Grand Rapids, Michigan-based food solutions company SpartanNash has been named among the 2021 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the nation, according to the National Association for Business Resources. This marks the ninth consecutive year the company has appeared on the list. “At SpartanNash, our people first culture means that our first investment is in our people,” said Yvonne […]
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.
Meijer Gives Sneak Peek Into Weeklong Black Friday Deals
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has unveiled a sneak peek at its plans to help customers navigate this holiday shopping season. The retailer’s ads provide customers multiple opportunities to check items off their lists but also help them to plan their Black Friday shopping in advance. Black Friday deals will start on Nov. 21 and extend through Black […]
Festival Foods Announces Opening Dates For Former Trig’s Locations
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Skogen’s Festival Foods has announced opening dates for its new Wausau, Stevens Point and Weston locations. The stores were formerly owned by the T.A. Solberg Co. and operated under the Trig’s banner. The Stevens Point location, 1600 Academy Ave., will open at 6 a.m. on Dec. 3, while the locations at 110 […]
Meijer Offers Low Turkey Prices To Help Families Celebrate Thanksgiving
Amid growing concerns about the supply and price of turkeys this year, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is hanging its hat on value and well-stocked birds. Customers can purchase Meijer brand frozen turkeys for 33 cents per pound through Nov. 27. Additionally, Meijer is carrying a wide array of small and large birds to accommodate every gathering size. The […]
Mondelez International’s SnackFutures Opens Applications for CoLab 2022
SnackFutures, the Mondelez International innovation and venture hub, has opened applications for its CoLab 2022 class. The second year of the start-up engagement program will focus on mission-driven brands that can demonstrate their commitment to having a positive impact on social, environmental and human well-being. “We are thrilled to launch CoLab 2022 and particularly excited about bringing […]
Meijer’s Simply Give Double Match Days To Fund Up To 10M Meals
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer’s Simply Give program is on track to fund up to 10 million meals before Thanksgiving with the help of its customers. To accomplish this goal, the retailer launched its longest-ever Double Match period, Nov. 7-25, meaning all Simply Give donation cards purchased on those days will be effectively tripled by Meijer, up to 10 million meals […]
Coborn’s Opens New Grocery Store In Buffalo, MN
Coborn’s Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of a new store located at 630 Ryan’s Way in Buffalo, Minnesota. This marks the 60th grocery store and the 29th Coborn’s supermarket in the company’s retail portfolio. The company recently completed significant updates at its Coborn’s location in Park Rapids and has several other locations currently being […]
Cub Develops New Online Grocery Pickup, Delivery Experience
After undergoing significant updates to enhance the customer experience and better replicate in-store shopping benefits, Cub has revamped its online grocery ordering process. A variety of new features have been added to the new online ordering platform, the most anticipated of which allows customers to use their MyCub rewards card to gain access to exclusive […]
Fareway To Provide Veterans Day Discount For Service Members
This Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, the Fareway family would like to thank all veterans and active service members. Fareway store locations in a six-state region will be offering a 15 percent discount to any retired, active-duty, reserve or guard military members. To receive the discount, customers are asked to show their military ID at checkout […]
Hy-Vee Starts Campaign To Recruit, Support Veterans, Active-Duty Military
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. has started a monthlong campaign to honor the nation’s veterans and military members in its communities, as well as increase awareness of and support for organizations that serve veterans, active-duty military and their families. The campaign is part of the company’s annual Hy-Vee Homefront initiative. This is comprised of […]
KeHE Announces ‘Golden Ticket’ Winners Of Diversity TrendFinder Event
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has announced the “Golden Ticket” winners of its recent Diversity TrendFinder event, fast tracking them into its DIVERSEtrade program. Nearly 200 suppliers were each given 20 minutes to pitch their brand one-on-one to KeHE’s Category Management team, which chose 20 to be added to the distributor’s assortment. “Diversity, equality and inclusion is […]
Save A Lot Sells Additional Stores in Texas, Florida To Yellow Banana
Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., has sold six company-owned stores in Dallas, Texas, and Jacksonville, Florida, to Yellow Banana LLC as part of Save A Lot’s ongoing efforts to convert corporate-owned stores to local ownership. Yellow Banana’s acquisition will enable these six stores to remain open, providing […]
SpartanNash Names McAlary SVP, Will Lead Legal Function For Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash named Ileana McAlary SVP, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective Nov. 15. She will lead the legal function and report to SpartanNash President and CEO Tony Sarsam. “Ileana brings broad-based corporate, transactional, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and management experience across multiple industries and international markets,” Sarsam said. “As a company […]
Save A Lot Kicks Off Bags For Brighter Holiday Food Donation Program
Save A Lot, based in St. Louis, Missouri and one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, has kicked off its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program. It supports the local communities in which the retailer operates by donating high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger. Now through Giving […]
Buehler’s CEO Announces Retirement During HOF Award Ceremony
Buehler’s Fresh Foods CEO Dan Shanahan announced Oct. 29, during his induction into the Ohio Grocers Association Hall of Fame, that he was retiring, effective Dec. 31. He will continue in his role as board chairman and will be announcing a successor to the CEO position shortly. Shanahan has led the Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s chain since […]
Certco Inc. Hires Digital Marketing, Omnichannel Expert
Wisconsin-based Certco Inc. has hired Emily Mallahan as director of the team in charge of Digital Marketing and Retail Technology. “It is with pure excitement that I announce this new role within our organization,” said Certco President Amy Niemetscheck. “Emily will be working with internal advertising, sales and procurement teams at Certco to ensure we […]
Buehler’s Fresh Foods Appoints McClellan To Board Of Directors
Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods has appointed a new board member, Amy McClellan of SpartanNash, effective Oct. 28. McClellan is the VP of fresh merchandising at SpartanNash, having been promoted in March from SVP of Martin’s Super Markets and division VP of retail for SpartanNash. While with Martin’s, she worked in the stores before progressing […]
Meijer Recognized As Industry Leader In Sustainable Freight Supply Chain
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer received two SmartWay Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing the retailer as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. “We appreciate the EPA’s continued support of our innovation and commitment to reducing our carbon footprint,” said Tom McCall, VP of logisticsr. “At Meijer, we […]
Cub Gives COVID-19 Boosters To Current, Former Minnesota Governors
Cub hosted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm on Oct. 26 at its Northside store located 701 W. Broadway Ave. in Minneapolis, to receive their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Before receiving their shots, the trio held a brief media event to highlight the importance of getting […]
KeHE Announces New Distribution Partnership With Erewhon
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors and Erewhon have signed a distribution agreement to enable and support the retailer’s growth and expansion plans. A Los Angeles-based organic grocer and café, Erewhon, helped pioneer the organic food movement and grown to six current locations with several more planned openings. The driving momentum resides in the success of the […]
