Schnuck Markets Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024
Schnuck Markets Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024
This award recognizes Schnucks’ impact and commitment to delivering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace
ST. LOUIS, April 29, 2024 - Schnuck Markets, Inc, announced today that the company has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This survey of over 220,000+ individuals included representation at over 1.5 million companies in America.
“Diversity is a widely discussed topic – and it remains a crucial factor as people look for an employer or a business partner,” said Nancy Cooper, Global Editor and Chief of Newsweek. “Newsweek and market-data research firm Plant-A Insights are proud to introduce ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024,’ highlighting companies that are committed to offering a diverse and inclusive work environment.”
In 2020, Schnucks launched a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion plan, Unity Is Power (UIP). Internally UIP is focused on creating a workplace where all teammates regardless of background are welcome and feel valued, while externally, it focuses on efforts to increase community support for organizations and vendors that promote racial equity. Last year, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis honored Schnucks with the Civic Leadership Award for these efforts.
“Our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are more than just words on paper. It’s how we celebrate our differences and learn from each other’s experiences and how we serve the numerous communities in which we operate,” said Schnucks Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Emma Lumpkins. “It’s also nourishing people’s lives by providing a welcoming work environment to our nearly 12,000 teammates whose efforts make it possible for our customers to feed their families.”
Schnucks also recently launched a diverse-owned business accelerator program, Schnucks Springboard, to provide education, resources and access to local diverse-owned businesses.
About Schnucks
Founded in St. Louis in 1939, Schnuck Markets, Inc. is a third and fourth generation, family-owned grocery retailer committed to nourishing people’s lives. Schnucks operates 115 stores, serving customers in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin and employs nearly 12,000 teammates. According to Forbes’ 2023 rankings, Schnucks is the 189th largest privately-owned company in the United States and the 14th largest privately-owned grocer. Schnucks is committed to helping communities thrive, and as a champion for reducing hunger, the company annually donates more than $15 million in food to pantries that help those in need.
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