Synthetic drugs have become more prolific in the United States over the last several years, with the drugs finding their way onto the shelves of convenience stores and tobacco shops. States with high percentages of calls to poison centers related to synthetic drugs include New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Mississippi. The National Association of Convenience Stores […]
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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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NRA Testifies On Washington, D.C., Scheduling Bill
A restrictive new scheduling proposal in Washington, D.C., could reduce job growth for the District’s restaurant industry, National Restaurant Association (NRA) representative said at a recent hearing. The Hours and Scheduling Stability Act of 2015, pending in the D.C. City Council, would apply to restaurant chains with 20 or more stores and retail operations of at least […]
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Dole Plant In Ohio Linked To Listeria Outbreak, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Since September 2015, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has been collaborating with public health officials in several states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Listeria. Twelve people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from six states since July […]
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Union, Safeway Iron Out Pact To Save 700 Maryland Jobs
Teamsters union leaders, Maryland officials and representatives of Safeway have reached an agreement to stop the closure of Safeway’s Collington distribution center in Prince George’s County. The agreement will save more than 700 Teamster warehouse jobs and add an additional 25 jobs at the center. The agreement also paves the way for possible expansion in the […]
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Pennsylvania C-Stores Paying Well Above Minimum Wage
A number of states and local jurisdictions are raising their minimum wage in 2016, while some employers are already paying competitive rates well above the federal $7.25 per hour rate in the states where they operate. In the Northeast convenience and fuel retailing industry, Pennsylvania retailers, including Rutter’s, Sheetz and Wawa, are raising their pay rates […]
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Stew Leonard’s Opens New N.Y. Store, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Family-owned and -operated Stew Leonard’s opened its newest store in Farmingdale, New York, on Jan. 20. The opening marked Long Island’s first Stew Leonard’s farm fresh food store, recognized as “The World’s Largest Dairy Store” by Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. Stew Leonard’s says it is best known for its farm […]
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NACS To Launch Weekly Podcast, And More…
Convenience Stores News In Brief… The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) will launch a weekly podcast exploring convenience store industry issues. Called “Convenience Matters,” the podcast will feature a NACS representative who will explore an issue and welcome guests to talk about subjects relevant to the convenience store industry. The podcasts will be available […]
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Bipartisan Child Nutrition Bill Passes Committee, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee’s has passed the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016, advancing the bill to the full Senate. This bipartisan bill would reauthorize expired child nutrition programs and make it easier to serve meals to children year-round. The bill allows some states to provide summer […]
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More Than One Million Walmart Associates To Receive Pay Raise, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… More than 1.2 million Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club associates will receive a pay increase under the second phase of the company’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in workers. The pay raise, which takes effect Feb. 20, will be one of the largest single-day, private-sector pay increases ever, according to Walmart […]
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NYACS Takes Issue With ‘Misinformation’ From Fire Equipment Dealers
The association representing New York’s convenience store operators has dismissed the fire equipment industry’s new “Safe at the Pump” campaign as “a foam bath of misinformation.” The New York State Association of Fire Equipment Cos. (NYSAFEC) launched a drive to educate all New Yorkers that state bureaucracy recommended the elimination of the requirement that all […]
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Acosta Names Corley COO, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Acosta has named Tom Corley, former Kraft executive, COO. He is responsible for overseeing the sales and foodservice divisions, deepening consumer packaged goods clients and customer relationships, identifying retail operating strategies and developing a differentiated sales organization. Corley has more than 30 years of industry experience with the Kraft Foods Group […]
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NACS Debuts Fuels Resource Center, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has launched a new online resource for everything fuels-related: the Fuels Resource Center, which includes research, news and data for the consumer and retailer. The Fuels Resource Center is designed to help educate the NACS audience and general public on general and historical […]
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Arby’s Sets Broad Expansion Plan With U.S. Beef, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Arby’s Restaurant Group, parent company of the franchisor of the Arby’s brand, has reached a new development agreement with its largest franchisee, United States Beef Corp., to open 70 new restaurants over the next seven years. This equates to an average of 10 new restaurants per year between 2016 and 2022… […]
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Sea Watch International To Host Annual Creative Clam Challenge, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Sea Watch International will host the ninth annual Creative Clam Challenge at the Boston International Seafood Expo on Sunday, March 6, at the Sea Watch booth (No. 423) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The challenge champion will receive $2,000 and the runner up will receive $1,000. With 37 years of experience, […]
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Big Y One Of First Grocers To Deploy Latest NCR POS Solution Model
Big Y will be one of the first grocers to deploy NCR Corp.’s new point-of-sale (POS) model that aims to bring more configuration options and choice for retailers. Big Y of Springfield, Massachusetts, which serves customers in southern New England, is deploying the new RealPOS XR8. Big Y will replace non-NCR POS units at more […]
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Papa John’s Eliminates Artificial Flavors From Menu
Papa John’s says it is the first national pizza chain to remove artificial flavors and synthetic colors from its entire food menu. This includes all pizza ingredients, pizza toppings, dessert items and sauce selections. “We closed out 2015 announcing our commitment to serve chicken raised without antibiotics and are ringing in the New Year artificial […]
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Walmart To Close 269 Stores, Mostly Express Units
Walmart on Jan. 15 announced plans to close 269 stores globally; 154 of them are in the U.S., including the company’s 102 smallest format stores, Walmart Express, which had been in pilot since 2011. Walmart instead will focus on strengthening Supercenters, optimizing Neighborhood Markets, growing the e-commerce business and expanding pickup services for customers. Also […]
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Dole And NEPC Donate $5K To Greater Boston Food Bank, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The New England Produce Council (NEPC) and Dole have donated $5,000 to the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB). NEPC hosted a dinner meeting at the GBFB on Jan. 12 with Dole as the dinner sponsor. Anthony Sattler, NEPC president, and Neil Kessler, Northeast manager for Dole, presented a check to Catherine D’Amato, president/CEO […]
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GE Move To Boost Restaurants In Boston Seaport District, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… General Electric, in a major economic benefit to Boston and its restaurants, has selected Boston’s Seaport District for its corporate headquarters location. Employees will move to a temporary location in Boston starting this summer, with a full move completed in several steps by 2018. In Boston, GE will have about 800 […]
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Aldi Vows To Remove Treats From Checklanes, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Aldi is introducing healthier checklanes in select stores this year. Rather than chocolates and candies, these checklanes will be stocked with healthier items like single-serve nuts and trail mixes, dried fruits and an assortment of granola bars. Aldi plans to roll out the program to its nearly 1,500 locations by […]