Hint Water Helps Feeding America in ‘Hydrate to Donate’ Campaign
Hint, Inc., maker of the market-leading flavored still water, is partnering with Feeding America in a “Hydrate to Donate” campaign to support local food banks in providing meals to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
Through its “Hydrate to Donate” campaign, Hint has pledged to help provide 1.75 million meals to people in need in America. To do this, the fruit-flavored water company will donate $3 for each Feeding America bundle sold on drinkhint.com, Hint’s direct-to-consumer website, and $1 for each case featured in a Feeding America in-store display at retailers nationwide.
The company has also pledged to further its impact through national and local product donations, employee volunteering, and direct local food bank support. Hint invites customers to join the movement to end hunger in our nation, where millions of people face hunger, including 1 in 5 children.
“Everyone deserves equitable access to vital needs like food and water, yet each year, millions of people in every community across America experience food insecurity,” said Amy Calhoun Robb, chief marketing officer at Hint. “We love that Feeding America invests 98 percent of all donations to local, state and nationwide food banks and meal programs. At Hint, we believe in the power of hydration and the impact of kindness. Partnering with the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization empowers us, our retail partners, and our customers to help end hunger in our neighboring communities – and in every county across the country.”
The “Hydrate to Donate” campaign will unfold at retail locations through May 31 and online at drinkhint.com through Dec. 31:
- Retail: Hint’s in-store “Hydrate to Donate” campaign will give retailers the opportunity to set out specially stickered cases, as well as “Hydrate to Donate” pallet and rack displays, to drive awareness for Feeding America and the movement to end hunger. For every case displayed at retail, Hint will donate $1 to neighboring food banks that are tied by zip code to the participating retail location.
- Direct-to-Consumer: Hint will also donate $3 for every Feeding America bundle purchased on drinkhint.com, helping to ensure its efforts to advance change in America.
“One in seven people in the U.S. are facing hunger,” said Lauren Biedron, Feeding America’s senior vice president of corporate partnerships. “We know that ending hunger is a mission that requires strong collaboration, which is why we’re grateful for partners like Hint who are helping us ensure everyone has access to the food and resources they need to thrive.”
Hint’s “Hydrate to Donate” campaign aims to raise $175,000, the equivalent of 1.75 million meals for people in need in America. $1 helps Feeding America to provide 10 meals. With these combined initiatives, and through direct national and local product donations, Hint Inc. will make an aggregate minimum donation of $150,000 and maximum of $175,000 to Feeding America in 2024.
Customers can purchase a Feeding America bundle—three 12-pack cases of Hint’s best-selling Pineapple, Watermelon and Blackberry flavors—through Hint’s direct-to-consumer website, drinkhint.com, and support the “Hydrate to Donate” campaign at participating retailers.
Hint is a San Francisco-based beverage company with the mission of helping people fall in love with water by making water taste great. Hint infuses ultra-purified water with natural fruit essences that create unique and surprisingly accurate fruit flavors without adding any sugar, diet sweeteners, or calories. Hint has more than 25 flavors and comes in still and sparkling varieties, as well as a kids’ line. Hint is the #1 unsweetened flavored water in the US according to SPINS/IRI. The brand is sold in traditional retail stores, through foodservice operators, and direct-to-consumer in online channels like drinkhint.com and Amazon.com.
Feeding America is committed to an America where no one hungry. We support tens of millions of people who experience food insecurity to get the food and resources they say they need to thrive as part of a nationwide network of food banks, statewide food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs. We also invest in innovative solutions to increase equitable access to nutritious food, advocate for legislations that improves food security, such as health, cost of living and employment.
We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations, and supporters, united with them in the movement to end hunger. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.
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Whole Foods Market Names Supplier All-Star Awards of 2023
Whole Foods Market announced the recipients of its highly anticipated Supplier All-Star Awards for 2023. The 16 brands recognized exemplify excellence through quality, innovation, value, and sustainability, while enhancing the shopping experience in stores across the country and supporting Whole Foods Market’s purpose to nourish people and the planet.
This year’s awardees represent a diverse array of brands that have left an incredible mark on Whole Foods Market’s aisles, ranging from 4 to 40 years on the retailer’s shelves. As Whole Foods Market celebrates the 12th anniversary of these awards, it underscores the company’s commitment to recognizing and celebrating outstanding partners.
“We are proud to shine a spotlight on this committed group of suppliers and the remarkable contributions they’ve made to enriching our customer’s shopping experiences, advancing our purpose, and pushing the boundaries of excellence within the industry,” said Sonya Gafsi Oblisk, chief merchandising and marketing officer. “These suppliers embody the spirit of collaboration and innovation that Whole Foods Market was built upon more than 40 years ago. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to this year’s Supplier All-Stars for their well-deserved recognition.”
The recipients of the Supplier All-Star Awards are handpicked by a dedicated team of Whole Foods Market leaders, category experts, and merchants, spanning all departments and product categories, including Private Label, Produce, Specialty, Seafood, Meat, Grocery, Culinary, and Whole Body.
Whole Foods Market’s Supplier All-Stars for 2023 include:
– ALOHA
– Amylu Foods
– Atlantic Sea Farms
– Bridor
– Chelten House
– Dr. Bronner’s
– FoodMatch
– Forever Cheese
– Happy Dirt
– Health-Ade
– LaBelle Patrimoine
– Lundberg Family Farms
– Pacific Seafood
– Rainier Fruit Co
– Siete Family Foods
– Wölffer Estate Vineyard
Founded in 1980, Austin-based Whole Foods Market is the world’s leading natural and organic foods retailer and the first certified organic national grocer in the United States. Part of Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores, Whole Foods Market serves customers in more than 530 stores across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. To learn more about Whole Foods Market, please visit https://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/.
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Southeastern Grocers Raises Funds for Children’s Hospitals
Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is partnering with eight children’s hospitals across the Southeast to raise essential funds for pediatric health care provided to local children every day.
Through April 30, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie customers are encouraged to donate $1, $5 or round up their total grocery bill while shopping at their neighborhood stores to support their local children’s hospital. Donations will aid each facility’s specialty programs, including family centered support, therapeutic activities, research, child advocacy, pediatric cancer and additional programs that contribute to the recovery of young patients.
Raymond Rhee, chief people officer for Southeastern Grocers, said, “We are dedicated to nurturing the health and happiness of the communities we serve. Our ongoing collaboration with our children’s hospital partners allows us to support the tireless work of health care providers, while fostering hope and healing for young patients and their families across the Southeast. Together with our customers, we can make a difference in the lives of children facing medical challenges and build a stronger, healthier future for all.”
Funds collected during SEG’s community donation program will be donated to the following eight children’s hospitals to support their specialized care and emergency services:
- Wolfson Children’s Hospital (Jacksonville)
- Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (Orlando)
- Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida (Fort Myers)
- Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (St. Petersburg)
- Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (Miami)
- Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart (Pensacola)
- Children’s of Alabama (Birmingham, Alabama)
- Ochsner Children’s Hospital (New Orleans)
SEG has raised more than $1.1 million for its local children’s hospital partners since the program’s inception in 2021, and the grocer remains dedicated to serving its neighbors in need across its footprint.
In addition to supporting local children’s hospitals, SEG recently partnered with the Roc Solid Foundation to construct a playground set for a local child battling cancer as a patient at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Pediatric cancer patients cannot often use public playgrounds during treatment due to weakened immune systems, and a private playset provides the family with a way to create memories together safely. Through this ongoing partnership, SEG has built three additional playsets for local patients in Jacksonville (2021), Tampa (2022) and New Orleans (2023).
Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is an omnichannel retailer serving customers in brick-and-mortar grocery stores and liquor stores, as well as online with convenient grocery delivery and curbside pickup throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie are well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages, strong neighborhood ties, proud histories of giving back, talented and caring associates and a strong commitment to providing the best possible quality and value to customers. For more information, visit www.harveyssupermarkets.com and www.winndixie.com.
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