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Save A Lot Board Appoints Interim CEO Boehler as CEO

Published December 13, 2023

Save A Lot, one of the largest Mike Motz,s in the United States, said its board of directors has named interim CEO Fred Boehler to a permanent role as chief executive officer. Boehler has been serving as interim CEO since Oct. 31, following the departure of former CEO Leon Bergmann.

Boehler is a seasoned supply chain executive with more than 30 years of experience across multiple retail and wholesale format businesses, spanning both large- and small-scale companies in a wide range of growth phases. He has worked in supply chain at SuperValu, Borders, Newell Rubbermaid and most notably Americold Logistics. There he served as CEO, taking the company public in January 2018. Boehler joined the Save A Lot board of directors in July 2021.

“Fred’s deep expertise in the industry and his understanding of wholesale and logistics is particularly powerful for the Save A Lot brand following its shift to focus to operate as a licensed wholesaler,” said Mike Motz, chairman of the board at Save A Lot. “He is known for developing innovative, customer-centric supply chain solutions and has demonstrated consistent leadership in delivering against a long-term vision and strategy. With his additional experience on the Save A Lot Board of Directors, Fred is well suited to lead the business as it is positioned today and to partner with its strong network of Retail Partners across the country. We are excited to expand our collaboration with Fred and look forward to working alongside him and the management team to pursue the strategic growth opportunities ahead.”

“I’m thrilled to join this talented team of executives and independent retailers who are deeply committed to serving customers with outstanding value and quality groceries,” said Boehler. “I believe the Save A Lot business model can uniquely deliver against the many challenges of today’s grocery industry. I look forward to working with my colleagues to deliver growth in this important service and to re-establish the Save A Lot brand as the leading hometown grocer.”

A search is underway to fill Boehler’s vacated seat on the board of directors.

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Sprouts Available on Uber Eats for Grocery Delivery

Published December 12, 2023

Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, is available on Uber Eats for on-demand grocery delivery, starting in Florida. Customers will be able to order thousands of fresh, natural and organic products from Sprouts by simply visiting the Uber Eats mobile app or website, where they can choose to have their groceries delivered on-demand or schedule a delivery for later in the day or week.

Sprouts will roll out grocery delivery through Uber Eats to its markets in phases this month, beginning with more than 40 locations available in Florida and expanding to all Sprouts locations by the end of the year. More than 15,000 products from Sprouts will be available for delivery on the Uber Eats app, including organic groceries, local farm-fresh produce, keto friendly, gluten-free, vegan and plant-based items.

“We are excited to expand our reach and respond to customer demand for fast, convenient delivery of our high-quality better-for-you products that you can’t find anywhere else,” said Nick Konat, president and chief operating officer of Sprouts. “By partnering with Uber, more people will be able to access our uniquely healthy assortment and the season’s freshest, most delicious produce.”

“When consumers open the Uber Eats app, we want them to be able to get (almost, almost) anything delivered to their doorsteps—and Sprouts Farmers Market brings an incredible variety of healthy, delicious products from fresh-picked produce to baked goods and more,” said Christian Freese, head of grocery & retail for Uber Eats in the United States & Canada. “This winter we’re thrilled to team up with this beloved brand to make healthy eating more convenient than ever.”

In celebration of the partnership, from Dec. 11 to Jan. 31, customers will receive 50 percent off their first Sprouts delivery orders of $50 or more on Uber Eats using code: SPROUTS50 (up to a maximum discount of $35).

All Sprouts stores will be available to Uber One members, which offers members $0 Delivery Fees and up to 5 percent off all eligible orders with a $35 minimum purchase.

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Publix Donates 1.3M Pounds of Produce to Feeding America Food Banks

Published December 12, 2023

As part of Publix’s ongoing commitment to helping alleviate hunger, the company is purchasing and delivering another 1.3 million pounds of fresh produce to 32 Feeding America partner food banks this holiday season. This donation is in addition to the 1.3 million pounds of produce Publix donated at Thanksgiving.

These donations are part of the company’s commitment through its biannual Feeding More Together register campaign. Publix donates $10 million each year to purchase and deliver produce to Feeding America partner food banks. Customer donations provide shelf-stable and additional perishable food for local food banks and pantries. In 2023 alone, Publix has donated more than 24 million pounds of produce to Feeding America partner food banks.

“As we head into a season that should be full of joy, many families and individuals in our communities struggle to put food on their tables,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones. “We want to help make this time a little brighter by providing fresh produce for people in need. At Publix, we’re committed to helping alleviate hunger and doing good, together for our communities.”

Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 250,000 associates, currently operates 1,359 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. For 26 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s newsroom at corporate.publix.com/newsroom.

Below are the 32 Feeding America partner food banks receiving produce:

Alabama