Fareway Stores Inc. plans to relocate the current Eldora Fareway store to a new location across the street from the current site in Eldora, Iowa. The new construction will provide for a 10,600-square- foot store. Site work and demolition is set to start in early 2024, with a projected open date in 2025. “Fareway has […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Midwest
Whole Foods Market Relocating To New Site In Madison, WI
Whole Foods Market’s new 50,000-square-foot store, which will open Dec. 13 at 4710 Madison Yards Way in Madison, Wisconsin, is a relocation of its current store in the capital city. The Madison Whole Foods Market site will anchor the 21-acre Madison Yards mixed-use development, where other retail, restaurants and entertainment will surround a central green […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Fareway Raises $129K During Iowa Wave Shirt Campaign
The Iowa Wave Shirt partnered for the third consecutive year with Fareway Stores to conduct a round-up, raising more than $129,092 for the nonprofit that supports the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. During the campaign, which ran for two weeks ahead of the Iowa-Iowa State football game in September, customers at all stores […]
Posted inExecutive News, Midwest
Kraft Heinz Shares Updates To Executive Leadership Team
The Kraft Heinz Co. has added new members to its executive leadership team that will partner with Carlos Abrams-Rivera when he assumes the CEO role beginning in the 2024 fiscal year. Abrams-Rivera will take over from Miguel Patricio, who has served as CEO since 2019 and chair of the board since 2022. Patricio will transition […]
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Grocery Outlet Enters Ninth State With Ohio Store Opening
Grocery Outlet has entered its ninth state with the recent opening of its store in Boardman, Ohio. The Boardman store will share independent operators Eric and Sarah Senges with a second location in New Castle, Pennsylvania, only 17 miles apart. The couple shares a combined background of more than 30 years in retail, including previously […]
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Whole Foods Market Celebrates Opening In Overland Park, KS
Whole Foods Market opened its new 45,791-square-foot store at 11900 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, Kansas. The store is a relocation of the current Overland Park store at 6621 W 119th St., which has served the community for more than 15 years. The new location’s product assortment features more than 750 local items sourced with […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Pastvina Acres Named 2023 Sustainable Farm Of The Year
David and Christy Borrowman of Pastvina Acres in Smithville, Missouri, have been named the 2023 Sustainable Farm of the Year by Niman Ranch, a leading natural meat brand. The award recognizes the Borrowmans for their ongoing commitment to the principles of regenerative agriculture and sustainability. In addition to raising their hogs outdoors and in deeply […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
Pactiv Evergreen’s 2023 ESG Report Touts Progress
Lake Forest, Illinois-based Pactiv Evergreen Inc. released its latest ESG Report, “Packaging a Better Future,” sharing progress toward the company’s goals in 2021 and ’22 and highlighting advancements across its three ESG pillars. “Our commitment to sustainability is foundational to our ‘Purpose of Packaging a Better Future’ and is guided by our ‘Value to Do […]