Giant Food and Unilever Knorr have teamed up with U.S. Dream Academy, an organization that aims to empower the nation’s children to reach their dreams through academic, social and values enrichment. They will fight food insecurity in the Ward 8 community of Washington, D.C. The companies plan to use customer donations of non-perishable items, a […]
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Retail Business Services Joins Business Coalition For Equality Act
Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, has become a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act, and made two donations of $5,000 each to the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s Communities of Color and The Trevor Project. In becoming part of the coalition, Retail Business Services joined many American companies in […]
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PFMA Annual Conference Returns In Person, Highlighting Industry Trends
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association 2021 Annual Conference returned to its in-person format for two days of sessions at the Gettysburg Hotel in June. Members, vendors and presenters gathered for the first time in 18 months, discussing a range of topics that highlighted sustainable practices, digital communication, tobacco and gaming. A virtual session with State […]
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Hershey Completes Acquisition Of Lily’s Confectionery Brand
The Hershey Co. completed its acquisition of Lily’s, the maker of low-sugar, better-for-you confectionery products, for a purchase price of $425 million. “Lily’s is a great addition to Hershey’s growing portfolio of better-for-you snacking brands, and we are excited to add this high-growth, leading BFY brand and to get to work with its talented and innovative team,” said Chuck Raup, […]
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PFMA Honors Bertram With Food Industry Trailblazer Award
During its annual conference dinner on June 29 in Gettysburg, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association honored Nicholas Bertram, president of The Giant Co., with its Food Industry Trailblazer Award. “As the food retail industry navigated innumerous changes that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, the best leaders anticipated and adapted to these changes,” said Tom Cormier, chair […]
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Stop & Shop Kicks Off Patriotic Campaign To Support USO
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has started its annual “Support Our Service Men and Women” fundraising campaign that benefits the United Service Organizations. Throughout July, customers can donate $1, $3 or $5 when at checkout, in-store or online, or round up their total to the nearest dollar at self-checkout. One hundred percent of all donations […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Newest Location in Seabrook, N.H.
BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, will open its newest club in Seabrook, New Hampshire, on July 2. “We’re excited to expand our footprint in New Hampshire with the opening of our new club in Seabrook,” said JoAnn Hebert, club manager. “Our team members have been working […]
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NJ Food Council Hosts Virtual Reception For 2021 Scholarship Winners
The New Jersey Food Council recently hosted a virtual reception and presentation to honor 2021 scholarship recipients from the Educational Development Scholarship Foundation. “This was a special ceremony to award our students with scholarships that will help further their dreams, goals and career aspirations,” said NJFC President and CEO Linda Doherty. “This virtual reception was […]