The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) has announced the Silver Plate Award winners of its statewide 2023 Bag Hunger Campaign contest, which will donate $16,500 to neighborhood hunger relief partners across the state. The campaign brought together retail members, vendors and community hunger relief partners, with participants offering multiple opportunities for consumers to contribute. Their efforts […]
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Posted inFestival Foods, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Recognizes 2023 Business Partners Of The Year
PepsiCo Beverages North America and Krueger Wholesale Florist have been honored as Skogen’s Festival Foods’ 2023 Business Partners of the Year. For this year of recognition, Festival Foods chose to celebrate two partners that have contributed to its ability to provide outstanding customer service. The partnership between PepsiCo Beverages North America and Festival Foods has continued […]
Posted inCoborn's, Frozen Food, Midwest, Sustainability News
Coborn’s, Hillphoenix Team Up For Presentation At NGA Show
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s and Hillphoenix will give a presentation during The NGA Show on how grocers can navigate the upcoming changes from the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. The presentation, set for 8:45-9:30 a.m. March 11, centers on how Coborn’s countered the AIM Act by switching to CO2. It will feature Chris Braun, Coborn’s […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Dierberg’s, Independent Store News, Midwest
Dierbergs Begins Donation Campaign For Healthcare In Sudan
Dierbergs has begun a register donation campaign that aims to make a positive impact on healthcare in The Nuba Mountains in Sudan. Through April 8, customers will be able to donate to African Mission Healthcare through Dierbergs Heart of Nuba campaign. Tom Catena, an American doctor, helped to establish Gidel Mother of Mercy Hospital, a 435-bed […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
With New Store in Kansas, Fareway Expanding Into Eighth State
In a move that would bring the grocer into an eighth state, Fareway said it will be submitting an application to build a 21,000-square-foot store in Basehor, Kansas. “We would like to thank local city officials for helping make this project possible, as we look forward to serving and becoming an integral part of the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Moser’s Foods, ProfitTrax AI Target Whole Store Profitability
Moser’s Foods, in partnership with PFSbrands, has chosen the ProfitTrax AI Solutions Suite to optimize retail operations and enhance profitability. The central Missouri grocer chose Smart Retail Solutions’ ProfitTrax AI for its advanced analytics capabilities, plain English generative AI profit improvement insights and track record in the retail grocery sector. “We are excited to partner […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Dierberg’s, Midwest
Dierbergs Selects Swiftly To Up Omnichannel Experience
Dierbergs Markets has partnered with Swiftly, a provider of retail technology and tools, to enhance its customer experience by integrating digital and in-store offerings for increased personalization. In addition, Swiftly’s retail media network offers Dierbergs a new vehicle for vendors to reach shoppers and grow sales. “Adopting Swiftly’s retail technology is an important step for […]
Posted inCoborn's, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
AWG Welcomes Coborn To Board Of Directors
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has appointed Chris Coborn, chairman and CEO of Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc., to its board of directors. Coborn replaces Jeff Reasor, president of Reasor’s, a division of Brookshire Grocery Co., who recently resigned from the panel. Coborn’s is a corporation of grocery, pharmacy, convenience, liquor and retail stores with online grocery ordering/delivery […]