Orrville, Ohio-based The J.M. Smucker Co. has appointed Jonathan E. Johnson III to its board of directors, increasing its membership to 12. Johnson currently serves as CEO for online retailer Overstock.com Inc., where he has held roles since 2002 including director and president of Overstock’s venture capital arm Medici Ventures. Prior to his leadership at Overstock, […]
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.
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Aldi Plans Expansion Into Gulf Coast By 2023
As Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi expands in the Southeast, the company will count Louisiana as its 38th state of operation when it opens its Lafayette store on Feb. 10. It plans to open two more Gulf Coast stores in early March, along with 20 additional stores throughout the region by year-end. “There is nothing like watching shoppers […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
SpartanNash Appoints Three New Directors To Board
Grand Rapid, Michigan-based SpartanNash has appointed three new independent directors – Julien Mininberg, Jaymin Patel and Pamela Puryear, to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. “Since last summer, our board has undertaken a deliberate and thorough refreshment process, with the assistance of a leading executive search firm, to ensure the board continues to have the […]
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Forty-Five Years And Counting For Mike’s Jack & Jill In Webster
It’s a milestone year for Mike’s Jack & Jill, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary serving the small town of Webster, South Dakota. Mike Grosek said his store serves a town of about 1,800 people in a county of some 5,500 residents. It’s situated in a large hunting and fishing area with many lakes. A […]
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Mondelēz International Names Valle As EVP And President, North America
Chicago, Illinois-based Mondelēz International has announced that Gustavo Valle has been named as the company’s EVP and president, North America, effective March 1. In his new role, Valle will be responsible for leading the company’s $8.3 billion business in the United States and Canada, which includes brands such as Oreo and belVita biscuits, Triscuit and Ritz crackers, Trident gum and Sour Patch Kids candy. “With more than […]
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Glenroy Inc. Hires Hodek As Director Of Food And Beverage
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based Glenroy Inc., a sustainable flexible packaging company, has added Brian Hodek to its team. As the director of food and beverage, Hodek will lead the company to grow and expand its reach in food and beverage industries. He joins Glenroy from Placon, where he was the director of sales for food. “Hodek […]
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Coborn’s Inc. Announces Cash Wise Re-Opening In Willmar, MN
Coborn’s Inc. has announced the grand re-opening of the Willmar Cash Wise Foods located at 1300 5th St. SE in Willmar, Minnesota. The store first opened to serve the Willmar community in 1979 and was the first of the 19 Cash Wise stores in Minnesota and the Dakotas. The company recently completed significant updates in […]
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Save A Lot Board Names Bergmann As CEO
The St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot’s board of directors has selected Leon Bergmann as the company’s CEO. Bergmann will succeed interim CEO Craig Herkert, who will work to ensure a smooth transition in the coming weeks before Bergmann assumes the role in March. Bergmann brings more than 20 years of experience in the grocery […]
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RF Buche Purchases Al’s Oasis
R.F. Buche, CEO and president of G.F. Buche Co., has purchased Al’s Oasis in Oacoma, South Dakota, located on I-90 west of Chamberlain, on the banks of the Missouri River. G.F. Buche Co. currently operates a Buche Foods grocery store inside the Oacoma complex. “Al’s Oasis is one the most iconic destinations in the state, […]
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Davis Joins IRI As Global Chief Marketing Officer
Chicago, Illinois-based IRI, a provider of technology, data and predictive analytics for the consumer, retail and media sectors, has named Misty Muscatel Davis as its global chief marketing officer. In her new role, Davis will drive marketing and sales initiatives in alignment with IRI’s growth strategies with the goal of accelerating demand, awareness and ecosystem growth. Davis joins IRI after […]
Posted inMeijer, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Meijer To Provide Free At-Home PCR Tests For COVID-19
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer will be the first retailer to offer at-home COVID-19 PCR tests free of charge to customers at its 254 pharmacies. The new program will be managed through a partnership with eTrueNorth, a testing company that has performed millions of COVID-19 tests at more than 800 sites nationwide. “We are very pleased to […]
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Molson Coors Partners With Coca-Cola To Create Alcoholic Simply Juices
Chicago, Illinois-based Molson Coors Beverage Co. has expanded its exclusive agreement with The Coca-Cola Co. to develop and commercialize a brand of full-flavor alcohol beverages inspired by the country’s No. 1 chilled juice brand, Simply. The deal marks another milestone in the relationship between Molson Coors and The Coca-Cola Co., following a successful first year for […]
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MyBread Bakery Launches Flatbread Pitas At Walmart Stores
Racine, Wisconsin-based MyBread Gluten-Free Bakery has released its Original Flatbread Pitas at select Walmart stores around the country. The pitas can be found in the freezer section of stores in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Wisconsin. MyBread’s Flatbread Pitas were awarded two Guided Buyer “Gluten Free Awards” in the category of “Best Gluten […]
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SpartanNash Receives Gold Plate Award For Family Meals Campaign
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has received the 2021 “Gold Plate Award” from The Food Industry Association (FMI) Foundation. This marks the third Gold Plate Award for SpartanNash and the second consecutive win for the company’s Family Meals month campaign. The FMI Foundation created the Gold Plate Award in 2013 to highlight the outstanding programs implemented by the […]
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Duncan Hines Partners With Dolly Parton To Create Baking Collection
Duncan Hines, a brand of Chicago, Illinois-based Conagra Brands Inc., is launching a new line of Southern-inspired desserts with Dolly Parton. This will include cake mixes and frostings inspired by some of Parton’s favorite family recipes like coconut cake and banana puddin’ cake. “I have always loved to cook and, growing up in the South, I especially love […]
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Hy-Vee Expands Into Indiana; Names Store Location In Zionsville
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. is finalizing its plans to expand into Indiana. The company is set to secure approximately 26 acres at the southwest corner of Whitestown Parkway and S. County Road 700 E. in Zionsville, a suburb of Indianapolis. The company is currently working through its due diligence process for the location. Plans […]
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Kraft Heinz Announces Leadership Team Transitions
The Chicago, Illinois-based Kraft Heinz company has appointed several individuals to new positions on its leadership team. Andre Maciel has been appointed as EVP and global CFO, effective March 2. Maciel will succeed Paulo Basilio, who will step down on March 1 as part of a planned transition and will remain with the company as […]
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Schnucks Completes Rollout Of Logile’s Workforce Management Solution
Schnuck Markets Inc. has completed the company-wide implementation of Logile’s Workforce Management solution suite. Schnucks, a family-owned grocery retailer based in St. Louis, operates 111 stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. “Logile’s complete workforce management solution supports our store managers by handling the complexity of labor planning and scheduling. In addition, Logile’s mobile employee […]
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Kraft Heinz Appoints Hefner To Chief Strategy And Transformation Officer
The Chicago, Illinois-based Kraft Heinz Company has appointed Dafne Hefner to the newly created role of chief strategy and transformation officer in the North America zone. Hefner is being hired to help accelerate the strategic growth plan in the company’s U.S. and Canada businesses, including the broader deployment of agile teams and a North America […]
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Dutch Farms Expands Specialty Egg Line
Chicago, Illinois-based Dutch Farms has introduced its specialty egg line expansion due to the increased demand in specialty eggs. The company states that consumers continue to ask for organic, cage-free, free-range and pasture-raised eggs. Dutch Farms has partnerships with local family farms that raise hens who are free to roam and nest, who allow outdoor […]