Throughout September, Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Company will donate funds and product, volunteer and raise awareness to help eliminate hunger in honor of Hunger Action Month. Established in 2008, Hunger Action Month is the Feeding America nationwide network for food banks’ awareness campaign. “As a grocer, we have the responsibility to feed all people in our local communities […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops Offers Double Give Back Days In September
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets announced that in September, it is offering schools the chance to earn double the rewards as part of its Tops in Education Program. Participants enrolled in the program will be able to earn up to 10 percent for schools. Through Sept. 30, customers must purchase participating products such as Tops Brand, […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
SweeTango Apple Crop To Begin Shipping After Labor Day
Swedesboro, New Jersey-based SweeTango apple growers and packers are urging retailers to place orders to take advantage of the brand’s marketing plans. Fruit will start shipping after Labor Day, the SweeTango sales desks report. “I don’t remember ever having as nice a crop hanging on the trees as we’ve got this year, both volume and quality,” […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Weis Markets Completes Store Remodel In Millersburg, PA
Weis Markets has completed the remodel of its store in Millersburg, Pennsylvania. This is the second remodel to the store in two years, following the addition of a beer-wine café in 2020. “Upgrades to Weis’ Millersburg store will improve the shopping experience for our loyal customers in the area,” said Ron Bonacci, VP of advertising and […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Northeast
NJDA Highlights Jersey Fresh Produce At Stop & Shop
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher visited the Kingsland Avenue Stop & Shop in Clifton Aug. 31 to highlight the store featuring Jersey Fresh in its produce department. Stop & Shop’s 58 New Jersey stores source produce from several local farms from the state. They include Abma’s Farm in Bergen County; Cassaday Farms […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Vita Coco Celebrates World Coconut Day, Sept. 2
New York-based Vita Coco is giving consumers the chance to participate in a fundraising initiative to give back to coconut farming communities for World Coconut Day, held Sept. 2. Vita Coco partnered with Beautiful Destinations, a platform for travel and lifestyle content, to produce short-form video content for the Vita Coco Project, the brand’s social impact program. […]
Posted inBakery News, Northeast
Martin’s Potato Rolls Expands Distribution To Midwest
Pennsylvania-based Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread has expanded into the Cleveland, Ohio, retail market. The company’s products are available for purchase in these areas through retail and club stores. Cleveland consumers can find Martin’s full product offering, including its Sandwich Potato Rolls and Long Potato Rolls. Other available products include Slider Potato Rolls, Dinner Potato Rolls, Party […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Tops Celebrates Four Meat Managers For Dedication, Efforts
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets is recognizing its employee leaders within the meat departments throughout the chain’s footprint. These awards recognize the efforts to serve customers while navigating COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. In order to be eligible Tops employees had to meet the following criteria: 2021 sales, shrink and margin vs 2019 (the last year […]