Fareway Stores Inc. and CEO Reynolds W. Cramer have shared several recent personnel moves. The promotions, which took effective immediately, include: Tom Laven to SVP of retail operations. He has been with the company since 1982. Theresa McLaughlin to SVP of human resources. She has served Fareway since 2011. Bryan Greiner to VP of the […]
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Posted inThe Kroger Co., Health & Wellness, Midwest
The Kroger Co. To Host Nourishing Change Conference
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., has scheduled the Nourishing Change Conference, an inclusive summit on the future of health and well-being in America, for May 13-15, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. This event is designed to explore the transformative power of nutrition, consumer product goods, technology, pharmacy, clinic, retail and other health […]
Posted inFresh Thyme, Independent Store News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Fresh Thyme Market Expands Afresh Store Ordering To Foodservice
Fresh Thyme Market, a better-for-you Midwest grocer, is rolling out Afresh Store Ordering for Food Service. With this addition, Afresh gives Fresh Thyme the ability to tap into AI that is built for the nuances of fresh foods to deliver high quality ordering and inventory management for deli and prepared foods. Fresh Thyme is on […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Independent Store News, Midwest
Skogen’s Festival Foods To Open New Store In Hudson, WI
Skogen’s Festival Foods will hold a grand opening Nov. 8 for a new store at 1616 Crest View Drive in Hudson, Wisconsin, its 42nd location in the state. “The Hudson community has been very welcoming,” said Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Skogen’s Festival Foods. “We’re looking forward to meeting more of our guests and providing them […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Executive News, Midwest
AWG Adds Cosentino To Board Of Directors
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) has appointed John Cosentino to fill an open position on its board of directors. Cosentino is an owner and VP of Cosentino Group, serving alongside his brothers and cousins, all of whom learned the trade from their fathers, Dante and Jerry, who founded the company in 1948. He has been […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Executive News, Midwest
Hy-Vee President Tweeten To Retire In Early 2025
Hy-Vee President Donna Tweeten, the first woman in the Iowa-based grocery chain’s history to serve in that role, has announced her retirement, effective Jan. 24. Tweeten, who became president in late 2022, has guided Hy-Vee’s brand and image strategy and helped double its size during her tenure with the company. Under her leadership, Hy-Vee also […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Feature, Midwest
STF Committed To Positive, Supportive Environment For Diverse Workforce
Seaboard Triumph Foods, a joint venture between Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods, recently marked its seventh anniversary of operations in Sioux City, Iowa. The state-of-the-art STF pork processing facility has become a cornerstone of the local economy, as it is the largest employer in the city. STF processes about 22,000 hogs per day, producing a […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Feature, Midwest
Seaboard Triumph Foods’ Media Tour Highlights Connected Food System
Seaboard Foods, a leading pork processor, recently hosted a media tour of its Seaboard Triumph Foods processing facility in Sioux City, Iowa. The tour was followed by a question-and-answer session with company executives. STF is a joint venture of Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods. Before entering the processing facility floor, those on the tour were […]