The Giant Co. has released plans for its first store in Benner Township, Pennsylvania. It will be built in a new shopping center located on the northwest corner of Paradise Road and Benner Pike. “The Giant Co. has been a proud member of the State College community for more than 30 years, and we are […]
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.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Increases Transparency Around Seafood Sourcing
Stop & Shop, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, has partnered with the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) to voluntarily report its seafood sources. This partnership adds another layer of transparency to the supermarket’s comprehensive seafood policy. While Stop & Shop’s existing policy ensures that its seafood is only sourced from sustainable and traceable fisheries and farms, working […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Specialty Grocery Store Green Way Markets Opens in Ridgewood, NJ
Despite the prohibitive weather conditions, Green Way Markets of Ridgewood, New Jersey, opened its doors Feb. 19. The grocery store offers organics, natural foods and gluten-free foods, as well as an expanded wine and liquor section. It also offers Rancher’s Legend beef, a steakhouse quality beef at supermarket prices, along with wild-caught seafood. The specialty […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Giant Co. To Open Urban Flagship Store In Philadelphia March 19
The Giant Co. plans to open its urban flagship store, the Riverwalk Giant, in Philadelphia on Friday, March 19. Located at 60 N. 23rd St., the two-level store is the company’s latest to open in the city. With its innovative design and curated offering, the new store celebrates the company’s love for feeding families and the […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Chobani Founder, CEO Ulukaya Featured In New Documentary
VICE has debuted a new documentary called “Moving Humanity Forward,” a film focused on Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya’s “anti-CEO” playbook, his people-first business philosophy and refugee advocacy work and the food maker’s efforts to rebuild an upstate New York community. Directed by Nirit Peled, “Moving Humanity Forward” debuted on VICE and VICETV.com on Feb. 15. The documentary follows the […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Flipz Has Launched Two New Chocolate Pretzel Products
The chocolate-covered pretzel snack brand Flipz is launching Flipz Stuff’D and Flipz Bites, the newest creations in the collection. Flipz Stuff’D are bite-sized pretzel nuggets stuffed with creamy peanut butter and coated in milk chocolate. It’s double the flavor in each bite and the perfect balance of salty, sweet and crunchy that is known from […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Launches Partnership With HowGood
Online grocery customers at The Giant Co. can now access an easy-to-use environmental and social impact rating system powered by HowGood. “Our new partnership with HowGood reinforces our commitment to healing the planet – whether it’s through greater product transparency or reducing waste,” said Manuel Haro, VP of strategy and communications for The Giant Co. “We […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize USA Companies Expand Micro-Fulfillment Capabilities
Peapod Digital Labs, Ahold Delhaize USA’s digital, e-commerce and commercial engine, has entered a new micro-fulfillment technology pilot with The Giant Company in the Philadelphia market. Part of an e-commerce fulfillment center (EFC), the pilot leverages Swisslog’s solution which includes AutoStore technology empowered by Swisslog’s SynQ software, as well as Peapod Digital Labs’ proprietary manual picking capabilities. The […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services And Foodtown Choose AppCard
Allegiance Retail Services and Foodtown have awarded AppCard, a data-driven personalization engine and digital coupons platform provider to independent grocers, a five-year extension. Allegiance, a continuously growing retailer-owned cooperative headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, serves communities at 108 locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. “We are excited for the opportunities this partnership […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Rosie Adds Collections As New Merchandising Capability
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 […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Shelby Originals
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 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Organic Natural, Shelby Originals
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 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]