Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Finance News, Midwest, News, Special Section

Busch’s Fresh Food Market Honors Its Roots – Quality, Partners, Community

As Busch’s Fresh Food Market enters its next 50 years, the family-owned Michigan grocer is strengthening its foundation through strategic investment in people, technology and community. The company’s mission remains clear: deliver an exceptional fresh food experience while staying true to the neighborhood-focused culture that has defined Busch’s for generations. The momentum at Busch’s is […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Southwest

Seaboard Foods, Oklahoma Pork Council Donate 160K Pork Servings

Seaboard Foods and the Oklahoma Pork Council (OPC) teamed up to donate more than 40,000 pounds of Prairie Fresh ground pork and sausage to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, providing the equivalent of about 160,000 servings to families facing food insecurity. The donation was made Dec. 10 as part of OPC’s annual Give-A-Ham Challenge. […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

Smithfield Foods Distributes 1K Holiday Hams In Hampton Roads, VA

Smithfield Foods, in collaboration with The Kroger Co., distributed 1,000 free holiday hams and grocery bags filled with side dishes Dec. 16 as part of its Season of Serving event in southeastern Virginia. The effort was held in partnership with the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. “The […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Northeast

Survey: Americans Would Choose Beef Over Turkey, Ham For Christmas Dinner

According to new survey data from The Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Redner’s Markets, more than half of Americans who don’t typically serve beef for Christmas dinner (54 percent) say they would consider it, suggesting the dish could be gaining momentum. Already, two out of five Americans (43 percent) serve beef as a main […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Finance News, National, News, The Kroger Co.

Looma Expands Retail Media Network Into 600 Kroger Stores

Looma, an in-store retail media platform, has raised $13 million in new capital to accelerate expansion of its digital media network, including a rollout into nearly 600 Kroger stores nationwide. The funding includes $10 million in Series B investment led by Staley Capital and a $3 million credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank, a division […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News

Hy-Vee Opens Food Pantry At Iowa Elementary School

Students at Olmsted Elementary School in Urbandale, Iowa, have easier access to nutrition with the opening of a food pantry at their school through a partnership between Hy-Vee and the Food Bank of Iowa. Leaders from the retailer, food bank and the Urbandale Community School District celebrated the opening Dec. 8 with a ribbon-cutting, all-school […]

Posted inDairy News, Gelson's, News, West

Gelson’s Markets Launches Artisanal Cheese Boxes

Gelson’s Markets is expanding its reach beyond Southern California with the launch of nationwide shipping for its artisanal cheese boxes, allowing customers across the continental U.S. to order the grocer’s curated specialty food offerings. The supermarket chain said the program brings its in-store cheese expertise to a broader audience through a selection of gourmet collections. […]