Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE) has promoted Russ Greenlaw to the role of chief operating officer, effective July 1. In his new position, Greenlaw will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company, ensuring efficient and productive business processes and implementing its business plan in alignment with the company’s overall strategic goals. […]
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NJFC Awards $97,500 In Food Industry Scholarships
The New Jersey Food Council’s (NJFC) Educational Development Scholarship Foundation held a virtual reception with the recipients of $97,500 in scholarships this graduation season to further the next generation of business and food industry leaders. “This is a special celebration of our industry’s students, their dreams and the companies who support them,” said Linda Doherty, […]
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Orange May Not Have Lock On Future Shelf Tag Color In Massachusetts
In late May, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced she was eliminating outdated regulations to save businesses and business owners time and money. The change that affects grocers in the commonwealth was the overhaul of unit price disclosure requirements that had not been adjusted since the 1990s. Brian Houghton, SVP of government affairs and communications at […]
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Wegmans Begins Pilot Of Instacart’s Caper Carts
As part of an initial in-store program, Wegmans has launched Instacart’s Caper Carts – AI-powered smart carts – at its store in Syracuse, New York. Caper Carts enable customers to track spending and check out seamlessly. They recognize items as they are dropped into the cart and customers can bag as they shop, tapping signals […]
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Allegiance Retail Services Celebrates Growth At Annual Membership Meeting
Allegiance Retail Services, a retailer-owned grocery cooperative, held its annual membership meeting June 25. The gathering, one of the largest in recent years, reflected the strong support and unity among the cooperative’s independent retail members. Joseph Fantozzi, president and COO of Allegiance Retail Services, praised the exceptional leadership now in place – describing it as […]
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AGNE Promotes Glover To SVP, CFO, Treasurer
Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE), the largest retailer-owned, wholesale grocery distribution center in New England, has promoted Ben Glover to SVP, CFO and treasurer. Since joining AGNE in 2022, Glover has played a key role in strengthening its financial operations through a series of leadership positions, including corporate store controller, director of finance, senior […]
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Krasdale Foods Shares Leadership Appointments, Expanded Roles
Krasdale Foods has shared a series of leadership appointments and role expansions across its sales, retail technology, customer experience and business insights divisions. “These changes reflect the exceptional talent within our organization and underscore our ongoing commitment to developing leaders who deliver results, foster a strong culture and support long-term growth,” said Cynthia Ramos, chief […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Donates $1.25M To Help Reduce Hunger
BJ’s Wholesale Club is donating $1.25 million to help reduce hunger, starting with grants in the company’s home state of Massachusetts. From new trucks and refrigeration units to renovations, the funds will help food banks and pantries increase their capacity to meet growing demand. The grants, given by BJ’s Charitable Foundation, will be used across […]