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Kroger has launched an Earth Month campaign, inviting customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout through April 30, with the company matching donations up to $50,000 via its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation. The initiative supports the World Wildlife Fund’s conservation work across 100 countries and aligns with Kroger’s broader sustainability goals. Additional in‑store activities include tree‑planting events, community clean‑ups, and a food‑rescue pilot that has increased rescued food by more than 500 percent at participating locations. Kroger serves over 11 million customers daily across its network of stores.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is creating a centralized, web‑based system to refund duties collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs that the Supreme Court invalidated in February. The new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries platform will...
Natural Grocers announced a new store opening this summer at 448 OR-99W in McMinnville, Oregon, marking its 15th location in the state and the first in the Willamette Valley. The company is conducting a virtual hiring fair on April 8, offering...
King’s Hawaiian is rolling out its limited‑edition Ube Coconut Sweet Rolls to grocery shelves across the United States. The purple‑hued rolls combine real ube and coconut milk, contain no artificial dyes, and are sold in 12‑count bags and 24‑count twin...
Ahold Delhaize USA has extended its partnership with Fiserv to launch Pay by Bank on the e‑commerce sites and mobile apps of The Giant Co., Giant Food and Stop & Shop. The new option lets shoppers link their bank accounts for...
Entrepreneur Steven Hershberger led an investor group to acquire Honey Creek Legacy and rebrand it as Legacy Maker Farms, a premium USDA‑Prime beef producer based in Fairmount, Indiana. The company is deploying the AI‑powered predictive intelligence platform ELI, developed by...
RELEX Solutions introduced RELEX Franchise Pricing, an add‑on to its price‑optimization suite that lets franchisors control pricing across corporate‑owned and franchise locations from a single AI‑native platform. The tool delivers zone‑level competitive intelligence, automated price recommendations, and scenario‑based evaluation while...
Phoenix‑based commercial bakery Strictly From Scratch has introduced a new sweet pastry lineup for its national wholesale customers in 2026. The range includes Croissant Danish Muffins in five fruit‑cheese varieties, Ube‑flavored Danish and muffin, a Carrot Cake Cinnamon Roll, an...
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) announced its 2026 Annual Conference will take place May 12‑13 at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, Pennsylvania. The two‑day gathering will bring together more than 600 members—including retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and solution...
Kraft Heinz has secured a five‑year global partnership with the NFL, becoming the league’s first condiment partner. The agreement places flagship brands such as Heinz ketchup, Kraft cheese, Velveeta and Philadelphia cream cheese at the heart of high‑visibility NFL moments,...
The J.M. Smucker Co. has launched its first visual overhaul of Smucker’s fruit‑spread jars in nearly 30 years, introducing bolder colors, larger fruit imagery, and an expanded gingham pattern that now covers the front label. Each flavor receives a distinct...
Kristin Mullins is retiring after a 36‑year tenure at the Ohio Grocers Association, rising from receptionist to president and CEO. She steered the trade group through the COVID‑19 pandemic and secured a historic increase in the state liquor commission from...
Walmart announced that Erin Nealy Cox will become executive vice president of global governance, chief legal officer and corporate secretary on April 13. Cox arrives from Kirkland & Ellis, where she led the Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations practice, and...
Natural Grocers has introduced four new organic frozen ravioli varieties—Ricotta & Mushroom, Mozzarella & Cherry Tomato, Eggplant & Provolone, and Butternut Squash—under its private‑label brand, available exclusively in its stores. The ravioli are certified organic, contain no artificial flavors, colors...
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida unveiled limited-edition America250 cans at its Jacksonville bottling plant, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. The commemorative mini cans, featuring Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, will roll out to Florida retailers on April 6, alongside patriotic branding on...
