Ithaca, New York-based Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent grocers and wholesalers, has added a new merchandising capability to its online shopping experience, Collections. The new functionality allows retailers more control over the way they market products on Shop, Rosie’s new online experience launched in the fourth quarter of 2020. By grouping related products into […]
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.
CitrusAd Attracts Executives To Support Global Retail Media Growth
New York, New York-based CitrusAd, a self-serve, e-commerce advertising platform, has ramped up an entrenched team to deliver ROI for retailers, brands and their agencies. Three of the most recently hired include Mike Pisula, formerly with Xaxis, and two former Criteo executives, Colleen Cassin and Christina Fonseca. They follow Dana Concepcion, SVP of media sales at CitrusAd, whose move from Criteo […]
Giant Food Reports Successful COVID-19 Vaccine Program In Maryland
Giant Food reports on the successful distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible Marylanders alongside Gov. Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Health as part of a pilot program launch. The vaccine administrations, which began Jan. 25 for residents in phase 1A/B/C, resulted in zero waste as all doses distributed to Giant’s 22 Maryland stores were administered within […]
The Giant Company Launches Ready-To-Eat Meals, All Set In A Box
The Giant Co. has launched its latest ready-to-eat meal solution, All Set in a Box. Now available at all Giant and Martin’s stores, the hot meal option that includes a main course and sides for a family of four. Most varieties cost less than $5 per serving. “While families are spending more time gathered around the table […]
The Giant Co. Reveals Plans For New Store In Philadelphia
The Giant Co. has revealed plans for another investment in the city of Philadelphia as it prepares to begin construction on a new store, located at 2201 Cottman Ave. “With its diverse neighborhoods, people and undeniable passion for food, there’s no place quite like Philadelphia, and that’s exactly why The Giant Co. continues to invest in new […]
Gillette Launches Planet Kind – Sustainable Razor And Skincare Brand
Gillette, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has formally launched Planet Kind, a new shaving and skincare brand that is kind to skin and the planet. Planet Kind packaging is recyclable and made with 85 percent recycled paper, 85 percent recycled plastic or infinitely recyclable aluminum. The lineup also includes a razor handle made with 60 percent […]
AllCart Launches App To Help Consumers Save On Groceries
AllCart has launched a free app that helps shoppers find the best local deals. The AllCart app is available on iTunes, Google Play and on AllCart’s website. In today’s market, American consumers committed to the best deals and spending less time in the stores due to the pandemic do not have many choices, as popular […]
Stop & Shop Launches Grocery Locker Pickup In Boston
Stop & Shop has launched a walk-up grocery Locker Pickup option at its store in Boston, Massachusetts, located at 1620 Tremont Street in Brigham Circle. Designed to provide a convenient new pickup option, the offering allows customers to skip the line by ordering their groceries online and picking them up from safe, secure and temperature-controlled lockers at a time of their choosing. To […]
Market Profile: Janssen’s Market Stands Strong Against Competitors, COVID-19
by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Today, Paula Janssen is the majority owner of Janssen’s Market in Wilmington, Delaware, a gourmet grocery store of about 100 employees. Janssen’s grandfather founded the store in 1952, and her parents recently stepped away from the business to enjoy their retirement, still maintaining partial ownership. However, the way things […]
Market Profile: Good Earth Market Finds Success With Organic, Natural Offerings
by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Good Earth Market, built from the ground up 16 years ago in Ocean View, Delaware, is a woman-owned business. It started solely as a grocery store, and about nine years ago, owner Susan Ryan had a tenant come in and start a restaurant. After leasing that portion for a […]
Big Y Foods Inc. Makes New Appointments To Management Positions
The management of Big Y Foods Inc. has released several new appointments. “At Big Y, we are committed to providing the tools and training necessary to support our employees in their development. We look forward to their growth in the pursuit of excellence as they personally develop their own skills in order to take on […]
Price Chopper/Market 32 And Tops Markets To Merge
Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will nearly double the collective footprint of the two independent grocery chains in the Northeast. This transaction unites two New York-based grocery chains with deep ties to their local communities. With increased scale across their almost contiguous footprints, the merged companies […]
Weis Markets Celebrates Grand Opening Of Martinsburg, WV Store
Weis Markets’ new Martinsburg, West Virginia, store opened on Thursday, Feb. 4. The new 66,000-square-foot store, located at 400 Enterprise Circle in Martinsburg, employs more than 170 new full- and part-time associates. The new store has an expansive produce department with a wide selection of organic produce; a beer-wine department; full-service seafood department with lobster tank; a […]
The Griffin Report Seeks Nominations For ‘Women Of Influence’ Program
Nominations of female trendsetters are being sought for “Women of Influence in the Food Industry,” a distinguished annual recognition program published by The Griffin Report of the Northeast. The women who qualify for inclusion possess a superior level of dedication and professionalism in the industry. They demonstrate tenacity and exemplary leadership skills, whether in business […]
PepsiCo Names David Flavell EVP, General Counsel And Corp. Secretary
PepsiCo Inc. has appointed David Flavell as EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary. Flavell, PepsiCo’s current SVP, deputy general counsel and chief compliance and ethics officer, will succeed Dave Yawman, who departs after more than 22 years of service to pursue other interests. Flavell will begin his new role on March 1, with Yawman staying on in the […]
Giant Food Celebrates 85 Years, Longtime Commitment To Communities
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food is celebrating 85 years in business this year. Commemorating the retailer’s deep ties to the local community, Giant associates are volunteering on Friday, Feb. 5, to support local partner nonprofits Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware and Martha’s Table, helping pack food for people who are struggling with hunger. “Reflecting on […]
Cadbury Bunny Tryouts Are Back And 2020 Winner Is Guest Judge
Cadbury, America’s top Easter brand based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is inviting “pawrents” nationwide to enter their household pets in the third annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts, with entries open through March 1. Cadbury brand is calling on a past winner – Lieutenant Dan – to kick the competition into high gear as he acts as a 2021 “guest judge.” Lieutenant Dan will help narrow down the […]
Giant Food Teams Up With P&G To Launch Homegating Experience
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has teamed up with Procter & Gamble to provide customers with all the resources they need for the ultimate homegating experience on Giant Food website. The site features exclusive game day recipes, from sweet to savory, by celebrity chef and restaurateur Tiffany Faison, as well as shopping lists and videos to […]
Mr. Peanut Donates $5 Million To Reward Acts Of Extraordinary Substance
A year after Mr. Peanut’s death and rebirth as Baby Nut, the 105-year-old legume is officially back with a new purpose to pay it forward to put more substance into the world. Mr. Peanut will search out the everyday actions by people to make someone’s day brighter and the world a little better. Beginning this week, Mr. […]
Giant Eagle Earns Top Marks In 2021 Corporate Equality Index
Giant Eagle has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. “We are fiercely committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and diverse work environment where every one of our 34,000 team […]
