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 […]
Category: Northeast
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 […]
Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Northeast
ShopRite Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For New Location
ShopRite held a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 11 for a new store in the Huntington Commons shopping center at 839 New York Ave. in Huntington, New York. The 65,000-square-foot supermarket is owned and operated by the Greenfield family, who have five other ShopRites on Long Island. The store offers a kosher bakery, prepared foods department with […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Northeast
Buitoni Launches Two New Flavors Of Refrigerated Ravioli
Stamford, Connecticut-based Buitoni has announced new flavors of refrigerated ravioli featuring twists on familiar dishes. According to Buitoni, pasta is enjoyed weekly by more than 50 percent of Americans, and more than 75 percent agree that they are interested in trying new varieties. The new Pepperoni & Cheese Ravioli and Chicken Parmesan Ravioli varieties will offer […]
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JOH Names Four Executives To Company Positions
Billerica, Massachusetts-based JOH has appointed several executives to positions within its company. Steve Grabar has been named as the account executive/account manager in the Great Lakes Division. Grabar has been part of the food industry since 1976, when he started as a retail sales representative at Benson Mitchell Food Brokerage. He worked his way up […]
Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Northeast
Tops Markets Announces Store Renovation In Canadaigua, NY
On Dec. 13, Tops Friendly Markets will celebrate a grand reopening of its store at 5150 North St. in Canandaigua, New York. This store serves a cross population of the community, and allows for access to Canandaigua and Geneva Lakes, area parks, camp grounds and wineries. This renovation marks the 28th location that has been […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Maine Crisp Debuts Redesigned Packaging, New Facility
Maine Crisp debuted new packaging in October at the grand opening of its production and retail facility in Winslow, Maine. With the production capacity increase afforded by the new facility, the company is positioned to capitalize on its national retail and e-commerce growth. This milestone provided an opportunity for a packaging redesign that reflects the […]