Rise Baking Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire New Jersey-based Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery, a manufacturer of premium cookies and baked goods known for its innovative product development, eye-catching packaging and strong retail partnerships nationwide. Consummation of the acquisition is targeted for Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery has […]
Category: Northeast
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Food Corp. Seeks Northeast Brands for 2027 Supplier Summit
Wakefern Food Corp. is calling on local and regional suppliers across the Northeast to apply for its 2027 Local Supplier Summit, offering growing brands the chance to showcase their products to key decision-makers and buyers from across Wakefern’s family of supermarket banners. Suppliers based in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop, Sustainability News
Stop & Shop Supports Shark Conservation With Plushie Fundraiser
AWSC researchers will name the first newly identified great white shark of the season “Marty,” a salute to Stop & Shop’s renewed partnership.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Grocers of New England, Featured News, News, Northeast
Associated Grocers Of New England Rebrands As Associated Grocers Northeast
Associated Grocers of New England has rebranded as Associated Grocers Northeast (AGNE), featuring a new logo and updated branding.
Posted inCenter Store, News, Northeast
Campbell’s, Banza Launch First Gluten-Free Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup
This change marks the first time in the company’s 150‑year history that the classic soup is available without gluten.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Sustainability News
Redner’s Markets Joins Circular Partnership Around Mushroom Soil
Redner’s Markets, Giorgio Fresh Co. and Modern Soils have formed a closed‑loop partnership that transforms byproducts from mushroom cultivation into premium soil products sold at the grocer’s locations. “This is more than a sustainability initiative – it is a blueprint for the future of regenerative agriculture and responsible manufacturing,” said CJ Ciarrocchi, CEO and president […]
Posted inProduce News, Featured News, News, Northeast
Double Up Food Bucks Gets Boost From NY Budget
For the fifth consecutive year, Field & Fork Network has received funding in the New York state budget to run Double Up Food Bucks NY (DUFBNY), a program that provides a dollar‑for‑dollar match on SNAP purchases of eligible fresh fruits and vegetables. The program helps households stretch food budgets while supporting small retailers, local farmers […]
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The Giant Co. Reopening Remodeled Store In Hatfield, PA
On June 19, The Giant Co. will celebrate the grand reopening of its store at 1540 Cowpath Road in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, following several months of major renovations. The store, which debuted in 2008 and has about 200 employees, remained open during the remodel. “From needed updates to our current departments to providing more product variety […]