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, […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
ShopRite, EVgo Debut Electric Vehicle Charging Station
ShopRite hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to debut an EVgo electric vehicle fast charging station at its 1409 Broad St. parking lot in Bloomfield, New Jersey. This EVgo charging station can serve four vehicles at the same time. The station was supported with funding through the PSE&G Electric Vehicle Charging Program, which is designed to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Donate $5K To MilitaryShare Program
In observance of Veterans Day, Weis Markets made a $5,000 donation on Nov. 11 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s MilitaryShare program. The program provides food insecure veterans, active servicemembers and their families with the support they need. The program offers registered families a box of food at armories, VFW and AMVET locations throughout the Central Pennsylvania […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Giant Food To Open New Location In Baltimore, MD
Giant Food has announced the grand opening of a new store located at 857 East Fort Ave. in Baltimore, Maryland. It will open at 6 a.m. on Nov. 18. The location will bring more than 150 new jobs to the community and will serve as Giant’s sixth store in the city. It will feature Giant’s store layout and format with […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Upward Farms Unveils New Resealable Packaging Design
Brooklyn, New York-based Upward Farms, has unveiled a resealable packaging design for its line of USDA-certified organic microgreens. Upward Farms’ new resealable packaging is available at Whole Foods Market locations across New York and New Jersey, as well as DeCicco’s & Sons, Westside Market, Union Market, Foodtown, Morton Williams, D’Agostino’s and Gristedes. It provides a sustainable […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Arm & Hammer Introduces ‘Great Holiday Stain-Off’ Campaign
Ewing, New Jersey-based Arm & Hammer Laundry introduces “The Great Holiday Stain-Off” campaign, encouraging at-home cooks to embrace mess this holiday season. The Great Holiday Stain-Off will feature social media influencer families participating in a video series on Arm & Hammer Laundry’s TikTok page. The brand will also collaborate with actor and professional chef David Burtka to […]
Posted inProduce News, Food Service News, Northeast
Baldor Specialty Foods Expands Operations In Lanham, MD
Baldor Specialty Foods has announced a new facility will be constructed to expand and enhance its operations in the D.C. area. The warehouse will be located in the Hargrove Industrial Campus at 4450 Hargrove Drive in Lanham, Maryland. The 100,000-square-foot warehouse facility includes 35 dock doors that will allow Baldor D.C. to double its number of […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
Weis Markets Promotes Rizzo To VP Of Advertising, Marketing
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has announced the promotion of Maria Rizzo to VP of advertising and marketing. Prior to her promotion, she worked as director of marketing. Rizzo will oversee management of the company’s advertising, marketing and public/community relations activities. Her key responsibilities include customer relationship management, marketing and advertising (print, digital and electronic). She replaces Ron Bonacci, […]