Bottled water brand Ounce Water is expanding its distribution throughout New York City and the greater New York area with Preferred Beverage Distribution out of Brooklyn, New York. Preferred Beverage Distribution maintains a roster of 5,000 accounts across Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island, as well as Westchester County. Lou Ferraro, founder of Preferred […]
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The Shelby Report of the Northeast covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
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Rutter’s Expands Menu With New Seafood Options
Rutter’s has expanded its seafood choices on the menu, offering customers more than 25 different seafood options. Some of Rutter’s seafood options include fried shrimp tacos, tavern battered cod sandwiches, crab cake sliders, fried scallops, a fried clams basket meal, crab and roasted corn chowder, and single-, double- and triple-tavern battered cod Route 30 sandwiches. […]
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Coca-Cola Places Arctic Coke Machines In 800 C-Stores
The Coca-Cola Co. has increased testing of its Arctic Coke machines to approximately 800 convenience stores across the U.S. The Arctic Coke machine turns a bottle of Coca-Cola into a slushy in seconds. A shopper selects a 20-oz. bottle from the Arctic Coke cooler, which keeps the beverages at a temperature below freezing, and places […]
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Newest SuperFresh Location Features Ethnic Cuisine
Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc., a chain of independently owned and corporate grocery stores, opened its newest SuperFresh location at 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey, on Feb. 23. “We’re thrilled to continue growing our footprint in New Jersey,” said Key Food VP of Business Development John Durante. “Store owner Kevin Kim has worked […]
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Tops Sets Up Vendor Information Website Following Chapter 11 Filing
Tops Markets has set up both a consumer and vendor website to answer questions about last week’s Chapter 11 filing and financial restructuring process. Information is available at topsrestructuring.com or by calling the information hotline, toll-free from the U.S., at 888-764-7358. Tops CEO Frank Curci has said that the company intends pay vendors in full […]
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King Kullen Grocery Co. Co-Chairman Bernard Kennedy Dies At 92
King Kullen Grocery Co. Co-Chairman and former President Bernard D. Kennedy passed away Feb. 17 at his home in Point Lookout, New York. The announcement was made by Kennedy’s sons, King Kullen Co-President J. Donald Kennedy and King Kullen Secretary and General Counsel Bernard P. Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy was 92. The second generation of four […]
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NJFC To Host Night Of Distinction Reception March 22
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) will host its Night of Distinction reception on Thursday, March 22, at 5:30 p.m. at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, New Jersey. The annual event draws more than 500 guests, including prominent food industry executives. The council’s Night of Distinction honorees this year are Chris Lane, EVP of […]
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CVS To Increase Starting Wages, Create Paid Parental Leave Program
CVS Health recently announced three programs that will enable employees to share in the tax savings created by the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company will increase the starting wage rate for hourly employees to $11 an hour, effective in April. As part of this change, CVS Health also plans to adjust pay […]
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Sheetz, Mars Shine On 100 Best-Companies-To-Work-For List
Convenience retailer Sheetz climbed from the 87th spot in 2017 to 66th in this year’s ranking on Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best-Companies-To-Work-For List. Sheetz is one of America’s fastest-growing, family-owned and operated convenience retailers with stores across six states. Unique benefits and advancement opportunities reflect the company’s genuine concern for employees’ well-being—a respect that extends across […]
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New England Food Show Gets Under Way This Weekend
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) are partnering for the third consecutive year for the New England Food Show set at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) on Feb. 25-27. The NEFS exhibit floor will be open Sunday, Feb. 25, and Monday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and […]
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New Hampshire’s McKinnon’s Market Receives Dual Honors From IGA
McKinnon’s Supermarket and Super Butcher Shop of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, serviced by Bozzuto’s, has received dual honors from IGA. It was named a 2018 Hometown Proud Retailer and received a CEO’s Innovation Award. This year was the first year the innovation awards were presented. McKinnon’s Marketplace prides itself on having the largest selection of meat […]
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Peapod Expands Delivery For Giant Shoppers With New Wareroom
Peapod, in partnership with Giant Food Stores, plans to open a new wareroom adjacent to a Giant store in North Coventry, Pennsylvania. The investment comes as Peapod has experienced double-digit growth in the region for the last three consecutive years. Peapod anticipates the new wareroom will enable it to serve up to 25 percent more shoppers […]
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Key Food Opens Brooklyn Market Banner Store In NY Village
Key Food Stores Co-operative Inc. celebrated the grand opening of a new Brooklyn Market at 83 Stanley Avenue in Dobbs Ferry, New York, on Feb. 16. Dobbs Ferry is a village located in Westchester County. “We’re thrilled for Brooklyn Market to expand our family of supermarkets and service the Dobbs Ferry community,” said John Durante, VP […]
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Sabra Dipping Co. Updates Logo, Packaging For Its Hummus Line
Sabra Dipping Co. is bringing a fresh look to its hummus. The re-branding includes an updated logo, restyled label design and original on-pack photography highlighting the fresh, plant-based ingredients in Sabra products. The new packaging will begin hitting retail shelves in late February. “We are thrilled to introduce a fresh look for Sabra at an […]
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NYACS Fights Cigar Tax Change, Vaping Products Tax & More
The annual state budget battle in Albany finds the New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) once again trying to block tax initiatives that the organization believes would be harmful to retailers. This includes sales impacts to cigars, vaping products, rest areas and vending machines. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed to eliminate an […]
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Truck Toll Station Construction Under Way In Rhode Island
Steve Arthurs, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Food Dealers Association (RIFDA) has informed his members that the first toll gantries will be going up in the state this week. This is the first tolling system in the Ocean State for tractor-trailers. Arthurs said once these gantries are completed, “it is widely believed they […]
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Former Kings-Balducci’s Executive To Lead QuickChek Foodservice
QuickChek Corp. has named Kings Food Markets–Balducci’s executive Scott Zoeller to the newly created position of VP-foodservice. Zoeller most recently was VP of deli, prepared foods, meat and seafood at Kings-Balducci’s. During his 12-year career at Kings, Zoeller led the transition and focus of both brands in product development, specialty food, international cheese, wine, catering, meat and seafood. […]
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Giant Food Offering Free, Heart-Healthy Store Tours
During February, American Heart Month, Giant Food is encouraging customers to take a free, heart-healthy store tour at Giant locations in Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Virginia. The tours are led by Giant Food’s in-store nutritionists and will point out items that affect heart health, such as fat and sodium, while also teaching tips and tricks for preparing […]
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Atalanta Buys ANCO Fine Cheese From Schratter Cheese
Atalanta Corp., a New Jersey-based specialty food importer, has acquired ANCO Fine Cheese, a business unit from Schratter Foods Inc. The All Nations Cheese Organization (ANCO) is one of the largest and broadest specialty cheese importers in the U.S. Tom Gellert, Atalanta president, said, “For decades, ANCO has been one of the most established importers of […]
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NHGA Supported Move To Ban Consumer Wine Shipments
The New Hampshire Grocers Association (NHGA) recently supported a state Senate bill that would ban out-of-state, direct wine shipments to consumers. NHGA supports allowing New Hampshire supermarkets and retailers to maintain their current level of wine sales to consumers. NHGA President John Dumais says the ban would keep the tax revenue and food traffic in […]