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News from the midwestern United States.
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Jewel-Osco President Stepping Down, Albertsons Closing 26 Stores
Less than a year after taking the reins, William Emmons is retiring as president of Jewel-Osco, the Chicago Tribune reported earlier this week. Lured out of retirement in March to run Jewel after it was acquired by Idaho-based New Albertsons as part of a $3.3 billion deal, Emmons announced his decision Tuesday morning. The paper […]
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Supervalu Gets New Chairman
Supervalu has named a new chairman for its company board of directors. Retail executive Gerald Storch replaces Robert Miller, who resigns the position to “focus on other demands,” according to the Eden Prairie, Minn.-based company. Miller served as chairman since March 2013. Storch is chairman and CEO of Storch Advisors, a senior management advisory and […]
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Ecolab Introduces Whiteout Power Foam Cleaning System For Retail Meat Rooms
Ecolab is rolling out Whiteout Power Foam, a new cleaning and sanitizing system developed for food retail meat rooms that delivers high performance while reducing labor, water and energy use. In tests, Whiteout Power Foam, with Ecolab’s proprietary low-temperature chemistry, removed 45 percent more soil at 100 degrees Fahrenheit than a traditional foam system at […]
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Target Expands Data Breach Impact To 70M Customers; Says Additional Info Was Stolen
Target said Friday that the number of customers affected by the data breach at its U.S. stores late last year is 70 million. The Minneapolis-based retailer originally reported that the debit and credit card information of 40 million customers had been compromised. Target also said that more than just payment card information was taken during […]
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Save-A-Lot Posts Positive Results For 3Q, Supervalu Sales Down
Supervalu on Thursday reported its third quarter 2014 results, and the company said its Save-A-Lot banner sales and earnings are up from the same time a year ago. The discount banner’s net sales were $991 million compared to $966 million last year, an increase of 2.6 percent, reflecting the impact from network identical store sales […]
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A New Schnuck Will Become Company’s CEO In March
Scott Schnuck, 63, chairman and CEO of Schnuck Markets, will pass the baton to his brother Todd Schnuck, 55, in March. Todd will become president and CEO. Scott Schnuck has been CEO of the family-owned and privately-held company for eight years. The move is part of the family’s succession plan, the company said. Scott, who […]
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Sprouts Pushing Expansion Into Kansas, Georgia In 2014
Phoenix, Ariz.-based Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Overland Park, Kan., this week and has plans for five stores in the Atlanta area as part of a continued push to expand beyond its western base of stores, the Phoenix Business Journal reports. Sprouts will open the 23,360-s.f. Overland Park store on Wednesday. […]
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Hy-Vee Strengthens Commitment To Seafood Sustainability
Hy-Vee Inc., an employee-owned company based in West Des Moines, Iowa, with 235 stores in eight midwestern states, has added a Responsible Sourcing Commitment to its comprehensive Seafood Procurement Policy. The policy and commitment were developed in partnership with FishWise—a nonprofit organization focused on supporting sustainability through environmentally responsible business practices. To protect marine resources […]
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Fields Foods Opens In St. Louis
Fields Foods, a locally owned and operated grocery store specializing in locally produced food products, opened its doors in St. Louis on Saturday. Located at 1500 Lafayette Ave. near the south side of the city, the store is dedicated to bringing fresh, high-quality foods to residents of St. Louis, which has several urban food desert […]
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Michigan Family Wins Eckrich’s Ultimate Tailgate Contest
Eckrich, a part of the John Morrell Food Group, a division of Smithfield Foods, has announced the winner of its Ultimate Tailgate sweepstakes that includes a chance to meet college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, participate in a VIP tailgate experience and attend the college title game in Pasadena, Calif. William McGrath of Charlotte, Mich., is […]
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Country Hearth Breads Launches Redesigned Website
Country Hearth breads is inviting consumers and partners to explore its redesigned website, found at CountryHearthBreads.com, and discover new features designed for a greater user experience. The website runs concurrent with a broader brand revitalization. Website users will find added functionality, including a store locater and recipe center. With nutrition in mind, Country Hearth says […]
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Roundy’s To Launch New Nutrition Labeling Program In 2014
On Jan. 1, Roundy’s introduced health key, a solution to simplify shopping for healthful groceries. The new program clearly labels foods with healthy attributes using shelf tags, allowing those with intolerances and health concerns to quickly and easily find what they need. Using the guiding principles of science, trust and ease, Roundy’s says health key […]
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Target’s Investigation Into Breach Continues, Encrypted PIN Data Confirmed Stolen
Target says it continues its investigation into a data breach that compromised approximately 40 million customers’ debit and credit card information. “While we are still in the early stages of this criminal and forensic investigation, we continue to be committed to sharing the facts as they are confirmed,” Target says in a statement posted on […]
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Target CEO Offers Free Credit Monitoring, Video Apology For Data Breach
Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president and CEO of Target, has issued a video apology for the data breach that has impacted some 40 million of its customers, and resulted in several lawsuits, according to reports. “We understand that a situation like this creates stress and anxiety about the safety of your payment card data at Target,” […]
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OSMG To Open Cincinnati Office
OSMG (On-Shelf Marketing Group LLC) will open an office in Cincinnati, Ohio, next month. OSMG Cincinnati is the second location for the national sales agency solution deployed for Walmart and now Kroger. OSMG was founded in 2007 and combines the strengths of four of the strongest regional sales agents in the CPG industry. The team […]
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Lykins Oil Donates Nearly $13K To Nature Center Through BP Grant Program
Lykins Oil Cos., through the BP Fueling Communities Program, has donated $12,500 to the Cincinnati Nature Center, a nonprofit nature education organization founded in 1965. It is the largest member-supported nature center in the country, with more than 100,000 visitors each year. Fueling Communities provides grants to local organizations that are nominated by BP branded […]
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MoneyGram Signs Agreement With New Albertson’s Inc.
MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer company, has signed an agreement with New Albertson’s Inc. (NAI) to offer money transfer, bill payment and money order services in all Acme Markets, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s and Star Markets grocery stores. The new agreement with NAI includes provisions that will allow customers to interact face to face with customer […]
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Russ’s-Sponsored Lincoln Wine And Food Event Coming In February
The sixth annual Lincoln Wine and Food Experience returns in 2014 to offer wine connoisseurs and novices alike the opportunity to sample and savor new flavors. The event, presented by Russ’s Market, is the largest annual fundraiser for Nebraska’s Lincoln Community Playhouse and will be held at the Embassy Suites from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. […]
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Kroger Names Tuffin SVP Of Retail Divisions
The Kroger Co. has promoted Mark Tuffin to SVP of retail divisions. He succeeds Michael Ellis, who will become Kroger’s president and COO on Jan. 1. Tuffin, 53, has been president of the company’s Smith’s Food and Drug Stores division in Salt Lake City since 2011. He brings more than 32 years of grocery industry […]