Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has partnered with CoupDog to allow retailers to realize benefits from digital coupon technology. CoupDog is a digital coupon provider specializing in innovative support to independent retailers as the industry transitions to a new standard Universal Digital Coupon. The relationship with CoupDog, and its blockchain technology, provides UNFI retailers […]
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Giant Food Launches Loop In 10 New Locations
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has announced that shoppers can purchase a selection of products in reusable packaging due to a new partnership between Giant Food and Loop, the circular reuse platform developed by TerraCycle. Customers can walk into any of the 10 participating Giant supermarkets in Washington, D.C., and Virginia and purchase more than 20 products from […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Nonfood Items, Northeast
Tops To Participate In National Drug Take Back Day
On Oct. 29, Williamsville, New York-based Tops will participate in the 22nd Annual National Drug Take Back Day, hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Tops is reminding the community that all 50 of its pharmacy locations are approved drop-off locations for prescription drugs. Working alongside the Department of Environmental Conservation, shoppers will find designated disposal […]
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Party Pieces Expands U.S. Distribution To ShopRite Stores
Party Pieces has launched its branded partyware collection at Saker ShopRite stores in New Jersey. This marks the brand’s first retail partnership outside of the United Kingdom and is the beginning of larger expansion plans in the U.S. The brand’s best-selling “Party Pieces Collection” features a variety of themed product ranges for children and adults, which […]
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Giorgio Fresh Co. Names Shelton As VP Of Sales, Marketing
Blandon, Pennsylvania-based Giorgio Fresh Company has named Bryan Shelton as VP of sales and marketing. He will be responsible for sales team leadership, marketing and business strategy. Shelton is a CPG industry leader that brings more than 20 years of experience, leading sales teams at Kellogg, Pinnacle Foods and Del Monte Foods. Most recently, Shelton held […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services Establishes Memorial Scholarship
Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services has established a scholarship program in memory of Robert Powell, an industry veteran who passed away in 2021. The scholarship helps fund students’ pursuit of a post-secondary education at a college or professional school in the U.S. The fund benefited from donations received at the ARS 10th Annual Member Golf Outing, […]
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Harpak-ULMA Expands Availability Of Thermoforming Solution
Taunton, Massachusetts-based Harpak-ULMA announced the availability of a thermoforming solution that offers more sustainable packaging for fresh food products. The TFS 216 is designed to package fresh products in vacuum skin packs on a flat cardboard base. It uses cardboard roll stock to produce the flat, non-thermoformed base of the packaging – eliminating the need for a plastic […]
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Edible Garden Appoints Pawlowski To Board Of Directors
Belvidere, New Jersey-based Edible Garden AG Inc. has appointed Deborah K. Pawlowski to its board of directors, effective Oct. 14. Pawlowski has also been appointed to the audit, compensation and nominating and governance committees of the board and has been appointed as chair of the compensation committee. “We are pleased to welcome Deborah Pawlowski to the Edible […]