Driven by the seasonal gatherings of friends and family, White Plains, New York-based Dos Equis aims to make a splash for three consumers by sending them on a summer getaway of their choice. To ensure even more consumers are enjoying the summer season, Dos Equis is giving away summer essentials packs all summer long. Beginning in May and […]
Category: Northeast
The Shelby Report of the Northeast covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Maple Hill Launches Reduced Sugar Grass Fed Organic Chocolate Milk
Kinderhook, New York-based Maple Hill, a 100 percent grass-fed organic dairy brand, has launched its first Reduced Sugar Grass Fed Organic Chocolate Milk. The new milk is for families, active lifestyles or anyone looking to reduce sugar in their diet. It has 25 percent less sugar than leading chocolate milk brands and has 8 grams […]
Retail Business Services Launches Annual Start-Up Immersion Program
For the third year, Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services is partnering with other Ahold Delhaize USA companies and Venture Café Cambridge, a non-profit organization focused on growing inclusive entrepreneurship, to help early-stage entrepreneurs enter the retail grocery industry. The 10-week immersion program is designed to help start-ups build critical relationships to accelerate their companies’ successfully. New this year, the […]
Mountain Dew Brings Back Outdoor Stimulus Program With $1M In Prizes
Purchase, New York-based Mountain Dew will bring back its “Get Out And Do” program, to celebrate and empower the pursuits and passions of those who embrace the adventurous spirit of the great outdoors. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Outdoor Stimulus program in the heartland, Mountain Dew is doubling down with a bigger […]
The Giant Co. Donating 3,000 Hams Across Four States To Fight Hunger
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will donate 3,000 hams to 13 partner food banks across four states as it continues its work to eliminate hunger. To further make a difference in the communities it serves, Giant and Martin’s team members also will spend time volunteering at each food bank to help prepare for the season. “At […]
Allegiance Retail Services Celebrates Opening Of New, Remodeled Stores
Allegiance Retail Services recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest store in Ridgewood, New Jersey. This is the cooperative’s second supermarket to fly the Green Way Markets banner. Owned and operated by the Estevez family, it provides customers with a curated shop, which aligns with the Green Way slogan – “A Better Shopping Experience.” […]
Rhode Island Stop & Shop To Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccines
Stop & Shop, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Rhode Island Department of Health, said that select pharmacy locations in the state have been approved and will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccination. Per the state of Rhode Island’s distribution plan, eligible individuals include healthcare workers, first responders, […]
Pepsi Mango In Regular, Zero Sugar To Roll Out Nationwide On March 22
Purchase, New York-based Pepsi will be rolling out its first new permanent flavored cola in five years – Pepsi Mango – on March 22. This new flavor launch also marks the brand’s first permanent release of a regular and zero sugar variety at the same time, designed to support consumers’ growing preference for sugar-free offerings. […]
Colliders Desserts Offer Favorite Candy In Spoonable Style
With the launch of the Colliders brand, dessert lovers nationwide can enjoy their favorite candies in a whole new way: with a spoon. Colliders desserts are a new line of refrigerated desserts that feature candy brands like Reese’s and Kit Kat in a new spoonable style. Colliders desserts come in three formats: Twisted: A vanilla dessert topped with pieces of your favorite […]
Kraft Heinz Board Of Directors Nominates Fouché And Patricio
The Kraft Heinz Co. Board of Directors has nominated Lori Dickerson Fouché and Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio to be elected as directors at the upcoming Kraft Heinz 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company also announced that George Zoghbi will not seek re-election at the annual meeting. Fouché has been nominated to […]
Cumberland Farms Opens New East Granby, Connecticut Location
Cumberland Farms, a convenience, coffee and gasoline retailer, opened a new location at 62 Rainbow Road in East Granby, Connecticut, on March 12. It is the latest store to feature the company’s innovative design, equipment and food offerings that are meant to enhance the customer experience and compete with limited-service, fast-casual restaurants. Spanning more than 4,400 square […]
Cadbury Brand Announces 10 Finalists In 2021 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts
The Cadbury brand has announced the top 10 finalists of the 2021 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts. The current Cadbury Bunny, Lieutenant Dan, along with his team of trusted advisors, is getting ready to pass his ears. The Cadbury brand team and Lieutenant Dan reviewed thousands of noteworthy submissions and narrowed it down to the top 10 contenders. Now it’s time for America to vote and […]
The Giant Co. Names Harris SVP Of Customer Experience
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. has named Glennis Harris as SVP of customer experience, effective March 22. Harris succeeds John Ponnett, who is retiring from the company on April 2. As SVP of customer experience, Harris will oversee all stores and the company’s e-commerce fulfillment centers as well as asset protection and safety, delivery operations and store […]
Weis Markets Promotes Greg Zeh To SVP And Chief Information Officer
Weis Markets has promoted Greg Zeh to SVP and chief information officer. Zeh joined Weis Markets as VP and CIO in 2016. Since then, he has overseen the reorganization of its information technology (IT) department at a time of significant growth. He also led the development and implementation of IT solutions, which generated business value […]
Utz Celebrates National Potato Chip Day With Promotions, Sweepstakes
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Quality Foods is celebrating National Potato Chip Day on March 14 while it begins its 100th year of making family-favorite snack foods. To celebrate the day, Utz launched its redesigned website, Utzsnacks.com. The new website provides visitors with easy navigation, larger images, a new Build Your FavorUTZ for creating mix-and-match orders and a subscription option […]
Kind Launches First Plant-Based Frozen Smoothie Bowls
Kind Healthy Snacks has launched its first frozen breakfast snack offering – Kind Frozen Smoothie Bowl – furthering its intention to become the foremost global leader in healthy snacking. Just as it disrupted and elevated the bar aisle, Kind will bring its plant-based equity to the breakfast category via a new, frozen format. Kind’s Smoothie […]
Retail Business Services Launch Scholarships For Black-Owned Suppliers
Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, will offer scholarships for 20 National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) certified, Black-owned suppliers to enroll in upcoming Tuck Diversity Business Programs. This is an executive education opportunity for entrepreneurs. The list of current suppliers to Ahold Delhaize USA companies receiving Tuck scholarships includes: Myles Powell, […]
New Jersey Food Council Praises Gov. Murphy’s ‘COVID-19 Heroes Day’
The New Jersey Food Council applauds the support expressed by Gov. Phil Murphy for the adoption of a resolution that honors all front-line workers, including the food and grocery workforce, as part of a COVID-19 Heroes Day. “Our lifeline food industry workforce heeded the call, serving our state in a time of crisis to keep New […]
Weis Markets Promotes Gleeson To SVP Of Merchandising And Marketing
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has promoted Bob Gleeson to SVP of merchandising and marketing. In this position, Gleeson will oversee the company’s fresh and center store merchandising, sales and procurement, marketing and advertising. He reports to Weis Markets’ Chief Operating Officer Kurt Schertle. Gleeson joined Weis Markets in 2019 as VP of fresh merchandising. He […]
BJ’s Wholesale Club Adds Online EBT Payment Option
BJ’s Wholesale Club now accepts EBT payments for SNAP eligible items on BJs.com for in-club pickup and curbside pickup orders in Florida and North Carolina. BJ’s members in these states can now seamlessly shop for their groceries on BJs.com for in-club pickup or contactless curbside pickup and use their EBT card for SNAP eligible items […]
