Kroger’s Cincinnati-Dayton division and United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 75 members in Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana have ratified a new labor agreement. “Kroger has invested more than $800 million in permanent wage increases in the last three years and is committed to continuing to invest significantly in our associates’ pay […]
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.
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Reveals ‘Golden Ticket’ Winners From Trend Finder Event
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has released the winners of its recent Trend Finder event and “Golden Ticket” recipients. More than 100 suppliers were given the chance to join one-on-one pitch meetings with KeHE’s Category Management team and a dozen were selected to be added to the distributor’s robust assortment. “Innovation is one of our core […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Save A Lot Launches 99 Days Of Summer Campaign
Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., is gearing up for summer with the launch of its first “99 Days of Summer” promotional campaign taking place between May 31 and Sept. 6. Save A Lot customers now can enter to win $99 Save A Lot gift cards from a […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kroger And Local Unions Agree To Improve Future Pension Benefits
Certain associates within the Fred Meyer and QFC divisions of Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. have ratified an agreement with four local unions for the transfer of liabilities from the Sound Retirement Trust to the UFCW Consolidated Pension Plan. This new arrangement will help secure the pension benefits of more than 10,600 Kroger Family of Companies’ […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
2021 Meijer LPGA Classic Bringing World’s Top Golfers Back To Michigan
The 2021 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will draw the world’s best golfers to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with early commitments from top LPGA players, including defending champion Brooke Henderson. Former champions Lexi Thompson, Sei Young Kim and Mirim Lee will join Henderson in the field, alongside the other big names on tour. The field was finalized May 24 for the 2021 Meijer LPGA […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Albertsons, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
AWG’s Berry Retires, Moore Appointed As Successor
Associated Wholesale Grocers’ Randy Berry, SVP and chief information officer, retired in April after 38 years of dedicated service. Shelly Moore joined the company on May 3, as Berry’s successor. She also will be a member of the executive leadership team. “When Randy started with the company in 1983, neither Randy nor AWG probably realized the […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Post Consumer Brands Names Patel Chief Marketing Officer
Post Consumer Brands has named Claudine Patel as its chief marketing officer. Patel will lead the strategy, integration and execution of brand marketing across paid, owned, earned and shared channels, as well as innovation for the company’s portfolio of cereal brands. She will report to Chief Growth Officer Tom “TD” Dixon. “Claudine is a highly […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Pearl Milling Co. Launches PEARL Pledge To Uplift Black Women, Girls
Pearl Milling Co., maker of the 132-year-old pancake mix and syrup products previously found under the Aunt Jemima name, has announced its community funding initiative as part of the brand’s commitment to support the Black community. PEARL Pledge is a multi-year program focused on championing the empowerment and success of Black women and girls across the country. In […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Revol Greens Increases Production Of Organic Greenhouse Lettuce
Revol Greens’ first quarter 2021 launch of new USDA Certified Organic Spring Mix, Green & Red Duo and Romaine Crunch line has quickly sold out among new and existing customers. To meet growing product demand, the greenhouse lettuce grower is expanding its production capacity. Revol Greens’ USDA Certified Organic products feature a newly developed and proprietary […]
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Meijer Opens New Supercenters In Ohio And Indiana
Meijer has opened three new supercenters across the Midwest, Meijer President and CEO Rick Keyes announced May 13. Located in Seven Hills and Boardman, Ohio, and Westfield, Indiana, the 155,000-square-foot stores offer a state-of-the-art shopping experience, providing customers multiple ways to shop in a specialty store environment. “These new stores reinforce our ongoing commitment to serving the needs of communities at […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Trolli Invades Candy Aisle With New Sour Gummi Creations Martian Mix
Trolli, the candy brand known for its neon world of sour, sweet and fruity gummies, has released its latest innovation: Trolli Sour Gummi Creations Martian Mix. The newest addition to Trolli’s decades-spanning portfolio consists of its first “buildable” gummies, with each bag containing seven alien-themed shapes inspired by alien heads, space rings and alien bodies, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Focuses On COVID-19 Vaccine In Underserved Communities
Over the past several months, Hy-Vee, Inc. has partnered with various community groups, churches and organizations to administer COVID-19 vaccine doses in communities that traditionally may have struggled with access to health care. Hy-Vee Chairman, CEO and President Randy Edeker recently participated in a call with Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Harps Food Stores Kicks Off ‘Produce For Kids Fridays’ In-Store Campaign
In celebration of its fifth Produce for Kids in-store marketing campaign, Harps Food Stores kicked off “Produce for Kids Fridays” last week, the first of many at Harps through the end of August. In addition to in-store signage featuring healthy, easy meal inspiration for families, the produce teams will be serving as campaign ambassadors at Harps […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Midwest
ECRM’s 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage Registrations Are Excelling
ECRM, a global leader in end-to-end product sourcing solutions for retailers, said that registration for 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage has reached nearly 1,000 buyers and brands from more than 30 countries in just three weeks. The digital experience will bring together retail and foodservice buyers and product suppliers from around the world to meet face-to-face on June […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kroger Health Launches Over-The-Counter Rapid Antigen Self-Test Kits
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., has launched Abbott’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test, an over-the-counter SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test. It has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for self-testing without the need for a prescription from a healthcare professional. The test allows individuals to receive results within 15 minutes, in the comfort […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Casey’s Launches Sweepstakes To Win Concert From Lee Brice
This summer, Casey’s is offering a chance to bring a live concert from Academy of Country Music multiple award-winning artist Lee Brice to a customer’s hometown through its Summer of Freedom sweepstakes. “I’m excited to team up with Casey’s to bring one lucky fan and their local community a free concert,” Brice said. “Summer is the […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Buehler’s Names Bidinger VP, Expands Responsibilities
Rich Bidinger has been promoted to VP of construction, real estate and store operations support for Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods. In this expanded role, he will oversee those areas as well as store repair and maintenance, acquisition candidates and be responsible for all in-store leasing. Bidinger was originally hired in 1976 as a grocery […]
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Cargill’s Castle Wood Reserve Leading Way In Deli Department
Castle Wood Reserve ‘elevated experience’ for premium snacking by Eric Pereira / staff writer During the NAMI/FMI Annual Meat Conference in March, the booth for global food corporation Cargill highlighted three different brands. Among them was Castle Wood Reserve deli meats, a premium sliced solution that offers consumers the same quality as they would find in […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Pebbles Cereal Unveils Limited-Edition Box For 50th Birthday
Pebbles cereal, based in Lakeville, Minnesota, is offering a limited-time commemorative box featuring an on-pack promotion giving fans the chance to win presents in honor of the brand’s 50th birthday. To celebrate, fans are invited to join the party in Bedrock and create their own Flintstones-inspired character of themselves in the style of the iconic show […]
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Baker Boy Launches Individually Wrapped Donuts Line
Bakery manufacturer Baker Boy is launching its new line of individually wrapped donuts under The Donut Hole brand for foodservice and retail. As the COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on the importance of food safety, foodservice operators are under more scrutiny than ever to provide fresh products in safe, user-friendly packaging. Many stores are now required to serve […]