Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger, Nutri-Grain Donate $50K To No Kid Hungry

Kroger is partnering with Nutri-Grain to donate $50,000 to No Kid Hungry, which works with organizations, schools and community groups across Ohio, including the Children’s Hunger Alliance and Ohio School-Based Health Alliance. “Today, one in five kids face hunger. It doesn’t have to be this way, and we are proud to be a part of the solution […]

Posted inHarris Teeter, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Harris Teeter Fills Backpacks With Food For Carolina Kids

As part of the company’s annual meeting, Harris Teeter store managers and directors, alongside leaders from the Harris Teeter Store Support Center, filled 13,500 backpacks with food for donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It was inspiring to work alongside 300 of Harris Teeter’s valued ‘VolunTeeters’ to give […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Association News, National

FMI, Meat Institute Select 2024 Leaders of Tomorrow

To kick off the 2024 Annual Meat Conference that runs March 18-20 in Nashville, Tennessee, the Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association revealed the 10 winners of its 2024 Leaders of Tomorrow Program. They include:  Tammy Gonzales, Cargill;  Jennifer Hicks, Mitchell Grocery Corp. Nicole Koch, Seaboard Foods;  Marie-Pier Labarre, Cascades;  Hillary Niblock, […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer Adds Closed-Loop Measurement To Retail Media Network

Meijer’s introduction of closed-loop measurement for display advertising on and offsite through Meijer Media, its retail media network, provides brand partners better visibility to sales impact through campaigns in-store and online. The company offers enhanced capabilities to customize customer messaging and deliver targeted content onsite, in-app, offsite or on social media.  “Meijer Media has grown […]

Posted inWeis Markets, Executive News, Northeast

Weis Markets Names O’Hara As SVP Of Legal Affairs, Real Estate

Weis Markets has promoted Jack O’Hara to SVP of legal affairs and real estate. In this position, he is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the day-to-day operations of the company’s real estate and legal teams. O’Hara reports to Jonathan Weis, company chairman, president and CEO. He joined the company as real estate manager in […]

Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Lipari Foods, West

Mission Produce Names Pawlowski Next President, COO

Mission Produce has appointed John Pawlowski to president and chief operating officer, effective April 1, with Steve Barnard continuing to serve as CEO and on the board of directors. Pawlowski has more than 25 years in the global food and foodservice industry, specializing in business development, system optimization and executive team management. He has led […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Meijer, National

DoorDash Adds New Partners To Expand SNAP Offering

DoorDash is expanding its SNAP/EBT payment offering with the addition of more than a dozen grocers across the country. ACME Markets, Food City, Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco, Kings Food Markets, Pavilions, Randalls, Shaw’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Star Market, Stater Bros. Markets, Tom Thumb and Vons will offer eligible consumers more choices to use their SNAP/EBT benefits when […]