Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News

Meijer Partners With Plaster Creek Stewards On Sustainability Projects

Meijer partnered with Plaster Creek Stewards on a project to help ensure sustainable stormwater management solutions around its supercenter at 28th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as a gas station being built on the adjacent corner. Plaster Creek Stewards is an initiative of Calvin University, working in partnership with the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News

Hy-Vee Hosting Expanded Business Summit In Iowa

Hy-Vee Inc. will host an Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit Sept. 18-19 at its corporate headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, expanding the event’s format to provide more small businesses and entrepreneurs with resources and an opportunity to pitch their products to the grocer’s category managers. The competition is open to all small businesses across the […]

Posted inProduce News, Coborn's, Midwest, News

Coborn’s Teams Up With Healthy Family Project For Produce For Kids Campaign

Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods have partnered with Healthy Family Project and several produce brands to launch the 2025 Produce for Kids campaign. Running through Aug. 12, the campaign encourages Midwest families to make healthier choices at home while supporting local Boys & Girls Clubs. This year’s effort will result in a $7,000 donation […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Foodtown, News, Northeast

Allegiance Retail Services Celebrates Growth At Annual Membership Meeting

Allegiance Retail Services, a retailer-owned grocery cooperative, held its annual membership meeting June 25. The gathering, one of the largest in recent years, reflected the strong support and unity among the cooperative’s independent retail members. Joseph Fantozzi, president and COO of Allegiance Retail Services, praised the exceptional leadership now in place – describing it as […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks

Schnucks Markets Donates $110K To Help Tornado Victims In St. Louis

Schnucks Markets, in collaboration with customers, has raised $110,000 to support St. Louis tornado victims following a recent two-week “Round up at the Register” campaign. The total will be split evenly between the United Way of Greater St. Louis and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to support the relief efforts for those affected by […]

Posted inExecutive News, Associated Grocers of New England, News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News

AGNE Promotes Glover To SVP, CFO, Treasurer

Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE), the largest retailer-owned, wholesale grocery distribution center in New England, has promoted Ben Glover to SVP, CFO and treasurer. Since joining AGNE in 2022, Glover has played a key role in strengthening its financial operations through a series of leadership positions, including corporate store controller, director of finance, senior […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Walmart

Walmart Debuts Case-Ready Beef Facility In Olathe, KS

Walmart’s first owned and operated case-ready beef facility has opened in Olathe, Kansas, packaging and distributing Angus cuts sourced from Sustainable Beef LLC to stores across the Midwest. “The opening of our new facility in Olathe, Kansas, is centered on delivering more of what our customers want – affordable food and quality they can trust,” […]