Tops Friendly Markets held a grand opening June 8 for a new 46,750-square-foot store in Ellenville, New York, representing a $2 million investment in the local economy and creating more than 120 jobs. During the grand opening celebration, customers were able to enjoy sampling stations and live music and had opportunities to take part in […]
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Weis Markets Debuts Gas N’ Go Center In Callaway, MD
Weis Markets has opened a Gas N’ Go Fuel Center at its store on Point Lookout Road in Callaway, Maryland. The store celebrated the grand opening with $500 donations to 2Creating Brighter Days Outreach & Mission and Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Construction of The Weis Gas N’ Go Fuel Center began […]
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ShopRite Donates $1.8M To Charities At 2025 ShopRite LPGA Classic
ShopRite held its annual LPGA Classic Presented by Acer June 6-8, awarding a record $1.8 million in grants to food banks, hospitals and other charitable organizations. Leading into the weekend tournament, ShopRite’s annual charitable luncheon June 6 introduced new initiatives that included a scholarship program, more sponsorships for athletes on the LPGA Tour and a […]
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Whole Foods Market Daily Shop Opens In NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen
Whole Foods Market opened the third location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, June 4 at 301 West 50th St. in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen. The 8,500-square-foot store features more than 400 items from the Northeast, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “This neighborhood is very dynamic – […]
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The Giant Co. Brings Back Healing The Planet Grant Program
The Giant Co., in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has announced the return of the Healing the Planet grant program, which invests in tree plantings across the commonwealth. A total of $112,000 in funding will be awarded to tax-exempt organizations this year. Eligible projects must be shovel ready and include planting trees and direct related […]
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ASG Advocates For Independent Grocers at NGA Fly-In
Associated Supermarket Group (ASG) joined independent grocers from across the country May 20-21 for the 2025 NGA Fly-In for Fair Competition in Washington, D.C., meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for industry priorities. Discussions focused on protecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), lowering credit card swipe fees and ensuring fair pricing across […]
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PFMA Presents Honor Renamed For Late Leader
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) recently brought together leaders from across the food and beverage industry for its 2025 Annual Conference. The event included two days of networking, education sessions and special recognitions, including the presentation of the newly renamed Lisa Dell’Alba Food Industry Trailblazer Award to Tom Charley, co-owner of Charley Family Shop […]
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Weis Markets, Partners Toast World Milk Day
To mark World Milk Day on June 1 and kick off National Dairy Month, Weis Markets teamed up with several organizations for a celebration at its store in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, to highlight the importance of dairy and launch the 10th annual Fill A Glass With Hope campaign. The groups included the PA Dairymen’s Association, Feeding […]