Posted inFestival Foods, Center Store, Midwest

Festival Foods, WK Kellogg Co. Back Wisconsin Food Pantries

Festival Foods and WK Kellogg Co. are partnering in November to raise funds for more than 50 Wisconsin-based food pantries.  When shoppers purchase selected WK Kellogg Co. products during November, it will donate up to 100,000 meals to Festival Foods’ Food for Neighbors program.  Festival Foods began its Food for Neighbors program in 2004 to […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Six Meijer Employees Garner Highest Company Honors

Meijer has announced the six recipients of its 2023 Legacy Awards, the highest recognition an employee can receive from the grocer. They were recognized in two categories – the Fred Meijer Award and the President’s Award. Named for the retailer’s co-founder, the former goes to an employee who demonstrates humility, generosity and passion for serving […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Midwest, Online Grocery Technology

Kroger Accepting EBT Payments For SNAP Online Orders

The Kroger Co. now accepts EBT payment for digital pickup and delivery orders across its family of stores, expanding access to fresh, healthy food under the SNAP guidelines. “We believe everyone should have access to fresh, affordable and nutritious food,” said Rodney McMullen, chairman and CEO.  “I am so proud of our passionate teams who […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Frozen Food, Midwest

AWG Brands Wins Golden Penguin Award At NFRA Conference

AWG Brands, the private label brands of Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc., was named a 2023 gold winner in the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association’s (NFRA) Golden Penguin Awards competition for Best Private Brand Campaign. During the NFRA Convention on Oct. 10 in San Diego, California, AWG Brands was awarded for having the best marketing […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Independent Store News, Midwest

SpartanNash Foundation Fundraiser To Help Feed Hungry Families

The seventh-annual SpartanNash Foundation fundraiser has launched to support local food pantries across the Midwest during the holiday season.  Since 2016, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company has raised more than $2 million through annual in-store fundraisers to benefit food pantry partners. In total, this contribution has provided approximately 20 million meals for people throughout the […]

Posted inMidwest, CERTCO Inc., Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Certco Begins Planning For Retirement Of EVP Ryman

During the Certco Inc. Board of Directors meeting in October, EVP David Ryman advised the board of his planned retirement in September of 2024.  Ryman has been in the grocery industry for the past 47 years and with Certco since 2001.  “Dave has been an amazing leader and championed Certco adapting as our retailers’ challenges […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest

Storewise Among Winners Of Inc.’s Power Partner Awards 

Storewise, a provider of retail automation software for independent grocers, has been named amongst the recipients of the Inc. Power Partner Awards. Inc. Business Media announced the second annual Power Partner Awards on Oct. 24, honoring B2B organizations across the globe that have proven track records supporting entrepreneurs and helping startups grow. The list recognizes […]