Bowery Farming opened its largest technologically advanced and sustainable commercial smart farm May 26 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Transforming a former Bethlehem brown field from an industrial site into modern farmland, the company’s commercial farm lays the groundwork for the next chapter in climate-smart agriculture. The Bethlehem farm features technological advancements and pioneering sustainability initiatives and is […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Invests In Employees With Pay Increases
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods Inc. has announced a multi-million dollar investment to increase starting pay rates for all clerks, customer service, fresh food and center store specialists and assistant department managers as of June 26. As a result of these rate changes, almost 7,600 of the company’s retail workforce will receive a pay increase, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
The Feedback Group: Shoppers Believe Grocers Earn 33% Net Profit
The Feedback Group, a Lake Success, New York-based company that provides actionable stakeholder feedback, has released findings from new national research conducted with more than 1,200 grocery shoppers about their response to food price inflation and their perception of supermarket profitability. Shoppers Employ Various Strategies to Cope with Food Price Inflation With food and […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Northeast
Franklin Farms Offers Simple Summer Veggie Burgers
With the upcoming summer grilling season, Parsippany, New Jersey-based Franklin Farms, a division of Keystone Natural Holdings, is distributing its veggie patty to more retail locations. Shoppers can try Franklin Farms Plant-Based Burger Patties, available in America’s favorite Barbeque Flavor, Mediterranean Style and authentically seasoned Korean Style BBQ flavor. “Our team is thrilled to gain […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
9 Reasons To Unshackle Yourself From Your Weekly Ad
Sponsored Content 1. The weekly ad of today has remained virtually unchanged for decades. Weekly ads have stood still while customers have become far more sophisticated in their expectations. 2. The weekly ad as it is has no flexibility. Print ads typically have a two week lead time if not longer. What happens when there […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Stop & Shop Hosts Beer And Bites Tasting To Support Local Foodshare
Stratford, Connecticut-based Stop & Shop’s annual checkout campaign, Food for Friends, is partnering with local brewery, Two Roads Brewing, to assist with a charity tasting on June 10. All donations raised by the Food for Friends campaign at local Stop & Shop stores will benefit the state’s largest food bank, Connecticut Foodshare, and its partner agencies. To […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
NJFC Welcomes Redford As Associate Director Of Public Affairs
The New Jersey Food Council has named Delaney Redford as the associate director of public affairs for the NJFC. “Delaney Redford brings to our state association a well-rounded background in policy analysis and communications in New Jersey,” said Linda Doherty, NJFC president and CEO, noting Redford has demonstrated talents in serving constituents, building consensus and […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
NUMU Food Group Appoints Pytlinski As CEO
Brooklyn, New York-based NUMU Food Group has announced the appointment of Mike Pytlinski as CEO. Gunars Elmuts, the company founder who has been acting CEO since NUMU’s inception, will continue as the chief innovation officer. “A real void exists in the pizza category when it comes to vegan options for consumers,” Pytlinski said. “Before Gunars developed NUMU, pizza providers never […]