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Festival Foods, Smithfield Donate Protein To WI Food Banks

Festival Foods has partnered with Smithfield Foods to donate more than 34,000 pounds of protein to Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and St. Joseph Food Program in Menasha, Wisconsin. Donated items include ham, bacon and pork chops, which will provide more than 137,000 servings for those who need it in Wisconsin. “Giving back and […]

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Schnucks, Festival Foods, Hometown Grocers Form 1939 Inc.

Todd Schnuck, chairman and CEO of St. Louis-based 1939 Group Inc., has closed the purchase of Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers, bringing the family of companies’ footprint to 164 stores. In Wisconsin, Festival Foods operates 42 stores and Hometown Grocers operates nine under the following banners: Dave’s County Market, Denny’s Supervalu, Don’s Quality Market, Lake […]

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Festival Foods Hosts Record-Breaking Cherry Display In De Pere, WI

Festival Foods is kicking off peak cherry season by hosting the largest display of the fruit in company history. On July 16, the De Pere, Wisconsin, Festival Foods location will unveil a 9-foot wide, 30-foot long, 6-foot-high mountain of fresh cherries grown and hand-picked by family farms in the Pacific Northwest. Shoppers can view the […]

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Festival Foods Exec Named 2025 FMI Asset Protection Rising Star

FMI – Food Industry Association presented Parker Griebel, asset protection assistant director for Festival Foods, with the 2025 FMI Asset Protection Rising Star Award at this year’s Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference in St. Louis. The award recognizes emerging leaders who demonstrate initiative, leadership and impact in the asset protection field.  “What truly sets […]

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Festival Foods Recognizes 2024 Business Partners Of The Year

Festival Foods has recognized Johnston’s Bakery, Upshop, Molson Coors and PepsiCo Beverages North America as its 2024 Business Partners of  the Year. These four companies have shown a commitment to Festival’s values, while also working collaboratively to provide a best-in-class guest experience. Johnston’s Bakery, a Wisconsin-based company, has partnered with Festival Foods for more than […]

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Midwest Grocery: How Rural Nuance Allows Regional Independents To Thrive

by Diana Leza Sheehan While many factors help to shape the state of grocery retailing in the Midwest, geography plays a critical role in how retailers have evolved and thrived over time. National chains such as Walmart, Kroger and Aldi continue to hold a significant share in the market, yet the region features many small […]

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WGA Optimistic For Wisconsin Grocery Industry Despite Lingering Challenges

The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) is reporting a positive outlook for the state’s grocery industry, despite ongoing challenges such as workforce shortages, rising costs and increasing competition. According to Mike Semmann, president and CEO of the WGA, the Wisconsin economy remains surprisingly stable, with the state seeing higher collection numbers and a rebound in workforce interest […]

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Skogen’s Festival Foods To Open New Store In Hudson, WI

Skogen’s Festival Foods will hold a grand opening Nov. 8 for a new store at 1616 Crest View Drive in Hudson, Wisconsin, its 42nd location in the state. “The Hudson community has been very welcoming,” said Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Skogen’s Festival Foods. “We’re looking forward to meeting more of our guests and providing them […]