For the second year, Giant Food, the title sponsor of the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle, designated the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore as the event’s beneficiary. Through in-store campaigns and fundraising, Giant raised more than $400,000 for the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore. Giant’s support of the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore and its programming began in 2011 and is […]
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Former Red Sox Star Pitcher To Headline New England Produce Council Expo
Pedro Martinez, former Major League Baseball and Boston Red Sox All-Star pitcher, will speak at the 2017 New England Produce Council’s (NEPC) Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo keynote breakfast. In addition, Brian Numainville, a consultant and expert on consumer-centered marketing research and a food industry expert, will be the moderator for the consumer panel on Wednesday, Sept. […]
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Rutter’s Opens Its First Blair County, Pennsylvania, Store
Rutter’s recently opened its first Blair County, Pennsylvania, store—the chain’s 68th overall. The new store is located at 935 Plank Road in Duncansville, a suburb of Altoona. The Duncansville Rutter’s is 7,850 s.f. and has 16 auto fueling stations and five high-speed truck diesel bays. The store employs 50 team members and operates 24 hours a […]
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Wegmans Offering Grocery Delivery In Most Massachusetts Stores
Wegmans is offering same-day delivery service through Instacart out of its Massachusetts stores in Chestnut Hill, Westwood and Burlington, with plans to extend the service to Northborough. Instacart deliveries can be ordered online or through a smartphone app. Delivery hours are between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Orders can be placed up to seven days prior and will […]
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FDA Extends Menu Labeling Comment Period To Aug. 2
The FDA has extended its menu labeling comment period for retailers. The agency delayed its rule until May 2018, largely due to a petition filed by NACS and the National Grocers Association. The FDA announced June 29 that it would extend the comment period for the interim final rule an additional 30 days to Aug. 2; […]
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Massachusetts Firm Wins Innovation Award For Best Food Safety Solution
Massachusetts-based Nature’s Frequencies’ Food Freshness Card last month won the United Fresh Innovation Award for the Best New Food Safety Solution. Rick Hassler, director of Nature’s Frequencies and developer of the Food Freshness Card, said, “This award, which comes at the same time as the award the Food Freshness Card received from Food Logistics for Top Green […]
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Roche Bros. Joins Other Grocers In Unata’s ‘Unified’ Shopping Experience
Roche Bros. has joined three other retailers, including Lunds & Byerlys, in Unata’s omni-commerce strategy called Unata’s Unified Experience. The Unified Experience interconnects three distinct types of shopping modes—in-store list-planning, delivery and click and collect—into one experience. According to Unata, most retailers have these experiences split among different websites. Unata’s Unified Experience prompts shoppers to select their desires, after which […]
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Big Y Expands Local Dairy Partnerships
Big Y Foods of Springfield, Massachusetts, has expanded its number of local dairy partnerships to 10 companies, adding Kimberly Farm in New Milford and Wildowsky Dairy in Lisbon, Connecticut, to the lineup. Big Y partners with each farmer individually, and both sides mutually agree on how many nearby stores each dairy can supply with its fresh products. […]
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Now Owns Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes
With its purchase of CST Brands, Alimentation Couche-Tard now owns Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes of New York. With the CST purchase, Couche-Tard, which also owns Circle K stores, adds nearly 1,300 units to its store network in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to Nice N Easy, CST’s other brands included Corner Stone as well […]
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Danone Selling Stonyfield To Lactalis For $875 Million
Danone has a binding agreement to sell Stonyfield, one of its U.S. dairy subsidiaries, to Lactalis for $875 million. The divestiture is part of an agreement reached earlier this year with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with Danone’s acquisition of WhiteWave. The closing is expected in the third quarter of this year. Stonyfield is […]
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New Market 32 Opens In Clifton Park, New York
The Golub Corp. on Tuesday cut the ribbon on its latest Market 32 store that was built from the ground up in Clifton Park, New York. “Market 32 is a contemporary, food-focused store that reflects what our customers have told us they want in a modern and convenient shopping experience,” said Scott Grimmett, Golub Corp. president and CEO. […]
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MOM’s Organic Market Will Mark 30th Anniversary On July 2
Family-owned and -operated MOM’s Organic Market made its first sale on July 2, 1987, when founder Scott Nash hand delivered a box of fresh organic produce to a customer on Evelyn Drive in Rockville, Maryland. Now, with 17 stores in four Mid-Atlantic states and 1,000 employees, MOM’s will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Sunday with an in-store celebration […]
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Zaro’s Bakery Marks 90 Years As It Begins Supermarket Distribution
Zaro’s Family Bakery of New York City is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, with the business under the fourth generation of family management. Zaro’s operates nine bakeries, including three at Grand Central Terminal, three at Penn Station, two at Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey, and one location at 37th and Broadway. With assistance from […]
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Acme Makes Leadership Change
Acme Markets, a banner of Albertsons Cos., has made a leadership change, with Jim Perkins, EVP of retail operations and special projects for Albertsons, taking on the additional role of president for Acme. Former Acme President Dan Croce continues with the company as SVP of retail operations. The change in leadership is related to the transition […]
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National Turkey Federation Tour Coming To Boston
For the second year in a row, the National Turkey Federation is embarking on a multi-city tour to “bridge the distance” from farm to table for chefs, registered dietitians, retailers and food bloggers. This year, the tour stops in Boston on June 27 at Action Kitchen, located in the Boston Seaport District. Stops focus on turkey’s […]
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ShopRite Expands Its Locally Grown Program
ShopRite will expand its Locally Grown program, offering a variety of area products across its supermarkets—from farm-raised beef to seafood, flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, craft beer and roasted coffees. “ShopRite has been partnering with local farmers since our inception almost 70 years ago,” said Derrick Jenkins, ShopRite’s VP of produce and […]
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Gulf Oil Appoints Johnson CEO
Gulf Oil of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, has appointed Eric Johnson president and CEO. He succeeds Jerry Ashcroft, who resigned June 10 to pursue other interests. Johnson is a 26-year veteran of the energy industry with extensive executive leadership experience. Prior to joining Gulf, he held several leadership roles in operations and logistics. “Gulf is an iconic brand and a […]
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Bertram Tapped To Lead Giant/Martin’s
Ahold USA has named Nick Bertram, SVP of merchandising, as the new Giant/Martin’s president. His appointment becomes effective in January 2018. Tom Lenkevich, who has been president since 2014, is retiring at the end of the year. Bertram has more than 20 years of retail experience, including several years at Ahold USA, which he joined […]
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Court Upholds Philadelphia’s Tax On Soft Drinks
The Commonwealth Court has upheld Philadelphia’s tax on soda in a 5-2 decision. This victory for Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney comes on the heels of a similar decision announced in December by a Court of Common Pleas judge. “Two courts have now considered the arguments of the beverage industry, and both are certain that the Philadelphia beverage […]
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NECSEMA In Search Of New Executive Director
Joanne Mendes, executive director of the New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA), has notified the organization’s board of directors that she plans to retire this fall. Mendes has served as the leader of the group since spring 2016. Mendes helped lead the association during its formation after the Independent Oil Marketers of New England […]