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SN Top 10: Meijer, Foodtown, The Fresh Market top the week's headlines
March 28, 2022
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In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer said that two new supercenters in Brunswick and Canton, Ohio, are scheduled to open their doors on on April 28. Meijer Express gas stations adjacent to both of the new stores are slated open on March 31. Among other stories in this week’s gallery:
Plant-based food sales reach record high of $7.4 billion in 2021
Foodtown rebranding focuses on quality meals and customer service
Peapod Digital Labs pilots own-brand product specs platform
In other news, SpartanNash has reaffirmed its commitment to its current board, management team and growth plan after an investor group called on shareholders to elect three new directors.
Also in SpartanNash news, the grocery distributor has extended its contract to supply private-brand products to the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to Dec. 15, 2025. The three-year extension comes after DeCA initially selected SpartanNash as its DeCA private-label supplier in December 2016, the Grand Rapids.
Other top stories:
The Fresh Market recognized as ‘best supermarket’ in USA Today poll
An open thank-you note to America’s grocers, two years later
CPG categories uphold pandemic sales gains
Kroger teams up with Nvidia to build AI lab
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