Sovos Brands, a new California food and beverage company, plans to buy Rao’s Specialty Foods, producer of pasta sauce brand Rao’s Homemade. Rao’s Specialty Foods will mark the second acquisition in less than six months for Sovos. In January, the company purchased Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, a producer of frozen Italian entrées. “Rao’s Specialty Foods is […]
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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Stop & Shop To Begin Same-Day Delivery In Boston With Instacart
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. and on-demand grocery delivery service Instacart plan to bring same-day delivery to Stop & Shop customers in the city of Boston. A start date for the service was not announced. Stop & Shop customers can use instacart.com or the Instacart app to fill their virtual carts with Stop & […]
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QuickChek To Raise Money For Local Veterans
QuickChek Corp. will raise funds to help support post-9/11 service members and their families through an in-store donation program. Store customers are invited to purchase paper dog tags for $1 at any of the company’s 149 convenience store locations in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area through July 15. Proceeds will benefit Hope For The Warriors, […]
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Federal Appeals Court Revives Whole Foods Price Suit In NYC
A federal appeals court has revived a proposed class-action lawsuit that accuses Whole Foods Market of overcharging shoppers in New York City. The issue stems from the city’s Department of Consumer Affairs’ report in June 2015, which indicated that all 80 prepackaged foods tested from Whole Foods had mislabeled weights, and 89 percent failed to […]
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King Kullen Grows Its ‘Shop OnLine’ Delivery Service
King Kullen recently expanded its Shop OnLine delivery service to now offer online grocery shopping with delivery to nearly all of Nassau County, many parts of Suffolk County and select areas of Queens, New York. In addition, grocery order pickup service is available at the Bay Shore, Bridgehampton, Garden City Park and Island Park store locations. […]
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Heineken, Molson Coors Sign Import Pact For Sol Beer In U.S.
Heineken and Molson Coors Brewing Co. have signed a 10-year import agreement whereby Molson Coors will import, market and distribute the Sol brand of beer in the U.S. through its MillerCoors division beginning this fall. Sol will continue to be brewed in Mexico. For MillerCoors, the agreement adds an authentic Mexican beer to its portfolio. Combining Sol’s brand […]
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For Wakefern’s Lane, Reinvention Is Name Of The Game
Leading procurement, marketing, logistics and technology initiatives for Wakefern Food Corp. is Chris Lane, EVP. His leadership ability at Wakefern is one reason why the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) tapped Lane to give the keynote address at its 2017 Trade Relations Conference, scheduled for today, Tuesday, June 6, from 3-6 p.m. at Harrah’s Resort […]
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NJFC Awarded $240K Grant To Train Food Workers
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC), in collaboration with Rutgers University, has been awarded more than $240,000 to support food safety and management leadership training series. The grant, funded by the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development, will pay for one year of training, beginning this month. Areas of training include entry-level food handler […]
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NYC Mayor & City Council Enact Bills For Predictable Work Schedules
Last week, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Council members announced a package of bills designed to ensure predictable schedules for fast-food and retail workers. The new bills will go into effect in 180 days. The fast-food scheduling-related bills, which were announced in part by de Blasio last fall, would […]
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ShopRite, American Bone Health Launch Calcium Challenge
ShopRite Supermarkets and American Bone Health have partnered to offer “The Calcium Challenge,” a free interactive event to educate shoppers about the health benefits of eating dairy and calcium-rich foods. The Calcium Challenge will be hosted at select ShopRite supermarkets in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania during June, led by the grocer’s […]
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Shaw’s: 2017 Northeast Retailer Of The Year
Shaw’s links store renovations to food bank and community donations Shaw’s Supermarkets continues to invest in its stores and give back to the community by donating to a number of food banks and other local organizations. Shaw’s and Star Market have been part of the New England and Boston food store mix for a long time. […]
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Instacart Launches One-Hour Grocery Delivery In Hartford, Connecticut
Instacart has expanded into Hartford, Connecticut, to serve more than 428,000 households. New launches also are happening around Connecticut in Fairfield County. The company has set a goal of launching in more than 100 new markets in 2017, with plans to serve 80 percent of American households by 2018. “Over the past year we’ve seen incredible demand in the Hartford area,” […]
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Mass. Legislature Considers Soft Drink Tax, Upping Tobacco Purchasing Age
Massachusetts legislation that would increase the Commonwealth’s tobacco buying age to 21 years old has been gaining momentum in the state. The bill also would forbid healthcare companies from selling tobacco products and prohibit electronic cigarettes in workplaces. Already, more than 140 Massachusetts localities have approved a higher tobacco buying age. Gov. Charlie Baker has […]
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Campbell Soup Co. Invests In Chef’d Meal Solutions Program
Campbell Soup Co. last week invested $10 million in Chef’d, an e-commerce meal marketplace. The strategic partnership is designed to help grow Campbell’s e-commerce capabilities. With the investment, Campbell becomes Chef’d’s largest strategic investor and will receive a seat on the company’s board of directors. Campbell officials said Chef’d will help with infrastructure and distribution […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Launches B2B Sales Division
BJ’s Wholesale Club has launched its B2B Sales division, offering businesses more value and personalized service for volume orders. In this new division, BJ’s will offer businesses special volume pricing; easier ordering and pickup; and coordination of multiple pallet, truckload or container orders. Businesses can purchase through B2B Sales for both individual needs and resale, with […]
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Retail Bakers Of America Endorses Energy Consulting Firm
The Retail Bakers of America (RBA), based in Salisbury, Maryland, recently endorsed consulting firm APPI Energy to reduce and manage electricity and natural gas costs for RBA member companies. “APPI Energy saves our members valuable time and uses their experience to create budget certainty and cost reduction opportunity,” said RBA President Beth Fahey. “By doing […]
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Wegmans Takes The Cake Order Online
Rochester, New York-based Wegmans Food Markets is offering online celebration cake and cookie cake orders. Select cakes can be customized, ordered and paid for online with a credit or debit card and a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. Order pickup is available at all Wegmans stores. “Many customers have asked us for the convenience of […]
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Inserra Supermarkets Bringing Locally Grown Produce To All Of Its ShopRite Stores
Inserra Supermarkets of Mahwah, New Jersey, is bringing locally sourced produce to all of its 22 ShopRite stores this spring and summer. In New Jersey, the family-owned chain’s 17 ShopRites are located in Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties. In New York, the company has five stores in Rockland County. “Consumers can taste the robust flavors and freshness […]
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Wegmans’ First D.C. Store To Anchor Fannie Mae Headquarters Redevelopment
Wegmans Food Markets will be an anchor tenant at 3900 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the site of the former Fannie Mae headquarters. The store, Wegmans’ first in D.C., will be incorporated into the brick building that fronts Wisconsin Avenue and is the centerpiece of the new “Urban Village,” according to developers Roadside Development and North […]
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NYC Ignores Federal Menu-Labeling Rule Extension, Moves Ahead With Nutritional Info Requirements
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday, May 19, announced that all New York City chain food retailers offering prepared foods, or “restaurant-type foods,” will be required to post calorie counts on menu boards. In addition, chain restaurants and retailers will be required to have full nutritional information—not just calories—for standard menu items available on site, […]