Chris Flynn, president of the Massachusetts Food Association, said officials are dealing with various legislative issues, including the expansion of a bottle law, treatment of animals and credit cards. Lawmakers in late 2021 approved a 2016 voter-approved law tweaked by lawmakers that requires larger enclosures for egg-laying chickens, according to the Gloucester Daily Times. The […]
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Posted inMarket Profile, Northeast
Roche Bros. Celebrating 70th Anniversary
Pat and Bud Roche opened their first store in 1952 in Roslindale, Massachusetts, according to the Roche Bros. website. “This first meat and produce store expanded in 1957 to include a grocery department,” it reads. Today, the neighborhood grocer has 16 Roche Bros. locations and four Brothers Marketplace banners in Massachusetts. The store is owned […]
Posted inWomen of Influence, West
The Shelby Report Of The West Honors 54 Women Of Influence
The Shelby Report of the West presents its annual tribute to Women of Influence in the food industry. This year’s slate of 54 honorees ranges from presidents and VPs to managers, directors and supervisors. Whether they’ve worked there decades or just a few months, these women are making an impact at their companies. Some have MBAs […]
Posted inWomen of Influence, Southeast
The Shelby Report Of The Southeast Honors 54 Women Of Influence
The Shelby Report of the Southeast presents its annual tribute to Women of Influence in the food industry. This year’s slate of 54 honorees ranges from presidents to VPs to managers, directors and supervisors. Whether they’ve worked there decades or just a few months, these women are making an impact at their companies. Throughout this section, they […]
Posted inMarket Profile, West
International Marketplace Bounces Back In Point Roberts
Ali Hayton, owner of Point Roberts International Marketplace, went through a difficult 2021. When she last spoke to The Shelby Report in April of that year, she had lost a substantial amount of foot traffic and revenue due to the Canada-U.S. border closure that stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic. Point Roberts, a small town near […]
Posted inWomen of Influence, Midwest
The Shelby Report Of The Midwest Honors 30 Women Of Influence
The Shelby Report of the Midwest presents its annual tribute to Women of Influence in the food industry. This year’s slate of 30 honorees ranges from presidents to VPs to managers, directors and supervisors. They are among the leading executives in their respective fields, but their candid responses to questions from the Shelby team also reflect […]
Posted inWomen of Influence, Southwest
The Shelby Report Of The Southwest Honors 36 Women of Influence
The Shelby Report of the Southwest presents its annual tribute to Women of Influence in the food industry. This year’s slate of 36 honorees ranges from presidents to VPs to managers, directors and supervisors. Whether they’ve worked there decades or just a few months, these women are making an impact at their companies. Throughout this section, […]
Posted inWomen of Influence, Northeast
The Griffin Report Of The Northeast Honors 78 Women Of Influence
The Griffin Report of the Northeast presents its 17th annual tribute to Women of Influence in the food industry. This year’s slate of 78 honorees ranges from presidents to VPs to managers, directors and supervisors. They are among the leading executives in their respective fields, but their candid responses to questions from the Shelby team […]