by Mike Berger/editor-Northeast One constant at C&S Wholesale Grocers’ fall and spring trade shows is Tracy Moore. For nearly 25 years she has been a consistent, dependable force behind the rise of C&S. And it’s why she is The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s 2017 Woman Executive of the Year. As SVP of non-perishable procurement, merchandising/marketing […]
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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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NACS: Surge In Store Sales Expected In Second Quarter
A combination of low gas prices, strong consumer confidence and warmer weather is expected to continue the year’s already strong sales at convenience stores into the second quarter of 2017. That’s according to a recent survey of convenience store owners conducted by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS.) A sizable percentage of retailers surveyed say that […]
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Pa. Legislator Proposes Plan For Grocers, C-Stores To Sell Hard Liquor
According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), a Pennsylvania state representative has proposed allowing grocery and convenience stores in the state to sell hard liquor in addition to wine and beer. “This simply provides more choice for consumers in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” said Rep. Mike Reese, the bill’s sponsor. Reese’s proposal, which should […]
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ShopRite, Perdue Launch ‘No-Antibiotics-Ever’ Rotisserie Chicken
ShopRite and Perdue have launched a new rotisserie-style, cage-free chicken raised without the use of antibiotics. Developed in partnership with Perdue Farms and marketed under the “ShopRite Kitchen” by Perdue label, Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite says the chicken is the first offering of its kind available at all of its stores. “We’re proud to be […]
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Land O’Lakes Acquires Vermont Creamery
Vermont Creamery has been purchased by Land O’Lakes Inc., a farmer-owned co-op based in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Vermont Creamery will become an independently operated subsidiary of Land O’Lakes and will continue to produce its fresh and aged goat cheeses, cultured butter and fresh dairy at the creamery in Websterville, Vermont. The terms of the transaction were […]
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C&S Donates Nearly 700K Cartons Of Milk To Food Banks
C&S Wholesale Grocers has donated nearly 700,000 cartons of shelf-stable milk to Feeding America food banks to support child nutrition programs. The milk is being distributed through School Pantry and BackPack programs operated by local food banks. Gina Goff, senior director of community involvement for C&S, says the company worked with local food banks in […]
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Connecticut’s Inline Plastics Expands
Inline Plastics Corp., Shelton, Connecticut, has expanded and increased manufacturing capabilities in response to what it calls the continued growth of food packaging products. Inline Plastics is a manufacturer of crystal clear PET clamshell and two-piece packaging. Inline Plastics’ packaging is used in fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, salads, a variety of grab-and-go foods, baked goods and […]
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New England C-Store Chain Owner And Former Gubernatorial Candidate Passes Away
Two-time Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Mr. Christy Mihos, 67, the former owner of Christy’s convenience stores, died March 25 in Stuart, Florida, following a recent cancer diagnosis. Christy’s once had 144 stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine. Most of the stores were sold to 7-Eleven. Mr. Mihos served as vice chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike […]
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PepsiCo Pulls Soft Drinks From Philadelphia Stores Over Soda Tax
PepsiCo is pulling its 2-liter and 12-pack products from Philadelphia grocery store shelves, citing the city’s new tax on sweetened beverages as the reason. Philly grocery stores reportedly received letters from PepsiCo recently saying the company would no longer distribute the sizes to the city’s stores. The decision affects brands like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sierra […]
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Target’s First Midtown Manhattan Store Coming To Herald Square
O ther features Target plans to open a 43,000-s.f. small-format store in Manhattan’s Herald Square, located just west of the 34th Street and Broadway intersection, one block from Penn Station. Target has signed a lease for the Herald Square unit with Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT). Projected to open in October, the Herald Square store […]
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NACS Launches Fuels Market Resources
For each of the past 16 years, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has provided fact-based analysis of market dynamics to explain how gas is sold and the composition of the retail fuels industry. These resources are updated with exclusive consumer survey data each month and include additional backgrounders on key industry issues. NACS recently rolled out […]
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GBFB Launches Online Resource For Healthy, Affordable Meals
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) has launched ClickNCook.org, its online recipe resource for healthy, affordable meals using everyday ingredients. “Click ’N Cook was originally created to help provide economical recipes and practical cooking tips to the more than 140,000 people in need we serve every month,” said Catherine D’Amato, president and CEO of GBFB. “As the […]
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Industry To Unite At NECSEMA Show On March 22
“What’s Your Brand” is the theme of the New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) 2017 Trade Show, which will be held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 22. This will the second year of the show, which formed after the merger of the New England Convenience Store Association and Independent […]
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FreshDirect Taking Service To Washington, D.C.
FreshDirect, an online fresh food retailer in the Northeast, is expanding its service to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. FreshDirect says it will start delivering farm-fresh produce, high-quality meat, seafood, dairy, prepared meals, and grocery and household staples to the doors of residents living in D.C., Arlington and McLean, Virginia, and Bethesda, Maryland, beginning April […]
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Giant Food Of Landover Expands In-Store Nutritionist Team
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Giant Food of Landover, Maryland, is growing its in-store nutritionist team. Giant added three new nutritionists to the team, which now serves stores across Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia—working with customers to help make the best nutritional choices for themselves and their families. The nutritionists also conduct […]
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Fairway Market Gets New CEO
Fairway Market has named Abel Porter, a supermarket veteran who has been a consultant to the company, CEO, succeeding Jack Murphy, who led the company for nearly three years and presided over two ownership transitions and a bankruptcy. Porter spent the past 20 years at Smith’s Food and Drug in Utah before retiring in the […]
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MassMutual Awards Connecticut Foodshare $85K Grant
Connecticut Foodshare has been awarded an $85,850 grant by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., or MassMutual, through the Mutual Impact community investment program. Mutual Impact is funded by MassMutual employees through the company’s annual employee giving program and matched by the MassMutual Foundation. This is the second year that Foodshare has received a Mutual Impact […]
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Stavis Seafoods Opens Additional Facility In Peabody, Massachusetts
Stavis Seafoods of Boston has opened an additional 40,000-s.f. warehouse facility, located just north of Boston in Peabody. The new facility will serve as the primary home for the company’s line of frozen seafood products. It will enable the company to put most of its frozen inventory under one roof, improving order fulfillment and warehouse efficiencies, […]
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Organic Farmers Association Elects Leadership Committee
To create a vehicle for organic farmers to weigh in on national policy issues and raise the profile of U.S. certified organic farmers, Rodale Institute’s Organic Farmers Association has unified with a parallel grassroots national organic effort called the Organic Farmers Alliance. Going forward as the Organic Farmers Association (OFA), sponsored by Rodale Institute, a […]
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Weis Markets Unveils Flagship Community Market
Weis Markets has debuted its flagship store in Enola, Pennsylvania, featuring the company’s new community market design. The 65,000-s.f. supermarket’s layout features a food court offering a selection of fresh cooked meals and hand-rolled sushi made in the store, service-focused fresh departments and more. The Enola location has the company’s first in-store pub, complete with a rotating […]