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Food City Pledges $100K To Revolutionary War Mobile Museum

Food City has begun a partnership with Virginia’s American Revolution 250 Commission to support the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, pledging $100,000 to the project. Titled “Out of Many, One: The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience,” it tells the story of Virginia’s role in the American Revolution, from Patrick Henry’s 1775 “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Meijer, Midwest, News

Meijer Launches Virtual Healthcare Platform With WellSync

Meijer has launched a virtual healthcare service through a partnership with WellSync, allowing customers to access treatment for common health conditions from home for $29.99 per visit with no insurance required. Customers can receive care for cold, flu, allergies, hair loss and other everyday health concerns through board-certified healthcare professionals through the Meijer website, pharmacy […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, National, News, The Kroger Co.

Kroger Launches Grocery Delivery Through Uber

Kroger has launched on-demand and same-day delivery through Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates apps at nearly 2,700 stores nationwide, the Cincinnati-based grocer and Uber Technologies announced Jan. 15. Customers can order groceries, Kroger’s Our Brands products and household essentials from Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Smith’s, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, Mariano’s and other Kroger banners through […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast

Food Lion Donates 805K Meals Through College Football Program

Food Lion Feeds donated the equivalent of 805,000 meals to college students through its annual Sack to Give Back program during the 2025 football season, topping the previous year’s total of 793,000 meals. Thirty-four collegiate football teams participated in the program, which provided the equivalent of 1,000 meals for every quarterback sack recorded during the […]

Posted inFrozen Food, Natural Grocers, News, Private Label Brands, Southwest

Natural Grocers Adds Five Organic Frozen Fruit Products

Natural Grocers has expanded its house brand frozen section with five organic fruit and smoothie blend products, extending a private label growth strategy that has added more than 900 items since 2016. The new Natural Grocers Brand products include Organic Frozen Sunshine Smoothie Blend, Organic Frozen Super Boost Smoothie Blend, Organic Frozen Tropical Fruit Blend, […]

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Walmart Shares Executive Leadership Changes

Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) has announced several executive leadership changes designed to fuel innovation and drive the new era of retail, with all appointments effective Feb. 1. The board of directors has elected new leaders to its executive council, and incoming President and CEO John Furner shared additional organizational changes. “Over my 32 years with […]

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Save A Lot Donates 103K Food Bags Through Holiday Campaign

Save A Lot donated 103,656 bags of food to local charities through its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday program, marking a 54 percent increase from the prior year’s effort. The St. Louis-based discount grocer announced the results Jan. 15, following a three-month donation campaign. Customers purchased pre-assembled food bags at Save A Lot stores […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.

Kroger Health Reaches 250,000 Students In Prescription Drug Safety Education

Kroger Health reports that more than 250,000 students have completed its prescription drug safety education program since the initiative launched in 2018. The program, titled “Prescription Drug Safety: Know the Truth,” is made available at no cost to participating middle and high schools through Kroger Health’s strategic collaboration with Everfi, a digital education platform focused […]