.-based pickle and condiments company M.A. Gedney Co. has named Barry M. Spector president
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Bottom Dollar Plans to Open Pa., Ohio Stores in 2012
Bottom Dollar Food, the discount grocery format from the operators of Food Lion, announced plans to open 14 stores in the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, markets, with most stores opening in early 2012