Gristedes has joined the Allegiance Retail Services Cooperative. Gristedes, owned by Red Apple Group of New York City, is the 30th member of the cooperative and increases the number of stores serviced by Allegiance to 120. Gristedes operates 23 stores in the New York metro market. “Strategically aligning the Gristedes business with Allegiance in the New York […]
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Law Firm Investigating Weis Markets’ Financial Reports
Law firm Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC (BGG) is investigating potential claims on behalf of Weis Markets investors. The investigation concerns whether Weis and certain of its officers and/or directors violated federal securities laws. Weis officials declined to comment on the investigation. According to BGG, on Sept. 5 Spruce Point Capital Management published a report on Weis […]
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Giant Highlights Easy Meal Solutions For Family Meals Month
This September, Giant Food Stores is supporting the FMI Foundation’s National Family Meals Month initiative. Created by the FMI Foundation in 2015 on behalf of the nation’s food retailers, the goal of National Family Meals Month is to encourage families to enjoy at least one more meal together per week. “Families are always juggling busy schedules and struggling […]
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Aldi To Hire More Than 100 In Georgia Sept. 17
Aldi will host a one-day hiring spree on Monday, Sept. 17, for all store locations in Georgia. These hiring events will focus on filling more than 100 positions across Georgia as well as the Asheville and Greenville region. “Aldi is nationally recognized for its commitment to employees,” the company says, noting that it offers “generous […]
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Ackerman Steps Down As FreshDirect CEO
After 20 years of service, FreshDirect founder and CEO Jason Ackerman has stepped down from his roles as both chairman and CEO. Co-founder David McInerney, is assuming the role of CEO and will join the board of directors. This change comes as FreshDirect, an online fresh food grocer based in the Northeast, moves into a […]
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Festival Foods Celebrates Family Meals Month With Video Series
Festival Foods is recognizing Family Meals Month this September with a variety of programs, insights and recipe ideas to help bring families together at meal time. This year’s campaign features some of Festival Foods’ “little guests” in a YouTube mini-series that’s focused on food, family meals and fun. On camera, children will be doing everything […]
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Raley’s Promotes Online Shopping With New Video Campaign
Raley’s has launched a new video campaign promoting its online shopping service, developed with “an understanding of how Raley’s shoppers and non-shoppers use online shopping,” the company says. The grocer conducted a series of focus groups and online surveys to understand what customers want from their online grocery experience. The retailer found that convenience is […]
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Food Lion Feeds To Renovate 30 Food Pantries In 30 Days
In conjunction with Feeding America‘s Hunger Action Month, Food Lion Feeds will remodel and stock the shelves at 30 food pantries across its 10-state footprint during its fourth annual “The Great Pantry Makeover.” Food Lion Feeds is Food Lion’s hunger relief initiative, which has donated more than 400 million meals to neighbors in need since […]