Posted inFestival Foods, Independent Store News, Midwest

Festival Foods Hailed As Top Disability-Friendly Employer In WI

Festival Foods has been named a 2023 Top Disability-Friendly Employer in Wisconsin, a first-time honor presented by Disability:IN Wisconsin.  “The Top Disability-Friendly Employer in Wisconsin Award is a testament to companies genuinely committed to creating inclusive workplaces where people with disabilities can thrive,” said Judy Quigley, the organization’s executive director. Melissa Van Gheem, senior human […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest, Retailers

Kroger, Soda Health Launch Smart Benefits Program

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., and Soda Health Inc. have launched a Smart Benefits program, combining Kroger Health’s services with Soda Health’s “&more” platform. This program allows participating Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and employer benefits program recipients to receive certain pharmacy, nutrition services and other eligible benefits at The Kroger Co.’s Family […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Food Lion Feeds Campaign Provides 4.8M Meals

During its annual “Holidays Without Hunger” campaign, Food Lion Feeds helped provide more than 4.8 million meals to 33 local Feeding America partner food banks, as well as hundreds of partner agencies throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating area.  During the campaign from Nov. 8-Dec. 12, customers bought a pre-packed “Holidays Without Hunger” food box for […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest

Food Bank Receives $10K From United Supermarkets, Mondelez

United Supermarkets and Mondelez donated $10,000 to the South Plains Food Bank on Dec. 27, with the money going to help fight hunger and food insecurity across the region. Throughout the year, United had the opportunity to work with vendor partners such as Mondelez to make donations through sales initiatives in its stores. “We are […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West

Northgate González Market Distributes Food During Holidays

Northgate González Market has partnered with other companies to provide holiday relief through food distribution events at various locations in Southern California throughout November and December. In the spirit of giving, the grocer worked with companies such as Disneyland Resort, Hyundai and WK Kellogg Co. to deliver groceries and turkey vouchers to thousands of families […]

Posted inHarps Food Stores, Independent Store News, Southwest

Opening Nears For Harps Foods Store In Brookland, AR

Harps Food Stores will hold a grand opening Jan. 17 for its new store at 8107 U.S. Highway 49 in Brookland, Arkansas.  The 32,000-square-foot location will feature a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, along with Harps’ Black Angus beef, all natural pork and poultry, deli and signature bakery products, as well as grocery, health […]

Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Begins Work On First Joe V’s Smart Shop In Dallas

Continuing its expansion in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, H-E-B has broken ground on its first Joe V’s Smart Shop outside the Houston area. Located at 4101 W. Wheatland Road, the 55,000-square-foot store is expected to open in late summer. “We are committed to providing the best shopping experience with an emphasis on offering the freshest products […]