Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, will be offering vaccinations for both adults and children at new mobile flu clinics throughout Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; and Delaware through October. The vaccinations will be administered by Giant’s specially trained, dedicated and certified pharmacists, require no appointment and are often covered in-full by most insurance plans. […]
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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LaBonne’s Markets Plans Sept. 26 Grand Opening In Prospect, CT
LaBonne’s Markets, located at 75 Waterbury Road in Prospect, Connecticut, will hold its grand opening celebration Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The latest of four LaBonne’s Markets, all owned by Bob LaBonne Jr. and Robert LaBonne III, boasts an extensive selection of goods including humanely raised meats, fresh seafood, organic produce, store made meals […]
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J&J Snack Foods Appoints Plunk As New SVP, CFO
J&J Snack Foods has appointed Ken Plunk as SVP and CFO of the company, effective Sept. 21. He will report to Daniel Fachner, president. As the CFO, Plunk will have overall responsibility for the financial operations of J&J. Plunk joins the Pennsauken, New Jersey-based company with broad corporate and operational finance experience gained from leadership roles […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Berkshire Partners, Javier Vélez-Bautista Launch El Dorado Foods
Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, and Javier Vélez-Bautista, an experienced food executive, have formed El Dorado Foods, a multi-category platform to acquire and develop innovative Latin-inspired food and beverage brands. Vélez-Bautista was most recently CEO of Mission Foods, a producer of fresh and authentic tortillas and other Mexican food products. “We are thrilled to partner […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Seneca Foods’ CEO Kayser To Retire; Palmby To Succeed Him
Marion, New York-based Seneca Foods Corp., a provider of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States, has announced the planned retirement of Kraig H. Kayser, its president, CEO and director, on Sept. 30. Paul L. Palmby has been named to succeed Kayser upon his retirement. Kayser will continue to be an […]
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PFMA Announces Thomas R. And Laura Ridge Scholarship Recipients
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has announced that 22 college students have received 2020 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship awards totaling $44,500. The annual scholarships are named to honor Thomas R. and Laura Ridge, the parents of former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge. Thomas R. Ridge was a member of the Pennsylvania food industry for […]
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Bimbo Bakeries USA Launches National Recycling Program
Trenton, New Jersey-based Bimbo Bakeries USA, the largest baking company in the United States, has partnered with international recycling leader TerraCycle to make its bread, buns, bagels and English muffin bags in the United States nationally recyclable. As an added incentive, for every pound of packaging waste sent to TerraCycle through the Bimbo Bakeries USA […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Northeast
Ortega Introduces First Line Of Cauliflower And Corn Taco Shells
Ortega, a brand of Mexican food products including taco shells, taco kits, Mexican seasonings and the No. 1-selling brand of taco sauce in the United States, has released its first line of taco shells and tortillas made with cauliflower, offering an alternative to traditional corn taco shells and flour tortillas. The Cauliflower & Corn Taco Shells and the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Industry Veterans Join Thomas Foods International USA Team
Thomas Foods International, USA, a global meat processing company, recently added three industry veterans to its team. Greg Martin, Lori Dunn and Darrell Kahler have joined the organization, deepening customer relationships and services. As new team members, they help the company expand its portfolio that includes grass fed, halal and other products to retail and […]
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Market Profile: Karns Foods Thrives On Meat Department, Which Has Grown
by John McCurry, contributing writer For the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania market, COVID-19 pandemic-buying really hit Karns Foods and other supermarkets on March 11. “That week was full force, and it has been since then,” said Andrea Karns, VP of sales and marketing and granddaughter of the chain’s founder. “As a community, it is still very much at […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Mom’s Organic Market To Open Sept. 4 In Abington, PA
Family owned and operated Mom’s Organic Market opens its fourth store in the Philadelphia region in Abington, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Sept. 4. The new store features: Only the highest quality, Certified Organic produce; A 265-kilowatt system rooftop solar array – generating approximately 40 percent of the stores’ energy needs; 10-ft. wide aisles (allowing plenty of […]
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CitrusAd Unleashes Banner X For Grocery E-Commerce
CitrusAd has unleashed Banner X on their retail media platform in the USA which provides brands and retailers with click through rates that are on average 10 to 30 times traditional display media. Banner X ads are fully responsive, natively served banner ads with real-time personalization that are positioned in the grid of e-commerce product […]
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Bogopa Service Corp. Acquires Fairway Westbury Store
Bogopa Service Corp. has announced its acquisition of the Fairway Market in Westbury, New York. The addition comes on the heels of Bogopa’s takeover of two other former Fairway Market stores just weeks ago in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and Douglaston, Queens. Bogopa is a family-owned business that has operated grocery stores in the New York area […]
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Taste Of Inspirations Black Angus Beef Line Launches At Stop & Shop
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has launched a new offering, Taste of Inspirations Black Angus beef. A co-branded, exclusive partnership with the 1855 brand, the line of Black Angus beef is now available in the meat department at all Stop & Shop locations or for pickup and delivery at StopandShop.com. Customers can take home the same […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Goya Prepares Food To Distribute To Hurricane Laura Survivors
Goya Foods is answering the calls for help from food banks and organizations as it prepares to distribute food to victims in the wake of Hurricane Laura. “In our tradition of immediate response during emergency situations, we send out our help in the form of food and we send out our prayers and love for […]
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Big Y To Open Hiring Site For New Location In Simsbury, CT
Big Y Foods will open a hiring site to fill more than 100 part- time and full-time positions available at its newest World Class Market in Simsbury, Connecticut. The hiring site will be held at 1285 Hopmeadow St. in Simsbury, adjacent to the market. All interested applicants should apply at bigy.com prior to interview. Below […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co.’s New Brand Platform Sets Course For Future
The Giant Co. has launched its new brand platform, For Today’s Table. Building on the new company name, logo and purpose launched earlier this year, For Today’s Table sets the course for the company’s continued growth, innovation and investment for today and into the future. For Today’s Table represents the notion that the world is […]
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New Whole Foods Market Now Open In Washington, D.C.
Whole Foods Market opened a new 46,000-square-foot store located at 967 Florida Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on July 23. The store offers hundreds of local products, a variety of natural and organic grocery items and a plant-based fast-casual concept. Special features of the new store include: Friends of Whole Foods Market venue PLNT Burger, offering […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Flu Shots Now Available At Stop & Shop Pharmacies
With the CDC urging everyone 6 months and older to get a vaccination in advance of flu season, Stop & Shop recently announced that flu shots are now available at its 250+ pharmacy locations across the Northeast. The grocer is taking extensive health and safety precautions at its pharmacies and has secured additional stock of […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Alltown Fresh Opens Fresh Convenience Market In Schenectady, NY
Alltown Fresh, the fresh convenience market, has opened its newest location in Schenectady, New York. Located at 1410-1424 Erie Blvd., the new market features fresh food choices and made-to-order meals including organic, natural, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options made with locally sourced ingredients. To commemorate the opening of the new location, Alltown Fresh planned an outdoor […]