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06/17/2026

Earlier this week, Topco kicked off its annual Summer Internship Program with an immersive week-long orientation to introduce interns to the business. Throughout the week, students visited an ice cream manufacturing facility, attended a grocery store tour led by one of Topco’s category managers, and began work on a grocery store case study project. The eight-week program will culminate with a capstone project focused on the product assortment of the Culinary Tours brand, with the students presenting their research to leadership later this summer. The annual program offers interns real world experience in their fields of study while being introduced to Topco’s high-performing culture.

06/12/2026

To recognize associates and their years of dedication and service to Topco and its member-owners, Topco recently hosted an anniversary breakfast celebration for those celebrating 5 years. This acknowledgement is both a celebration of the work associates have accomplished and continue to do as well as a symbol of gratitude for the people that contribute to our culture and success. Additional milestones will be celebrated this year. Congratulations to these associates!

05/27/2026

Honoring Topco's core value of building a culture of integrity, respect and social responsibility, several associates recently volunteered to participate in our first Adopt-a-Stream Cleanup of the year, collecting and removing 30 pounds of garbage at Songbird Slough - a 393-acre nature preserve in Itasca, Illinois.

Associates participate in the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County program twice a year as a way to play an active role in helping keep our communities clean. Over the past two years, associates have cleaned up more than 100 pounds of garbage at this site!

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Topco remembers and honors the courageous heroes who gave their lives in service to our nation. Their sacrifice and dedication will never be forgotten.

05/20/2026

Each year The Shelby Report honors a select number of women for their Women of Influence award, recognizing women shaping the food industry. Among this year's recipients was Carla Rydberg, Topco Director of Category Management - Grocery Center Store, who was selected for her role in the Food Club brand redesign along with her ability to efficiently collaborate, ensuring that the Topco team is meeting the wants and needs of members' shoppers.

This award is an example of the best-in-class support that is available to the membership. Join us in congratulating Carla on this honor!

05/19/2026

To maintain relationships with local universities, members of the Topco team regularly participate in strategic on-campus events. In alignment with this mission, Topco Talent Acquisition Manager Bryan Clement recently appeared on an Internship Panel at DePaul University, where he discussed best approaches for students as they transition into a professional environment while also highlighting key areas of growth within an internship.

Joining Bryan on the panel was Sean McLaughlin, last summer’s Category Management Intern and future Rotational Associate. The panel was moderated by Stephen Rothchild, who will be a Brand Management & Packaging Operations Intern this coming summer!

05/04/2026

We are excited to share that Food Club has teamed up with DreamWorks Animation’s Gabby’s Dollhouse to introduce four new limited-edition products that will be in the stores of Topco member-owners.

The co-branded products - a first for the brand - include Food Club Breaded Chicken Nuggets featuring exclusive custom-made star, flower, heart and cat ears shapes; Food Club Confetti Cake Mix; Food Club Strawberry Frosting and Food Club Rainbow Rings Cereal. Additionally, the Gabby's Dollhouse and Sweet P's Bake Shop Pink Frosted Sugar Cookie will return to participating stores this spring. Products will be available in stores through October 31 or while supplies last.

For more information, visit https://promo.foodclub.com/gabbysdollhouse/

05/01/2026

As part of Topco’s commitment to supporting our community and making connections with higher education institutions, associate representatives hosted students pursuing master’s degrees from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management this past week.

Touring with Topco allowed the students to see their studies come to life in a professional environment, hearing from Topco leadership about their respective specialties, in addition to general Topco knowledge.

04/24/2026

Topco is pleased to present the 2026 graduating class of its Leading From Every Seat (LFES) leadership development program.

Created in 2017 for Topco’s high-potential associates, the program looks at leadership education from a broader, more strategic perspective to teach how to influence, impact and lead within Topco. In partnership with Loyola professors and adjunct staff, the cohort went through a rigorous program that included topics ranging from The Art and Style of Leadership, Conflict Resolution and Accounting and Finance.

The associates recently presented their capstone project on how AI can be utilized in the future to better support Topco’s members by discussing the different types of AI, possible use cases and the importance of training and governance in implementation.

Congratulations to all graduates of the 2026 LFES cohort!

04/23/2026

We are excited to share that the Hermes Creative Awards recently announced its 2026 winners, and Topco won a total of 4 awards in the international competition.

The Crav'n Flavor Snack by Track Experience with partner Chris Janson won a Platinum Award while three marketing partnership efforts - Food Club and A.J. McLean; Food Club Boy Band Bake-Off; and Gabby's Dollhouse and Sweet P's Bake Shop Tour - were honored with Gold Awards.

Congratulations to all Topco member-owners and the associates who worked on creating these campaigns and bringing them to life to engage member shoppers!

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Itasca, IL
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