Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy SpartanNash
SpartanNash was recently honored as a 2020 Gold Plate Awards recipient by the FMI Foundation, recognizing SpartanNashâs âFamily Meals at Homeâ campaign as an outstanding program to encourage families to stay strong with family meals.
SpartanNash received the Gold Plate Award in the 50-199 stores retail category.
âWe are honored to have been recognized for our efforts to promote family meals at home,â said Lori Raya, SpartanNash EVP and chief merchandising and marketing officer. âAt SpartanNash, weâre proud to do our part to support our store guests and make family meals easier. Our stores are stocked with ingredients to make it easier for time-starved families to enjoy a quick and easy meal together, all at budget-friendly prices.â
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.