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.
Category: Midwest
Posted in, Midwest
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.
Posted in, Midwest
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.
Posted in, Executive News, Midwest
M.A. Gedney Co. Names Spector President
Chaska, Minn.-based pickle and condiments company M.A. Gedney Co. has named Barry M. Spector president
Posted in, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast
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
Posted in, Midwest, Northeast
Giant Eagle and SFP Partner on Sustainable Seafood
Multi-format food and fuel retailer, Giant Eagle and the international nonprofit organization, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), have partnered to develop a comprehensive sustainable seafood procurement strategy. SFP will work with Giant Eagle to develop a seafood procurement strategy geared toward offering the most sustainable sources of wild-caught and farmed seafood to consumers. SFP will evaluate […]
Posted in, Midwest, West
Safeway Announces Change in Leadership at Dominick’s Stores
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc. July 15 that the president of its Chicago-area Dominick’s Finer Foods division, Don Keprta, has resigned. “Don has contributed significantly to the Dominick’s stores. His commitment and innovation helped the stores evolve to best serve the Chicagoland customers. We are fortunate that he has produced a team that is prepared to […]
Posted in, Another Side, Midwest
Sunflower, Show-Me States Celebrate Native Sons
KANSAS/MISSOURI—Last month two favorite sons from these neighboring states were honored: One whose likeness is on the latest U.S. postal stamp, the other who has made an indelible stamp on the political landscape of America.