The Massachusetts sales and marketing agency is expanding outside its longstanding markets in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Hugo's Family Marketplace, Midwest, News
Hugo’s HR Director Retires After Half-Century Of Service
Jeff Westrem has retired as human resources director at Hugo’s Family Marketplace after a 50-year career with the Grand Forks, North Dakota-based grocer. Hugo’s said Westrem is known for his approachable personality and willingness to help others. He started with Hugo’s in 1976 as a teenager doing grocery carryout. After earning a business administration degree […]
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Hy-Vee Adds 30-Minute Pickup, Delivery Chainwide
Hy-Vee has begun offering online orders in as fast as 30 minutes at all of its stores, giving shoppers a faster option for both in-store pickup and delivery. Customers select “Get it faster” during online checkout to use the 30-minute option. Delivery fee is $14.95; for a 30-minute pickup order, the fee is $9.95. For […]
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Iowa Grocers Seeking Certainty After State’s SNAP Waiver Vacated
Less than six months after Iowa’s Healthy SNAP waiver took effect, a federal judge’s June 22 ruling in Aragon v. Rollins vacated food restriction waivers in Iowa, Colorado, Nebraska, Tennessee and West Virginia – sending grocers back into their point-of-sale systems for the second time this year. Iowa Health and Human Services notified retailers July […]
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AWG, Illinois Grad Students Finish 5th Year Of Private Brand Research
Students in the University of Illinois’ Master of Science in Business Analytics program studied new item adoption and pricing dynamics.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks, VitalityIP To Launch Personalized AI Shopping Assistant
By end of summer, Schnucks shoppers will be able to access an AI-powered shopping assistant that will offer personalized nutrition guidance, meal ideas and product recommendations.
Posted inExecutive News, Bakery News, Midwest, Snacks Brands
Legacy Bakehouse Names New CEO
The growing baker has named a new chief executive following capacity expansion and two bakery acquisitions since 2023.
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Schnucks Names 10 Companies To Third ‘Springboard’
Schnuck Markets Inc. has selected 10 Midwest businesses for the third cohort of Schnucks Springboard, the grocer’s emerging business accelerator, the company announced July 21. The companies begin business development classes at Schnucks’ St. Louis, Missouri, headquarters on Aug. 6. Each will receive $5,000 in equity-free funding along with networking opportunities. Participants that meet food […]