QuickChek’s new convenience store concept in Monroe, New Jersey, combines technology with dining. The nearly 5,500-s.f. store was designed with Millennials in mind. The new store offers free Wi-Fi, indoor seating with charging stations and a menu highlighting fresh, clean ingredients. “What QuickChek continues to work on is to redefine convenience,” said QuickChek CEO Dean […]
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.
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Ahold Delhaize Ranks Among Leaders In Sustainability World Index
Ahold Delhaize was once again recognized in the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), ranking among the industry leaders in the Food and Staples Retailing sector. Ahold Delhaize received a total score of 73 (out of 100), well above the Food and Staples Retailing industry median score of 45. The DJSI World is […]
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Organic Fresh Produce Expert To Open NEPC Expo
Matt Seeley, co-founder and CEO of the Organic Produce Network, will speak on organic merchandising and trends Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 3 p.m. to open up the New England Produce Council Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. In addition, Brian Numainville, a consultant and expert on consumer-centered marketing research […]
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Northeast Retailers Continue Their Hurricane Relief Efforts
Ahold USA and its brands—Stop & Shop, Giant Food of Landover and Giant Food Stores of Carlisle—on Sept. 5 announced donations totaling $250,000 to help with relief and recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey. Other donations were announced by Key Food Stores Co-operative and Sheetz convenience stores. The donations, comprising $175,000 in cash donations and additional donations of $75,000 in food and supplies, will […]
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Ag Secretary Perdue Tours Lindt Facility In New Hampshire
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently met with National Confectioners Association officials and executives from Lindt USA at Lindt’s headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire. The visit was an opportunity for Secretary Perdue to tour the manufacturing facility of a major employer in the state of New Hampshire and experience firsthand the economic impact that […]
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Northeast Retailers Add To Hurricane Relief Efforts
All of the Albertsons retail banners as well as Stop & Shop, Giant Food Stores, Weis Markets and Rutter’s all have announced Hurricane Harvey relief drives. Albertsons Cos. mobilized its entire chain of 2,300-plus stores across the U.S. to aid in the relief effort. Albertsons and the Albertsons Cos. Foundation plan to match the first $200,000 donated by customers. All […]
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CFA To Host Inaugural Grocers Symposium Sept. 26
Wayne Pesce, president of the Connecticut Food Association (CFA), has announced the association’s first Grocery Symposium, coming up Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Farmington Marriott Hotel, 15 Farm Springs Road in Farmington, Connecticut. Pesce said the symposium is designed for Connecticut grocery retailers and corporate decision-makers. The event is free but the session is limited to […]
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7-Eleven Offering Limited-Time Zero Franchise Fee
7-Eleven is offering a zero franchisee fee on select 7-Eleven stores until Sept. 30, a savings of up to $80,000. 7-Eleven introduced the zero-fee program in 2015 following a period of rapid growth and brought it back in 2016. During that time, the company franchised more than 200 stores. Now, about 200 more stores available to franchise […]
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Watchdog Groups Say Delay In Menu Labeling Costs Consumers
An independent economic analysis has found the decision by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to delay the national menu labeling law for one year from May 5, 2017, to May 7, 2018, could end up costing consumers $15 for every $1 saved by the food industry. The study concluded that delaying implementation of the […]
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Iconic Bronx Baker-Wholesaler Comes Back From Devastating Fire
Artuso Pastry Foods Corp., an iconic Bronx, New York-based baker and wholesaler, is finally getting back to normal and is even ready to expand following a devastating fire in November 2014. Although its main retail location in the Bronx was not affected, rebuilding a new manufacturing facility and handling all the insurance matters has taken […]
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Big Y, CVS Begin Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Drives
Big Y World Class Markets in Springfield, Massachusetts, is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise donations for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. In addition, CVS Health and its foundation are planning to commit $200,000 and supplies toward the relief effort. Starting Friday, Sept. 1, and continuing through Saturday, Sept. 16, Big Y customers and employees will […]
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Shaw’s Opens Its New Store In Hudson, Massachusetts
Shaw’s Supermarkets opened its 154th store location Aug. 25 in Hudson, Massachusetts. This has been a busy year for Shaw’s, having built this new store in Hudson and conducting grand reopenings in four Massachusetts communities—Milford, Northbridge, Norwood and Braintree. “On behalf of Shaw’s Supermarkets, we thank the town of Hudson for welcoming us into their community,” said Paul Gossett, president of Shaw’s […]
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N.Y. Governor Signs Bill Hiking Cigarette Pack Price To $13
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a series of bills Monday aimed at reducing the number of smokers in the city by 160,000 by 2020. These seven bills affect all operators selling tobacco and go into effect June 1, 2018. The legislation raises the minimum prices for all tobacco products, including cigarettes, and […]
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Hurricane Harvey Threatens One-Third Of U.S. Refineries
According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the severity of Hurricane Harvey has put one-third of U.S. refineries in jeopardy. Bob Mitchell, president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, said that Houston-area refineries provide a significant part of the nation’s gasoline, jet aviation fuel and military grade fuel. As of Aug. 29, […]
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Groups Hail Settlement That Blocks NYC’s Premature Menu Labeling
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) all hailed a settlement reached Friday afternoon, Aug. 25, that blocks New York City’s efforts to enforce FDA menu labeling rules before the May 7, 2018, federal compliance deadline. Lyle Beckwith, NACS’ SVP of government […]
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Hannaford, New York Partner On State Grown & Certified Program
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced a partnership with Hannaford Supermarkets to promote local products from farms participating in the New York State Grown & Certified program. Hannaford is the first grocer in New York’s Capital Region to feature products grown and produced by New York farms that the state has certified as using safe food […]
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The Chefs’ Warehouse Buys Fells Point Wholesale Meats
The Chefs’ Warehouse, a Ridgefield, Connecticut-based distributor of specialty food products in North America, acquired Fells Point Wholesale Meats of Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1993, Fells Point is a specialty protein manufacturer and distributor serving the metro Baltimore/Washington, D.C., area. Christopher Pappas, chairman and CEO of The Chefs’ Warehouse said, “We believe that this acquisition […]
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GMA Promotes Jobs At Pennsylvania’s Freshpet Kitchens
This week the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) kicked off its national tour, “Grocery Manufacturers Power America: How the Nation’s Largest Manufacturing Sector Drives Communities, Jobs, and Economic Growth,” at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s Freshpet Kitchens. GMA said Freshpet is one of the fastest-growing providers of manufacturing jobs in the state’s Lehigh Valley. Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15) and […]
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Giant Food Kicks Off Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser With $2M Goal
Giant Food has kicked off a new fundraising program designed to support pediatric cancer research during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Landover, Maryland-based Giant has set a goal to raise $2 million over the course of an eight-week program that launched Aug. 18 and runs through Oct. 12. Funds will be raised through the sales of $5 coupon […]
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Daymon Expands Services To Include National Representation
Daymon is expanding its portfolio of services to include national representation, an added service for select suppliers and brands across the United States. Daymon officials said the decision to extend national coverage to manufacturers of private brands as well as suppliers of niche, specialty and fresh products is a natural progression for the company and […]