The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) honored several industry executives with awards July 27 during its annual conference in Brainerd, Minnesota, the premier event showcasing the accomplishments of those in the state’s food industry. Outstanding Grocer Award Andrea Teal of Teal’s Management in Cold Spring, Minnesota, received the 2025 Outstanding Grocer Award. A fourth-generation grocer, Teal’s […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
Dollar General Partners With Uber Eats For Delivery Options
Dollar General Corp. has begun a partnership with Uber Eats to bring more than 14,000 Dollar General and pOpshelf locations to the delivery platform. Dollar General and pOpshelf customers can tap to order from an expansive mix of essentials, food and on-trend items – on-demand or scheduled. “Our customers will enjoy even greater convenience through […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, News, The Kroger Co., West
WAFC Adds King Soopers’ Albi To Board Of Directors
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) elected Chris Albi, president of King Soopers/City division of The Kroger Co., to its board of directors during an Aug. 1 meeting in Irvine, California. With more than 40 years of leadership experience in the grocery industry, Albi brings knowledge, strategic insight and commitment to serving the community. She […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, West
Grocery Outlet Raises More Than $5M For Food Banks
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has completed its 15th annual Independence from Hunger Food Drive, raising more than $5 million to support food banks. From June 25-July 31, more than 540 locally-owned and -operated Grocery Outlet stores nationwide accepted donations in-store and online. They also collected pre-assembled grocery bags that were allocated to local food banks. […]
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AFFI Shares 10 Ways Frozen Foods Can Support National Health Goals
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) has released a series of policy recommendations illustrating how frozen foods can support the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. The 10 recommendations highlight frozen foods’ role in expanding access to nutritious, affordable and convenient food options for millions of Americans, particularly for busy families and food […]
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Schnucks To Build Replacement Store In Creve Coeur, MO
Schnuck Markets Inc. is finalizing plans to replace its store at 10650 Olive Blvd. at North Spoede Road in Creve Coeur, Missouri, with a new 68,0000-square-foot location in the adjacent Olia Village mixed-use master development. The current 36,500-square-foot store, which opened in 1967, is one of the oldest and smallest locations that Schnucks operates. An […]
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Harris Teeter Launches Together In Education Round Up Campaign
Harris Teeter’s new round-up campaign, Together in Education (TIE), benefits Southeast-based nonprofits that support the needs of educators and students. Through Oct. 28, customers can round up their transactions to the nearest dollar when checking out at any Harris Teeter location. “Since 1998, Harris Teeter has contributed more than $33 million through our Together in Education […]
Posted inProduce News, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Northeast Grocery Inc. Expands Double Up Food Bucks NY Program
Field & Fork Network has announced the largest single expansion to date of its statewide nutrition incentive program, Double Up Food Bucks NY (DUFBNY). In partnership with Northeast Grocery Inc., the parent company of grocery retailers Market 32, Price Chopper, and Tops Friendly Markets, DUFBNY is now accepted at 48 additional stores across the three […]