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Walmart Appoints Cox As Chief Legal Officer

Walmart Inc. has appointed Erin Nealy Cox as EVP of global governance, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective April 13. Cox is coming from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where she served as a partner in the Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations Practice Group since 2021. She previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the […]

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H-E-B Names 68 Finalists For 2026 Excellence In Education Awards

Finalists for H-E-B’s 2026 Excellence in Education Awards include 50 Texas teachers, counselors and principals; five early childhood facilities; five public school boards; and eight school districts. The program awards cash prizes to educators who go above and beyond for their students and communities. Over the past several months, H-E-B provided $120,000 in awards during […]

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Natural Grocers Adds 4 Organic Frozen Ravioli Varieties

Natural Grocers has added four organic frozen ravioli varieties to its private label lineup – Organic Ricotta & Mushroom, Organic Mozzarella & Cherry Tomato , Organic Eggplant & Provolone and Organic Butternut Squash. In line with the retailer’s product standards, all four are certified organic and made without artificial flavors, synthetic colors or preservatives. “A […]

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Harris Teeter Named To Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies List

Harris Teeter has been recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Most Trustworthy Companies” for 2026. The recognition covers 700 companies across 23 industries and is based on an independent survey of 25,000 U.S. respondents, producing more than 100,000 evaluations, plus online media sentiment. “We believe trust is earned, and we honor it every day […]

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AWG Taps Former Kroger Division Leader As COO

Associated Wholesale Grocers has appointed Joe Kelley as COO, effective May 4, overseeing merchandising, procurement, distribution, sales, marketing and division support center operations across AWG’s 33-state footprint. Kelley comes from Kroger, where he most recently served as SVP of retail divisions, leading 11 divisions across the central and western United States. His grocery career began […]

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Save A Lot Honors 10 Retail Partners At Annual Meeting

Save A Lot recognized 10 retail partners during the company’s annual meeting and food show in St. Charles, Missouri. The awards honored performance in 2025 across several major categories, including year-over-year customer and sales growth, Store Managers of the Year, Hometown Hero, Omnichannel Leaders, Outstanding Customer Service and Retail Partners of the Year. “These retail […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Midwest, News, Wholesaler/Distributor News

AWG Launches Wellwerks, Nüwerks Private Brand Wellness Program

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is rolling out two exclusive wellness brands – Wellwerks and Nüwerks – for its network of more than 1,100 member retailers and 3,500 retail locations in 33 states. AWG said the launch represents one of the most comprehensive private brand wellness sets introduced at retail, combining functional grocery formats with modern […]