The Maryland Retailers Alliance (MRA) is opposing legislation that would prohibit “surveillance pricing,” calling it based on misconceptions about how pricing actually works in grocery stores and retail more broadly. Retailers do not set prices based on consumer personal data, identity or purchasing history, the trade association said Jan. 22. Grocery shelf prices are the […]
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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Wakefern Supermarket Banners To Host Job Fairs Jan. 31
Wakefern Food Corp. supermarket banners ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market are holding a series of walk-in hiring fairs Jan. 31. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., participating stores across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will host in-store recruitment events for full-time, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Plans Second Store In Lewiston, ME
Hannaford Supermarkets plans to open a second location in Lewiston, Maine, a 51,000-square-foot store at 20 East Ave. in the Lewiston Mall. Construction is expected to begin early this year with an opening anticipated in winter 2027. The store, which will create 150 jobs, will feature a full-service pharmacy along with Hannaford To Go pickup […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Giant Food, News, Northeast
Giant Food Begins $1.98M Giving Campaign For 90th Anniversary
As part of its 90th birthday celebration, Giant Food will donate $990,000 to local Feeding America food banks and aims to raise an additional $990,000 through an in-store fundraising campaign. The Landover, Maryland-based grocer announced the “90 Days of Giving” initiative Jan. 20. The campaign, which began Jan. 9, allows customers to round up their […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast
Market 32 Completes $3.4M Store Conversion In Morrisville, VT
Market 32 has completed a $3.4 million conversion of a former Price Chopper supermarket in Morrisville, Vermont. A grand-opening celebration was held Jan. 16 for the 53,000-square-foot store, the 52nd Market 32-branded location across the Schenectady, New York-based grocer’s six-state footprint. The store closed the night of Jan. 15 to complete final renovations and reopened […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Health & Wellness, News, Northeast
Foodberry, Bel Group Partner To Reimagine Fruit-Based Snacking
Foodberry, a B2B innovation company and manufacturer, has announced a partnership with Bel US, part of the Bel Group with brands including Babybel and GoGo squeeZ. Under the agreement, Bel will leverage Foodberry’s food technology platform to develop new snacks made with fruit. The partnership combines Bel’s brands, go-to-market expertise and leadership in portion-sized snacks […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Finance News, Independent Store News, Northeast, Retail Media, Southeast
Key Food Partners With Swiftly To Modernize Digital Shopper Experience
Key Food Stores Co-Operative, a chain of more than 460 family-owned and -operated supermarkets across eight Northeast states, has partnered with Swiftly to transform its digital ecosystem and tap new retail media revenue streams. Through the collaboration, Key Food will leverage Swiftly’s App & Web platform with integrated Alcohol Cashback solutions to enhance shopper engagement. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Debuts Remodeled Supermarket In West Hartford, CT
Big Y has reopened its West Hartford, Connecticut, supermarket following a remodel that expanded prepared foods, updated fixtures across all departments and added a new café with digital menu boards. The new look features a reconfigured entrance, modern décor and updated graphics throughout the store. The kitchen department received the most significant expansion, adding a […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Completes Upgrades At 7 Locations
In an effort to enhance the customer shopping experience and maximize energy efficiency, Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets completed upgrades at seven locations across the Northeast during the second half of 2025. Between August and December, the remodels focused on enhancing customer convenience – including the addition of self-checkout registers and the installation of private pharmacy […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, Independent Store News, News, Northeast
ASG SVP Scher Receives NJFC’s Trade Relations Award
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) has named Ken Scher, SVP of business development at Associated Supermarket Group (ASG), as the recipient of its 2026 Jimmy Ostling Trade Relations Award. One of the organization’s highest honors, the award recognizes leadership and dedication in advancing trade relations within the food industry in the state. Scher will […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Introduces Hot Zone Meals With Servings Starting At $2
Wegmans Food Markets has updated many of its online recipes with new Hot Zone Meals that offer servings for as little as $2 each, making it easier for families to serve convenient, affordable meals. The Rochester, New York-based grocer’s Hot Zone program spotlights everyday low prices on family favorites. Hot Zone items, often displayed in […]
Posted inDairy News, News, Northeast
Schuman Cheese Partners With UK’s Wyke Farms To Expand Specialty Portfolio
Schuman Cheese, a fourth-generation family-owned company and importer and distributor of specialty cheeses, has partnered with Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer. Through the collaboration, Schuman will serve as the exclusive supplier for Wyke Farms and its sub-brands, including Ivy’s Reserve, across British cheddars and butter in the U.S. market. The partnership builds […]
Posted inNews, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market To Open New Store In Cheshire, CT
Whole Foods Market plans to open a new 42,000-square-foot store Feb. 5 at 1985 Highland Ave. in Cheshire, Connecticut. The location’s product assortment features more than 1,000 items from New England, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. On opening morning, customers will receive samples […]
Posted inBakery News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Celebrates National Bagel Day With Free Baked Goods
Stop & Shop is marking National Bagel Day with a weeklong promotion that gives customers a free bakery bagel at all its stores. From Jan. 9-15, shoppers can receive one free pick-your-own bagel (no purchase required) at any Stop & Shop. To redeem the offer, they must check in at the Savings Station kiosk, at […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Frozen Food, Marketing News, Merchandising News, News, Northeast
Scott & Jon’s Unveils Refreshed Branding, Enhanced Recipes For Frozen Seafood Line
Scott & Jon’s, the Auburn, Maine-based frozen seafood brand founded by brothers Scott and Jon Demers, is unveiling a new brand identity featuring updated packaging, enhanced recipes and refined messaging while staying true to its Maine roots. The refreshed branding is an evolution rather than a complete overhaul, the company said. The updated look, upgraded […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Foods To Open New Supermarket In Orange, CT
Big Y Foods has shared plans to open a 53,000-square-foot supermarket in spring 2027 at 200 Indian River Road in Orange, Connecticut. The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s presence in South Central Connecticut and building on the recent announcement of a future location at the Westfarms shopping mall. “Orange is more than a […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast
Sprouts Foundation Donates $325K To Long Island Library For Nutrition Programs
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has donated $325,000 to the Middle Country Library Foundation to expand hands-on nutrition education, gardening and wellness programs in celebration of Sprouts Farmers Market‘s first New York store opening. The three-year partnership will bring health and wellness programs to about 62,000 residents served by the library system. Sprouts’ first New […]
Posted inExecutive News, Frozen Food, Marketing News, News, Northeast
B&G Foods Names Ozgopoyan As EVP, Sales
B&G Foods Inc., a New Jersey-based maker and distributor of branded shelf-stable and frozen foods, has appointed John Ozgopoyan as EVP of sales, a move to support the company’s long-term sales growth across retail and foodservice channels. Ozgopoyan joins B&G Foods with more than two decades of sales leadership experience in the CPG sector. In […]
Posted inCenter Store, Finance News, News, Northeast
Patriot Pickle Completes Acquisition Of Cosmo’s Food Products
Patriot Pickle has acquired Cosmo’s Food Products, a West Haven, Connecticut-based manufacturer of premium pepper products and antipasto specialties. The acquisition brings together two family-rooted businesses and expands Patriot’s product portfolio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1944 by the Laudano family, Cosmo’s is a supplier to grocers, restaurants and foodservice distributors. […]
Posted inDairy News, News, Northeast
Pete & Gerry’s Named To 2025 Best In Business List For Social Good
Bridgewater, Massachusetts-based Pete & Gerry’s Organic Eggs has been named to Inc.’s 2025 Best in Business list in the Social Good category, an annual ranking that recognizes companies making positive impact through purpose-driven initiatives and community engagement. The Best in Business list celebrates companies across a range of categories, including sustainability, customer engagement, innovation and […]