Saratoga Springs, New York-based Death Wish Coffee Co. has launched a new blend called “Run the Day” that combines Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans with Indian Robusta to create a complex, medium roast coffee. This marks the launch of the first-ever Grind for Good blend, which will support the Girls Gotta Run Foundation, a nonprofit organization that empowers […]
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Retail Business Services Hosts First Innovation Discovery Days
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services has wrapped its first Innovation Discovery Days where employees from Retail Business Services’ Retail Innovation Center of Excellence and IT, alongside colleagues from ADUSA Supply Chain, Peapod Digital Labs and each of Ahold Delhaize USA’s local brands, evaluated solutions from 17 start-ups for their potential to enhance the omnichannel retail experience. “As […]
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Vermont Smoke And Cure Launches Bacon Pork Mini Sticks
Hinesburg, Vermont-based Vermont Smoke and Cure said that its new Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon Pork Mini Sticks have been launched in retail and online stores. The Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon Pork Mini Sticks taste like bacon with a smoky flavor and a hint of maple syrup. This is the fourth stick to be offered in […]
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Rip Van Launches At All Food Lion Locations
New York-based Rip Van and its flagship product, the Rip Van Wafel, will now be carried in all 1,100 Food Lion stores across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. “Being invited to be part of the Food Lion family is an achievement that we are extremely proud of,” said Jim Low, president of Rip Van. “Our brand’s commitment […]
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The Giant Co. Raises $1.4M For Feeding School Kids Initiative
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co., together with its customers, has raised more than $1.4 million toward its Feeding School Kids initiative, addressing the issue of childhood hunger throughout local public school districts in the communities it serves. The total donation was announced March 16 at DuBois Area Middle School in DuBois, Pennsylvania, as the company presented the […]
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Buyk Files Bankruptcy And Ceases Operations
New York-based Buyk, the real-time retail grocery delivery service that launched in New York City and Chicago in 2021, has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The company intends to use the Chapter 11 proceedings to wind […]
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Big Y, Red Cross Partner For Ukraine Humanitarian Relief
Springfield, Massachussetts-based Big Y World Class Markets is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise donations to provide humanitarian relief in response to the Ukraine crisis. Through March 30, Big Y customers and employees will have the opportunity to donate to the American Red Cross Relief Efforts at all Big Y World Class Markets throughout […]
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Weis Markets Names Gross As VP Of Center Store Sales
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has hired Mike Gross to join the company as its VP of center store sales and merchandising. In this role, Gross will oversee the day-to-day category management, merchandising and pricing for the company’s grocery, dairy, frozen, HBC/GM and adult beverage departments. He will be reporting to Bob Gleeson, SVP of merchandising […]