Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services has announced that New York supermarket chain Morton Williams has become its newest member. Founded in 1952, the grocer is a family-owned and -operated food retailer with 16 stores in the New York metropolitan area. “It is a great testament to the strength of our cooperative and product offerings that Morton Williams Supermarkets has chosen […]
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Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Green Giant Begins Partnership With Tariq ‘The Corn Kid’
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Green Giant has announced a partnership with 7-year-old corn enthusiast and internet sensation, Tariq the “Corn Kid.” Together with Tariq, the brand will elevate corn from a side dish. “What is Thanksgiving without corn?” Tariq said. “Thanksgiving is practically a holiday about corn. I mean, every day could be a holiday if you […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Hannaford’s Reusable Bag Campaign Exceeds $2M In Donations
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets has announced that one of its charitable campaigns, the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program, has generated more than $2 million in donations to community organizations throughout New England and New York. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program invites shoppers to purchase special Fight Hunger and Community reusable shopping bags at store registers. For each bag […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Lauches Inflation Buster Thanksgiving Feast
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has announced its Inflation Buster Thanksgiving Feast – a shopping guide for a full Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey and all the fixings for six people, for less than $30. Customers who use a Weis Preferred Shoppers Club Cards are eligible for these deals. The feast costs $28.77 and includes: A 14-pound Weis […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Shares Store Opening Date In Wayne, NJ
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new store Nov. 18 at 300 Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey. With this addition, the retailer will have 234 U.S. clubs. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site and offer members opportunities to earn extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The Wayne BJ’s Gas station, located off of Route […]
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Edible Garden Offers Poultry Mix Potted Herbs At New Retailers
Belvidere, New Jersey-based Edible Garden AG Incorporated has announced an integrated program with several of its major retail distribution partners to provide its Poultry Mix potted herbs. “We are happy to announce a holiday season offering where we will be selling our Poultry Mix potted herbs that includes rosemary, thyme and sage, all in one convenient pot. […]
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Weis Markets Donates $350K To Paralyzed Veterans Of America
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has donated $350,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries, disorders and diseases, like MS and ALS. Officials from Weis Markets presented the check to PVA on Nov. 14 at the company’s Enola, Pennsylvania, store. This donation was raised through a six-week in-store fundraising campaign […]
Posted inAssociation News, Northeast
NJFC Addresses Hometown Security At Conference, Expo
The New Jersey Food Council, in partnership with the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association and the Delaware Food Industry Council, addressed security issues in the food industry Nov. 2 at the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Loss Prevention Conference and Expo. Under the theme “Hometown Security,” the annual conference focused on updates about the current threat landscape, security preparedness, […]