Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News

Meijer Team Gives Campaign Donates $3M To Nonprofits

Meijer has completed its fifth annual Meijer Team Gives campaign, with employees choosing more than 500 local organizations across the Midwest to support. Since the inception of Meijer Team Gives in 2021, each Meijer store, distribution facility and supply chain location has had the opportunity each year to donate $10,000 to a nonprofit or $5,000 […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash

Family Fare Debuts Remodeled Store In Coopersville, MI

SpartanNash, a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocer’s (C&S) family of companies, recently celebrated the grand reopening of its remodeled Family Fare at 1181 W. Randall St. in Coopersville, Michigan. “We’re thrilled to debut this updated Family Fare in conjunction with Coopersville High School’s senior night,” said Jay Mahabir, VP of retail operations, SpartanNash. “The […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Fareway, Midwest, News

Fareway Adds Personalized Cash Back Offers Through Upside

Fareway Stores, a Midwest grocery retailer with locations across Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota, has partnered with Upside, a digital marketplace that connects retailers with customers through personalized cash back offers. The partnership brings Upside to Fareway’s 140 grocery and meat market stores, giving shoppers more value on the products they […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Festival Foods, Midwest, News, Schnucks

Schnucks, Festival Foods, Hometown Grocers Form 1939 Inc.

Todd Schnuck, chairman and CEO of St. Louis-based 1939 Group Inc., has closed the purchase of Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers, bringing the family of companies’ footprint to 164 stores. In Wisconsin, Festival Foods operates 42 stores and Hometown Grocers operates nine under the following banners: Dave’s County Market, Denny’s Supervalu, Don’s Quality Market, Lake […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Wakefern

Wakefern Highlights Growth At Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

Wakefern Food Corp. is leveraging technology, new growth opportunities and the power of its family-owned member companies to ensure success for generations to come. That’s the message leadership delivered during the cooperative’s annual shareholders’ meeting Oct. 16 at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey. Wakefern reported retail sales of $20.7 billion for the 52-week fiscal […]

Posted inProduce News, Association News, National, News

IFPA State Of The Industry Highlights Advocacy Progress, Innovations, Opportunities

Following up from a commitment made a year ago to Fight for Fresh on behalf of its members and the worldwide fruit, vegetable and floral community, International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns shared how the organization delivered on that promise in the 12 months since the last Global Fresh Produce & Floral Show. During […]

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Record Buyers, Big Ideas Define IFPA’s Global Produce, Floral Show

The International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show has come to an end after three days devoted to fresh produce and floral. “The Global Show brought out the best in worldwide fresh fruit, vegetable and flower innovations this year,” said IFPA CEO Cathy Burns. “United by our bold beliefs and relentless advocacy, […]