In 2020, Schnucks Markets, Inc. introduced Unity Is Power’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan to increase targeted community support for racial equity organizations such as the Urban League. Last year, Schnucks received a Civic Leadership Award from ULSTL for his efforts. The company was also recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 by Newsweek.
To apply for the program, interested business owners can visit schnucks.com/springboard before May 12. Those selected to participate in the SchnucksSpringboard will have the opportunity to conduct in-store product trials at select Schnucks stores, receive $5,000 in equity-free funding, and attend business development classes at Schnucks headquarters in St. Louis. Louis.
Founded in St. Louis in 1939, Schnuck Markets, Inc. is a family-owned grocer committed to nurturing people’s lives. Operating 115 stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, Schnucks employs nearly 12,000 associates. Ranked by Forbes as the 14th largest private grocer in the US in 2023