Big Y has awarded nearly $280,000 in scholarships to 240 students from across Massachusetts and Connecticut as part of its annual scholarship program. Established in 1981 as a tribute to founders Paul H. D’Amour and his brother Gerald D’Amour, the program has awarded more than $6.7 million to more than 8,800 students since its inception. […]
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Posted inC-Store News, Association News, National, News
NACS Adds 6 New Hires Across Regulatory, Content, Design Roles
NACS has added six new hires to its team across regulatory and policy, content, design and marketing roles.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Launches Summers Without Hunger Campaign
Food Lion Feeds is launching its annual Summers Without Hunger campaign to fight childhood hunger during the summer months. Since the campaign began in 2019, it has helped provide more than 120 million meals across Food Lion’s 10‑state operating area. Customers can support the campaign by purchasing a specially designed Summers Without Hunger reusable bag […]
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NCA Video Series Earns 6 Telly Awards For Confectionery Storytelling
Two of the National Confectioners Association’s original video series, The Sweet Life: Season 3 and Sweet Land of Liberty, earned a combined six honors in the 47th Annual Telly Awards. The awards recognize excellence in video and television across all screens, judged by more than 250 experts including representatives from advertising agencies, production companies and major television […]
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Schnucks Breaks Ground On Replacement Store In Creve Coeur, MO
Schnuck Markets Inc. broke ground June 23 on the site of its new store in Creve Coeur, Missouri, which will anchor the Olia Village mixed-use master development.
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Hy-Vee Opens Applications For Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit
The event connects small businesses and entrepreneurs with category managers and offers a chance to pitch products directly to decision‑makers.
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Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. Joins ReposiTrak Traceability Network
The cooperative selected the company to support traceability across all food categories, extending beyond products on the FDA Food Traceability List.
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Walmart Acquires Vibe.co To Expand Self-Serve Connected TV Ad Platform
Walmart has entered into an agreement to acquire Vibe.co, a self‑serve connected TV (CTV) advertising platform designed to simplify advertising for small and mid‑sized businesses (SMB) and mid‑market brands. The acquisition advances Walmart’s strategy to build more accessible, full‑funnel advertising solutions through Walmart Connect, its commerce media business. By combining Vibe.co’s self‑serve CTV platform with Walmart’s commerce audiences, […]