Natural Grocers, one of the nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic grocery retailers, has established The Natural Grocers Heroes in Aprons Fund, a nonprofit organization recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Heroes in Aprons Fund brings together the company’s long-standing charitable efforts under one umbrella. It provides both short-term financial assistance […]
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Sam’s Club Evolves Scan & Go App, Merging Digital And Physical
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Sam’s Club is piloting new Scan & Go technology that explores an additional way to seamlessly get merchandise from a club location to a member’s front door. This pilot program, called Scan & Ship, is integrated into the retailer’s Scan & Go feature within the Sam’s Club app. It will allow members to […]
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A2 Milk Introduces Premium Half And Half Product
The a2 Milk Co., based in Boulder, Colorado, has introduced a premium half and half product made with all-natural a2 Milk and cream that it says delivers better taste, protein and digestibility than its counterparts. It is made from cows that naturally produce only the A2 protein rather than the combination of A1 and A2 […]
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Walmart, Symbotic To Implement New Supply Chain Automation System
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart and Symbotic, a robotics and automation-based company focused on reimagining the traditional consumer goods supply chain, have partnered to reimagine the retailer’s regional distribution network. Symbotic first implemented its system in Walmart’s Brooksville, Florida distribution center in 2017. Since that time, the companies have worked together to optimize the system. Symbotic now […]
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Coors Light Makes Beer With Ice From Hockey Championship
The Tampa Bay Lightning dominated the Championship Final on July 7, leaving it all on the ice and taking home a second consecutive championship. To celebrate, Coors Light, an official beer of the Tampa Bay Lightning, is making the first beer made with the actual ice the hockey final was played on – called Champions […]
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Andrews, Aikman And Taos Bakes Hope To Change Healthy Snacking
Taos Bakes, an alternative snack company, has unveiled a new partnership with Erin Andrews and Troy Aikman to change expectations around what “healthy snacking” looks, feels and tastes like. Andrews and Aikman will team up with the Taos, New Mexico-based snack shop, specializing in small-batched, healthy, gluten-free snacks made from non-GMO and organic ingredients, to promote the brand while sharing their personal passion for tasty […]
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Albertsons Cos. Southern Division Is 2021 Southwest Retailer Of Year
The Southern Division of Albertsons Cos. has been named The Shelby Report of the Southwest‘s 2021 Retailer of the Year. The division boasts 148 stores, three banners – Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb – and 16,500 associates. Click below to view the special section celebrating the people and stores of Albertsons Cos.‘ Southern Division.
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Shoemaker Named To Executive Role At Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper said that Anthony Shoemaker, currently SVP and assistant general counsel, will assume the role of chief legal officer and general counsel. He will also join the company’s executive leadership team, upon the retirement of Jim Baldwin at the end of September. Shoemaker joined KDP in 2020 and has led the legal efforts […]