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C&S Wholesale Grocers is providing funds to expand and improve Feeding America’s national “BackPack” program, which gives weekend food supplies to low-income children who might otherwise go hungry.
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The Kroger Co. has agreed to donate produce to Indiana’s Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo to help defray the zoo’s annual food bill, which can reach $300,000.
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In a gesture of thanks to the men and women of the armed forces and their families, the Kroger Co. is joining forces with the USO (United Service Organizations) to raise funds for military personnel support programs.
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The Kroger Co. is making great strides in its four core eco-priorities: reducing its carbon footprint, reducing plastic bag use, greening its transportation operations and helping customers make sustainable choices.
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Natural and organic product wholesaler United Natural Foods, Inc.’s (UNFI) York, Pa., distribution center has been awarded LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
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Target Corp. is rolling out this week at all stores nationwide two new exclusive Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors celebrating volunteerism.
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Stater Bros. has joined with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) for three weeks this month to raise funds for the fight against leukemia, lymphoma and Hodgkin’s disease.
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A new personal care policy at Whole Foods Markets mandating that “Organic Product” or “Product made with Organic [specified ingredients.]”
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Now in its 25th year of supporting Texas nonprofits, the HEB Tournament of Champions has surpassed the $5 million mark in funds raised by 2010’s event.
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After missing the deadline to renew its contract with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 876, The Kroger Co. reached a tentative agreement late last week with the labor union that represents 12,000 Michigan workers.
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This year’s Bi-Lo Charity Classic raised a total of $4,515,236 to aid nonprofit organizations across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee that contribute to children’s needs, education and hunger relief.
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Hy-Vee Inc. is teaming with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Program to reduce refrigerant emissions, help protect the ozone layer and fight climate change.
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With green products increasingly going mainstream through the introduction of value-pried options from traditional supermarkets and big-box retailers, consumers no longer feel they have to pay a premium price for sustainable items, the LOHAS Consumer Trends Database (LCTD) has found.
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MOM’s Organic Market, a six-store organic grocery chain in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore metro area, plans to launch a company-wide environmental initiative aimed at reducing plastic use by eliminating all bottled water in its stores.
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Trade event management company ECRM raised $40,000 for the Kids In Need Foundation by auctioning off on eBay the last registration for its upcoming School & Office event.
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Giant Food of Landover, Md. and the New England Aquarium are not only celebrating their decade-long partnership to develop a sustainable seafood policy, but also World Oceans Day.
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Internet grocer Peapod this week will host its first community forum as part of a continuing initiative to provide healthy food choices in “food deserts,” where mainstream grocery stores are scarce.
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Price Chopper Supermarkets/the Golub Corp. last week officially dedicated its new headquarters building in downtown Schenectady, N.Y.
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William Sweet, VP of engineering and construction for Schenectady, N.Y.-based Price Chopper will join the line up of speakers — which also includes Fresh & Easy’s director of procurement — for Progressive Grocer’s free Webcast on intelligent energy performance management scheduled for June 9 at 2 p.m. EST.
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Giant Food of Landover, Md. has contributed almost $2 million collected during its 2009-2010 “A+ Bonus Bucks” campaign to schools in its market area of Maryland; Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Delaware.
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Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has donated $300,000 to Smith County for the reclamation of five fire-damaged properties in the center of downtown Tyler, Texas.
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Select Wegmans supermarkets last week began selling their first wild-caught Alaska salmon of the season.
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Delhaize Group yesterday published its third corporate responsibility report, which gauges the Brussels-based international food retailer’s performance against its strategy and goals in the area, and summarizes the 2009 achievements of the group’s operating companies.
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The Kroger Co.’s Los Angeles-based Ralphs Grocery Co. and Food 4 Less divisions are currently raising funds to support military service members through the for the USOs (United Service Organizations) “Operation Phone Home” program.
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C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. and First Book are partnering to distribute more than 20,000 new books to local children in two cities in need of additional educational resources: Newburgh, N.Y. and Stockton, Calif.
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 The Origins of Hummus
Made by the only manufacturer of all-natural hummus available nationwide, Tribe Origins is a line of smooth and creamy-style hummus.
 Greetings That Taste Good
This latest greeting card line from Cleveland, Ohio-based American Greetings Corp. really takes the cake — and some other yummy items.
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 Progressive Grocer's 2009 Produce Operations Review
Against a trying backdrop of persistently weak economic conditions, fierce competition and financially wary shoppers, supermarket produce departments faced much harsher headwinds during the past 12- month period than they have in recent years, as evidenced by marginal comparable-sales gains and a tentative outlook for the balance of the year, according to results of Progressive Grocer's 2009 Annual Produce Operations Review.
 PG's CES: Inside the Market Basket: Economical Choices Bring Grocery Gains
Total supermarket sales were $430.3 billion, up $13.2 billion from the $417.2 billion recorded in 2007 -- continuing the trend of slightly higher percentage increases in each of the past five years, according to Progressive Grocer's 62nd Annual Consumer Expenditures Study (CES), now greatly expanded from the eight-page print edition to 35 pages of research.
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