Posted inLipari Foods, International Foods, National, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Lipari Foods, Baroody Imports Partner To Expand Middle Eastern Offerings

In what they described as an opportunity to move closer to becoming a dominant distributor of Middle Eastern foods in the U.S., Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods and Clifton, New Jersey-based Baroody Imports Inc. announced they have combined forces. Lipari, a specialty food distributor who recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, and Baroody, a wholesale distributor of […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer LPGA Classic Raises $1.25M For Midwest Food Pantries

For the second consecutive year, the 2023 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give raised $1.25 million to help stock the shelves of 268 food pantries across the Midwest. Including this year’s event at Blythefield Country Club, which was won by Ireland’s Leona Maguire, the Meijer LPGA Classic has generated nearly $10 million for Simply Give. […]

Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, National

Stakeholders Gather for NGA Meeting On Healthy Benefit Cards 

The National Grocers Association held a first meeting June 8 to discuss solutions for providing access to healthy benefit cards in high-need communities served by independent grocers. The association convened 30 stakeholders from across the healthy benefit card industry, including health insurance companies, payment networks, point-of-sale system providers and independent community grocers. Healthy benefit programs, […]

Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Deli News, Midwest, Whole Foods

ProAmpac Introduces Shelf-Stable Fresh Sandwich Packaging

Cincinnati, Ohio-based ProAmpac has introduced a fiber-based Modified Atmosphere Packaging RAP Sandwich Wedge to the North American market.  Designed for sandwiches and wraps, this package launches the concept of modified atmosphere packaging to a fiber-based format. By combining the benefits of modified atmosphere packaging with sustainable fiber materials, ProAmpac addresses the demand for reduced food […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger’s CPO Shares How Company Champions Associates

The Kroger Co.’s Chief People Officer and SVP Tim Massa joined the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual meeting in Las Vegas for a discussion on how Kroger creates “people champions.” “Kroger is an amazing place for associates to build their careers,” Massa said in a statement.  “We have team members who come from every […]

Posted inNatural Grocers, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest

Chicken Focus Of ‘Meet Your Farmer’ Film From Natural Grocers

Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is promoting the second short film in its “Meet Your Farmer” film series, “It’s Just Chicken.” The short is centered around the founders of Mary’s Free Range Chicken, and how they raise non-GMO and organic birds. Mary’s farming practices differ from commercial factory farm operations. All of the chickens have free-range […]