Giant Food has begun a new partnership with BrightFarms to bring fresher, ready-to-eat greens to customers under its private-label Nature’s Promise brand. The partnership introduces several new Greenhouse Grown greens to the produce aisle, including Sweet Baby Butter, Spring Mix, Green and Red Leaf and Crunchy Green Leaf. BrightFarms grows leafy greens indoors in high-tech, climate-controlled greenhouses […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Celebrates Grand Opening In Charlotte Hall, MD
On Aug. 21, Weis Markets celebrated the grand opening of its 51st location in Maryland, a 60,000-plus-square-foot store at 30015 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall. “This new store reflects our latest design. We wanted to create a gathering place that is uniquely suited to Charlotte Hall,” said Jonathan Weis, chairman, president and CEO. “Designed with […]
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Wakefern Selects NIQ To Advance Customer First Approach
New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has selected NIQ to power the cooperative’s collaboration with suppliers, elevating loyalty insights and real-time data to help its category managers and suppliers make the best customer-focused decisions. Wakefern will leverage NIQ’s advanced software and analytics to support program operations and processes, enhance supplier engagement and deliver greater value to […]
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Aldi To Open First Central Manhattan Location
Aldi has signed a lease at The Ellery, a luxury rental that spans 32 stories in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, New York. The 25,000-square-foot grocery store, which is anticipated to open next year, will have a smaller footprint at 42nd Street on the edge of Times Square, one of the most heavily trafficked shopping and […]
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Stop & Shop Begins Price Reductions In Eastern MA Stores
Stop & Shop is reducing prices on thousands of items at all 88 stores across eastern Massachusetts beginning Aug. 22, with the rollout expected to be completed by the end of the month. With this latest effort, Stop & Shop will have lowered prices on national brands and private label products at all 116 of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops To Launch $2M Tech Upgrade Of Fuel Pumps
As it expands amenities for customer convenience, Tops Friendly Markets will add PCI and EMV secure compliant signing at all 58 of its fuel stations. A pilot program will launch in late summer at its store in Depew, New York, rolling out across the chain’s footprint with an expected completion date of December. The 3D […]
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Roche Bros. Supermarkets Launches First Loyalty Program
Roche Bros. Supermarkets has launched its first loyalty program, Roche Bros. Neighbor Rewards, which will feature new digital coupons every week. Customers can enroll in Neighbor Rewards through the Roche Bros. website or mobile app. Members will gain access to exclusive digital coupons on a range of products throughout the store. To celebrate the launch, […]
Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, News, Northeast, The Giant Company
The Giant Co., Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Award 37 Improvement Grants
The Giant Co., in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has revealed the 37 recipients of its 2025 Healing the Planet grant program, awarding $119,022 to support of native tree planting projects across the state. “Every action, big or small, helps create a greener tomorrow,” said Courtney Hopcraft, manager of community relations and charitable giving, The […]