Chicago-based Mondelēz International Inc. has joined IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative) Living Wage Roadmap to help advance living wages in global supply chains and confirms a continued commitment to pay its employees a living wage. This builds upon the company’s focus on promoting human rights with the introduction of a dedicated Human Rights Policy in […]
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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Newsweek Names Hormel One of America’s Most Responsible Companies
Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corp. has been named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine for the third year in a row. The company was also recently recognized as a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times and received numerous accolades for its internship program by Vault. “This recognition is a continued testament […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Midwest
FoodChain ID Acquires Verdant
FoodChain ID, a provider of technology-enabled food safety, quality and sustainability solutions, has acquired Verdant, a leader in consulting, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products and development services. FoodChain ID is a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners. Verdant utilizes deep domain expertise and innovative technologies to automate compliance and product development for many of the world’s leading brands in […]
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Hy-Vee Placing Retail Security Team In Stores
A new Hy-Vee Retail Security team is being introduced to retail stores across the grocer’s eight-state region. Hy-Vee Retail Security officers will be present in stores during operating hours. These officers, many of whom come from a law enforcement background, are specially trained to defuse situations and equipped to protect the safety of both Hy-Vee […]
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Buyk Expands To Chicago, Targets Rapid Expansion Across U.S. In 2022
Buyk, a real-time retail grocery delivery service, has launched its service in Chicago with plans of further expansion across various U.S. geographies in 2022. Following its launch in New York City three months ago, Buyk will begin operations in Chicago with six dark stores, bringing the company’s total to 35 stores across both cities. In […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Piggly Wiggly Midwest Expands Franchise With New Location
Piggly Wiggly Midwest, specializing in a chain-style program that services independent franchisees and operates corporate stores, has finalized an agreement to transition Burreson’s Foods to a Piggly Wiggly Midwest franchisee. Located in Belleville, Wisconsin, Burreson’s Foods was previously owned and operated by Darin Burreson. The new Piggly Wiggly store ownership includes Tegan Counihan, Tanya Haessly […]
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Wholesale Produce Supply Adds To Board Of Directors
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Wholesale Produce Supply LLC, a fresh produce logistics and inventory management solutions provider, has announced additions to the board of directors of its parent company. This action follows its acquisition by an investor group led by Cross Rapids Capital L.P. Charles Veniez, John J. Leavy and Kevin Leavy have joined the board of directors […]
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Hy-Vee Offering New Ship-To-Home Services To All 50 States
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. has launched two websites with ship-to-home services: Hy-VeeDeals.com and ShopPetship.com. They will make a variety of bulk grocery products, home goods and pet supplies available to shoppers throughout the U.S. Hy-VeeDeals.com, the company’s existing website that aggregates all weekly ads, digital coupons and deals, now also features bulk products that can […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Midwest
AdAdapted Expands Executive Team With O’Keefe, Sukenic
Ann Arbor, Michigan-based AdAdapted, a shopping list marketing and insights platform for CPG brands, agencies and retailers, has hired Joshua Sukenic as VP and general manager of AdAdapted Direct and Alison O’Keefe as general manager of retail partnerships. The addition of Sukenic and O’Keefe highlight AdAdapted’s continued emphasis on expanding into new business verticals and […]
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Hy-Vee Plans Fifth ‘Best Of Local Brands’ Summit In February
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. will host its fifth “Best of Local Brands” summit in February to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 280 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. One hundred new brands were selected from the first three summits combined and are […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Launches Nationwide Subsidiary RedBox Rx
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. is offering RedBox Rx, a new national subsidiary that provides low-cost telehealth and online pharmacy services. It also ships prescribed treatments directly to patients’ homes throughout the U.S. RedBox Rx makes it easy for people to get the treatment they need by offering quick, easy and discreet access to a […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Casey’s Closes Acquisition Of 40 Pilot Stores
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc., a convenience store chain, says it has closed on the previously announced acquisition of 40 stores from Pilot Corp. The acquisition gives Casey’s a strong presence in the Knoxville, Tennessee market. The purchase is part of the implementation of its three-year strategic plan that was shared in January 2020, […]
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Meijer Places 1,000-Plus Orders With Local Restaurants For Employees
For the second year in a row, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer stores and distribution centers are showing appreciation for frontline team members throughout the holiday season by serving meals sourced from local businesses. Restaurants from pizzerias and barbecue joints to sandwich shops and diners are receiving large orders from the retailer to feed hundreds of […]
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Hy-Vee Mobilizes Disaster Recovery Fleet To Aid Tornado Victims
Hy-Vee deployed a team of 37 employees in a disaster-relief caravan of 19 vehicles carrying 327,000 bottles of water and more than 220,000 snack bars and breakfast items to help victims of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and Tennessee this weekend. The disaster recovery team left mid-morning on Dec. 13 from Hy-Vee’s headquarters […]
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KeHE Distributors Celebrates Opening Of Goodyear, AZ Warehouse
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors celebrated the grand opening of its new half-million square foot warehouse in Goodyear, Arizona, on Dec. 9. The Goodyear community received the first look at the new distribution center during the day, which included a ribbon-cutting, tours of the new facility as well as locally-inspired and locally-sourced specialty foods served by food trucks. As a part of KeHE’s ongoing mission to serve its communities, attendees […]
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Smithfield Foods, Trig’s Mark Grocer’s 50th Anniversary With Donation
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Trig’s presented a donation on Dec. 6 of nearly 40,000 pounds of protein, the equivalent of more than 150,000 protein servings, to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The joint donation, arranged through Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes initiative, commemorates Trig’s 50th anniversary and will be used to feed those facing food insecurity during […]
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Following Retirements, Hy-Vee Names New President, Makes Additional Changes
As two top Hy-Vee executives retire, the retailer has named a new president in addition to making other changes to its leadership team. Randy Edeker, who had served as president, CEO and chairman, will maintain two of his roles as Jeremy Gosch takes over the duties of president and chief operating officer. Hy-Vee recognized the […]
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Fareway Rewards Hourly Employees With Round Of Bonuses
Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. says it is giving cash bonuses to all hourly employees for going above and beyond during an uncertain 2021. Bonuses will be paid to all hourly employees company wide. The bonuses range up to $500 per employee and will impact more than 10,000 frontline staff members. The Fareway corporate office will […]
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Festival Foods To Open Stores In Wausau, Weston, WI On Dec. 10
Festival Foods will open two new locations at 6 a.m. on Dec. 10 – at 110 South 17th Ave. in Wausau, Wisconsin, and at 6205 Business Highway 51 in Weston, Wisconsin. The stores will be open daily from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Festival Foods, said the company is excited to […]
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Meijer Surprises Customers, Employees With Holiday Shopping Sprees
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer surprised hundreds of customers and team members across the Midwest with more than $500,000 in holiday shopping sprees on Dec. 4. “The holiday season changed so much throughout the ongoing pandemic, but the change we’re most excited to see this season is our customers returning to their own family traditions as they prepare […]