New Channels News In Brief… The Federal Trade Commission has filed an administrative complaint charging that Staples Inc.’s proposed $6.3 billion acquisition of Office Depot Inc. would violate the antitrust laws by significantly reducing competition nationwide in the market for “consumable” office supplies sold to large business customers for their own use. “The commission has […]
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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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JAB Holding To Buy Keurig Green Mountain
JAB Holding Co. will purchase Keurig Green Mountain of Vermont. The deal, estimated at $13.9 billion, has been approved by Keurig Green Mountain’s board of directors. JAB is acquiring Keurig Green Mountain in partnership with strategic minority investors, who are already shareholders in Jacobs Douwe Egberts B.V. (JDE), including Mondelēz International and entities affiliated with BDT Capital Partners. […]
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Gulf Oil Develops Branded Visa Card To Increase Customer Loyalty
Gulf Oil of Framingham, Massachusetts, has launched its new Gulf Visa Card, representing the company’s latest move to provide its dealers with ways to reward customer loyalty. Gulf Visa Card holders earn points every time they use their card—at Gulf stations and elsewhere. Points are then automatically redeemed as Gulf gift cards that can be […]
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Chipotle Strengthens Food Safety Practices
Chipotle Mexican Grill has taken further actions, including DNA-based testing, to implement food safety and handling practices in all of its restaurant and throughout its supply chain. The actions began after reports surfaced at the end of October that linked 11 Chipotle locations on the West Coast to E. coli cases. The company said since the […]
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Rutter’s Adds New Food Items In Leola, Pennsylvania, Store, And More…
Rutter’s Farm Store has always had an interest in offering fresh food, but its newest location in Leola, Pennsylvania, incorporates an expanded menu, turning the convenience store into a convenience restaurant. The more than 7,000-s.f. store boasts a new kitchen—the R-Kitchen—plus an indoor seating area for 30. The menu has the usual burgers and pastrami, […]
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Wendy’s Releases Supplier Code Of Conduct, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Wendy’s recently released its Supplier Code of Conduct—taking into account the current best practices and standards of Wendy’s supply chain and also identifying future aspirations to encourage continuous improvement. The code focuses on chief areas important to the Wendy’s brand and its customers, including: food safety and food ingredients, farm animal […]
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7-Eleven, Tapingo Bring On-Demand Delivery To The College Market
7-Eleven has formed a new partnership with Tapingo, a mobile commerce application for college campuses, to launch on-demand delivery of 7-Eleven products in the college market. The service, which started Dec. 1 near participating colleges in California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland, allows delivery of 7-Eleven products from select neighboring 7-Eleven stores. Tapingo users can […]
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NRA To Fight New York Sodium Mandate
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) is filing suit this week against New York City’s Department of Health over its decision requiring chain restaurants of at least 15 stores to post warning icons next to menu items or combination meals containing 2,300mg of sodium or more. The NRA asserts that the mandate, which took effect Dec. 1, is […]
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Weis Markets Recognized For Sustainability Program
Weis Markets of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, has been recognized for incorporating sustainability practices into its day-to-day operations, which has helped conserve resources and reduce the overall environmental impact of its 163 stores, distribution center and manufacturing facilities. It is the second food retailer in the country to receive this recognition. The Manomet Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC) […]
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Another Wegmans Coming To Bay State, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Medford, Massachusetts, Mayor Michael McGlynn said this week that Wegmans will open a new store in the city. Wegmans has sites in Burlington, Chestnut Hill, Northboro and it opened a new store in mid-October in Westwood. Other sites are planned for Natick and a fifth site is planned for Natick and […]
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Hartman, Keane To Receive AJC Human Relations Award, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… On Dec. 17, Scott Hartman, CEO of Rutter’s Food Stores, and Denise Keane, EVP and general counsel for the Altria Group, will receive the AJC National Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee. The event will be held at the Harmonie Club in Manhattan beginning at 6 p.m. … […]
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Wicked Good Cupcakes Forms Partnership With Cinnabon, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Family-owned cupcake company Wicked Good Cupcakes of Cohasset, Massachusetts, has partnered with Cinnabon to introduce the newest line of cinnamon spiced holiday treats: Wicked Good Cinnabon Cupcakes in a Jar. Wicked Good Cupcakes founders Tracey and Dani Noonan gained national attention for their cupcakes in a jar when they appeared […]
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Retail Traffic Falls Over Holiday Weekend But Digital Business Rises, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… RetailNext Inc., focusing on retail analytics for brick-and-mortar stores, reported a decrease in U.S. store sales of 4.7 percent on a 5.1 percent decline in overall retail store traffic over the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend. “The sales and traffic numbers only tell a partial story as retailers with strong […]
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Connecticut Senator Voices Concern Over Beer Merger
After hearing concerns from 32 Connecticut breweries, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to carefully consider the impact the proposed merger between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller would have on independent craft brewers across the country. “I have heard from a number of small craft brewery owners in my […]
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Worker Scheduling Issue May Not Be On November 2016 Ballot, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… According to the Massachusetts Food Association, supporters of a measure to require scheduling of workers with a 14-day notice have not collected or submitted signatures for certification. Therefore the question will not be up for a public vote by ballot question in November 2016… Foodshare of Connecticut received enough turkeys to […]
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E. Coli Outbreak Extends To Six States, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) says that three additional states have reported people infected with the E. coli. As of Nov. 20, 45 people infected with the outbreak strain had been reported from six states: California and Minnesota (two each), New York and Ohio (one each), Oregon (13) and Washington (26). […]
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Legislation Introduced To Reduce Confusion On Food Labels, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Four Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate with the intent of minimizing consumer confusion regarding food labels. The legislation aims to ensure consistency and clarity on food labels and sets reliable standards for the term “natural” on food labels… Brooklyn bakery Bien Cuit […]
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Stop & Shop Kicks Off Hunger Relief Programs For Holiday Season
Stop & Shop has begun its annual holiday hunger relief programs. This year, Stop & Shop will donate more than 300,000 holiday meals to food banks and hunger relief organizations throughout New England. Additionally, all New England Stop & Shop stores will hold fundraising campaigns to benefit food pantries and regional food banks in their […]
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Menu Labeling Amendments Move Closer To House Enactment
On Nov. 18, menu labeling legislation supported by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) moved closer to reaching the House of Representatives for a vote. The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the legislation by a bipartisan vote of 36 to 12 that would enable compliance for convenience store […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts Tests On-The-Go Ordering
Dunkin’ Donuts will begin testing mobile On-the-Go Ordering in Portland, Maine, and Dunkin’ Delivery in Dallas, Texas. In the coming weeks, Dunkin’ Delivery also will be available in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. In Portland, members of the DD Perks Rewards Program can download the new Dunkin’ Donuts On-the-Go Ordering app—DD On-the-Go Ordering […]