C-Store News In Brief… Global Partners LP in Waltham, Massachusetts, announced an agreement with an institutional real estate investor for the sale and leaseback of 33 gasoline stations and convenience stores for approximately $67 million. As part of the agreement, the retail sites, which are located throughout New England, will be sold to the buyer […]
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Appellate Court Says NYC Can Enforce Salt Warning On Menus, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… A New York Appellate Court has cleared the way for New York City to begin enforcing a rule requiring chain restaurants to post warnings on menu items high in sodium. The law requires city restaurants with 15 or more locations to post a salt shaker encased in a black triangle next […]
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Longtime Retailer Mars Super Markets To Exit July 31
On the heels of its deal to sell five stores to Weis Markets, Mars Super Markets has notified its employees that the remaining eight stores would close by July 31 unless it can find a buyer for them. On May 24, Weis Markets announced plans to purchase the five Mars stores in Baltimore County, Maryland, […]
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Restaurants Projected To Add 515,000 Summer Jobs
While restaurants are projected add more than 500,000 summer jobs for the fourth consecutive year, hiring will be somewhat dampened compared to recent years, according to National Restaurant Association (NRA) Chief Economist Bruce Grindy. Restaurants are expected to add 515,000 jobs this summer season, according to NRA’s 18th Annual Eating and Drinking Place Summer Employment […]
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Peapod Expands Meal Kits With Aid From Campbell And ConAgra, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Online grocer Peapod.com has expanded its meal kits with three new offerings made in partnership with food manufacturers ConAgra Foods and Campbell Soup Co. The new recipes include Buffalo Quinoa Chicken Skillet by Ro-Tel and One Pan Chicken Curry by Campbell’s (available in Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and New York), and Zucchini […]
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Global Partners To Divest Of 31 Retail Sites To Mirabito Holdings, And More….
C-Store News In Brief… Global Partners LP in Waltham, Massachusetts, plans to sell 31 non-strategic gasoline stations and convenience stores in New York and Pennsylvania to Mirabito Holdings, Binghamton, New York. The parties also will enter into long-term supply contracts for branded and unbranded gasoline and other petroleum products. The retail assets were acquired by […]
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Group Including Big Y Foods Awards $110,000+ To 47 Farmers
The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, Big Y Foods in Springfield, Massachusetts, and two other organizations awarded 47 farmers from the Berkshires to the Pioneer Valley $2,500 each to make physical infrastructure improvements to their farms. The goal of the Local Farmer Awards is to strengthen farmers’ ability to compete in the marketplace. Along with the […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Offers Free Electronics Help For Members
BJ’s Wholesale Club is launching Tech Advisors, an exclusive free service that lets members research, shop and install electronics. BJ’s Tech Advisors offer free technical support for TVs, home theater, audio, computers, tablets, cameras and other consumer electronics, both before and after purchase. After purchase, the advisors are able to assist members with first-time setup; […]
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Weis Markets To Purchase Five Mars Super Markets, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Weis Markets plans to purchase five Mars Super Markets in Baltimore County, Maryland, including two in Dundalk and individual units in Essex, Arbutus and Carney. Weis Markets intends to complete the purchase in late July. Once the purchase is complete, Weis will operate nine stores in Baltimore County, essentially doubling its […]
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Veteran C-Store Executive Decides To Leave Global Partners, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… Rob Corona, noted member of NECSEMA (New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association) and senior category manager for Xtramart-Global Partners has left Global Partners for a new career… Registration has begun for the 2016 NACS Show in Atlanta, Oct. 18-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The first 2,000 retailers […]
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Walmart Joins Boston-Based NutriSavings Program, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… NutriSavings, a Boston-based nutrition wellness company, has added Walmart to the list of retailers helping shoppers make healthier purchases at the grocery store. In return, shoppers earn cash back from their health plan for doing so. The NutriSavings program consists of an advanced digital platform that offers expansive nutritional data […]
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IN PHOTOS: Connecticut Food Association Hall Of Fame Event
Earth Day was celebrated on April 22 and, in keeping with that spirit, the Connecticut Food Association’s (CFA) April Hall of Fame Dinner spotlighted the benefits of food waste solutions, recycling and environmental stewardship. This year’s theme was “Reducing Our Carbon Footprint.” The CFA honoree was Ralph Crowley, CEO of Polar Beverages of Worcester, Massachusetts. […]
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NACS Calls Overtime Pay Regulations ‘Devastating’ To C-Stores
A representative of the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) said the federal labor department regulations on overtime pay were flawed with methodology and reasoning and “will be devastating to convenience store owners, their workers and customers.” Lyle Beckwith, NACS SVP of government relations, commented on the regulations set to begin Dec. 1 that will […]
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FDA Modernizes Nutrition Facts Label For Packaged Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated nutritional information for most packaged foods sold in the United States. The new Nutrition Facts label will include the following: An updated design to highlight “calories” and “servings.” Requirements for serving sizes that more closely reflect the amounts of food that people currently eat. Declaration of […]
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GMA To Host Webinar On Impact Of Smartphones In E-Commerce, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) will host a mobile commerce webinar on Wednesday, May 25, at 1 p.m., entitled, “The Next Big Thing In Manufacturing & Distribution—Smartphones.”… Hormel Foods plans to acquire Justin’s, a manufacturer of nut butter-based snacks. Justin’s markets four nut butter-based snack lines—spreads, squeeze packs, peanut butter cups […]
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San Francisco Law to Single Out Soft Drinks, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… San Francisco could become the first U.S. city to require health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugar-added drinks. The new law, which takes effect July 25, requires billboards, posters and bus shelters throughout the city to include the following: “WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes […]
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U.S. Organic Sales Post New Record, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The U.S. organic industry posted new records in 2015, with total organic product sales hitting a new benchmark of $43.3 billion, up a robust 11 percent from the previous year’s level, according to the Organic Trade Association. The industry saw its largest annual dollar gain ever in 2015, adding $4.2 […]
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NACS, Pinnacle Launch Industry’s First Skimming App
Fuel dispenser security is of great concern for the convenience store industry. Approximately 39 million Americans fill up their gas tanks every day and fuel dispensers have become one of many targets for thieves looking to steal credit and debit card information by “skimming,” an aggressive tactic used to illegally obtain consumer card data for […]
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Wendy’s To Add Self-Service Kiosks And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… During the second half of the year, Wendy’s will add self-service kiosks to more than 6,000 of its U.S. locations in an attempt to control labor costs. Although franchisees can decide whether to deploy the kiosks, some franchise locations already have been raising prices to offset minimum wage increases… Amazon Prime […]
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Amazon To Launch Private Label Products, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… In the coming weeks, new lines of private label brands will begin to appear on Amazon.com, which will include the e-commerce company’s first broad push into perishable foods. The new brands will include nuts, spices, tea, coffee, baby food and vitamins as well as household items such as diapers and […]