The expansion builds on the initial collaboration that began in 2024, which currently includes 14 cafes in stores across Southern California.
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Walmart, Constellation Sign Nuclear Power Purchase Deal In IL
Walmart and Constellation have announced a long-term nuclear power purchase agreement for emissions-free electricity from Constellation’s Dresden Clean Energy Center in Illinois. The agreement includes about 176 MW of wholesale supply, including 30 MW of expanded generating capacity, and marks Walmart‘s first nuclear PPA – among the first of its kind between a large retailer and […]
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Stop & Shop Supports Shark Conservation With Plushie Fundraiser
AWSC researchers will name the first newly identified great white shark of the season “Marty,” a salute to Stop & Shop’s renewed partnership.
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Redner’s Markets Joins Circular Partnership Around Mushroom Soil
Redner’s Markets, Giorgio Fresh Co. and Modern Soils have formed a closed‑loop partnership that transforms byproducts from mushroom cultivation into premium soil products sold at Redner’s, which operates 44 grocery stores in eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. “This is more than a sustainability initiative – it is a blueprint for the future of regenerative agriculture […]
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Publix Highlighting Marine Debris Removal Efforts
Publix Super Markets celebrated World Ocean Day by marking at total of 56,000 pounds of marine debris removed from Florida waterways.
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Wakefern Food Corp. Welcomes Earth Month Challenge
Wakefern Food Corp. is marking Earth Month with the 2026 Greener Stores, Greener Communities Earth Month Challenge, a month-long initiative encouraging family-owned ShopRite stores to highlight eco-friendly practices that reduce environmental impact, engage employees and support their communities. The Earth Month Challenge focuses on practical, everyday actions in stores and communities that engage customers and […]
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Grocers Mark Earth Day With Operational Shifts, Community Giving
Earth Day 2026 finds major regional grocers investing in sustainability efforts that range from on-site production and waste diversion to associate volunteering and checkout-lane giving campaigns. H-E-B H-E-B is marking Earth Day with its annual reusable bag giveaway, distributing 276,000 free bags featuring Garner State Park along the Frio River – the third and final […]
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Metcalfe’s Market Celebrates Earth Day With Student-Designed Bags
For the 12th consecutive year, Wisconsin-based Metcalfe’s Market will celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with its community tradition of distributing 3,000 reusable shopping bags featuring original artwork from students at 10 local elementary schools. Limited to one per customer, the bags will be available while supplies last at all three Metcalfe’s Market locations. “Every […]