Building on the relationship previously announced in 2021, Keebler and Mother’s have teamed up with Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands to create grab-and-go variety multipacks. With a growing demand for snack food variety offerings, this partnership aligns category leaders with their iconic brand portfolios to gain larger retail reach. “This partnership brings two sweet and salty snacking powerhouses […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Don’s Prepared Foods Has ‘Cool Stuff’ Competitors Don’t Have
Don’s Prepared Foods has been in business for 52 years. During that time, it has become among the leaders in the seafood, grain salads and all-natural cream cheese categories, according to Carl Cappelli, head of sales and business development. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages have plagued many aspects of the American […]
Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Northeast
ShopRite Finishes Store Renovation In Cherry Hill, NJ
The ShopRite of Garden State Pavilions, located at 2240 Marlton Pike W. in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has announced the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation that offers shoppers an expanded “Kosher Experience” section, additional prepared food departments and a host of services and products. The “Kosher Experience” section offers an array of items adhering to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Deli News, Northeast
Blount Serving Up Soups, Will Add Pot Pies To Product Line
Two new fresh soups are on the menu for Fall River, Massachusetts-based Blount Family Kitchen. Rachael Blount Girard, senior brand manager for Blount Family brands [Blount Fine Foods], which is Blount Family Kitchen and the Clam Shack brand, said they are boil-in-bag and come in a paper cup. “Our approach is really like deli fresh, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Nonfood Items, Northeast
Big Y To Hold Big Vax Week For Local Community
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y will hold its second annual “Big Vax Week” from Sept. 26-Oct. 1 featuring an on-site multi vaccine clinic for all employees and the local community. All stores will offer seasonal flu, high dose flu and COVID-19 vaccines including the updated COVID-19 booster. Stores with an on-site pharmacy also offer a variety of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Crop’s Fresh Marketplace Makes Strides With LOC Software
When talking about Crop’s Fresh Marketplace, the first words that come to mind are clean, fresh and friendly. In 1953, Robert Cropper started the Cropper family grocery business operating as Cropper’s IGA. In the early 60’s, the store expanded to 2400 square feet. As the company grew, Robert’s son John Cropper grew up working closely […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
With Safety Chef, Inline Plastics Pursuing Foodservice Audience
Inline Plastics showcased its latest innovation recently in a discussion with The Shelby Report. Safety Chef is new for the company, according to Carrie Cline, senior brand manager. “We’ve got Safety Fresh, which has the patented technology of being tamper evident and tamper resistant, that was launched around 2006. We took that same technology and put […]
Posted inBeverage News, Northeast
Royal Farms To Give Free Drink For National Coffee Day
Baltimore-based Royal Farms rewards members will receive a free any size coffee when using their registered Rofo Rewards app or card Sept. 29 in honor of National Coffee Day. The coffee giveaway is part of an ongoing effort to gift Rofo Rewards members a free item every week. Royal Farms’ new Swiss-made coffee brewing system provides […]