Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act on April 28, making Maryland the first state in the country to ban perceived price manipulation practices. The legislation, House Bill 895, prohibits grocers and third-party delivery services from using dynamic pricing or a shopper’s personal data to set higher prices. The intent is […]
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.
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ShopRite Debuts EV Fast Charging Station In Yardley, PA
ShopRite held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 24 to celebrate the opening of a new Electrify America fast charging station in the parking lot of the store at 1603 Big Oak Road in Yardley, Pennsylvania. The new station features 10 Hyper-Fast chargers, each capable of delivering up to 350kW. The Colalillo family, owners and operators of […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Welcomes Earth Month Challenge
Wakefern Food Corp. is marking Earth Month with the 2026 Greener Stores, Greener Communities Earth Month Challenge, a month-long initiative encouraging family-owned ShopRite stores to highlight eco-friendly practices that reduce environmental impact, engage employees and support their communities. The Earth Month Challenge focuses on practical, everyday actions in stores and communities that engage customers and […]
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Food Affordability Among Many Pressing Concerns For CT Grocery Industry
Sometimes there are advantages to being small. Connecticut’s small geographic size, for instance, means there are not too many food deserts, according to Wayne Pesce, president of the Connecticut Food Association. Though there is some disagreement about what constitutes a food desert, it is basically a low-income geographic area where a significant number of people […]
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NJFC Explores AI Revolution, Impact On Food Retailers During Conference
The Garden State’s food retail and distribution industry gathered April 14 at Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino for the New Jersey Food Council’s annual Trade Relations Conference. With the theme “AI Revolution and How Retailers Go to Market,” the event gave food industry leaders the opportunity to examine next-level issues redefining food distribution, artificial intelligence […]
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ARS Launches Pathmark Daily Small Format Grocery Store
Allegiance Retail Services (ARS) will open a new small format grocery banner, Pathmark Daily, on May 1 at 625 Merrick Ave. in East Meadow, New York. Pathmark Daily aims to deliver convenience, quality and value to shoppers through an assortment of fresh foods and grocery essentials – including produce, meats, seafood and everyday staples. The […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Supports Cancer Patients Through Gift Card Donation
The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, Stop & Shop and Poland Spring gathered at the Sturdy Health Cancer and Specialty Care Building for a Food Security Program event focused on assisting cancer patients and families with practical support during treatment. During the event, 10 cancer patients and their families each received $1,000 Stop & Shop gift cards […]
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AGNE Adds GoSpotCheck Mobile Task Management Platform
Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE) will deploy GoSpotCheck by FORM’s mobile task management platform. The implementation will equip AGNE’s field and member service teams with real-time shelf intelligence, merchandising visibility and task management capabilities. The platform will provide data and insights to the cooperative’s marketing, retail services and category management teams. AGNE was founded […]
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Wegmans Releases 2025 Impact Report, Highlights $96.3M In Giving
Wegmans Food Markets has released its 2025 Impact Report, detailing the Rochester, New York-based grocer’s community contributions, sustainability progress and workforce investments through its 114-store footprint. The company contributed $96.3 million to communities in 2025 through corporate gifts, 36.8 million pounds of donated food, employee donations and customer scan campaigns. Through its Check Out Hunger […]
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Tops Markets Adds Compost Drop-Off Initiative In Hamburg, NY
Tops Friendly Markets has introduced a neighborhood compost drop-off location at its 6150 South Park Ave. store in Hamburg, New York. Called “From Scraps to Soil,” the pilot program marks Tops’ first retail composting effort designed for customers. It builds on a partnership with Farmer Pirates Compost, a worker-owned company that provides commercial composting services […]
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Cingari Family Markets Completes ShopRite Renovation In Southbury, CT
Cingari Family Markets will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 20 to mark the completion of major renovations to its ShopRite location in Southbury, Connecticut. First Selectman Tim O’Neil and representatives from the Southbury Chamber of Commerce are scheduled to join the Cingari leadership team for the event at 775 Main St. South. The renovation project, […]
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Stop & Shop Named Official Grocery Store Of Boston Legacy FC
Stop & Shop and Boston Legacy FC have entered a multi-year partnership designating the Quincy, Massachusetts-based retailer as the “Official Grocery Store” of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team. The collaboration will focus on addressing food insecurity in the state through the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program. The two organizations will […]
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Independent Grocers Expand In NYC As City-Run Stores Debate Continues
Two new independently owned supermarkets opened April 10 in New York City, underscoring continued investment by local operators even as elected officials have announced plans to establish a municipally owned grocery store in each of the five boroughs. One store debuted in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, while the second opened along the White […]
Posted inBeverage News, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Western NY Coffee Brand Now On Shelves At 40-Plus Tops Markets
RocketCup Coffee has secured distribution at more than 40 Tops Markets around western New York. The partnership is part of Tops’ “commitment to support local businesses while delivering high-quality, innovative products to customers,” the grocer said in an April 15 press announcement. Founded in 2022, RocketCup says it is “focused on revitalizing communities through exceptional […]
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The Giant Co. Plans For Second Location In Ephrata, PA
The Giant Co., which operates under the Giant and Martin’s banners, has announced plans to open a second store in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, aimed at improving accessibility for residents in the northwestern part of the borough. Construction is scheduled to begin once the company secures all necessary permits and approvals from local authorities. Specifics regarding store […]
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NYC Mayor Says Each Borough Will Get City-Run Grocery Store
One hundred and two days after taking over as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100 Day Address on April 12, making good on his promise of city-run grocery stores opening around the city. Before speaking of the stores, Mamdani reminded the New Yorkers gathered that he ran as a Democratic socialist. […]
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The Giant Co. Raises $1.2M To Combat Student Food Insecurity
The Giant Co.’s Feeding School Kids initiative recently raised more than $1.2 million to fund hunger-relief programs at school districts in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The funds are directed toward various nutritional needs, including clearing student lunch debt, stocking weekend backpack programs and establishing on-campus food pantries and gardens. “Thanks to the continued […]
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Hannaford Names Giunta As 2025 Store Manager Of The Year
Hannaford Supermarkets has named Tony Giunta from its location in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, as its 2025 Store Manager of the Year. Giunta was selected from 188 Hannaford stores in New England and New York for his leadership, associate development and community involvement. With 45 years of retail experience, he has built a reputation for developing strong […]
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Big Y Launches Local Vendor Discovery Tour Ahead Of Store Opening
Big Y Foods is sourcing local products for its upcoming supermarket in Pembroke, Massachusetts, through an online Local Vendor Discovery Tour that connects the retailer’s sales teams with area farmers, vendors and artisans whose products could be featured there. The family-owned grocer partners with more than 500 local businesses to offer more than 4,000 local […]
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Tops Friendly Markets Launches MoolahVille Cash Back Rewards Program
Tops Friendly Markets is rolling out MoolahVille, a new rewards experience running through May 23 across all 147 stores. The program lets shoppers earn “Moolah” coins through everyday purchases and redeem them for unlimited $10 rewards cards, with an online component offering additional prizes including free groceries for a year. The program works on two […]