Balls Food Stores will transfer ownership of its 25 grocery stores to the company’s employees, building on its founder’s legacy of creating a teammate-centric culture. The decision to form an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) coincides with the Kansas City-based grocer’s 100th anniversary. “My grandfather and father taught me that if you take care of […]
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Posted inSnacks Brands, Frozen Food, Midwest, Plant-Based News
Conagra Brands Debuts Collection Of New Products
Chicago-based Conagra Brands is bringing more than 50 new items to grocery shelves, spanning the categories of plant-based, frozen foods and snacks. “We have a diverse collection of new food that offers something for every taste,” said Burke Raine, president of refrigerated and frozen for Conagra Brands. “Our team has worked hard to craft delicious new […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Target To Roll Out GenAI Technology For Employees
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. plans to roll out a new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool to team members at all of its almost 2,000 stores by August, becoming the first major retailer to do so in the U.S. The tool, called Store Companion, is a GenAI-powered chatbot designed by Target that can answer on-the-job process questions, coach […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
‘Top Employer’ SpartanNash Racking Up Recognition, Awards
SpartanNash is celebrating its 2024 recognition as a “top employer” after receiving multiple national workplace awards. The honors are rooted in an analysis of SpartanNash’s human resource practices, company culture analysis, independent feedback from employees and criteria such as work flexibility, education and training, diversity and recognition. The awards include: Newsweek – Recognition based on an […]
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Target Shares Several Changes To Leadership Team
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. has made several changes to its leadership team. Christina Hennington, currently chief growth officer, has been named as chief strategy and growth officer, and Rick Gomez, currently chief food, essentials and beauty officer, will take over as chief commercial officer, overseeing Target’s merchandising business, both effective July 7. Lisa Roath, Target’s chief marketing officer, will […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Price Chopper, McKeever’s Introduce Instacart’s Smart Carts
Price Chopper and McKeever’s Market & Eatery have Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, available at select stores in Missouri. Caper Carts allow customers to scan items as they shop, manage their grocery budget in real-time and skip the checkout line. “Customers are increasingly choosing stores equipped with our Caper Carts, where they typically spend […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Partners On Customer-Service Based Certificate Program
Festival Foods has partnered with University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Kohler Co. and Prevea Health to introduce a certificate program aimed at enhancing customer experience and fostering relationships between companies and the people they serve. Customers are becoming more interested in making personal connections with businesses with which they engage, highlighting the continued importance of customer […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Seaboard Foods’ Eaheart Pairs Beef, Bacon To Win At Pie Championship
Pairing beef with Daily’s bacon, David Eaheart, Seaboard Foods senior director of communications and brand marketing, earned a first place award in the professional division of the National Pie Championships. Entered in the Florida Beef Council Savory Beef Pot Pie category, his winning pie was crafted with Daily’s Premium Meats bacon. The added flavor profile […]