Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods is celebrating Family Meals Month with a variety of programs, insights and recipe ideas. It focuses on helping families enjoy meals through its Food for Neighbors program, which supports about 40 food pantries across Wisconsin. The Festival Foods Mealtime Mentors are encouraging contributions throughout the month and is sharing stories of how guests, […]
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La Brea Bakery Launches Cinnamon Raisin Loaf At Kroger Stores
Los Angeles-based La Brea Bakery has launched its artisan Cinnamon Raisin Loaf in Kroger stores. “This loaf is a great addition to our portfolio, as it brings a slightly sweet option to our product line,” said Brie Buenning, director of marketing for La Brea Bakery. “We’ve also seen more consumers interested in breakfast at home and nostalgic […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Expands Financial Counseling Services To Employees
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has announced a new collaboration that provides financial counseling opportunities for its employees. The grocer is piloting a new program to expand its work with Goldman Sachs Ayco to support employees seeking to achieve financial goals. “With six generations making up our workforce, we know our employees are in different places […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southeast, Supply Chain News
Kroger Delivery Expands Distribution To Birmingham, AL
The Kroger Co. has announced the official opening of a new facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Serving as a last-mile cross-dock location, the new facility will operate as an extension of the regional fulfillment center in Atlanta, making Kroger Delivery available to more customers in the greater Birmingham area. Kroger was joined by the local community […]
Posted inGelson's, Corporate Store News, Executive News, West
Gelson’s McDougall To Retire, Bagan Named Successor
In a Sept. 9 internal email to Gelson’s employees that he shared with The Shelby Report, President and CEO Rob McDougall announced his intent to retire at the end of the year. At that time, John Bagan will succeed him. Per his email, McDougall attributed the decision to a variety of reasons, but “first and foremost […]
Posted inCoborn's, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Midwest
Coborn’s To Reopen Cash Wise In Williston, ND
Coborn’s will hold a grand reopening of Cash Wise Foods Sept. 21 at 300 11th St. West in Williston, North Dakota. The company recently completed updates in the grocery store and has several other Cash Wise locations undergoing similar remodels. The Williston Cash Wise location marks the latest update in the company’s growth and expansion. “We […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B To Host First Texas Reading Day Sept. 30
San Antonio-based H-E-B will host the Read 3 Big Texas Read-in to promote literacy and mark the largest reading event in the state. For more than 11 years, the grocer has held literacy initiatives including its Read 3 program, which encourages caretakers to read to children at least three times per week. As part of this year’s Read3 Read In […]
Posted inMeijer, Midwest, Produce News
Square Roots Expands Produce Distribution To Meijer Stores
Square Roots has expanded distribution of produce in Meijer’s stores in the Midwest. The company’s greens will be sold at Meijer-branded stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The produce is grown and harvested at Square Roots’ Kenosha farm, the company’s largest indoor farm built to date. “Our new farm in Kenosha delivers delicious, pesticide-free, fresh […]