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Meijer Team Gives
Social Responsibility
Fifth Annual ‘Meijer Team Gives’ Campaign Results in $3 Million in Donations to Midwest Nonprofits
Meijer team members chose more than 500 local organizations across the Midwest to support.
October 21, 2025 10:36 AM
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Retail
Walmart’s Annual Thanksgiving Meal Feeds 10 for Less Than $4 per Person
The company says its 2025 meal basket offers a full holiday feast at the lowest price since it started the program.
October 21, 2025 10:08 AM
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Kroger store
Retail
Kroger Plans To Hire 18K as Holidays Approach
The grocer says it offers resources, benefits and training to support and develop employees.
October 20, 2025 03:13 PM
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Vegetables
Study Finds AeroFarms Micro Broccoli Has Up to 35X More Nutrients Than Regular Broccoli
The study, which examined the nutritional composition of both AeroFarms Micro Broccoli and mature broccoli florets, confirmed that AeroFarms Micro Broccoli offers up to 35 times more nutrient density per ounce than mature broccoli florets for specific vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
October 17, 2025 03:04 PM
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Vallarta Supermarkets
Retail
Vallarta Supermarkets Expands Beyond California With First-Ever Arizona Store
The expansion will be celebrated with a grand opening ceremony on January 14.
October 16, 2025 03:44 PM
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Retail
September E-Grocery Sales Surge to New High, Up 31% Versus Year Ago
According to the Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, growth was fueled by the largest base of e-grocery shoppers to date, continued gains in order frequency and strong spending per order.
October 16, 2025 10:28 AM
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Produce Industry Events
Oppy, Blue Diamond Growers Preview Snack Rebrand at IFPA
Attendees are invited to stop by booth No. 1039 to get a sneak peek of Blue Diamond’s refreshed branding and enter a giveaway for an Apple Watch.
October 15, 2025 04:36 PM
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Natural Grocers Organic Month Fundraiser
Social Responsibility
Natural Grocers Exceeds $100K Goal in Organic Month Fundraiser Supporting Rodale Institute
Through proceeds from limited-edition reusable bag sales and customer donations, the campaign raised a total of $113,220, exceeding the retailer’s $100,000 goal.
October 16, 2025 10:02 AM
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Produce Crops
California Has First Caribbean Fruit Fly Quarantine Since 1985
A quarantine of 75 square miles has been placed for a portion of Los Angeles County, following the detection of two adults, to prevent the spread of this invasive species.
October 15, 2025 05:37 PM
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A combined photo of a pair of younger white women standing outside in a planted, green, out of focus background. The woman on the left has red hair, blue eyes, and is wearing a navy blue suit coat over a similarly colored blouse. On the right is a blond woman with blue eyes wearing a gold necklace and a navy blue blouse.
People
New Leaders at Joe Produce
The company has named Julie Marcik president and promoted Amy Lawrence to director of search.
October 16, 2025 07:53 AM
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