Skogen’s Festival Foods has plans to open two new Wisconsin stores later this year – on Sept. 20 at 800 E. Maes Ave., Kimberly, and Nov. 8 at 1616 Crest View Drive, Hudson. “It’s an honor to join the Hudson community and also to continue serving our Fox Valley guests with a new store in Kimberly,” […]
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Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Midwest
Lack Of Workers Poses Challenge For Businesses In South Dakota
Business owners in South Dakota are “cautiously optimistic” for 2024, according to Nathan Sanderson, executive director of the South Dakota Retailers Association. He noted that 2023 was better than most expected but, thus far, things in 2024 “are flat.” “They’re generally seeing better foot traffic, but that increased foot traffic doesn’t necessarily result in more […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Knowlan’s Super Markets Shares Leadership Promotions
Knowlan’s Super Markets, which operates Festival Foods of Minnesota and Knowlan’s Fresh Foods, has shared several promotions within the leadership team. “This news is shared today with excitement and anticipation for the future of our company,” said Lauri Youngquist, CEO of Knowlan’s Super Markets Inc. “Our company started in 1905, and today holds an important […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Awards $50K In Grants During Business Summit
Hy-Vee Inc. awarded $50,000 to minority- and women-owned businesses during the Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. During the pitch competition, 15 companies from across the Midwest presented to a panel of judges and more than 150 event attendees. The competition included celebrity judge Paul Wahlberg, executive […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Meijer, Midwest, Save A Lot, The Kroger Co.
150 Save A Lot Stores Offering Delivery Through Uber
Save A Lot has begun a new partnership with Uber, allowing customers to have their groceries delivered from more than 150 of the St. Louis-based grocer’s locations. In addition, shoppers also will be able to use their Health Benefit cards to buy thousands of items through Uber Eats. Health Benefit cards offer a way to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Feature, Midwest
Seaboard Foods Exec: Quality, Value Expected To Drive Pork Sales This Year
With 2023 well in the rearview, manufacturers and retailers are looking forward to this spring’s grilling season kicking off renewed demand for meat. The last 12 months were a bit turbulent for the meat industry, with escalating feed costs, inflation and lower demand in the U.S. affecting sales. But industry experts are optimistic that these […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest
Meijer LPGA Classic Reaches $2M Goal, Crowns Champ
The 10th Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give concluded June 16, generating $2 million – the goal set earlier this year – to help stock the shelves of hundreds of food pantries across the Midwest. Lilia Vu of California won the four-day event, which was held at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, following a three-hole […]
Posted inCoborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest
Celebration Nears For Coborn’s New-Look Shopping Campus
Coborn’s Inc. will hold a grand opening June 19 for a shopping center in Otsego, Minnesota, that is anchored by a Coborn’s Marketplace that features expanded grocery and liquor stores, as well as the addition of Erbert & Gerbert’s, Ace Hardware and Pet Supplies Plus. The expansion, which was announced in January, includes an additional […]