Allegiance Retail Services held its annual meeting May 20, during which the board of directors for the supermarket cooperative and Foodtown were chosen for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Jason Ferreira was elected chairman and CEO. Ferreira has served on the board at Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance since 2021 and has been a co-op member since 2013.
A highlight of the meeting was the introduction of the newly branded Pathmark Daily banner. The first store opened May 1 in East Meadow on Long Island, New York.
The Pathmark Daily small‑format concept was created to help independent supermarket retailers compete with big box stores. The stores feature the “Best Yet” private label brand along with the return of the Pathmark “Wall of Values.”
During the meeting, Allegiance staff shared the requirements for operating a Pathmark Daily format store. Mike Said, who opened the first one, shared his success and thanked the cooperative for its support.
Allegiance also focused on preparing members for artificial intelligence‑powered grocery shopping, discussing Agentive Commerce – an emerging model in which AI agents serve as consumers’ shopping assistants.
Allegiance is making investments to ensure e‑commerce platforms are ready for these advancements.
In addition to Ferreira, Allegiance Retail Services congratulated the following cooperative members on their board appointments for the 2026-27 fiscal year:
- Esmail Mobarak, treasurer;
- Angelo Avena;
- John Estevez;
- Noah Katz;
- Michael Mignosi;
- Joseph Parisi;
- Fouad Elayyan; and
- Joseph Fantozzi, manager by appointment.
About Allegiance Retail Services
Allegiance Retail Services supports independent supermarkets – including Foodtown, Freshtown, D’Agostino, Gristedes, Pathmark, Pathmark Daily, Compare and Save, LaBella Marketplace, Brooklyn Harvest, Market Fresh, Big Deal Food Market, Green Way Markets and Shop n Bag – by providing marketing, advertising, technological and merchandising support.
