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We're excited to share Crav'n Flavor is continuing to?build on its connection with live music by partnering with multi-platinum selling artist Chris Janson through March 2025. The partnership includes the country music singer-songwriter featuring Crav’n Flavor products monthly on his Instagram page?as well as in-store and digital marketing assets with Janson’s likeness in Topco member stores where Crav’n Flavor products are sold. Shoppers will also have a chance to see Chris Janson live by entering two concert ticket giveaways on the Crav'n Flavor social media channels. #Topco #CravnFlavor #ChrisJanson

On National Hunger Action Day, we're excited to share the Food Club brand recently announced its donation of 5 million meals in the coming year as part of its partnership with Feeding America to help improve food security in communities across the U.S. The Feeding America network consists of food banks, pantries, meal programs and the Feeding America national organization working together alongside communities to end hunger in America. Established in 1945, the Food Club brand brings its grassroots focus of family, community, quality, service, and value to the forefront for today and tomorrow’s shoppers. Shoppers will find new Food Club brand packaging designs rolled out across stores over the next year beginning this month. September also marks Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in America. In every community in America, people are working hard to provide for themselves?and their families; yet in 2022, 1 in 7 people experienced food insecurity in the U.S. Now is the?time to take action to improve food security across the nation. #Topco #FoodClub #FeedingAmerica

Topco wishes everyone a safe and relaxing Labor Day! #Topco #LaborDay?

To celebrate the launch of the new Crav'n Flavor Churro Sandwich Cookie and get associates excited about this limited-edition flavor, Topco's associate engagement team - Associate Council of Topco (ACT) - organized a desk drop for all associates to receive a package of the cookies. The double-stuffed graham sandwich cookies with a churro-flavored crème were a big hit and can now be found in Topco member grocery stores across the country! #topco #cravnflavor?

Congratulations are in order to member-owners of the #Topco cooperative, which had 13 own brand items honored this week in Store Brands Magazine Editors' Picks awards. These items span seven own brands and serve as a prime example of the value of partnering together to build best-in-class brands that support the wants and needs of your shoppers. https://lnkd.in/gbgmae-m

Topco’s Summer Internship Program recently wrapped up, with the 2024 intern class presenting their capstone project on Food as Medicine to Topco leaders and associates. The capstone is the culmination of a 9-week program that offers students real world assignments (both short and long term) tied to their area of study, skill building and leadership training. Recruiting for the 2025 Summer Internship Program will begin this fall, with career fair stops at University of Wisconsin-Madison, DePaul University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Florida, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Northern Illinois University. We look forward to connecting with students as we continue to build our high-performing culture at Topco.? #topco #internship #recruiting

We're excited to share Basket & Bushel is partnering with Tennis Channel to offer shoppers a chance to win a vacation to the 2025 Cincinnati Open tennis tournament in Ohio. The produce brand has also teamed up with American tennis pros Bianca Andreescu and Shelby Rogers to highlight its fresh fruits and vegetables in new tennis athlete-inspired recipes including a Veggie Lasagna and Goat Cheese Zucchini Bake. This partnership showcases the fresh fruits and vegetables offered through Basket & Bushel while also meeting the needs of shoppers who are looking to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in their family's diet. #topco #basketandbushel #tennis

We're proud to be a premier partner of WISE and continue to support diversity, equity and inclusion within the store brand industry. #topco #WISE

This week, Topco hosted a Town Hall meeting for all associates. The event served as an opportunity to provide the organization with a company-wide update across the business as well as highlight achievements over the past year. And to celebrate the organization being in its new Itasca space,?associates were invited to attend a post-town hall networking event, allowing for additional opportunities to connect in a casual setting. #topco

Sweet P’s Bake Shop, an exclusive in-store bakery brand, recently announced that it will partner with the preschool series from DreamWorks Animation,?Gabby’s Dollhouse, now streaming on Netflix.? ? Now through September 30, shoppers can find allergy-friendly, peanut and tree nut-free Pink Frosted Sugar Cookies in participating stores to celebrate Back-to-School for parents and children. The packaging features a QR code that can be scanned to take shoppers to digital surprise and delights for themselves and their children. ? This fall,?Gabby’s Dollhouse?will also embark on a store tour as part of the partnership.?Additional details, including confirmed dates and locations, will be released later this summer. Sweet P's Bake Shop is one of 20 brands Topco manages on behalf of its member owners. ? #Topco #SweetPsBakeShop #GabbysDollhouse