Posted inCenter Store, Northeast

Designer Greetings Acquires Card Distributor QPS

Edison, New Jersey-based Designer Greetings Inc. has acquired Oklahoma City-based master greeting card distributor QPS and its sub distributors; United Wholesale, Cards N Such, Intermountain Greetings, Cards Plus, Northwest Cardco, MDS, Maida and Kibby. This is the largest acquisition of a greeting card distributor in North America’s history and marks the 17th acquisition for Designer […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Executive News, Northeast

Maine Crisp Names Goldstein As CEO

Winslow, Maine-based Maine Crisp has announced that former board member Lewis Goldstein is joining the company as CEO. His marketing and leadership expertise in the natural and organic food sector will help accelerate the company’s national expansion. Throughout a career spanning major brands including Sam Adams, Snapple, Kiss My Face and Organic Valley, Goldstein has […]

Posted inAnniversary Issues, Northeast

BRdata President Touts Benefits Of ROFDA Membership

ROFDA associate member BRdata offers software solutions to independent grocers and wholesalers. The Melville, New York-based company has been a ROFDA member since 2014, according to John Abbene, president. “We write software solutions for the independent grocery industry, everything from back office, inventory, sales reporting…an end-to-end enterprise solution, from the wholesaler to the consumers is […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast

North Coast Seafoods Relaunches With New Packaging, Sizes

Boston, Massachusetts-based North Coast Seafoods is relaunching its Naked Seafood Collection with new packaging and size options, available in January.  Naked Seafood features all-natural and sustainable products such as salmon, cod, scallops, mussels and shrimp, sourced from local communities around the world. Every Naked product has a “Story of the Seafood” video that shows where each product is […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast

Stop & Shop Raises $1.7M For American Cancer Society

Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has collected and donated more than $1.7 million for the American Cancer Society to support the fight against breast cancer. Throughout October, customers were able to donate at checkout with 100 percent of funds going to the American Cancer Society to support breast cancer research, greater access to quality care […]

Posted inSupply Chain News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News

UNFI’s Warehouse To Wheels Program Available To Employees

Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has announced that its Warehouse to Wheels program has grown by more than 300 percent over the past two years and is available to employees at a majority of UNFI’s 56 distribution centers. Originally developed at a single distribution center to help combat a driver shortage, the program is […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Executive News, Northeast

JOH Shares Promotions In New England, Metro And Grand Rapids

Billerica, Massachusetts-based JOH has announced new promotions in the company across the country.  “Congratulations to all of you,” said Matt O’Hare, president and COO. “As with all JOH leaders, [they] are responsible for taking great care of our people and bringing JOH’s culture to life in their respective regions. We are confident that this team […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast

Northeast Grocery Inc. Selects DemandTec For Pricing Platform

DemandTec by Acoustic has announced a multi-year agreement with Northeast Grocery Inc., parent company to about 300 Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets across six Northeastern states. Expanding upon an established relationship with Tops, DemandTec’s Unified Lifecycle Pricing, which includes pricing, promotion and collaboration, will be deployed by the companies to elevate their collective merchandising […]