The seventh-annual SpartanNash Foundation fundraiser has launched to support local food pantries across the Midwest during the holiday season. Since 2016, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company has raised more than $2 million through annual in-store fundraisers to benefit food pantry partners. In total, this contribution has provided approximately 20 million meals for people throughout the […]
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Posted inMidwest, CERTCO Inc., Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Certco Begins Planning For Retirement Of EVP Ryman
During the Certco Inc. Board of Directors meeting in October, EVP David Ryman advised the board of his planned retirement in September of 2024. Ryman has been in the grocery industry for the past 47 years and with Certco since 2001. “Dave has been an amazing leader and championed Certco adapting as our retailers’ challenges […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Storewise Among Winners Of Inc.’s Power Partner Awards
Storewise, a provider of retail automation software for independent grocers, has been named amongst the recipients of the Inc. Power Partner Awards. Inc. Business Media announced the second annual Power Partner Awards on Oct. 24, honoring B2B organizations across the globe that have proven track records supporting entrepreneurs and helping startups grow. The list recognizes […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Indy Fresh Market Grand Opening Celebration Set Oct. 24
Indy Fresh Market, Indianapolis’ newest grocery store, is hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Oct. 24, featuring Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, national grocery store consultant Joe Welsh (aka Joe the Grocer), neighborhood leaders, elected officials, and co-store leads and neighborhood entrepreneurs Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams. The full-service, 16,772-square-foot […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Schnucks Uses Procurant For Perishables Order Management
Schnucks has partnered with Procurant, a cloud-based software company, to implement its Procurant One technology platform. The technology will help the grocer manage its perishables purchasing, produce inspections and source-to-pay order management. “Perishable goods are critical to our success, and the complexity of our business requires systems that are aligned with our goal to nourish […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Fresh Encounter Donates $50K To Local Food Banks
Fresh Encounter Inc. and its customers donated $50,000 to local food banks for World Food Day on Oct. 16, following a back-to-school food drive. Customer donations, combined with a donation from Fresh Encounter, will be distributed among eight local Ohio food banks, including The Dayton Food Bank, Freestore Food Bank, Gleaners Food Bank, Hancock County […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Vlasic Pickles Debuts Frank’s RedHot Kosher Dill Pickles
Vlasic, a brand of Chicago-based Conagra Brands Inc., is partnering with Frank’s RedHot on three new hot and spicy Kosher dill pickles products. “The pairing of two iconic brands – Vlasic and Frank’s RedHot – is a spicy combo that we know consumers will love,” said Lucy Brady, president of grocery and snacks, Conagra Brands. […]
Posted inCoborn's, Center Store, Midwest
Coborn’s Taps Roberts For SVP, Center Store Merchandising
Coborn’s Inc. has appointed Kris Roberts as SVP of center store merchandising, a role she will transition into when Andy Knoblauch retires on March 1. Roberts, who will work alongside Knoblauch for six months before his retirement, will be responsible for leading the company’s strategic merchandising initiatives in grocery, dairy, frozen, health and beauty and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Balls Foods, Midwest
Balls Food Stores Opens Price Chopper In Kansas City, MO
Balls Food Stores opened its new Price Chopper store Oct. 11 at 207 NE Englewood Road in Kansas City, Missouri. To celebrate the grand opening, a ribbon cutting was held at 8 a.m. with a speech from CEO David Ball. The company plans to continue the celebration throughout October with balloon artists and face painters scheduled […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Jackson’s Shares Plan To Triple Sweet Potato Chips Production
Jackson’s has announced a plant expansion that will nearly triple its production capacity and add an additional 10,000 square feet of manufacturing space to the Muskego, Wisconsin-based company. The expansion comes less than two years after Jackson’s opened its production facility, which the company believes to be “the first of its kind dedicated to only […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Hy-Vee, Takeoff Partner For Online Shopping Improvements
Hy-Vee has partnered with Takeoff Technologies, a Boston-based e-grocery technology company, to incorporate its micro-fulfillment capabilities to assist with e-commerce and order fulfillment. Using Takeoff, Hy-Vee can further meet its customers’ growing demand for online shopping through micro-fulfillment centers in select metro locations. The technology will complement Hy-Vee’s Aisles Online grocery ordering system by making […]
Posted inMeijer, Midwest, Packaging News
Meijer Reduces Plastic Packaging In Bolthouse Farms’ Partnership
Meijer is the first retailer nationwide to carry Earthbound Farm Organic Mini Peeled Carrots, packaged by Bolthouse Farms in compostable bags. According to Ron Lovelace, director of produce for Meijer, the partnership with Bolthouse Farms – one of the retailer’s longest supplier relationships – reflects the company’s preference for offering its customers more sustainable packaging […]
Posted inSustainability News, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash ESG Report Highlights Progress On 2025 Goals
SpartanNash has released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, offering an in-depth look at the company’s advancements across its employee career experience, sustainability initiatives, environmental health and safety practices, community outreach and philanthropy. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash also shared its 2025 ESG goals, which are aligned to the company’s core capabilities – people, operational […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Post Holdings To Acquire Perfection Pet Foods
Post Holdings has agreed to acquire the assets of Perfection Pet Foods for $235 million. Perfection is a manufacturer and packager of private label and co-manufactured pet food and baked treat products. The acquisition includes two facilities in Visalia, California, which will provide Post Holdings with additional manufacturing capacity to source a portion of its […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Grants From Seaboard Foods, CoBank Support FFA Chapters
Seaboard Foods has awarded grants to three high school agricultural education programs to buy equipment for their ag mechanics classes, with a matching donation by CoBank. The recipients, which received grants totaling $22,500, included: $10,000 to Beaver FFA Chapter in Beaver, Oklahoma; $5,000 to Hennessey FFA Chapter in Hennessey, Oklahoma; and $7,500 to Elkhart FFA […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Midwest
Retailers Celebrate Approval Of Pro-Business Legislation In Missouri
The Missouri Grocers Association and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry are celebrating multiple wins following this year’s state legislative session. “[It] will go down as one of the more productive for Missouri job creators,” said Dan Mehan, chamber president and CEO, in a July press release. Gov. Mike Parson signed 31 pieces of […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Merchandising News, Midwest
SpartanNash Elevates Smith In Floral Merchandising
SpartanNash has promoted Andy Smith to senior director of merchandising in produce/floral. In his new role, Smith will oversee all aspects of SpartanNash’s produce and floral merchandising to include retail, category management, distribution and procurement. “I’m pleased to promote Andy from within to fill this critical role on the merchandising team,” said Bennett Morgan, EVP […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Midwest
Hy-Vee Rolls Out Resource For Insulin Access
Hy-Vee is launching a new resource to help customers with diabetes who are covered under commercial/private insurance save on insulin products. Using a manufacturer-sponsored savings card, eligible participants with commercial/private insurance (or those without insurance who pay in cash) can get a 28-day supply of insulin for as low as $35 per month at a […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest, Sustainability News
Meijer, Flashfood Redirect 10M Pounds Of Food Waste
Meijer announced it has diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app, making it the first retailer nationwide to reach the milestone. “Food is at the core of what we do, and we’re always looking for ways to cut down on landfill use because it’s the right thing to do for […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Peapod Digital Labs Adds Mobile App For Ahold Delhaize Brands
Peapod Digital Labs has launched a native mobile application for Ahold Delhaize USA brands on its proprietary PRISM platform. Stop & Shop and Food Lion were the most recent brands to begin the new mobile shopping experience, which was launched earlier this year for Giant Food and The Giant Co. Previously, the mobile app for […]