The Hershey Co. has announced that Damien Atkins, SVP, general counsel and corporate secretary, will be resigning due to family illness effective Jan. 31. In connection with his pending resignation, Atkins will step down from his general counsel and secretary role immediately and will focus on the transition of his responsibilities until his departure. James Turoff, VP and deputy […]
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 inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Free COVID-19 Vaccines At Big Y Pharmacies When Approved
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), all 33 Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers are preparing to administer the COVID-19 vaccines once approved and available for distribution. This partnership is being established in anticipation that one or more COVID-19 vaccines will be authorized and approved for use in the […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Hershey Inspires Holiday Baking With New Sugar Cookie Blossoms
Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey is introducing a new cookie, the Holiday Sugar Cookie Blossoms, to spark festive cookie baking this year. The new cookie consists of a sugar cookie base and the recently-released Hershey’s Kisses Sugar Cookie candy at the center. The inspiration for the new recipe comes from Hershey’s home state, Pennsylvania. The sugar cookie is a holiday favorite that […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
NECSEMA Announces Store Operator Of The Year Award Recipients
The New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) named the recipients of its 29th annual Store Operator of the Year Awards and will honor those operators and managers on Dec. 16, during a Zoom ceremony. NECSEMA received more than 70 nominations from industry peers and partners in 2020. Each nominee is visited three times […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Eligible Students Can Now Apply For PFMA 2021 Ridge Scholarship
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association PFMA is accepting applications for the 2021 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship. Eligible students can receive a one-year scholarship up to $2,500 for the 2021-22 academic year. Current employees and the children of company owners who are PFMA members can apply for the scholarship at PFMA.org. All applications are […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Express Gas Station Opens in Westfield, Massachusetts
Big Y Food is celebrating the recent opening of its 12th Big Y Express Gas and Fresh Convenience Market at 330 East Main St. in Westfield, Massachusetts, across the street from Big Y’s World Class Market. Big Y has been a part of the Westfield Community since opening its supermarket on Silver Street in 1965. […]
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Sabra Hummus Selections Released For Limited Time
Putting plant-based, culinary customization at your fingertips, Sabra Selections feature 30 oz. of Sabra’s Classic Hummus bundled with a separate tray filled with three of the brand’s most popular toppings – Caramelized Onion, Roasted Red Pepper and Olive Tapenade – each in its own compartment. “We love hearing from fans how much they enjoy Sabra’s wide variety […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Unilever Has Signed Agreement To Acquire SmartyPants Vitamins
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey-based Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins, a U.S.-based vitamin, mineral and supplement company. Based in Los Angeles, SmartyPants Vitamins was founded in 2011 by entrepreneurs Courtney Nichols Gould and Gordon Gould, who set out to create a comprehensive supplement made from premium ingredients to support the well-being needs […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Free Holiday Ham Promotion Returns To The Giant Co.
The Giant Co. revealed that from now through Dec. 24, customers can earn rewards points forward a free ham certificate every time they shop in-store or online using their Giant or Martin’s card. Customers who earn 400 rewards points from Nov. 27 through Dec. 24 can choose to redeem their points for a certificate for […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Price Rite Marketplace And Feed The Children Help More Than 22,000
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Price Rite Marketplace and Feed the Children teamed up to host eight anti-hunger events in 2020, as part of their annual Feeding Minds and Bodies campaign that distributes food and essentials to vulnerable families in communities where Price Rite Marketplace stores operate. As a result of their efforts, $1.4 million worth of […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Giant Food Launches Lend A Hand For Hunger Holiday Program
Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, has launched its Lend a Hand for Hunger campaign to benefit five area food banks – Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. The food banks are all part of the Feeding America network, which […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, The Kroger Co.
Stop & Shop Invests Millions In Retirement Benefits For Union Associates
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has announced that its union locals have ratified an agreement to make a $667 million investment in pension benefits for union associates. “We’re extremely pleased that this agreement has been ratified across the board. By making this significant investment, we are doing the right thing for our associates who are […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Madison Foods To Join Wakefern Food Corp. And Re-Open As Price Rite
Madison Foods has joined the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative with plans to convert three Save A Lot stores to Price Rite Marketplace stores in Massachusetts. Owned and operated by the Slawsby family, Madison Foods is based in the Boston area. The family company will begin converting its Save A Lot stores to Price Rite Marketplace – […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets Launches Holiday Edition Of Fight Hunger Campaign
Due to increased need for holiday donations to local food banks, Weis Markets has launched a special holiday edition of its Fight Hunger campaign. Through the end of the year, customers will have the option of rounding up their order or purchasing a $1, $3, $5 or $10 voucher at checkout to help support families […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Shelby Originals
New Jersey Food Council, National Grocers Association Hail Wakefern
Organization has ‘big heart,’ is always first to step up, give back by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer The New Jersey Food Council was created 51 years ago by one of Wakefern Food Corp.’s store owners, Joe Saker of ShopRite. NJFC President Linda Doherty said the seed was planted for its structure in Saker’s living room. […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor of the Year, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Wakefern Named 2020 Northeast Wholesaler Of Year
Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States, is The Griffin Report of the Northeast‘s 2020 Wholesaler of the Year. In a special section, Wakefern shared highlights of the past year. The company detailed its response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the path forward and praised its associates for their […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
B&G Foods Appoints Wenner As Interim President, CEO
Parsippany, New Jersey-based B&G Foods and Kenneth G. Romanzi, president and CEO, as well as a member of the board of directors, have mutually agreed that Romanzi would step aside as president, CEO and director, effective Nov. 15, to pursue personal interests. To ensure an orderly transition, the board has appointed David L. Wenner, a current […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Survey Shows Consumers Plan To Dress Down This Holiday
Thanksgiving will look a lot different this year – quite literally – as a recent survey commissioned by Stop & Shop found that respondents are looking forward to wearing their coziest sweatpants, sweatshirts and slippers as opposed to dressing to the nines. The survey, which looked at Thanksgiving traditions and food preferences, also asked participants […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Safeway And Events DC Reimagine 2020 Safeway Feast Of Sharing
Safeway and Events DC, the convention and sports authority for DC, say the 21st annual Feast of Sharing is being reimagined for 2020. This year’s Feast of Sharing will retain the spirit of sharing and caring, but due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, Safeway and Events DC will not present their traditional live event at […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
McCormick To Acquire Cholula Hot Sauce In An $800 Million Agreement
McCormick & Company Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the parent company of Cholula Hot Sauce, a premium hot sauce brand, from L Catterton for $800 million in cash. “The acquisition of Cholula accelerates McCormick’s growth opportunities within our condiment platform and broadens our portfolio in the hot sauce category with the addition […]