Posted inBeverage News, Northeast

Reed’s Launches Zero Sugar Stormy Mule Beverage

Norwalk, Connecticut-based Reed’s, owner of a portfolio of handcrafted ginger beverages, has launched its Zero Sugar Stormy Mule across the West Coast. The Stormy Mule is naturally brewed with fresh ginger root and natural rum flavor with no added sugars. The beverage contains 7 percent alcohol and a light-spice profile with no artificial colors, gluten, GMOs […]

Posted inProduce News, Corporate Store News, Northeast

Stop & Shop Begins ‘Local Produce For Locals In Need’ Program

Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has begun its annual “Local Produce for Locals in Need” program, donating locally grown, fresh vegetables to help combat summer hunger in children and families throughout August. Through this program, communities in need will have access to fresh, local produce like eggplant, corn, cabbage, peppers and cucumbers as Stop & Shop […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast

Retail Business Services Hires Wolfe As Chief Technology Officer

Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services has appointed Marty Wolfe to chief technology officer, joining the information technology leadership team led by Rom Kosla, EVP, IT and chief information officer. Wolfe is joining Retail Business Services from IBM, where he most recently served as global CTO and VP of IBM’s retail, CPG, logistics and travel industries. […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Supply Chain News

Walmart To Open Consolidation Center In Lebanon, PA

Walmart has announced its plans to open a high-tech consolidation center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The 400,000-square-foot facility, located at 1625 Heilmandale Road, will bring 1,000 additional jobs to the area, 500 of which were hired in advance. Once implemented, the facility’s automated technology can enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center and […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast

Giant Food Begins Pediatric Cancer Fundraising Program

Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has launched its 18th annual fundraising program in support of pediatric cancer research initiatives during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Giant’s goal is to raise at least $2 million over the eight-week program, running from Aug. 12 to Oct. 13, from the sale of $5 coupon books valued at more than $45 each. All funds raised will be […]

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Elmhurst 1925 Brings Back Seasonal Beverage Offerings

Elma, New York-based Elmhurst 1925 has brought back two of its seasonal offerings: Pumpkin Spice Oat Creamer and OatNog. Pumpkin Spice is available, while best-selling OatNog will return in November. These limited-time oat beverages will be joined alongside the brand’s other products, such as Oat Creamer line of Unsweetened, Hazelnut, French Vanilla, Chai Spice and Caramel Macchiato. […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Executive News, Northeast

Rich Holdings Keeps Family-Owned Tradition With New Chairman

Buffalo, New York-based Rich Holdings has promoted Melinda “Mindy” R. Rich to become chairman of the family-owned corporate parent, Rich Holdings. She previously served as vice chairman, EVP and a member of the board for Rich Products Corporation. In this transition, she succeeds Robert E. Rich Jr., who served as chairman for 16 years. Rich Jr. […]

Posted inExecutive News, Northeast

Sunrise ShopRite Names New VP Of Operations

West Caldwell, New Jersey-based Sunrise ShopRite, a family-owned company that operates the ShopRite of Parsippany and ShopRite of West Caldwell, has announced the appointment of Mike Jacob as VP of operations. Jacob, a Pennsylvania resident with more than three decades in the grocery business, will oversee operations for both supermarkets and the company’s freestanding liquor stores. “I […]