Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. has brought the Grand Union supermarkets back to shoppers in New York state and Vermont. GU Markets, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers, will operate these stores. “The Grand Union stores are back and better than ever. We have taken an iconic brand that everyone loved and leveraged our best-in-class retail strategies […]
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Colgate Launches New Recyclable Toothpaste Packaging
New York-based Colgate is rolling out a new recyclable tube in the U.S. and using a bold message on its package to help get the word out. Colgate-Palmolive’s tube, the first to be recognized by external recycling authorities as recyclable, is made from high density polyethylene, the same No. 2 plastic used for milk and detergent bottles. […]
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Big Y To Hold In-Store Hiring Event, March 1
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y will hold the company’s third on-the-spot hiring event on March 1 at all locations across Massachusetts and Connecticut. This opportunity is for anyone 18 years and older to try new skills and to be a voice for sharing innovative ideas. “Over my career, I have had the opportunity to work with amazing people […]
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Panos Brands To Reveal Product Announcements At 2022 Expo West
Rochelle Park, New Jersey-based Panos Brands will be attending the 2022 Natural Products Expo West. Attendees of the show are invited to stop by Booth No. 761 to see its newest offerings, including: Newly reformulated Walden Farms – the recent rebrand of the zero calorie, zero carbs salad dressing and condiments line has been improved to be formulated with real vegetables, fruit […]
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Hershey’s Releases New Packaging For Women’s History Month
The Pennsylvania-based Hershey’s Company is highlighting the “SHE” at the center of its milk chocolate bar as part of its Women’s History Month celebrations. These limited-edition “Celebrate SHE” bars are now available nationwide. “We are surrounded by women and girls that inspire us every single day. Creating this simple, but powerful and colorful change to our iconic […]
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PFMA Welcomes Albertsons VP Shiles To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has announced the addition of Rena Shiles, VP of operations at Albertsons Companies, to its board of directors. Shiles leads the ACME Markets subsidiary of the MidAtlantic Division of Albertsons, overseeing 86 grocery stores that cover central and southern New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. “ACME Markets […]
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PepsiCo Establishes Organization To Accelerate Racial Equality Efforts
Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo has announced the creation of a North America organization dedicated to accelerating efforts inside and outside of the company to help address inequalities for historically excluded people and underserved businesses and communities. The announcement is the next step in PepsiCo’s racial equality journey, a key pillar of the company’s pep+ “PepsiCo Positive” transformation of how it creates […]
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Big Y Foods Celebrates Supermarket Employee Day On Feb. 22
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y joins supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide in celebrating Supermarket Employee Day on Feb. 22. FMI – The Food Industry Association has established this holiday to recognize employees at every level for the work they do feeding families and enriching lives. With more than 40,000 individual stores that sell food and grocery items […]