Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Midwest

Kaukauna Introduces New Recipe, Packaging For Products

Chicago-based Kaukauna recently unveiled new packaging, as well as a new recipe for its cheese balls and logs. “For more than 100 years, Kaukauna has been a casual entertaining staple that friends and families everywhere can rely on,” said Michael Averbook, brand manager of Kaukauna. “As a brand with deep Midwestern roots, we know fall is the perfect time […]

Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Southeast

BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Store Feb. 17 In Florida

BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new store Feb. 17 at 6360 Grandview Parkway in Davenport, Florida. After the opening, the retailer will have 236 U.S. clubs. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on site, with the opportunity to earn extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The gas station will offer regular, premium and diesel fuels. “Bringing […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger Opens Applications For 2023 Game Changers Scholarship

The Kroger Co. and The Procter & Gamble Co. have opened the application window for its 2023 Game Changers Scholarship. In its second year, 23 $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to diverse female students pursuing a business-related, sciences, technical and/or liberal arts undergraduate degree or certificate. The scholarship is presented by The Kroger Foundation and […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods

January eGrocery Sales Dip From Year Ago To $8.4 Billion

The U.S. online grocery market finished January with $8.4 billion in total sales, down 1.2 percent compared to last year, according to the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus grocery shopping survey fielded Jan. 30-31.  The drop in total online grocery sales was driven by ship-to-home sales, which declined 15 percent to $1.3 billion. Pickup posted the strongest gains, […]

Posted inBashas', Corporate Store News, West

Bashas’ Showcases Valentine’s Day Offerings, Products

Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ and Food City have shared items, offerings and products available to customers for Valentine’s Day. Bashas’ will hold chocolate-dipping events with long-stemmed strawberries from 2-6 p.m. on Feb. 14. The live chocolate-fountain strawberry-dipping demonstrations will take place throughout the four-hour event, and freshly dipped berries will be available for purchase in four-packs. […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Food Lion Feeds Donates 158M Meals In 2022

Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion and its foundation donated 158 million meals in 2022, an increase of 6 million meals over 2021. Contributing to that total, Food Lion employees volunteered more than 17,000 hours, which equates to more than 5 million meals based on various organizations’ meal equivalent formulas. The support comes at a time […]

Posted inHarris Teeter, Association News, Frozen Food, National

Harris Teeter, SpartanNash To Keynote NFRA Conference

The National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association will hold its 31st annual executive conference April 17-19 at the Tempe Mission Palms in Tempe, Arizona. Retailer keynote speakers include Tammy DeBoer, president of Harris Teeter, and Tony Sarsam, CEO of SpartanNash. The three-day event brings frozen and refrigerated food industry professionals together to network and learn about consumer insights on industry […]