Phoenix, Arizona-based Fresh Cravings has expanded its collection of dips at Publix stores with the addition of Jalapeño Popper and French Onion Plant Based Dips. These gluten-, dairy- and preservative-free products join the Fresh Cravings family of refrigerated salsas, hummus and plant-based dips. Jalapeño Popper is a new flavor in the company’s plant based dip lineup. […]
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Natural Grocers Predicts 2023 Top Trends Across Categories
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has revealed its Top Trends for 2023. Experts expanded this year’s predictions beyond nutrition to include the most anticipated products and practices of health and wellness; body care and beauty; and food and beverage. To pinpoint the predictions, Natural Grocers’ nutrition education team, consisting of health and wellness experts ranging from […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Lakeland Division VP Pero Announces Retirement
After 45 years of service, Publix Super Markets Lakeland Division VP Sam Pero has announced his decision to retire at the end of this year. The grocer has also announced Marsha Singh as his successor. Pero began his Publix career in 1977 as a part-time front service clerk in Pembroke Pines, Florida. After working in various […]
Posted inGiant Food, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Northeast, Retailer of the Year
Key To Its Core, Giant Food Covers Charity, Community And Care
Culture encompasses so much of a person’s identity. To some it signifies a sense of belonging, to others it is the expression of their past. For those at Giant Food, The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s Retailer of the Year, it means so much more. For many associates, the company’s culture extends beyond the boundaries […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Association News, National
Independent Grocer Testifies In Kroger-Albertsons Merger Hearing
NGA member and Fresh Encounter CEO Michael Needler Jr., a third-generation independent grocer who operates about 100 grocery stores in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida, testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on competition policy, antitrust and consumer rights on the effect of enhanced consolidation and buyer power in the marketplace. In the hearing, titled “Examining […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Team Gives Program Donates $6M In Two Years
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has expanded its Meijer Team Gives program this year to engage more employees and make a larger impact in the communities it serves. In 2022, the Meijer Team Gives program will donate $3 million to more than 500 nonprofits chosen by employees, bringing the total to almost $6 million. “Meijer cares about the communities […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Hy-Vee, Midwest
Sports Partnerships Help Showcase Burgeoning Brand
Competition is ingrained into human nature. Competition can be found between friends, rivals, businesses and communities. Hy-Vee, The Shelby Report of the Midwest’s Retailer of the Year, has a long history of supporting amazing competition in sports on a local, national and now international level. The most recent example of a sporting partnership was the Hy-Vee […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Names 23 Brands Selected From TrendFinder Event
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has named the 23 brands selected through its virtual TrendFinder event. In October, KeHE gave more than 120 suppliers the chance to pitch their products to its category management team. The team reviews products and brands, through KeHE’s TrendFinder events, to determine which ones will best fit KeHE’s innovative product portfolio and presents […]