Hy-Vee President and Retail Industry Leader Donna Tweeten

October 21, 2024 Hy-Vee

Longtime retail leader and nationally recognized marketing icon Donna Tweeten has announced her retirement from Hy-Vee, Inc., effective Jan. 24, 2025.

Independent Grocers Navigated Inflationary Pressures and Rising Costs in FY 2023 

October 21, 2024 National Grocers Association

The 2024 Independent Grocers Financial Study, a collaborative effort between the National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions, reveals the resilience of independent grocers during a turbulent fiscal year 2023. The study highlights grocers’ strategic responses to moderating inflation, shifting consumer behavior, and rising operational costs.

Save A Lot Launches Loyalty Program, Bringing Extra Value to Shoppers

October 21, 2024 Save A Lot

The discounts are getting deeper as Save A Lot, one of the country’s largest discount grocery chains, debuts its first-ever loyalty program: Save A Lot Rewards. Provided via mobile app, Save A Lot now offers points or “dots” for shoppers to redeem for rewards at their local Save A Lot retailer.

Save A Lot, Leevers Supermarkets Collaborate to Expand Reach in Hispanic Communities

October 21, 2024 Perishable News

Save A Lot, one of the country’s largest discount grocery chains, announced an ongoing collaboration with Leevers Supermarkets to develop new grocery formats and in-store offerings to better reach a wide range of Hispanic shoppers throughout the country.

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Assets of Golden Organics, a Denver-Based Specialty Distributor

October 21, 2024 Innovative Food Holdings

Golden Organics was founded by David Rickard in Golden, CO in 1994, as a specialty food distribution company focused on being the premier organic food distributor of predominantly dry-good specialty food products in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States.