Industry veteran to succeed Joe Sheridan, upon his retirement Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has announced that Mike Stigers will assume the role of president, effective June 1. Following a national search, Stigers will join Wakefern as president and report to Wakefern’s board of directors. Current President Joe Sheridan, who announced his retirement last year, will […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Geissler's, Northeast
Geissler’s Supermarkets Completes Renovation In Agawam, MA
Geissler’s Supermarket held a grand reopening at the end of February at its store in Agawam, Massachusetts. In July, Geissler’s began the remodel of its Agawam location. The project entailed moving every grocery aisle and produce refrigerated cases throughout the store to make way for a new deli and kitchen that doubled in size. Family meals, sides, pizza, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food Debuts In-Store Fast Casual Restaurant, Nalley Fresh
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food will open its first in-store fast-casual restaurant March 24 in partnership with Maryland-based chain Nalley Fresh. The new location will open at Giant’s Ellicott City, Maryland, location and offer customers a selection of customizable, healthy and fresh meal options. Nalley Fresh is a chef-driven concept that features a variety of customizable salads, wraps and bowls. The new […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Promotes Two Executives To Drive Transformation Plan
Transformation agenda focused on improving UNFI’s customer and supplier experience Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has promoted two senior leaders to better align leadership teams and resources to drive its customer-centric strategy and transformation agenda. Erin Horvath has been appointed COO and Louis Martin has been named president of wholesale. UNFI has outlined the […]
Posted inC-Store News, Association News, Northeast
NECSEMA’s Annual Trade Expo Opens March 22
Innovations in vehicle fueling and healthy food service at convenience stores take center stage March 22 at the DCU Center for the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association’s annual trade expo in Worcester, Massachusetts. “It’s an exciting and transformative time in the convenience store space, and we’re thrilled to showcase everything that the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Donates $425K To AHA’s ‘Life Is Why’ Campaign
Donation generated by in-store customer donations and a company contribution Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets donated $425,000 to the American Heart Association’s “Life is Why” campaign. “Weis Markets and its customers have worked together to donate more than $2.4 million to the American Heart Association since we first partnered with the organization in 2019,” said Maria […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Tuna Company Leads Call For Restoration Of Endangered Species
SFP study finds loss of biodiversity in longline tuna fisheries Boston-based Thai Union Group PLC, a seafood producer of shelf-stable tuna products, has announced its commitment to only source from vessels that are implementing best practices to protect ocean wildlife from bycatch. Thai Union’s action is based on research by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership on the risks to […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Tops Offers Little Leaf Farms’ Sustainable Fresh Lettuces
Williamsville, New York-based Tops is offering customers a sustainable produce option through Little Leaf Farms’ fresh lettuces. Little Leaf Farms’ hydroponic greenhouses use sunlight and captured rainwater to grow lettuce, which is harvested and delivered to stores within 24 hours, improving shelf life. “We get lots of calls and emails from Little Leaf Farms fans, […]