Buehler’s Fresh Foods is set to open at Galion West Shopping Center in late October.

Galion/Crestline area Residents Will Have a New Supermarket to do their Weekly Shopping.
For the last few years, full-service grocery shopping options have been limited in the Galion/Crestline area.  That will be changing soon as Buehler’s Fresh Foods will become the newest addition to Galion West Shopping Center where the local, independent, employee-owned grocery store will open in October.  The new store occupies a 21,700 square-foot space at the intersection of SR 598 and Route 19 in the heart of Galion’s primary retail corridor.

Paran Management Company manages the property and negotiated the lease with Buehler’s. Paran’s Chairman & CEO, Joseph Shafran says, “Having Buehler’s Fresh Foods at Galion West is ideal for the health of the community and will provide a boost for everyone, including existing businesses at the center. I’m especially pleased that shopping for fresh food will be easier.” In addition to its reputation as having friendly, clean stores with a great selection of brands and healthy choices, Buehler’s has a 92-year history of community service, is a Leadership Partner of the Akron Canton Food Bank with over 200,000 meals donated this year and also a strong supporter of the American Heart Association.  A little over a year ago Buehler’s was recognized by the Ohio Grocers Association and received their Pinnacle Award. The OGA Pinnacle Award is given annually to recognize overall excellence in retail operations, and is the highest award given by the Ohio Grocers Association. The Galion store will mark the 14th in Ohio for the company and will add an additional 70 employees to its roster. 

Dan Shanahan, President and CEO of Buehler’s  says, ““We are excited to have an opportunity to serve the people of Galion, Crestline and the surrounding communities.  We think our formula of fresh, great tasting food combined with low prices will be well received. Included in our offering will be our very successful Healthy Living program which brings over 3,000 healthy living items at supermarket prices, conveniently located all throughout the store. In addition we will be carrying a variety of brands for all different shoppers. Premium brands such as CAB meats, Boar’s Head deli and Driscoll’s berries along with a full variety of local and value brands such as Open Acres and Our Family.  We think customers want more of a choice than just predominately private label items. 

Buehler’s will conduct local hiring events beginning in September. Look for job fairs at the Depot Pavilion in Galion on Thursday, September 16th and Friday, September 24th from 11 am to 7 pm. Buehler’s is an ESOP and in addition to being Employee Owned they are certified and named as “A Great Place to Work”.  The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Buehler’s Fresh Foods.

“Great Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work. “It’s the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Buehler’s Fresh Foods is one of the best companies to work for in the country.”

They will also make sign-up for frequent shopper Advantage rewards easy through in-store and online sign-up and they plan to participate in online shopping through Instacart. For information about operations, hiring and store plans, please contact Jennifer Hudson, Director of Marketing with Buehler’s Fresh Foods.

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Supermarket CEO Receives Ohio Grocers Association Hall Of Fame Award

The Ohio Grocers Hall Of Fame was started in 2000 to honor industry leaders. To date, there are 40 inductees.

Much like the Buehler’s vision of a company that puts people first and always strives to be better, Shanahan

spends his time doing the same: balancing work with family and making sure both “families” do their best through

service, quality and care.

The Ohio Grocers Association is the leading voice and advocate for Ohio’s grocery industry, and is headquartered

in Columbus, Ohio.

In addition to receiving the crystal award at the presentation, Dan will also receive a Proclamation from the Ohio

House of Representatives, and special recognition on the Ohio Grocers Association website.

The OGA Hall Of Fame is comprised of individuals who have dedicated their lives and years of service to Ohio’s

food industry. Inductees to the Hall Of Fame are nominated by fellow OGA members and approved by a

nominating committee. Dan has been recognized for his tireless work not only within the food industry, but also

the communities served by Buehler’s Fresh Foods. Dan has been an executive at Buehler’s since 2011 and

Chairman/CEO since 2017. His involvement in the food industry extends decades before that in retail operations

and management.

Buehler’s Fresh Foods was founded in 1929 by E.L. Buehler and his wife, Helen. In 2017, Buehler’s went through

a management led buyout and formed an ESOP. Buehler’s operates 13 supermarkets, 7 liquor agencies, outside

catering, coffee shops and a Food Truck named Ferris. Buehler’s is proud to be recently Certified™ by Great

Place to Work.

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“The Hall Of Fame award is the summit of personal achievement for our industry leaders,” said Kristin Mullins,

President/CEO of the Ohio Grocers Association. “It recognizes those individuals who constantly represent the

best of the industry – in their personal and professional lives. These are people not only dedicated to their craft,

but also to others, and Dan is a perfect example of that service and commitment. We are honored to induct Dan

Shanahan to the Ohio Grocers Hall Of Fame.”

WOOSTER, Ohio (Aug 2021) – On Friday, October 29th, the Ohio Grocers Association (OGA) will formally

present its prestigious Hall Of Fame award to Dan Shanahan, President and CEO of Buehler’s Fresh Foods. The

ceremony will take place at the Wooster Country Club at 3:30pm (1251 Oak Hill Road | Wooster, OH 44691) and

is open to the public.

For more information about the Hall of Fame or the Ohio Grocers Association, contact Kristin Mullins

at 614-442-5511 or email kristin@ohiogrocers.org

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Buehler’s Fresh Foods Earns 2021 Great Place to Work Certification™

Wooster, Ohio — Buehler’s Fresh Foods is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Buehler’s.

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

“Great Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. “It’s the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Buehler’s Fresh Foods is one of the best companies to work for in the country.”

“We are ecstatic to announce that we are officially recognized as a Great Place to Work®,” said VP of Human Resources Yvonne Monea. “As an Employee-Owned company, I want to congratulate all employee-owners on this achievement. This recognition could not have been possible without their hard work and dedication to continue making Buehler’s a fantastic place to be every single day.”

At Buehler’s we put an emphasis providing support to employees to help them reach their professional goals, or to start identifying a career path. We are thankful that employee professional development was not overlooked this year due to the craziness of the pandemic.

A special emphasis was placed on our Career Development program which helps any employee self-identify their interest in career development and management opportunities. Even though our main priority this year was to keep our employees safe during the uncertainty of the pandemic, we were thrilled to be able to provide programs to support our employees’ professional goals.

According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.

WE’RE HIRING!

Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Visit our careers page at: https://www.buehlers.com/careers

About Buehler’s Fresh Foods

Buehler’s Fresh Foods was founded in 1929 by E.L. Buehler and his wife, Helen. In 2017, Buehler’s went through a management led buyout and formed an ESOP. Buehler’s operates 13 supermarkets, 7 liquor agencies, outside catering, coffee shops and a Food Truck named Ferris.  Buehler’s is dedicated to “Putting People First” and that starts with taking care of our employees.

About Great Place to Work Certification™

Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.

About Great Place to Work®

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.

Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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