Stop & Shop has lowered prices on products across nearly every department, including national brands and private label items, at its stores in New Jersey and New York. The price reductions focus on customer favorites, including New York-specific items such as pick-your-own bagels from the Stop & Shop Bakery, Acme Smoked Salmon and Nathan’s Famous […]
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NJFC Leadership Development Class Attends NGA Advocacy Training
In early May, members of the 2026 New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) Leadership Development Class traveled to Washington, D.C., for a two-day experience focused on federal advocacy and leadership in the food industry. The trip included an introduction to NJFC’s federal partners at the National Grocers Association (NGA) and a tour of Capitol Hill. “In […]
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Bimbo Bakeries USA Tops Forbes Best Employers List
Bimbo Bakeries USA has been named the No. 1 company in the food and beverage category on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026, presented in collaboration with Statista. Bimbo also ranked among the top 50 employers overall. America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026 were identified through an independent survey of […]
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Bottled Water Names No. 1 Packaged Beverage For 10th Straight Year
For the 10th consecutive year, bottled water was the nation’s No. 1 packaged beverage by volume in 2025, according to data released May 13 by the Beverage Marketing Corporation on behalf of the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA). Bottled water outsold all other packaged beverages as health-conscious and price-aware consumers continued switching from other drinks. […]
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Grupo Bimbo’s Bakery Portfolio Meets ‘Positive Nutrition’ Standards
Grupo Bimbo has shared that 98 percent of its everyday consumption products – including breads, sweet baked goods, English muffins and bagels – now offer Positive Nutrition, meeting nutritional profiles within their categories. The achievement was detailed in the company’s Integrated Annual Report “Celebrating What Unites Us,” outlining progress of its sustainability strategy through 2025. […]
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Coca-Cola Consolidated To Invest $35M In Indianapolis Plant
Coca-Cola Consolidated is investing $35 million to add a new production line to its Indianapolis facility, specifically for bottling beverages in glass bottles. The project is anticipated to begin in late 2026. The expansion is expected to create 15 to 20 full-time jobs and initiate additional economic activity through construction, suppliers and local services. The […]
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New Products Debuting At Sweets & Snacks Expo
From May 19-21, the Sweets & Snacks Expo returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center, bringing together thousands of candy and snack manufacturers, distributors and retail buyers from across the country. For independent grocers looking to capture impulse sales and differentiate their front-end offerings, more than 3,000 exhibitors will be showcasing the latest innovations in […]
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FMI: Global Conflict, Rising Energy Costs Put Upward Pressure On Food Prices
Cargo ships stalled in the Strait of Hormuz. Fertilizer prices that have effectively doubled for American farmers. A Sierra Nevada snowpack that never materialized. The pressures bearing down on the U.S. food supply chain in 2026 are coming from multiple directions at once – and according to experts from FMI – The Food Industry Association, […]