Orrville, Ohio-based The J.M. Smucker Co. has appointed Jonathan E. Johnson III to its board of directors, increasing its membership to 12. Johnson currently serves as CEO for online retailer Overstock.com Inc., where he has held roles since 2002 including director and president of Overstock’s venture capital arm Medici Ventures. Prior to his leadership at Overstock, […]
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Aldi Plans Expansion Into Gulf Coast By 2023
As Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi expands in the Southeast, the company will count Louisiana as its 38th state of operation when it opens its Lafayette store on Feb. 10. It plans to open two more Gulf Coast stores in early March, along with 20 additional stores throughout the region by year-end. “There is nothing like watching shoppers […]
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Rouses Markets Expands E-Commerce Offerings With Egrowcery
Thibodaux, Louisiana-based Rouses Markets has partnered with eGrowcery for its own e-commerce solution for curbside pickup. The eGrowcery platform includes a Rouses Market Shopping App, which customers can download on the App Store or on Google Play. With eGrowcery technology, customers can shop, place an order and choose a curbside pickup time through the app or on […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Town Dock Rebrands And Relaunches Retail Calamari Offering
Narragansett, Rhode Island-based Town Dock has expanded and redesigned its retail product line rolling out throughout winter and spring. This will allow more consumers to find that same restaurant-quality product online and in retail stores across the nation. “My father started this company with a commitment to the highest quality seafood and service,” said Ryan […]
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The Best Beef Trends Of 2021 And 2022
As 2021 continued throwing curveballs, one thing remained steady – consumers’ love of beef. In fact, according to CattleFax, beef demand is the highest it has been in 33 years. In the new year, the Beef Checkoff is putting the spotlight on some of the recipes and beef trends that rose in popularity this year, and what […]
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SpartanNash Appoints Three New Directors To Board
Grand Rapid, Michigan-based SpartanNash has appointed three new independent directors – Julien Mininberg, Jaymin Patel and Pamela Puryear, to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. “Since last summer, our board has undertaken a deliberate and thorough refreshment process, with the assistance of a leading executive search firm, to ensure the board continues to have the […]
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Shoprite Named Most-Trusted Supermarket In Northeast
New Jersey-based ShopRite has been named the Most Trusted Grocery Retailer in the Northeast in a new survey conducted in partnership with Newsweek magazine and the consultancy firm, BrandSpark International. To identify the winners, Newsweek and BrandSpark International surveyed 3,200 U.S. adults nationwide to capture their opinions of grocery stores across the region. Each retailer was judged according […]
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Giumarra Adds California-Grown Asparagus
The Los Angeles, California-based Giumarra Companies has added California asparagus to its 52-week asparagus program. The new volume is offered in partnership with Stockton, California-based grower and shipper Greg Paul Produce Sales, sole commercial marketer of California-grown asparagus. “We are pleased to round out our robust asparagus program with exceptional California product during a time […]