Asian supermarket chain 99 Ranch Market has opened its flagship East Coast store—at 561 U.S. 1 in Edison, New Jersey. The store debuted last month in a former Pathmark unit in the Wick Shopping Plaza. The Pathmark closed in 2015 after the failure of A&P. The 60,000-s.f. Edison store underwent a full interior remodel. It features […]
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Eight Vermont Food Producers Win 2017 Good Food Awards
Vermont Creamery was one of eight Vermont food producers to win the Good Food Award for 2017. It won for its Bonne Bouche cheese. The winners come from 36 states and 141 cities, having risen to the top among 2,095 entries in a blind taste test with 250 judges. Companies were also subjected to a rigorous […]
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Jack Walsh, Formerly With The Griffin Report, Passes Away
Mr. John D. Walsh, who was an ad sales representative for The Griffin Report of the Northeast prior to his retirement, passed away at his home in Plymouth, Massachusetts, surrounded by his family, on Jan. 22. Mr. Walsh had fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 78. “Jack,” as he was known […]
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Wegmans Launches Power Meals
Wegmans’ Power Meals were created by nutritionists and contain fresh, whole ingredients for balanced nutrition. Wegmans’ Meal Development Team went about the creation of the meals in a different way than usual. Instead of having the chain’s nutritionists tweak recipes that chefs had already created to make them healthier, the process began with the nutritionists […]
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ShopRite Debuts Free Health Programs And Services For Shoppers
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite is offering free support groups, complimentary dietitian services and ongoing cholesterol/glucose health screenings as part of its increased health and wellness education efforts in 2017. “We’re excited to offer these programs to our shoppers, our associates and our local communities,” said Natalie Menza-Crowe, MS, RD, director of ShopRite’s Health and Wellness department. […]
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Agencies Issue Fish Consumption Guidelines For Pregnant Women
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final advice regarding fish consumption for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant as well as breastfeeding mothers and parents of young children. To help these consumers more easily understand the types of fish to select, the agencies have created […]
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Rutter’s Unites With SOAR For Valentine’s Gifts To Troops
Rutter’s and Support Our American Recruits (SOAR) are teaming up for the 12th year, packing Valentine’s Day gift boxes to be shipped to American troops stationed abroad. The boxes will be filled with snacks, chewing gum, coffee and magazines donated by suppliers such as Hershey’s, Utz Snacks, Martin’s Chips, Harrisburg News, S&D Coffee, Wrigley’s and […]
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Price Chopper Promotes Two
Blaine Bringhurst and Leo Taylor of The Golub Corp., parent company of the Price Chopper and Market 32 supermarket banners, have been promoted in order to “better align functional areas of the company,” according to the organization. Bringhurst is now EVP of marketing, merchandising and store operations. He joined the company in 2012 as SVP of […]
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FRANE Bringing Back ‘Taste Of Excellence’ Sampling Event For 2017
The Frozen & Refrigerated Association of the North East (FRANE) is reviving its “Taste of Excellence” for 2017, a family-focused event promoting sampling and new item launches for frozen, ice cream and dairy items. This year’s event will be held March 1 at Chez Josef in Agawam, Massachusetts. FRANE Executive Director Donna Maglio says the […]
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Tyson Foodservice Revamps To Focus On Operator Concerns
To help today’s foodservice decision-makers deal with concerns such as increased competition, rapidly changing tastes and trends, and rising rents and wages, Tyson Foodservice says it is transforming into a customer-centric enterprise that understands what’s “on the line” for operators. To achieve this, Tyson Foodservice will challenge team members to help reduce risk and frustration for […]
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Equity Firms Purchase Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods
RLJ Equity Partners and SJ Partners have acquired majority control of Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods of Westbrook, Maine. “We are thrilled to welcome SJ Partners and RLJ to the Native Maine family. We have had a multi-year relationship with SJ Partners and believe their industry knowledge and previous growth by acquisition success are a […]
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Lidl: ‘We Are Actively Preparing A Number Of Sites In New Jersey’
While not identifying specific locations, Lidl, a German-based supermarket company entering the U.S., says it definitely is interested in operating stores in New Jersey. “We are early along in our U.S. expansion and are not addressing individual site locations at this stage. However, I can tell you that we are actively preparing a number of […]
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JOH To Open Minneapolis Office
JOH is opening an office in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has appointed Dan Pavel to lead the unit’s team. Pavel comes to JOH from BBX Sweet Holdings, where he was sales director. He has brokerage and account management experience working with Target, Walgreens, Supervalu and Nash Finch. JOH Minneapolis will have a fully staffed team, including […]
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Bain Capital Purchases Daymon Worldwide
Bain Capital Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Daymon Worldwide. Established in 1970 with a heritage deeply rooted in private brands, Daymon has evolved over its 46-year history to become a major retail service provider. Daymon’s expertise ranges from private brand development to strategy and branding, sourcing and logistics, retail merchandising services and […]
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ShopRite Supermarkets Names New President
ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. (SRS), which owns and operates 34 ShopRite stores in New Jersey and New York, has named industry veteran Brett Wing president of the company. He replaces Dave Figurelli, who retired this month after 15 years with the company. SRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative with members […]
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Big Y Appoints Bossie VP Of Store Operations
Big Y Foods of Springfield, Massachusetts, has appointed Richard Bossie VP of store operations. He succeeds William Hogan, who has retired. Bossie will continue to oversee all store, customer service and workforce management operations for Big Y’s 77 stores, including World Class Markets, Fresh Acres Specialty Market, the Table and Vine wine and liquor division […]
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Fairway Market Opens New Store In Brooklyn’s Georgetown Neighborhood
New York’s Fairway Market on Jan. 18 opened what it calls an “expansive new one-stop shopping destination” in Brooklyn’s Georgetown neighborhood. Featuring a fresh look and layout with a retro warehouse feel, the store debuted at 2149 Ralph Avenue with a large selection of quality products, the grocer says. Fairway says the new Georgetown location has been streamlined for an enjoyable […]
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Two Deals Shake Up Tobacco Industry
In two major developments this week, British American Tobacco (BAT) and Reynolds American Inc. agreed to merge, while the Altria Group agreed to purchase Nat Sherman. BAT will acquire the remaining 57.8 percent of Reynolds it does not already own. “Our combination with Reynolds will benefit from utilizing the best talent from both organizations. It will […]
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Sussman To Head Merchandising At Ahold USA, Other Changes Announced
Don Sussman, president of Ahold USA’s Stop & Shop New York Metro division, has been appointed EVP of merchandising at Ahold USA. He takes over for Andrew Iacobucci, former EVP of merchandising, who has decided to leave the company in order to pursue another opportunity outside of the retail grocery industry (read more below). Sussman has […]
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NEPC, Dole Give $5K To Greater Boston Food Bank Following Volunteer Effort
The New England Produce Council (NEPC) hosted a Dole-sponsored dinner meeting Jan. 11 at the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), where NEPC President Anthony Sattler of C&S Wholesale Grocers and and Neil Kessler, Northeast region manager for Dole, presented a $5,000 check to GBFB President and CEO Catherine D’Amato. The presentation came following a day-long event in which […]