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September is National Family Meals Month and Hy-Vee is bringing families to the table. Since 2014, Hy-Vee has supported FMI- The Food Industry Association Foundation’s initiative to help families come together during mealtime. Studies show that families who spend mealtime together improve communication and nutrition, and strengthen family relationships — no matter how you define family. We’ve partnered with media personality Sheletta Brundidge on a video series featuring families discussing the importance of mealtime in different cultures. Today, we see how The Fatou Family enjoys jollof rice, a traditional West African dish, eating together from one big bowl. This family firmly believe that a family that eats together, stays together.

As part of Hy-Vee’s ongoing commitment to advancing small businesses, we welcomed more than 400 entrepreneurs and guests at our Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit in Kansas City. Attendees had a full day of networking, breakout sessions, mentoring and a resource expo. The highlight of the day was the pitch competition where Hy-Vee awarded a total of $50,000 to six businesses with BāKIT Box winning the grand prize of $30,000. Thank you to all our attendees, expo partners and speakers for making this summit our largest to date!

We are proud to announce that Hy-Vee has been voted the #1 Grocery Store in America in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! This award is a testament to the outstanding efforts of our more than 75,000 employees, who work every day to deliver the best service and experience to our customers. It’s you — our employees — who make a difference in the lives of our customers every day. Thank you for all you do! 

It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and we want to give special recognition to five Helpful Smiles who reached a very important milestone. The following drivers will be inducted into the Hy-Vee Road of Gold Hall of Fame for reaching 1 million consecutive miles of safe driving. ·     Galen Black, Chariton Distribution Center ·     Justin Clausen, Cherokee Distribution Center ·     Loren Friedrichsen, Cherokee Distribution Center ·     Terry Selk, Cherokee Distribution Center ·     Jeff Thomas, Chariton Distribution Center The Road of Gold program first began in 1990 to recognize our drivers for their exemplary driving records as they transport product to and from our stores across the Midwest. If you happen to see these hall-of-famers on the road, be sure to give them a congratulatory honk!

National Hispanic Heritage Month starts Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 15. This annual celebration recognizes the independence of several Latin American countries, and honors the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. This month, we’re showcasing our Hispanic products and recipes in our stores and online, plus helping sponsor a number of Hispanic Heritage Festivals across Hy-Vee's territory.

To mark the beginning of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we are thrilled to introduce our newest 3-Million-Mile Driver! Congratulations to Phil Spence, driver for our Chariton Distribution Center. While headed south with deliveries for stores in Manhattan, Kansas, and Liberty, Missouri, Phil reached the 3-million-mile mark. Phil has served as a Hy-Vee Helpful Smile since 1977 and is only the fifth Hy-Vee driver to reach the 3-million milestone. Congratulations, Phil!

Recognize this helpful smile? We did! Congratulations to Debra Coufal, a Starbucks barista and department manager at the Columbus, Nebraska, Hy-Vee since 2006, is one of Hy-Vee's 2024 winners of the Legendary Customer Service Award. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in providing service that exceeds customers’ expectations. Only 13 winners were selected from among more than 75,000 Hy-Vee employees across eight states, and were nominated by their coworkers and customers.

September is National Family Meals Month! Since 2014, Hy-Vee has supported FMI- The Food Industry Association in this initiative to provide resources to help families come together during mealtime. This year, Hy-Vee is adding fun to family meals with a friendly competition at select stores in the eight-state region, as well as a video series featuring families discussing the importance of mealtime in different cultures. Learn how Hy-Vee is helping turn mealtime into family time! https://lnkd.in/g2Pm3hFZ

This week we joined our partners Alliant Energy and Iowa State University to celebrate the opening of our Chariton Solar Field, located just north of our Chariton Distribution Center. This project, hosted on Hy-Vee property, will generate enough energy to power more than 350 homes each year. Additionally, Iowa State University researchers will be gathering data on the best mix of plants to grow on the solar field to attract pollinators and learning more about what fruits and vegetables can be grown between the rows of solar panels.

Love Hy-Vee? We do, too! Show your support by voting for Hy-Vee as the Best Grocery Store in America. Vote daily, now through Sept. 2 in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Cast your vote: https://lnkd.in/gq5cj6_i