Godshall’s Quality Meats is known for its all-natural turkey bacon. The Telford, Pennsylvania-based company began as a “small town butcher,” according to Ron Godshall, COO and president. The family-owned and -operated business, which is in its third generation of leadership, recently showcased its newest product, angus steak bacon, at the IDDBA expo in Atlanta, Georgia. […]
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Big Y To Open New Market In Norwood, MA
On Sept. 22, Big Y will celebrate the opening of its market at 434 Walpole St. in Norwood, Massachusetts. The grocer will offer virtual store tours, giveaways, special sales, discounts and contests. Construction began in September 2021 for the 54,465-square-foot market. Big Y has hired 100 new employees for this store. “All of us at Big […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Michaud Joins Birdzi’s Board Of Directors
Iselin, New Jersey-based Birdzi has announced that Todd P. Michaud has joined its board of directors as an independent member. With a track record for driving growth and building enduring software businesses, Michaud will advise on Birdzi’s product and scaling its customer base. “At Birdzi, we never want to stay stagnant – our team is constantly evolving our solutions […]
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C&S Wholesale Grocers Builds AI-Powered Distribution Model
Tata Consultancy Services has been chosen by Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers to build a new operations platform on Google Cloud to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and enhance the customer experience. C&S has partnered with TCS to reimagine its operations platforms, including customer experience and grocery distribution. TCS will lead the company-wide project and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Dietz & Watson Launches Protein-Packed Snack Packs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Dietz & Watson has begun introducing consumers to its protein-packed snack packs. The packs were first introduced at the 2018 IDDBA gathering. The “adult Lunchable” comes 12 to a case and features the brand’s well-established meat and cheese options, as well as other protein-based snacks such as dried cranberries, walnuts or cashew. To […]
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Stor.ai Partners With F5 To Provide Advanced Cybersecurity
New York-based Stor.ai has partnered with F5, a multi-cloud application security and delivery company, to equip grocers with advanced Web Application Firewall capabilities to protect grocery e-commerce platforms and add a secure application-layer firewall. Through a combination of machine learning, intelligent threat detection and application expertise, grocery retailers using stor.ai’s platform can deploy advanced protection mechanisms […]
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Olive Importer DeLallo Also Has Authentic Italian Foods, Cookies
When George and Madeline DeLallo came from Italy to the U.S. in 1950, they settled in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. When they couldn’t find the Italian food they were used to eating, they started importing it themselves. After selling door to door, they bought a little gas station in Jeannette and converted it […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Food Bazaar Opens First Manhattan Location
Food Bazaar Supermarket has opened its first Manhattan location at 201 East 125th St. in East Harlem. Additionally, Food Bazaar’s online shopping and home delivery offerings will be expanded to serve most of Manhattan. To celebrate the new store, the company held a grand opening ribbon cutting event on Sept. 8. A donation amounting to tons […]