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CPG

Lessons From CPGs’ Forefathers

History's new series "The Food That Built America" provides a fascinating look at the food industry pioneers who revolutionized the art of making, selling, branding and marketing food for the masses.

Retailers

Big Y Gives Associates Access to Reduced-Rate College Classes

The New England retailer's alliance with Champlain College offers employees 60 degree and certificate programs at a reduced rate.

Retailers

Kroger Awards $1M to Food Waste Innovators

By WGB Staff on Aug. 29, 2019

The retailer’s Zero Hunger Zero Waste foundation selected seven innovators to receive funding to accelerate programs and solutions that help end food waste.

Topics

Kroger to Remove Free Publications From Stores

By WGB Staff on Aug. 29, 2019

As more media companies move toward digital formats, the retailer is pulling the paper publication racks on Oct. 15.

Retailers

Raley’s Opens Police Post in Sacramento Store

By Jennifer Strailey on Aug. 28, 2019

"Stop Over" police post created in response to safety concerns from customers and employees as the country still reels in the wake of tragedies such as the shootings at a Texas Walmart.

Industry Partners

Green Bay Teamsters Reject UNFI Contract Proposal

By WGB Staff on Aug. 28, 2019

Joining a surge of worker unrest against the wholesaler, 150 drivers and warehouse workers in Local 662 authorized a strike, which the wholesaler said would not be "in anyone’s best interest."

Retailers

Possible Cyber Thief ID’d in Hy-Vee Data Breach

By WGB Staff on Aug. 23, 2019

Customer credit card information revealed by the retailer on Aug. 14 has begun appearing on the underground store Joker’s Stash under the code name Solar Energy.

Retailers

KeHE Supports Efforts to Abolish Human Trafficking

By WGB Staff on Aug. 22, 2019

The national distributor signs on as a new partner with Truckers Against Trafficking.

Retailers

Giant's 'Here’s the Deal' Spots Highlight 'Relatable, Necessary' Choices

By WGB Staff on Aug. 22, 2019

Giant's TV and digital ad depicts families in the midst of everyday life in a campaign to solidify the retailer's reputation as "personal, relatable and necessary."

Retailers

Giant Acquiring Another Central Pennsylvania Indie Grocer

By WGB Staff on Aug. 19, 2019

The acquisition of three-store Musser’s Markets continues to bolster the chain’s regional growth.

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