Malvern, Pennsylvania-based Cantaloupe, a digital payments and software company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Three Square Market (32M) for $41 million. 32M is a provider of software and self-service kiosk-based point of sale and payment solutions. The acquisition delivers full service capabilities to Cantaloupe’s presence in the micro market industry while also expanding Cantaloupe’s […]
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From Stores To Corporate, ‘Greatest Advantage Is Our People’
Maintaining a people-first culture is a priority for Tops Markets. The company is known for its people-centered approach and cooperative management style. “Our greatest advantage is our people, from the stores to the corporate office. A culture built over years of service makes a difference,” said Frank Curci, CEO of Northeast Grocery, the parent company […]
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The Giant Co. Offers Virtual Classes With Dietitians
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will host free, live classes through Zoom for consumers in January and February. “Bring more balance to your meal planning this year,” said Holly Doan, dietitian. “Whether incorporating more produce, filling up with fiber or trying some new quick and easy meals, let The Giant Co. dietitians help you start fresh […]
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Mars Introduces Female Character Candy Packs
Newark, New Jersey-based M&M’s, a brand of Mars, will release its first candy packs spotlighting female M&M’s characters. The limited-edition product will feature Purple, Brown and Green on the packaging, showing the first united representation of the female trio “spokescandies.” “The M&M’s brand is on a mission to use the power of fun to create […]
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Price Rite, Coventry Patriots Football Donate Food, Essentials
Price Rite and the Coventry Patriots High School Football program – a varsity football team made up of students from Coventry, Windham RVT, Bolton and Lyman Memorial high schools – recently donated food and essentials to the Connecticut Foodshare organization. This donation is a part of their “Touchdowns for Hunger” campaign, where a sack of […]
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Giant Food Debuts New Campaign Focused On Local Impact
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has debuted its new brand campaign, “Find Your Local.” Its theme calls attention to Giant’s commitment to the communities it serves across areas of educational programs, partnerships and product offerings. Running through the end of 2023 and featuring four vignettes from real shoppers – Marcellus, Isabelle, Diane and Courtney, the spots highlight the […]
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PepsiCo Introduces Reusable Packaging Options For New Goal
Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo intends to double the percentage of all beverage servings it sells delivered through reusable models from 10 to 20 percent by 2030. Offering its beverages in reusable packaging has been an element of the company’s Sustainable Packaging Vision since 2018, when PepsiCo invested more than $3.2 billion to acquire SodaStream and joined the New Plastics Economy […]
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Tops Has Strong Roots In Past, Well Positioned For Future
Acquisitions, a divestiture, a management buyout – Tops Friendly Markets has seen its share of changes in the last two decades. But the company’s commitment to maintaining a strong identity for the Tops brand has never wavered from its beginnings as the go-to neighborhood store. Fresh off a November 2021 merger with Price Chopper/Market 32 […]