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 […]
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 inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inWomen of Influence, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
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. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Executive News, Northeast
Kraemer Joins Krasdale Foods As General Manager
Krasdale Food has hired Ike Kraemer to serve as general manager of the company’s Bronx warehouse, responsible for all operations. Krasdale is a 112-year-old, family-owned business providing grocery distribution, merchandising and marketing to independent grocery store owners. Kraemer joined the company on March 2, 2020, two weeks prior to the lockdown, just as grocery stores began experiencing a strain in the […]
Posted inC-Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
Sheetz For The Kidz Raises More Than $1.8 Million In 2020
Sheetz for the Kidz, an employee-driven charity supporting underprivileged children, raised more than $1.8 million for children in need in 2020. Sheetz is a family-owned and -operated restaurant and convenience chain across the Mid-Atlantic. “This past year, the need to help children in our communities was greater than it ever has been, and our incredible […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Company Honored With FMI Gold Plate Award
The Giant Co., based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, has been awarded the 2020 Gold Plate Award by the FMI Foundation in the COVID-19 Heroes category. A new category for the annual awards program, it recognizes charitable programs that help families share meals together during the pandemic. The Giant Co. accepted the award for its program, “The […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Select Massachusetts Stop & Shop Stores Administering Moderna Vaccine
Select Stop & Shop pharmacy locations in Massachusetts have begun to administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Per the state’s distribution plan, current eligible individuals must live, work or attend school in Massachusetts and includes healthcare workers as well as non-hospital-based healthcare personnel and residents of other long-term care settings covered under the rollout of Phase […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
PFMA Awards Prizes To PA Farm Show Butter Up! Contest Winners
Although the Pennsylvania Farm Show didn’t kick off this year with the unveiling of 1,000 pounds of carved butter, it reinvented the event staple for 2021. The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association was excited to partner with the farm show and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Butter Up!, a new, at-home butter sculpture experience. This […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Whatchamacallit Brand Releases New Whozeewhatzit Bar
The Whozeewhatzit bar, the Whatchamacallit brand’s first new bar in a decade, takes wacky, crazy, crunchy and chewy to a new level. The new bar, which has an added peanut butter crème layer and rice crisps, all covered in a chocolatey candy, will be available nationwide starting in February. Last year, the Whatchamacallit brand called on fans to submit their most […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop, P&G Launch E-Commerce Homegating Experience
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has teamed up with Procter & Gamble to launch the ultimate homegating experience for customers to get ready for the Big Game. Featuring celebrity chef and restaurateur Tiffany Faison, the website will include exclusive recipes, shopping lists and videos to inspire cooking enthusiasts and self-proclaimed taste testers alike. Home delivery […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Plans For Replacement Store In Doylestown, PA
The Giant Co. will build a new, bigger store in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, to replace the current store located at 4357 West Swamp Road. The new store will be built at 4377 West Swamp Road. “This latest project is part of our continuing investment in our store base to enhance the shopping experience for our customers and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace Opening New Location In North Babylon
Long Island’s leading specialty grocer, Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace, has opened its newest store at 1170 Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon, New York. The grand opening on Jan. 8 marked the company’s seventh store on Long Island and ninth overall. The full-service supermarket, renowned for its high-quality, Italian-themed specialties and food offerings, enjoys a loyal […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
National Convenience Distributors Acquires Wustefeld Candy
National Convenience Distributors has acquired Wustefeld Candy, an Albany, New York-based wholesale distributor to the convenience and grocery store industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. Joining divisions J. Polep Distribution Services, Allen Brothers Wholesale Distribution and Harold Levinson Associates, Wustefeld becomes the latest distributor to become part of the rapidly growing NCD family. With annual […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Launches Choice Pass Subscription
As part of its long-term strategic omnichannel plans, The Giant Co. is offering Choice Pass to its online Giant Direct and Martin’s Direct customers. Now available, Choice Pass represents the company’s next step in enhancing its holistic online experience while keeping its focus on helping families find more time to gather around the table. Choice Pass […]