SUPERVALU Government Affairs Home Page
Welcome to the SUPERVALU Government Affairs website! The Government Affairs Department is working to promote the adoption of legislation and regulatory rules that are favorable to SUPERVALU, its banners, associates, and constituents. To learn more about issues that are important to SUPERVALU as well as find out more about your legislators and government in general, click on the links to the left. Click on the Get Active link to have your voice heard on issues important to SUPERVALU. Click on the ValuPAC link to learn about SUPERVALU's Political Action Committee.
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Welcome Store Directors!
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SUPERVALU Government Affairs works on your behalf to advocate for legislation and regulations in Washington DC and in your state that are favorable to our company, your banner, our associates and customers. Decisions made by government officials impact our business and our bottom line. As one of the nation’s largest retail grocers, SUPERVALU works hard to build relationships with elected officials and engage in policy debates to remain competitive. Contact our team any time with questions.
Learn how you can get involved:
ValuPAC – ValuPAC is SUPERVALU’s non-partisan, federal political action committee that allows us to support candidates for federal office who share our perspectives. To learn more Click here. To download a brochure to join ValuPAC click here.
Store Programs – From Congress at Your Corner to voter registration and requests for donations from elected officials, we can help you navigate events and political requests. Click here to review the programs and download the forms.
Get Active - Participate in Get Actives on issues impacting your state. Your voice makes a difference.
Fall Election – Watch for updates in Yammer this fall on information about the election in November. To learn about the races click here.
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Express Scripts, Medco Win Approval for $29 Billion Deal
By Sara Forden and Jeff Bliss, NACDS Press Release
April 2, 2012
Express Scripts Inc. (ESRX)’s $29.1 billion bid for rival drug benefit manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. (MHS) won unconditional approval from U.S. antitrust regulators, clearing the way to create the biggest manager of prescription- drug benefits for corporate and government clients.
The FTC’s decision, the result of a three-to-one vote by the commissioners, enables St. Louis-based Express Scripts to complete the purchase of Medco of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, announced on July 21.
… The proposed acquisition drew opposition from drugstore chains and pharmacists, who have said Express Scripts and its competitors have done little to slow drug-price increases.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association and independent pharmacies filed a lawsuit March 29 seeking to block the merger in federal court in Pittsburgh, claiming the purchase of Medco by Express Scripts would violate antitrust laws by shrinking competition and raising consumer prices. “The undisputed fact is that supermarket pharmacies are able to provide lower cost drugs to patients” than pharmacy benefit.
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Supreme Court begins debating sweeping health care law
By Bill Mears, CNN
March 26, 2012
Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday began three days of potentially landmark oral arguments over the constitutionality of the sweeping health care law championed by President Barack Obama. In one of the most politically charged cases in years, the health care reform case drew people who waited in line starting Friday for the chance to attend, and sparked competing news conferences by supporters and opponents of the 2010 law passed by Democrats over united Republican opposition.
Read full article here.here.
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Brighter Days for Supervalu
December 22, 2011
The grocery giant invested $20 million to improve energy efficiency among its 4,300 stores, and the White House took note. When it came time to commit to making its grocery stores more energy-efficient, Supervalu decided to go big.
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Supervalu Takes "Better Buildings Challenge"
Progressive Grocer
December 2, 2011
Supervalu Inc. has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge, which aims to engage building operators nationwide in improving energy efficiency by 20 percent by 2020.
The announcement was made by President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton during a leadership event in Washington, D.C., attended by Craig Herkert, Supervalu’s CEO and president.
"Reducing our energy footprint and creating a more thoughtful and sustainable operation are important priorities, and we will continue to test innovative ways to build our stores with future generations in mind,” Herkert said. “These projects are good for the environment, improve our operating efficiency and create jobs — ultimately benefiting the communities we serve.”
Supervalu, which operates more than 78 million square feet of retail and distribution center space, has had a longstanding and aggressive commitment to environmental sustainability. The company invested $20 million in energy-efficiency initiatives this year alone, resulting in more than 1,300 projects.
To read full article, click here.
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Seat Gains and Losses: Census 2010 Results
Results from the 2010 Census meant a loss of Congressional seats in ten states and a gain in eight others. Under mandate by the U.S. Constitution, the Census counts the number of people living in the U.S. every ten years. These counts determine how 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will be distributed in the next election.
Click here to read a USNews article about the Reappointment of Congressional seats.
Click here to read a New York Times article which includes an interactive map of the apportionment.
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ValuPAC
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You can make a difference and engage with our Government Affairs program by joining ValuPAC. Click here to learn more. All eligible associates have an opportunity to make payroll or check contributions to ValuPAC to support candidates for elected office who will promote public policies that create a prosperous environment for SUPERVALU. Craig Herkert, CEO and President, SUPERVALU |
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Government Affairs Mission
Our mission in the Government Affairs Department is to:
Promote the adoption of legislation and regulatory rules that are favorable to SUPERVALU, its banners, associates, and constituents.
• Maintain relationships with federal, state and local elected officials as well as agency representatives and community leaders.
• Provide counsel on external communications as they relate to government affairs role in public affairs for SUPERVALU.
• Engage actively in the larger community.
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Staff:
Mike Erlandson, Vice President of Government Affairs
Elise Diedrich, Director of Government Affairs
Nicole Hyatt, Legal Administrative Assistant
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