Jewel-Osco Partners with African-American Vendors to Celebrate Black History Month

Jewel-Osco Partners
with African-American Vendors to Celebrate Black History Month

Marks
the 15th annual observance with events featuring tastings, live
music, donations & special guests

(Itasca,
Ill.) February 3, 2014 – Jewel-Osco will recognize Black History Month in
marking its 15th annual “Taste of Black History” event, which honors
contributions and achievements of the African-American community by partnering
with more than 20 minority-owned businesses in a four-day celebration
featuring  live jazz music by ZZAJE, and in-store sampling stations
sponsored by popular African-American vendors including:

·        
Ambassador Organics

·        
Angela’s Bakery

·        
Ashanti, Best Chef

·        
Best Fruits and Nuts

·        
Captain Curt’s Famous Boss Sauce

·        
CharBoy’s Sauces

·        
The ComfortCake Company

·        
Delta Café, FLO Wines

·        
Golden Krust, Grandma Maud’s

·        
Image Foods, Lock’s Bar-B-Q Sauce

·        
Magnolia Spice Teas

·        
Margie’s Brands

·        
Mix Match Gourmet Popcorn

·        
Mumbo Sauce

·        
Real Men Cook

·        
Reggio’s Pizza

·        
Sam’s Gourmet Lasagna

·        
SaVia

·        
Special Taste

·        
Sunbelt Soft Drinks

The
celebration will kick off on Thursday, February 6th from 3pm-7pm at
the Jewel-Osco at 87 W. 87th Street in Chicago, IL.  Chicago
Bears Defensive Tackle Henry Melton will make a special appearance from
5:00pm-6:30pm during the February 6th festivities.  Melton will
be signing autographs in support of food donations benefitting the South
Side/Wabash YMCA of Metro Chicago.  As owner of Ambassador Organics,™
Carol Moseley Braun will also be making a special appearance that day to meet
and greet with shoppers, and explain to them the health and benefits of organic
foods and sustainability.

“The
Chicagoland area is rich with so many different cultures, and these communities
define the neighborhoods where we are proud to serve as their grocer,” said
Jewel-Osco President, Jim Rice. “Jewel-Osco is honored to recognize and
celebrate Black History Month with the local customers, and we are excited to
join in the festivities alongside those who observe this time.”

Following
the kick-off event, the Black History Month celebration will continue with a
series of in-store culinary events featuring authentic African -American
dishes.  The events will take place:

Sunday,
2/9                       
1655 E. 95th Street,
Chicago         
               
1:00PM-5:00PM

Sunday,
2/16                     
11730 S. Marshfield,
Chicago                     
1:00PM-5:00PM

Sunday, 2/23                     
7530 S Stony Island, Chicago
                     
1:00PM-5:00PM

About Jewel-Osco

Established in 1899, Jewel-Osco, owned by
New Albertsons, Inc., is becoming the favorite food and drug retailer in every
market throughout the Chicagoland area. They operate 180 stores in Illinois,
Indiana and Iowa, employing 35,000 associates while continuing to grow. Find
more company information at JewelOsco.com and follow their
social channels at Facebook.com/JewelOsco, Twitter.com/JewelOsco, and YouTube.com/JewelOsco.    

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