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The United Family® will donate $100,000 to local schools throughout West Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth and Eastern New Mexico

LUBBOCK, Texas, 2016-Jan-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of United Supermarkets’ 100th anniversary celebration, The United Family® announced today that they will donate $100,000 to local schools throughout West Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth and Eastern New Mexico, as part of its Shop to Support Schools program. Beginning Jan. 13 and running through Oct. 15, guests may…
January 28, 20160Comments

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South Africa: Pick n Pay donates half a million rand to provide support for communities in drought-stricken areas

Pick n Pay steps in on drought relief: will partner with AgriSA relief; store network made available as drop off points Cape Town, South Africa, 2016-Jan-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pick n Pay is donating half a million rand through different initiatives to provide respite for communities in drought-stricken areas. This is just one of the…
January 28, 20160Comments

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SpartanNash provides safe drinking water to its neighbors in Flint, Michigan

Water Drive Taking Place at all Michigan Corporate-owned Stores and Headquarters Corporation and Teamsters Join Forces to donate 2 semi-truck loads Beginning Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, and ending Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, customers at all 91 Michigan D&W, Family Fare, VG's, ValuLand and Forest Hills Foods stores and Fuel Centers will have the opportunity to…
January 26, 20160Comments

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Wegmans Princeton donates a tractor trailer full of nutritious food to the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank in Ewing

TRENTON, NJ, 2016-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Thursday, January 21, Wegmans Princeton delivered a tractor trailer full of nutritious food to the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank in Ewing. The donation included 20 pallets of canned soups, vegetables and fruit, peanut butter, canned tuna, cereal and juice, totaling 17,507 pounds. When the truck arrived at…
January 26, 20160Comments

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Co-op food carrier bag charges to fund hundreds of good causes across Scotland

MANCHESTER, UK, 2016-Jan-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hundreds of good causes across Scotland are set to start the New Year with a boost to their fundraising after “bagging” a share of the money raised through carrier bag charges and sales in Co-op food stores. The Co-op is distributing over £750,000 after calling on Scotland’s local causes…
January 22, 20160Comments

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Ralphs Grocery Company keeps its commitment of giving; donated more than $6 million to communities and charitable causes in 2015

Company also Donates 3.4 Million Pounds of Fresh Food to Feeding America Partner Agencies LOS ANGELES, 2016-Jan-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ralphs Grocery Company believes in giving back to the communities its store serve. In keeping with its commitment of giving, the supermarket company today announced that it contributed more than $6 million to local communities…
January 21, 20160Comments

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Starbucks

SEATTLE, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Among the Starbucks partners (employees) fanning out to volunteer for community service projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spencer Bowen is likely the only one who has been rewarded for past good deeds with a series of ceremonial sheep dinners. That’s sheep, he emphasized. Not lamb. “More mature,” the U.S.…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program donates $2 million to The Fred Rogers Company to support production of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood on PBS KIDS

New Funding to Support Production of Award-Winning Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood on PBS KIDS Camp Hill, Pa, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Rite Aid Foundation's KidCents program announced today a $2 million donation to The Fred Rogers Company, a non-profit company that specializes in creating quality children's programming for public television. The donation will be used…
January 16, 20160Comments

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IKEA Foundation has contributed $97.7M to Save the Children and UNICEF since 2003; benefitted over 12 M children in over 46 countries

Conshohocken, PA, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — More than 12 million children in over 46 countries have better schools, teachers and learning materials, thanks to a 13 year partnership between the IKEA Foundation, Save the Children and UNICEF. Since 2003, the IKEA Foundation’s ‘Soft Toys for Education’ campaign has contributed $97.7 million (€88 million) *…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Yum! China raised $3 million from employees and customers in China for World Hunger Relief

CHINA, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Yum! China has wrapped up their 2015 World Hunger Relief campaign with amazing results. KFC, Pizza Hut and East Dawning came together under the powerful theme ‘Love Connects Us All,’ collecting nearly $3 million from employees and customers in China in just two weeks! This tremendous effort will…
January 8, 20160Comments

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The United Family® raised $25,129 for the South Plains Food Bank

LUBBOCK, Texas, 2016-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The United Family® announced today the company’s annual holiday food drive and Lubbock guests raised $25,129 for the South Plains Food Bank. This year’s donations exceeded last year’s food drive results by more than $5,000. Additionally, the Lubbock-area United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos locations sold 3,544 pre-packed bags…
January 7, 20160Comments

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The United Family® raised $58,968 for the High Plains Food Bank

AMARILLO, Texas, 2016-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The United Family® announced today the company’s annual holiday food drive and Amarillo guests raised $58,968 for the High Plains Food Bank, which includes a $10,000 matched donation from the company. During the food drive, guests were able to donate nonperishable food at any United Supermarkets, Market Street and…
January 7, 20160Comments

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Raley’s Family of Fine Stores raised over 3.4 million pounds of healthy and hearty food for those in need

Fair Oaks, CA, 2016-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — This holiday season, Raley’s Family of Fine Stores raised over 3.4 million pounds of healthy and hearty food for those in need throughout Northern California and Nevada – the highest donation in recent years. With the support of Raley’s generous customers, team members, vendors and community partners,…
January 7, 20160Comments

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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation now accepting grant proposals for adult, family, summer reading and youth literacy program

Goodlettsville, Tenn., 2016-1-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for adult, family, summer reading and youth literacy programs.  Applications are available online at www.dgliteracy.org. Eligible organizations must be a qualified 501(c)(3) organization with a valid IRS tax ID or be a public library or school and must be…
January 6, 20160Comments

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BILLA spendet 100.000 Euro an Caritas zur Unterstützung heimischer Familien

Wiener Neudorf, Österreich, 2016-1-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Durch den Kauf von BILLA Corso Produkten im Rahmen der ‚Aktion Glückskind’ konnten BILLA Kunden im Dezember vier Wochen lang benachteiligten Familien helfen. BILLA rundet den gesammelten Betrag von 92.551,80 Euro auf und überreicht dieser Tage 100.000 Euro an die Caritas zur Unterstützung heimischer Familien. Jeder Einkauf hilft…
January 5, 20160Comments

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Morrisons to donate £100,000 to support families affected by the floods in the north of England and Scotland

Bradford, England, 2015-12-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons is to give £100,000 to groups helping families affected by the floods in the north of England and Scotland. The move comes as another storm is expected to hit western parts of the UK tonight. The funds are being given to flood appeals in Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Scotland…
December 30, 20150Comments

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Tesco built 10,000 sqft store in the space of Tesco Carlisle to help customers affected by the floods in Cumbria

Tesco Carlisle superstore closed due to flooding Supermarket builds 10,000 sqft replacement store in a week CHESHUNT, England, 2015-12-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has built a 10,000 sqft store in the space of one week to help customers affected by the floods in Cumbria. The store opens today and was constructed as a temporary replacement for its…
December 23, 20150Comments

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CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo announced $1.3m donation to support dozens of charities across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-12-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — At a celebration today recognizing area non-profit organizations supported by the CVS Health Charity Classic, CVS Health President and CEO Larry Merlo announced that $1.3 million dollars will be donated from the 2015 tournament to support dozens of charities across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. In addition, CVS Health announced dates for the 2016 CVS…
December 22, 20150Comments

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Metro Inc. donates $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross in response to the government’s commitment to welcome Syrian refugees

Toronto, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Metro Inc. is pleased to announce that it will donate $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross.  This donation comes in response to the government’s commitment to welcome Syrian refugees into the country and will support those landing in both Quebec and Ontario by dividing the $100,000 equally between both…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Raley’s Family of Fine Stores donates 81,000 pounds of meat to local food banks throughout Northern California and Nevada

Fair Oaks, CA, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s Family of Fine Stores donated more than 12,500 turkeys, chickens and hams – which will serve 65,000 individuals throughout Northern California and Nevada. Each of the 114 Raley’s, Bel Air and Nob Hill store locations within the chain has made a $1,000 donation of meat to benefit local…
December 18, 20150Comments

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43 Starbucks partners received their degrees through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan in December

SEATTLE, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Graduation parties with balloons, cakes and proud families posing for photos take place in homes across the U.S. this time of year. Those types of celebrations also happened in several Starbucks stores recently. More than 40 Starbucks partners (employees) received their degrees through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan in December, and will embark on…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Kesko and Plan International Finland partner to improve working conditions of migrant workers in Thailand’s fish industry

Kesko and Plan International Finland, an organisation promoting children's rights, continue their cooperation to improve the sustainability of Thailand's fish industry and the position of migrant workers. We have agreed on cooperation for the years 2015-2018. HELSINKI, Finland, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cooperation of Kesko and Plan International started last spring with a research…
December 18, 20150Comments

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Macey’s grocery stores donates 1,500 pounds of Ham to Utah Food Bank and St Vincent de Paul’s Dining Hall

Local grocery store helps provide 1,500 pounds of ham for families in need Salt Lake City, UT, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macey’s grocery stores will donate approximately 1,500 pounds of Hormel Ham to Utah Food Bank and St Vincent de Paul’s Dining Hall on Thursday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m. at Macey’s in Sandy. The donation,…
December 17, 20150Comments

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Coop: Spendengutschein mit 250 Superpunkten bei jedem Einkauf

Coop lädt zum Spenden ein BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gutes tun macht Freude. Aus diesem Grund verschenkt Coop im Rahmen ihrer Weihnachtskampagne ab Montag, 14. Dezember eine Woche lang bei jedem Einkauf einen Spendengutschein mit 250 Superpunkten. Die Kundinnen und Kunden wählen selbst, welcher gemeinnützigen Organisation sie den zur Verfügung gestellten Betrag spenden…
December 16, 20150Comments

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Federated Co-operatives Limited announces 2016 Co-op Excellence in Ag recipients

Saskatoon, CANADA, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the support of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), a new class of students are on their way to an exciting career in agriculture and the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS). After submitting applications in the fall, four more students have been selected as Co-op Excellence in Ag recipients. The…
December 15, 20150Comments

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REWE Group: Weihnachtsessen für 1.000 Kölner im Gürzenich

Am 18. Dezember Gemeinschaftsaktion mit AWO, Caritas, Kölner Tafel und Kalz Köln, Germany, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Volle Supermarktregale, pralle Einkauftaschen und belebte Einkaufszonen dürfen nicht darüber hinwegtäuschen, dass für viele Kölner der Tisch oft karg oder gar nicht gedeckt ist. Deswegen hat die REWE Group rund 1.000 Kölner am 18. Dezember in den Gürzenich…
December 15, 20150Comments

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Sheetz Family Charities, Salvation Army to host “For the Kidz” holiday parties for 8,000 underprivileged kids across the East Coast

Sheetz Family Charities Provides Holiday Gifts to More than 8,000 Kidz and "Gives the World" to 48 Children from Make-A-Wish ALTOONA, Pa. , 2015-12-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the past 23 years Sheetz Family Charities has set out to make the holiday season brighter for children in PA, MD, OH, WV, VA and NC. Sheetz Family…
December 14, 20150Comments

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Tesco customers donated more than 3.7 million meals during the seventh Neighbourhood Food Collection

CHESHUNT, England, 2015-12-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Generous Tesco customers have donated more than 3.7 million meals during the seventh Neighbourhood Food Collection, which took place between 3rd and 5th December 2015, bringing the total number of meals collected by Tesco customers to over 30 million since the programme began in 2012. The collection provides essential…
December 14, 20150Comments

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The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation raised over $1 million through its 2nd National Community Cups® Program

CANTON, MA, 2015-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts guests made a big difference for local communities in November, as The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation(DDBRCF) today announced that more than $1 million was raised through its second National Community Cups® Program. Combined with the Baskin-Robbins Community Cones program held throughout July, a total of $1,050,158 was…
December 11, 20150Comments

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Age UK Wakefield partners with The Co-op in Ackworth to deliver festive cheer to older residents in the community over the holidays

MANCHESTER, UK,2015-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Age UK Wakefield District has teamed-up with The Co-op in Ackworth to deliver festive cheer to lonely older residents in the community over the festive period. The charity, which has charity shops in Wakefield, Castleford and Horbury, works to provide services supporting the well-being of older people and is…
December 11, 20150Comments

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