Brooklyn-based Principe has launched a new-to-market “Double D.O.P. Snack Pack” with Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano and featuring a pairing of truly Italian cured meat and cheese. Sourced from select heritage breed pigs, Prosciutto di Parma is imported from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy known for its sweet, aromatic and dry mountain air. […]
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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Mars Unveils Twix Cookies & Creme Ice Cream Bar
Hackettstown, New Jersey-based Mars has unveiled its newest ice cream product, the Twix Cookies & Creme Ice Cream Bar. Inspired by the Twix Cookies & Creme Chocolate Candy Bar, it is packed with vanilla ice cream mixed with chocolate cookie pieces and topped with crunchy chocolate cookies. “We’re thrilled to kick off summer celebrations this […]
Posted inWegmans, Independent Store News, Northeast, Retailers
Wegmans Announces 1,842 New Employee Scholarship Recipients
Rochester, New York-based Wegmans Food Markets says its Employee Scholarship Program will award college tuition assistance to 1,842 new recipients for the upcoming academic year. The company expects to pay out approximately $5 million in tuition assistance to both new and returning scholarship recipients during the 2020-2021 school year. Visit wegmans.com/scholarship to view the list of this […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Redner’s Joins PFMA, President/CEO Appointed To Board Of Directors
Redner’s Markets has joined the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), which advocates for thousands of grocers, convenience stores and wholesalers throughout the state. Redner’s President and CEO Ryan Redner was appointed to the PFMA Board of Directors. “Redner’s is 100-percent employee owned and has been serving Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland customers loyally for more […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Crispy Green Hires Youngman As New Chief Sales Officer
Fairfield, New Jersey-based Crispy Green Inc. has hired Ryan Youngman as chief sales officer to provide strategy and leadership on growing its sales and distribution network for 2020 and beyond. Youngman brings a unique set of experience and capabilities in leading natural emerging brands as they go through rapid growth. Having held leadership roles in […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Stop & Shop Offers Families Free Seed Pods, Activity Books
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop is giving kids a reason to play in the dirt with its first-ever Grow & Learn Program developed to teach little gardeners how to grow their own vegetables and herbs. Starting this month and while supplies last, Stop & Shop will be giving away free seed pods and activity books […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Hershey Stockholders Elect Crawford To Board Of Directors
Victor L. Crawford has been elected to The Hershey Co. Board of Directors at the company’s recent annual stockholders meeting. Crawford brings deep executive and leadership experience to the Hershey board. He is currently the CEO of the pharmaceutical segment for Cardinal Health Inc., a global healthcare services and products company. He has held senior management […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Northeast
J&J Snack Foods Adds Minute Maid 100% Juice Sticks To Portfolio
J&J Snack Foods Corp., based in Pennsauken, New Jersey, is introducing Minute Maid 100 percent Juice Sticks. They are available in two variety packs, featuring classic Minute Maid flavors. Each 1.65-fluid ounce stick is 25 calories, 5 grams of sugar and is free from many common allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, egg, gluten and soy. The […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
NORTHEAST: Stop & Shop Notifies Customers Of Potential Data Security Issue
Stop & Shop says it recently discovered a potential data security issue at five store locations in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Illegal skimming devices known as “shimmers” were identified as part of routine security scans at these locations. Stop & Shop took immediate action to remove the devices and review store video surveillance in […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
NJFC’s Doherty, NJ Food Industry Leaders Named To Governor’s Council
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has named New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) President and CEO Linda Doherty to the Governor’s Restart and Recovery Advisory Council as the state’s nine major industries kick-start the economy this week. “As we take the nascent steps needed to return to economic vibrancy, I am eager to highlight the perspective […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
DailyPay Working With Supermarkets To Support Employees
New York City-based DailyPay, a provider of the daily pay benefit, has joined forces with many of the country’s leading supermarkets to support their workers who are on the frontlines of the global health crisis. Now, more than one in eight grocery store workers across the country has this financial control at a time when […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Fachner Appointed President Of J&J Snack Foods Corp.
Dan Fachner, president and CEO of The ICEE Co., has been appointed president of J&J Snack Foods Corp, reporting to Gerald B. Shreiber, chairman of the board and CEO. As president, Fachner will have responsibility for the entire business of J&J Snack Foods with all business heads reporting directly to him. Fachner will remain as […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Big Y Plans New World Class Market In Clinton, CT
Big Y Foods Inc. is planning to open a World Class Market in the Indian River Shops located at 11 Killingworth Turnpike in Clinton, Connecticut. This market would be approximately 55,000 s.f. within the soon to be redeveloped 180,000-s.f. retail center. This location would be the 72nd Big Y market with locations throughout Connecticut and […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y Foods Announces Several New Appointments
The management of Big Y Foods Inc., based in Springfield, Massachusetts, has announced several new appointments throughout the company. These include: from Holland, Massachusetts—Carl A. Holmes, store manager, Big Y Express in Manchester, Connecticut; from Springfield, Massachusetts, Michael P. Whitehead, senior center store sales manager, store support center in Springfield, Massachusetts; from Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Krysten M. […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Mikey’s Introduces 2 New Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Pockets
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Mikey’s, a provider of gluten-free, dairy-free hand-held meals and snacks, has released two new savory flavors: Buffalo-Style Chicken and Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar. These new pockets join the complete line of gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free and soy-free products just in time for May Celiac Awareness Month. Mikey’s offers allergen friendly, clean label, better-for-you meal solutions for every eating occasion for […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
AgroFresh Solutions Expands Application Of SmartFresh Technology
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global specialist in produce freshness solutions, says it has expanded global application of its flagship SmartFresh technology to optimize the consumer experience for a wide range of crops including avocado, broccoli, melon, tomato, mango and stone fruit. The company says SmartFresh is a proven, effective technology used extensively in the freshness […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ShopRite Launches Campaign To Thank Essential Workers
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite launched a campaign to thank healthcare workers, first responders and supermarket associates everywhere who are serving communities through the COVID-19 crisis. The campaign, called Essential Thanks, gives everyone an opportunity to show their gratitude by posting a thank you note to COVID-19 frontline workers. For each message of thanks people post through […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets Promotes Two To Management Positions
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has promoted Brian Bosworth to senior director of center store merchandising and sales and Ashley Odom to director of center store merchandising. Bosworth will oversee dry grocery; general merchandise; health and beauty care; frozen; dairy; grocery; beer, wine and spirits; and center store field merchandising. He joined the company in 2011 […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Jersey Artisan Distilling Now Producing Hand Sanitizer
Fairfield, New Jersey-based Jersey Artisan Distilling, maker of James FC Hyde Whiskeys, has commenced production of hand sanitizer to help fill the critical need created by the current COVID-19 pandemic. The product is available now. “We have been contacted by a large array of folks all in urgent need of hand sanitizer,” said Jersey Artisan […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Rite Aid Expands Its COVID-19 Testing Criteria To Adults At No Cost
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania-based Rite Aid has expanded COVID-19 testing criteria to include all individuals 18 and older exhibiting any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell. Rite Aid currently offers self-swab testing sites at 25 store […]