SAINT PAUL, Minn., 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Minnesota Wild has announced that top supermarket chain Hy-Vee, Inc. is now an official team partner and exclusive grocer of the Wild. The multi-year agreement includes prominent signage throughout Xcel Energy Center, on the Wild app, and support of the Little Wild Learn-to-Play Program.
“It’s been said that ‘your reputation precedes you,’ and with Hy-Vee that certainly rings true,” said Wild Vice President of Corporate Partnership Carin Anderson. “Their arrival to the Twin Cities has been hugely successful and we are proud to welcome them to our team. Wild fans can look forward to connecting with Hy-Vee at Xcel Energy Center and throughout the State of Hockey.”
Hy-Vee will receive exclusivity in the grocery store, floral and pharmacy categories. The company will also partner with the Wild on community outreach.
The scope of the partnership supports the supermarket’s expansion into the Minneapolis-St. Paul market, which began with the opening of two stores this fall in New Hope and Oakdale. In the coming years, Hy-Vee plans to add four to five grocery stores annually in the Twin Cities.
“We’re looking forward to becoming an even greater part of the Twin Cities community through our new sponsorship with the Minnesota Wild,” said Hy-Vee Chairman, CEO and President Randy Edeker. “The Wild is an exciting franchise. And with this partnership, we’ll have the opportunity and privilege to align our brand with its loyal fan base and support the team’s community efforts.”
Minnesota Wild single-game tickets for the 2015-16 season and a limited number of ticket packages to the 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ are on sale now. For ticket information or to learn more about becoming a Wild Season Ticket Holder, visit tickets.wild.com or contact a Wild Ticket Sales Representative at 651-222-WILD.
Visit www.wild.com/pressbox for the latest news and information from the team including press releases, game notes, postgame notes, multimedia content and daily statistics.
###
Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating 240 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of more than $9 billion annually. Hy-Vee ranks among the top 25 supermarket chains and the top 50 private companies in the United States. Supermarket News, the authoritative voice of the food industry, has honored the company with a Whole Health Enterprise Award for its leadership in providing services and programs that promote a healthy lifestyle. For more information, visit www.hy-vee.com.
SOURCE: Hy-Vee, Inc.