New COVID-19 Heroes category singles out Hy-Vee and The Giant Company
Grocery retailers Coborn’s, SpartanNash and Wakefern Food Corp. on Tuesday were honored with Gold Plate awards from the FMI Foundation for their programs that help families stay strong with family meals. Awards were also presented to Campbell Soup Co., the National Pork Board and U.S. Dry Pea & Lentil Council and “Rising Star” The Grocery Gal.
This year, the FMI Foundation also created a new category, “Covid-19 Heroes,” to recognize charitable programs that help all families share meals together. The winners were Hy-Vee Inc. and The Giant Company.