Meijer is helping support western Michigan educators through its partnership with The Huntington National Bank’s Ignite the Classroom initiative. The year-long professional development experience is designed to elevate instruction, boost student engagement and strengthen pathways to future career success. This year, more than 150 educators from the region were selected to participate in the initiative […]
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AWG Recognizes Top Performers At 2026 Innovation Showcase
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) has named the winners of several Excellence Awards as part of its 2026 AWG Innovation Showcase and annual Shareholders Meeting. Top Excellence Awards recipients were Lou Fox Community Service Award winner the Blevins family of Jumbo Foods and Store Manager of the Year Award winner John Longest of Pruett’s Food. […]
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Hy-Vee Selects RELEX To Strengthen Fresh Store Ordering
As customer expectations evolve and demand patterns become more dynamic, Hy-Vee Inc. has selected RELEX Solutions to improve forecasting, replenishment and fresh store ordering in its stores and distribution network. The new platform will provide greater visibility, helping make processes more efficient while improving accuracy and supporting daily ordering decisions, particularly in fresh departments. “Hy-Vee has built […]
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DoorDash Adds SNAP/EBT Payments At 2.7K Kroger Stores
DoorDash has added SNAP/EBT payment capabilities at nearly 2,700 Kroger Family of Companies stores – including Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, Mariano’s and Ralphs banners – on the DoorDash Marketplace. With the launch, millions of SNAP-eligible consumers can shop online for groceries, pantry staples and everyday essentials and have them delivered through DoorDash. Expanding a growing SNAP […]
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ARG Welcomes O’Hara To Board Of Directors
Alliance Retail Group (ARG) has appointed Chris O’Hara to its board of directors, adding 37 years of grocery retail experience to its leadership. O’Hara currently serves as director of operations for G&W Foods, which operates 30 locations in Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri with more than 1,100 employees. O’Hara’s journey in the grocery business began at […]
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Schnucks To Shutter Schnucks Fresh Location In Jasper, IN
Schnuck Markets announced that the Schnucks Fresh store at 3605 North Newton St. in Jasper, Indiana, will permanently close May 24. The 18,000-square-foot store opened in 2021. All 29 employees will have the choice of transferring to another Schnucks store, including those around Evansville, Indiana, or a severance package. For those who transfer, Schnucks said […]
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Newest Dierbergs Features Kosher Offerings, Chinese Eatery
Dierbergs Markets will hold a grand opening May 5 for its new store at 8680 Olive Blvd. in University City, Missouri. Greg Dierberg, president and CEO of Dierbergs Markets, said the store – the company’s 28th – reflects an effort to serve the community’s needs. “We’ve spent time listening and learning to ensure we’re best […]
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South Dakota Grocers Navigate Market Shifts, Trends
South Dakota’s grocery industry is settling into what Nathan Sanderson, executive director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, calls an “average year,” with consumers trading down on proteins and store brands, convenience stores grabbing more food sales and big-box retailers delivering groceries at a loss into rural communities. Sanderson told The Shelby Report that business […]