Instacart and Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) have shared a major milestone – together, they have connected families across the country to 10 million servings of produce. In addition, Good Food at Home, PHA’s nutrition security program, has delivered fruits and vegetables to the doors of more than 17,000 people in 12 cities. Prior […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Festival Foods, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, News
Festival Foods, Smithfield Donate Protein To WI Food Banks
Festival Foods has partnered with Smithfield Foods to donate more than 34,000 pounds of protein to Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and St. Joseph Food Program in Menasha, Wisconsin. Donated items include ham, bacon and pork chops, which will provide more than 137,000 servings for those who need it in Wisconsin. “Giving back and […]
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Circana Expands C-Store Coverage, Incorporates Perishable Food Insights
Circana has announced a significant expansion of its convenience store (c-store) channel coverage, powered by the Integrated Fresh solution. The enhancement incorporates $15 billion in annual sales from prepared foods, dispensed beverages and fresh products, offering clients a perspective of on-the-go consumption trends. With the expanded coverage, Circana delivers more comprehensive insights into total perishable […]
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IFPA Calls For Momentum After Government Reopening
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) welcomes Congress’s overdue action to reopen the federal government, which helps restore stability to the essential programs that sustain America’s food system. “Congressional gridlock put 48 million Americans at risk of losing access to fresh fruits and vegetables. With government operations restored, critical nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Brookshire Grocery Co., News, Southwest
BGC Opens New Fresh By Brookshire’s Store In Longview, TX
Brookshire Grocery Co.’s (BGC) leaders and city officials gathered Nov. 12 for a grand opening ceremony for the new FRESH by Brookshire’s store at 3121 N. Eastman Road in Longview, Texas. “We are very excited to bring FRESH to the Longview community and to be celebrating the grand opening of this location after years of […]
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SpartanNash Debuts Remodeled Family Fare In Byron Center, MI
SpartanNash, a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocer’s (C&S) family of companies, recently celebrated the grand reopening of the Family Fare at 245 84th St. SW in Byron Center, Michigan. “Our refreshed Byron Center Family Fare has everything our shoppers and their families need from a neighborhood store – in addition to all the new […]
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WAFC Adds 2 Executives To Board Of Directors
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has appointed Alice Chen, CEO of 99 Ranch Market, and Mike Molinar, president and CEO of PAQ Inc., to its board of directors. Chen has led Asian grocery chain 99 Ranch Market since 2018, following a decade as its CFO. Under her leadership, the company has evolved into a […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA Rolls Out Digital, E-Commerce Platform To All Stores
Ahold Delhaize USA has completed the rollout of its digital and e-commerce platform for all five U.S. brands – Food Lion, The Giant Co., Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. This milestone was marked as Hannaford transitioned to the platform this fall. The modern, cloud-based architecture enables the Ahold Delhaize USA brands to collectively […]