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Schnucks Springboard Seeks Third Cohort For Emerging Business Accelerator

Schnuck Markets Inc. is accepting applications for the third cohort of its Schnucks Springboard accelerator program for emerging suppliers, with a deadline of April 25. Midwest business owners must meet specific criteria to qualify. Applicants must have annual consumer product goods revenue of less than $1 million, fewer than 10 years in the CPG business […]

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Busch’s Fresh Food Market Offers Traditional Irish Food For St. Patrick’s Day

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Busch’s Fresh Food Market is featuring traditional Irish food and beverages March 9-22 at its 16 southeastern Michigan stores. Ready-to-eat meals freshly prepared by Busch’s deli team will include corned beef with roasted redskin potatoes, carrots and cabbage, portioned for two. Irish soda bread, made in-house at the company’s bakehouse […]

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NFRA Survey Finds Price Is Biggest Factor In Grocery Decisions

Seventy-eight percent of consumers cite price as the biggest factor in their grocery decisions, driving increased adoption of frozen foods as Americans seek to curb food costs, according to the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association. Recent findings from the USDA Consumer Price Index for Food show food away from home rose 4.1 percent over […]

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Fresh Thyme Market Relaunches Own Brand Portfolio

Downers Grove, Illinois-based Fresh Thyme Market has relaunched its Own Brand portfolio with expanded products, updated packaging and a strategy designed to make better-for-you and local choices more accessible. The grocer is focusing on increasing Own Brand penetration and growing its natural and organic assortments across key departments, including grocery, produce and frozen. All Fresh Thyme […]

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Fareway Promotes 7 Corporate Officers To New Positions

Fareway Stores Inc. has promoted seven corporate officers for what the Johnston, Iowa-based grocer described as outstanding leadership and contributions to its success. “These promotions reflect the exceptional talent and dedication of our team,” said Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer. “Each individual has demonstrated leadership and commitment to Fareway’s mission of being the best in meat […]

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The Present: Kroger Texas Division Understands What Shoppers Want

Texas has always been one of the most dynamic, competitive markets Kroger has competed in. To try and keep a competitive edge, the grocer focuses heavily on offering customers value and savings. Savings come in the form of extensive digital coupons, personalized offers, Fuel Rewards (including a variety of 4x gas points offers throughout the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, News, Nonfood Items, Northeast, Wakefern

ShopRite Launches Free GLP-1 Wellness Starter Kits For Pharmacy Customers

Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite has introduced Wellness Your Way Starter Kits, a free and limited-time offering designed to support customers beginning GLP-1 medications for weight management. While supplies last, customers filling their first GLP-1 prescription at a ShopRite pharmacy will receive a kit, which includes product samples and nutrition tips to help them build healthy […]

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IHA Survey: Consumers Plan To Host More At-Home Gatherings In 2026

Twenty-eight percent of consumers anticipate hosting more at-home gatherings in 2026, a four-point increase from 24 percent last year, according to the 2026 International Housewares Association‘s (IHA) At-Home Entertaining Survey released Feb. 23. The survey illustrates how hosting at-home gatherings – whether to celebrate life moments or for no reason at all – continues to […]