Mahwah, New Jersey-based Inserra Supermarkets Inc. has promoted Jim Dorey to the position of SVP, effective immediately. Dorey will eventually transition to the position of president and COO, a role currently filled by Ron Onorato, who has revealed his intention to retire within the next two years. “We welcome Jim to our team at Inserra […]
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GetUpside Offers Cost-Effective Ways Retailers Can Acquire Customers
by Eric Pereira / content creator GetUpside is a Washington D.C.-based retail technology company that uses personalized cashback promotions to bring shoppers more value and proven profit to brick-and-mortar businesses. Tyler Renaghan, VP of grocery at GetUpside, recently discussed the most cost-effective ways retailers can acquire new customers in this email interview with The Griffin […]
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New Hampshire Grocers Association Names Daigle As President And CEO
The New Hampshire Grocers Association has promoted Kevin Daigle to president and CEO, effective Feb. 4. Daigle was selected through a regional executive search. He has broad and extensive experience within New Hampshire’s food industry. He has been with NHGA since 1996, and has more than 30 years of non-profit, industry and association management experience. […]
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Goldfish Launches Mega Bites: A Reboot Of Classic Cracker
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Pepperidge Farm has added Goldfish Mega Bites to its portfolio of more than 20 Goldfish cracker varieties. Mega Bites is a bigger, cheesier “reboot” of the classic Goldfish that kids of all ages have enjoyed for nearly 60 years. A permanent addition to the Goldfish lineup, Mega Bites are 50 percent larger than […]
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Buyk Rolls Out Private Label, Signs Partnership With Lafrieda
New York City, New York-based Buyk, a real-time grocery service delivering in 15 minutes or less, has released its new range of private label products. These include pantry essentials such as coffee, artisan bread and pastries, alongside snacks such as ice cream, chocolates and candy. The initial private label products were introduced in December, while […]
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Giant Food #HealthyAtWork Program Wraps Up With Free Produce
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food concluded its annual companywide #HealthyAtWork associate challenge with the announcement of 22 winners of free fruits and vegetables for a year. Guided by Giant Food’s Healthy Living Team of licensed nutrition professionals and in-store healthy living ambassadors, the four-week program that ran Sept. 20-Oct. 17 incentivized store and warehouse associates to participate in […]
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Curci To Succeed Grimmett As CEO Of Northeast Grocery Inc.
Schenectady, New York-based Northeast Grocery Inc. – the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets – announced Jan. 19 the upcoming retirement of CEO Scott Grimmett and named former Tops Markets Chairman and CEO Frank Curci to that position. Grimmett’s retirement will be effective in February. Grimmett is concluding a 48-year career in […]
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KitKat Brand Kicks Off New Year With Two New Flavors
Hershey, Pennsylvania-based KitKat has released two new products: KitKat Duos Strawberry and Dark Chocolate and KitKat Chocolate Hazelnut THiNS. “A new year is always a chance to try new things, so what better way to start than by releasing new flavors,” said Dan Williard, brand manager. “There’s nothing more classic than KitKat wafers and chocolate, […]