One in six Americans go hungry every day, according to Feeding America. Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets are asking for customers to help “Bag Hunger” during September’s Hunger Action Month. Customers can donate $1 at the checkout at their local Giant or Martin’s during the annual Bag Hunger in-store campaign, which runs Sept. […]
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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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Weis Markets Expands Online Shopping At Five Store Locations
Weis Markets recently rolled out its online shopping program with in-store pickup in five of its Pennsylvania stores, including Clarks Summit, Mountaintop, Dallas, Lititz and Bellefonte. Weis Online Shopping is now available in 34 locations throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York. Weis Online Shopping allows customers to order groceries online and either pay through a […]
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7-Eleven, DoorDash To Provide On-Demand Delivery In Five Markets
7-Eleven Inc. and DoorDash are partnering to provide on-demand delivery from participating 7-Eleven stores in five major metropolitan markets across the U.S. Customers in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago can order products from their local 7-Eleven stores, with delivery service following in Washington, D.C., and Boston in the coming months. This is DoorDash’s first partnership […]
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National Restaurant Productivity Breaks Three-Month Slump
Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a solid gain in July, the first increase in three months. The RPI stood at 102.7 in July, up 0.7 percent from June. In addition, July represented the 29th consecutive month in which the RPI stood above […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Baldwin President, COO
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc., Westborough, Massachusetts, has named Christopher Baldwin, a former Hess CEO and executive at several food companies, as president and COO, effective Sept. 8. Baldwin will have responsibility for business operations, including merchandising, logistics, membership, marketing and club operations; he also will join BJ’s board of directors. Baldwin brings more than 30 […]
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A&P Laying Off Thousands Of N.J. Workers On Thanksgiving Day, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The A&P supermarket chain has filed layoff notices for 3,781 employees at 45 of its New Jersey stores. The layoffs are effective Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day. Earlier, A&P filed 867 layoff notices in July with an effective date of Sept. 19 for eight New Jersey locations. In all, the number of […]
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FDA Warns Three Tobacco Companies On Natural Labels, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to three tobacco manufacturers—ITG Brands LLC, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. Inc. and Sherman’s 1400 Broadway N.Y.C. Ltd.—who describe their cigarettes on product labeling as “additive free” and/or “natural.” The action marks the first time the FDA has used its […]
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NLRB Staffing Agency Decision Could Impact Restaurants
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a decision in the Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI) case, holding that BFI is considered a “joint employer” with a temporary staffing agency that supplied employees to BFI. According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), the decision has broad implications for multiple industries, including restaurants. The NLRB, through a 3-2 vote, […]
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OTA To Lead ‘Myth-Busting’ Drive In September
In a drive to educate and inform consumers of the benefits and the facts about organic, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) along with organic brands and industry thought leaders are uniting online Sept. 1-30 for “Organic Myth-Busting Month,” a 30-day effort on social media aimed at addressing long-held misconceptions surrounding organic trade. “Despite organic sales and accessibility […]
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N.Y. Cheese Company Places First At World Dairy Expo Championship, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialties of Hurleyville, New York, recently earned first place at the 2015 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. Anthony Mongiello is the owner of Formaggio Italian Cheese. His grandfather, Lorenzo Mongiello, in 1925, established the first specialty-canning corporation for ricotta cheese. Anthony’s father, Angelo Mongiello Sr., invented the first […]
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Wegmans Tops J.D. Power Pharmacy Customer Study, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Pharmacy Study has been released, with Wegmans Pharmacy ranking highest among supermarket pharmacies with an overall satisfaction score of 887. The study measures customer satisfaction among all categories of brick-and-mortar pharmacies, including chain drug stores, mass merchants and supermarkets, as well as mail-order pharmacies. Wegmans’ […]
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Meal Kit Market Now Open In Massachusetts
A new food store format selling ready-to-prepare recipe kits has opened in Brookline, Massachusetts. Pantry, which opened this summer in Brookline’s Washington Square, offers at least 20 recipes inspired by the cuisines of every continent. Each recipe kit is pre-portioned and locally sourced when possible; recipe cards and videos are provided as well. All recipes […]
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Kings Food Markets Promotes Several In Perishables
Kings Food Markets in Parsippany, New Jersey, has made several promotions within its perishable departments. “We are so proud to promote these key department leaders within our company,” said Judy Spires, president and CEO of Kings Food Markets, a chain of 25 upscale grocery stores serving customers in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut with […]
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Chipotle Planning Massive Hiring Event On Sept. 9
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced its first-ever National Career Day, taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with the goal of hiring 4,000 new employees. The hiring event is expected to expand Chipotle’s 59,000-member workforce by nearly 7 percent. “The economy has been thawing, more restaurants are opening and there are fewer job applicants than there were […]
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Target To Test New Food Service Offers
Beginning in October, Target will roll out the Freshii fast-casual concept in nine stores; Pizza Hut will open restaurants in three stores; and D’Amico & Sons will open up its concept in two Minneapolis stores. Nearly 1,700 out of Target’s nearly 1,800 stores have cafes. In the test markets, the cafes will be replaced with […]
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Blount Fine Foods Names West Coast Exec, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Blount Fine Foods, the Fall River, Massachusetts-based maker of handcrafted soups, entrées, sauces and side dishes for retail and food service, has appointed Ian Lofton director of business development for the food service channel on the West Coast. Company officials said Lofton’s position was created to meet continued growth on […]
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Conn. ShopRites Earn Grocery Stewardship Award, and More…
New Channels News In Brief… Garafalo Markets of Connecticut has achieved Grocery Stewardship Certification for five of its ShopRite stores. The certification recognizes the company’s commitment to incorporating sustainable best practices in its stores. Garafalo Markets operates ShopRite stores in Milford, East Haven, Stratford, West Haven and Hamden. “We work very hard with our employees to […]
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Hannaford Institutes New Worker Protection Standards At Two DCs
The U.S Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has credited Hannaford for setting new worker protection measures after the company was cited by OSHA for failing to keep two distribution centers free from hazards that can cause disorders of the muscular and skeletal systems. After inspections in 2013 and 2014, OSHA cited Hannaford for […]
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Sheetz Closes State College Unit As New Concept Store Is On The Way
Sheetz closed its State College, Pennsylvania, store Aug. 19. Store associates from this location have been retained and relocated to one of the other four existing stores in the State College area. A new concept store will open this fall in downtown State College. “While the decision to close a store is never easy, we […]
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Hearing Postponed On A&P Union Dispute, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… A bankruptcy court hearing originally scheduled for the week of Aug. 17 between A&P officials and union leaders was put on hold as both sides asked for more time. A&P filed an emergency motion seeking relief from “bumping” obligations in its contract and A&P is seeking to limit its severance obligations […]