Meijer is dropping prices by up to 50 percent on back-to-school grocery essentials this fall to help families adjust to a new school year. Meijer brand food and drink items in the promotion include instant oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly, bread, cereal, fruit snacks and granola bars, among others. “Costs add up quickly as parents […]
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Meijer Lowers Prices On Back-to-School Essentials
As families begin back-to-school preparations across the U.S., Meijer is dropping prices on school supplies for students of all ages. This year, shoppers can find all their back-to-school basics, such as notebooks, crayons, pencils, folders and glue, for $1 or less at Meijer. Examples include: Meijer 2-Pocket Paper Folders: $0.25 Meijer Washable Glue Stick 2-pack: $0.25 Meijer […]
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National Pork Board Offers Back-To-School Recipes From Latino Influencers
The back-to-school season is in full motion, and the National Pork Board (NPB) wants to help parents prepare meals not just for their kids, but for the whole family. NPB has partnered with top digital Latino influencers to develop “healthy, savory meals for everyday eating.” “Back to school is a special time for the entire […]
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Frito-Lay Brings A Twist To Lunch Notes With New Chip Bag Packaging
As summer comes to a close, parents face the transition from relaxed schedules to the structure and routine that the schoolyear brings. In a twist to the common notion that parents can’t wait for back-to-school and students dread it, some statistics suggest otherwise: kids look forward to getting back to school, and many parents struggle […]
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Beef Checkoff Promotes Batch Cooking For Back-To-School Meals
With school back in session, family schedules are ramping up. To help them get back in the swing of post-summer life, the Beef Checkoff is helping stretched families by providing batch cooking tips to ensure meal planning is stress-free but still nutritious. The promotional board is offering tips on batch-cooking shredded beef and steak and […]
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Getting SMART About Back-To-School
by Naomi Sleeper/director of business development, Imperial Distributors As the summer season comes to a close, families are starting to do their back-to-school (BTS) shopping. According to a National Retail Federation (NRF) study, BTS and college spending is the second highest shopping season for retailers, after the winter holidays. Total BTS spending accounts for more than […]