Chobani has announced plans for a multi‑phase, $567 million expansion of its La Colombe plant in western Michigan that is expected to add more than 200,000 square feet of production space and nearly 340 jobs. The March 24 announcement comes as demand surges for La Colombe’s signature ready-to-drink lattes, Chobani said. La Colombe’s history La […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, Featured News, News, Northeast
Big Y Named ‘Greatest Workplace For Culture, Belonging, Community’
Big Y has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging and Community in 2026 by Newsweek in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group. The designation is based on one of the nation’s largest independent studies of employee experience, drawing on millions of employee reviews, survey data, public information and third-party analysis. “Being […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast
Harris Teeter Packs 5K Meal Boxes At Annual Company Meeting
More than 300 Harris Teeter store managers, directors and support center leaders packed 4,992 seven-day meal boxes during the company’s annual leadership meeting, generating more than 104,000 meals for residents of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Through a partnership with Nourish Up, each box was filled with items ranging from mac and cheese, tuna and pasta […]
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, Finance News, News, Northeast
PFMA Announces 2026 PA DECA Scholar
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has named Rishabh Jain of Downingtown STEM Academy as its 2026 PA DECA Scholar. Jain, a senior, compiled four years of competitive achievement, chapter leadership and community entrepreneurship in DECA. At the Pennsylvania State Career Development Conference, he placed first in entrepreneurship events. He followed that with a fourth-place […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite Of Paramus Opens Electrify America Fast Charging Station
The ShopRite in Paramus, New Jersey, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 23 to mark the opening of a new Electrify America fast charging station in the store’s parking lot. The station features six Hyper-Fast chargers, each capable of delivering up to 350kW, among the fastest publicly available EV charging speeds on the market. Paramus Mayor Christopher […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Midwest, News
AWG Reports $293M Patronage Distribution During Annual Meeting
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) distributed a record $293.1 million in year-end patronage during its Annual Shareholders Meeting, capping a fiscal year in which the cooperative reported net sales of $11.6 billion and consolidated company sales of $12.2 billion – up 0.63 percent and 0.91 percent, respectively, on a comparable basis. The total distribution of cooperative […]
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AWG Invests $110M To Automate Gulf Coast Distribution Center
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) will invest $110 million to modernize its Gulf Coast Division Support Center in Pearl River, Louisiana, installing advanced automation in the facility’s ambient section to improve order accuracy and service reliability for independent grocery retailers across the Southeast. Construction begins in January, with automation installation in April 2027 and full operations […]
Posted inDeli News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Repositions Hot Bars As Dinner Destination For Shoppers
Stop & Shop is updating its in-store hot bars, transforming them into a meal solution center designed to make dinner easier for shoppers. The refreshed offering introduces new comfort-food favorites, globally inspired proteins and an expanded selection of sides available from 4-7 p.m. daily. New protein options include black pepper steak, Thai coconut chicken thighs, […]