Atlantis Management Group (AMG), a Mount Vernon, New York-based marketer of motor fuel and convenience store products, has purchased Food Bag, a 50-unit Northeast c-store chain and marketer of Citgo-branded petroleum, from General Equities of Kensington, Connecticut. Food Bag has served customers in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida for more than 57 years. […]
Category: Northeast
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.
Posted inNortheast, Health & Wellness, Snacks Brands
ShopRite Launches ‘Snack Smart For More Energy’ Campaign
ShopRite’s in-store dietitians have teamed up to bring shoppers nutritious suggestions in the snacking aisle with the launch of a new campaign, “Snack Smart for More Energy.” Lean beef jerky, acai bowls and assorted nut butters are just a few of the treats suggested by dietitians as snack options. “Snacking has gone mainstream,” says Natalie Menza-Crowe, […]
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New Jersey, New York Implementing More Tobacco Restrictions
Starting Nov. 1, New Jersey smokers under the age of 21 years old cannot legally purchase tobacco products or electronic cigarettes. Gov. Chris Christie signed the new law in July to raise the legal purchasing age for tobacco and e-cigarettes from 19 to 21 and gave the state four months to prepare for the change. […]
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Wakefern Announces $16.3B In Sales; Price Rite President Retiring
Wakefern Food Corp. reported record sales of $16.3 billion for the 52-week fiscal year ending Sept. 30, a 1.5 percent increase from the prior year. Wakefern Chairman and CEO Joseph Colalillo reported the financial results at an annual shareholder meeting Oct. 26 in East Brunswick, New Jersey, along with President and COO Joe Sheridan and […]
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Utz To Buy Inventure Foods
Utz Quality Foods, a manufacturer of salty snacks, plans to buy Inventure Foods, a specialty food marketer and manufacturer. The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of both Inventure Foods and Utz and is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2017. “We are tremendously excited about the opportunity to […]
Posted inNortheast, Health & Wellness
Tops Friendly Markets Among Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces In America
Tops Friendly Markets recently was listed among the 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America (H100) for 2017. Those on the list are recognized for exceptional achievement and leadership in building a healthy and productive workplace committed to employee and community health and well-being. The Williamsville, New York-based grocer operates 173 stores in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western […]
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Former Tedeschi Food Shops Leader To Run For Congress
Peter Tedeschi, former CEO of Tedeschi Food Shops, a Massachusetts/New Hampshire convenience store retailer that was sold to 7-Eleven, has announced that he will run for Congress next year for the 9th congressional district of Massachusetts. Tedeschi, a Republican, will oppose Democrat Bill Keating, who currently holds that seat. The Massachusetts 9th congressional district encompasses […]
Posted inNortheast, Center Store, Grocery News
Beyond 95 Years: Fourth-Generation Family-Run Furmano’s Looks To The Future
Now that it has reached its 95th anniversary, Furmano Foods in Pennsylvania is gearing up for its upcoming 100-year celebration and strategizing for its next big initiatives, with sustainability and health and wellness top of mind. As a producer of canned tomatoes, beans and vegetables for both retail and foodservice channels, the company is committed to driving […]
Posted inNortheast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Illinois-Based Eby-Brown Plans To Buy Pennsylvania C-Store Distributor
Convenience store distributor Eby-Brown Co. LLC said Oct. 23 that it plans to purchase AJ Silberman, a Pennsylvania-based wholesale distributor that has served convenience store retailers for more than 80 years. After the closing, AJ Silberman will operate as AJ Silberman, a division of Eby-Brown, from its headquarters in Indianola. It services more than 1,000 retail convenience store […]
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New, Smaller Target Opens In NYC’s Herald Square With New Services
Target opened one of its new smaller-concept stores in Herald Square in Midtown Manhattan on Oct. 20. It was one of 12 smaller-format stores the retailer unveiled across the country last week; others opened in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Minneapolis. Target now operates 55 small-format stores. One of the highlights of the new […]
Posted inNortheast, Grocery News, Industry News, Packaging News, Perishables, Produce News
Key Food Stores Adopts AgroFresh Program To Manage Banana Quality
RipeLock Quality Systems, a quality management system for bananas, will be implemented at Key Food Stores. According to AgroFresh Solutions, the RipeLock program “offers Key Food an innovative fruit quality management system for bananas that look better, taste better and stay fresh longer.” “RipeLock is being rolled out to all of our stores in November […]
Posted inNortheast, Association News
Snyder’s-Lance, Ricker Hill Orchards, Country Farms Market Earn MGFPA Honors
The Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association (MGFPA) last week announced its top awards for 2017. The group honored Snyder’s-Lance of Saco as Associate of the Year; Ricker Hill Orchards of Turner as Producer of the Year; and Country Farms Market of Easton as 2017 Grocer of the Year. Snyder’s-Lance, formally Michaud Distributors, was founded […]
Posted inNortheast, Grocery News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry
Home Market Foods Buys Chicago Corned Beef Company
Home Market Foods, headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, has acquired Kelly Corned Beef Co., which is known in the marketplace as as Kelly Eisenberg, in Chicago. More than 50 years ago, Home Market Foods began as a purveyor of fresh meats and is producer of fully cooked meat-based prepared foods for both retail and foodservice customers. […]
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Massachusetts’ Honey Farms Stores Acquired By Global Partners LP
The sale of Honey Farms Inc. to Global Partners LP was completed Oct. 18, announced Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc., an independent middle-market investment bank. The acquisition includes 11 company-operated retail sites with fuel and convenience stores and 22 stand-alone c-stores. All of the sites are located in the greater Worcester, Massachusetts, area. The purchase price was approximately […]
Posted inNortheast, Nonfood Items
JOH Buys Milwaukee HBC Broker Hansen-Stahl Sales & Marketing
JOH has acquired Hansen-Stahl Sales & Marketing (H&S), a full-service health and beauty care broker with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The addition of H&S will provide new areas of expertise and broader support to JOH clients and customers in the health, beauty care and GM categories in the Midwest, including Walgreens, Ulta Beauty and Meijer. “Allen Hansen […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News, Industry News, Online Grocery Technology
Ahold USA Touts Digital Innovations For Customer Loyalty
With the digital age bringing more opportunity for the grocery industry to connect with shoppers both in-store and online, officials of Ahold USA brands—Stop & Shop, Giant Food, Giant/Martin’s and Peapod—are rolling out innovative ways to personalize and digitize the shopping experience. “Through the introduction of new technology, Ahold USA brands are able to offer more […]
Posted inNortheast, Independent Store News, Store News
Key Food Celebrates Its Newest Store In Harlem, New York
Key Food Stores Co-operative Inc., a chain of independently owned and corporate grocery stores in the Northeast, debuted its newest Key Food banner location on Oct. 13. The store is located at 2630 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in the Harlem section of Manhattan. “This new Key Food is just what Harlem needs,” said John Durante, Key […]
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Gallant Brands Purchases Soupman Inc. Out Of Bankruptcy
Gallant Brands Inc. (GBI) has acquired the assets of Soupman Inc. from bankruptcy, eliminating more than $11 million in debt and trade liabilities. Soupman Inc., owner of The Original Soupman brand, now has a clean balance sheet and a new management team, according to the Sept. 28 announcement. GBI was founded for the specific purpose of […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Industry News, Online Grocery Technology
Marty The Robot Checks Floor Conditions, Out-Of-Stocks At Giant Store
Marty the Robot is checking for any slip hazards and scanning shelves for prices that need to be adjusted or items that need to be restocked at a Giant Food Store on Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The robot is part of a pilot phase and, if successful, could expand to other Ahold USA banner stores, […]
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BP To Reintroduce The Amoco Fuel Brand At Its Stations
BP will reintroduce its Amoco retail fuel brand to BP gas stations. Last seen more than a decade ago in the U.S., the Amoco brand will be available to BP marketers as a complementary retail offering in cities where there could be additional growth opportunities. BP also said it also will help resolve local, competitive […]