With the goal of revolutionizing its fresh perimeter, Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods has partnered with Upshop, a provider of AI-driven retail software, for store operations. This partnership is timely for Festival Foods as the organization gears up for growth and requires systems that can rapidly scale. With Upshop, store employees gain the ability to […]
Category: Midwest
The Shelby Report of the Midwest covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Posted inProduce News, Midwest, Sustainability News
SpartanNash, Flashfood Reach Food Waste Reduction Milestone
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash’s collaboration with Flashfood has diverted one million pounds of food waste over the past three years, saving shoppers $1.9 million on groceries. Reducing food waste and providing affordable access to nutrition are key elements of SpartanNash’s environmental, social and governance strategy, which aims to promote healthy lives and well-being for all. […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger’s Home Chef Brand Marks Milestone
Home Chef, Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co.’s meal solutions brand with a retail and online presence, is celebrating its 10th birthday. Over the last 10 years, Home Chef has produced more than 350 million meals served in 48 states, according to Kroger. It has tested and tasted some 12,000 recipes, 4,500 of which have made the […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Selects Sixteen Small Brands For Distribution
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE has announced the 16 recipients of its 2023 TRENDfinder event, which took place virtually from May 1-12. “Because the food distribution industry is so competitive, newly emerging brands find it difficult to break in,” said Rachelle Radcliffe, senior director of supplier experience. “[These] events are a great opportunity for small brands to […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Desserts Top Kroger July Fourth Offerings
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. is featuring several bakery items customers can use to celebrate America’s birthday, from desserts decorated with stars and stripes to cheesecake and cookies. The grocer also has ice cream and other novelties, such as popsicles. For a family-friendly July Fourth activity, the retailer recommends trying the no-bake desserts with seasonal fruits. […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
Nonprofits Get Boost From SpartanNash
As part of Helping Hands Day on June 23, SpartanNash employees in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Minneapolis volunteered at 14 area nonprofits, including Junior Achievement, Kids’ Food Basket, Michigan Vets Home and Special Olympics Minnesota. About 575 volunteers helped with landscaping, cleaning, painting, sorting donations, cooking and packing meals. The company has a third upcoming […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Hails 10K Students As ‘Zero Heroes’
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has named 10,310 students across America as Zero Hero award winners through its “Zero Hunger | Zero Waste” youth engagement program. The honorees took action during the 2022-23 school year to help fight hunger and waste and advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: Zero Hunger and Responsible Consumption and Production. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Markets Continues Flexforce Employment Expansion
Schnucks Markets is expanding its Flexforce employment option to three stores in Columbia, Missouri. They include: Schnucks Columbia, 1400 Forum Blvd., 65203; Schnucks Battle Crossing, 5410 Clark Lane, 65202; and Eatwell Market, 111 South Providence Road, 65203. This is the second Flexforce expansion for the company this year. Flexforce employees can optimize their work schedules […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
Bizzy Cold Brew Introduces Craft-Inspired Branding, Packaging
Minneapolis-based Bizzy Cold Brew has introduced new branding and packaging for its products. The refreshed look comes with a new logo and bottle and was updated to better represent the product and brand’s ethos, such as quality, transparency, sustainability and high caffeine content. Designed by Los Angeles-based creative agency Day Job, Bizzy Cold Brew’s elevated […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer LPGA Classic Raises $1.25M For Midwest Food Pantries
For the second consecutive year, the 2023 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give raised $1.25 million to help stock the shelves of 268 food pantries across the Midwest. Including this year’s event at Blythefield Country Club, which was won by Ireland’s Leona Maguire, the Meijer LPGA Classic has generated nearly $10 million for Simply Give. […]
Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Midwest
Remodeling Underway At Schnucks Store In Cahokia, IL
Remodeling of the Schnucks store at 1615 Camp Jackson Road in Cahokia, Illinois, is expected to wrap up in early fall and, when finished, will include updates to every area and department of the 44,000-square-foot location. The store, which has 62 employees, opened in 1986. According to the company, customers will notice new flooring, shelving, […]
Posted inAssociation News, Midwest, National
NGA To Hold Upcoming Store Operations Summit In Kansas City, MO
Grocery leaders focused on store operations are planning to attend the Store Operations Summit, the latest event in the National Grocers Association’s Engage Series, taking place July 24-26 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri. Registration is open for the summit, designed for store leaders who are focused on store operations and […]
Posted inMidwest
Daily’s Premium Meats Expands Retail Presence
Kansas City, Missouri-based Daily’s Premium Meats has expanded its bacon distribution to retail chains around the country. The company uses premium ingredients for curing and all-natural hardwoods for smoking, helping the brand to establish its reputation for high-quality bacon. The Daily’s bacon brand expands its distribution nationwide, bringing its products to a larger number of […]
Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Deli News, Midwest, Whole Foods
ProAmpac Introduces Shelf-Stable Fresh Sandwich Packaging
Cincinnati, Ohio-based ProAmpac has introduced a fiber-based Modified Atmosphere Packaging RAP Sandwich Wedge to the North American market. Designed for sandwiches and wraps, this package launches the concept of modified atmosphere packaging to a fiber-based format. By combining the benefits of modified atmosphere packaging with sustainable fiber materials, ProAmpac addresses the demand for reduced food […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Buehler’s Fresh Foods Raises $160K During Harvest For Hunger Campaign
Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods has raised $160,896 – about 643,000 meals – through its register campaign and employee contests. “Buehler’s would like to thank our customers and teammates in supporting this worthwhile cause. Being in the food business and living in the communities we serve, Buehler’s is invested in making sure everyone has enough […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Midwest
Baesler’s Market Finds Hospitality Key To Success In Terre Haute, Sullivan
Baesler’s Market is a fifth-generation independent grocery store with two locations – Terre Haute and Sullivan, Indiana. Bob Baesler, president, said his great-grandfather started Baesler’s Meat Market in 1894 in Terre Haute. His grandfather and father continued in the business, with Bob starting at age 13, working on Saturdays. His son, Casey, is manager of […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger’s CPO Shares How Company Champions Associates
The Kroger Co.’s Chief People Officer and SVP Tim Massa joined the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual meeting in Las Vegas for a discussion on how Kroger creates “people champions.” “Kroger is an amazing place for associates to build their careers,” Massa said in a statement. “We have team members who come from every […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, Supply Chain News
Walmart Opens Fulfillment Center In McCordsville, IN
Walmart employees were joined by local elected officials and community members June 15 to celebrate the grand opening of a new 2.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center at 5259 W 500 N. in McCordsville, Indiana. Located 20 miles northeast of Indianapolis, this facility is Walmart’s largest fulfillment center to date and will enable the retailer to fulfill […]
Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Midwest
Hiland Dairy Introduces New Shake And Squeeze Sour Cream
Springfield, Missouri-based Hiland Dairy has launched an improved squeezable package for its all-natural sour cream. The bottle, which is recyclable, will begin appearing on store shelves mid-to-late June. According to the company, the package has a space-saving design with a flip-top cap that keeps the bottle upright. By minimizing the amount of air exposure, the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Cub Implements Upshop For Total Store Freshness
In a partnership that is expected to deliver more than $1.5 million in annual shrink savings, Stillwater, Minnesota-based Cub Foods has implemented Upshop’s Expiration Date Management product across 55 stores. Following an initial pilot in the Stillwater store last fall, Cub began deploying it in March, with the rollout completed in less than four weeks. […]