Food Service News In Brief… Following several waves of upgrades, improved amenities and new store openings, the redevelopment of Terminal B’s Food & Shops at LaGuardia Airport is nearing completion. MarketPlace Development embarked on the redevelopment upgrade last year to refresh and revitalize the Food & Shops program, while the Port Authority of New York […]
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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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McCormick Completes Purchase Of Stubb’s Barbeque Sauces, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… McCormick & Co. has completed the purchase of One World Foods Inc., seller of Stubb’s barbeque sauces of Austin, Texas. Stubb’s products include marinades, rubs and skillet sauces. Annual sales of the business are projected to be $30 million in 2015 and are expected to grow at a double-digit rate […]
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Lovin’ Spoonfuls Works With Grocers, Others On Food Rescue
Headquartered in Boston, Lovin’ Spoonfuls (not to be confused with the 1960s band) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and distributing healthy, fresh food that would otherwise be discarded. Lovin’ Spoonfuls delivers the food directly to community organizations, with the ultimate goal of alleviating hunger. It picks up food donations from 50 businesses and […]
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Sunoco To Acquire Northeast-Based Fuel Distributor
Sunoco LP says that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries will purchase a wholesale motor fuel distribution business serving the Northeast for approximately $57 million, plus the value of inventory on hand at the time of closing. The name of the distribution business had not been revealed at the time of this report. However, Sunoco […]
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QuickChek Continues To Aid Families In Need, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Thirty volunteers from the QuickChek headquarters in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, and various stores sorted and boxed donations at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside on Aug 13. At the end of its three-hour shift, the QuickChek team had boxed enough food to feed approximately 5,000 hungry […]
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Galaxy Nutritional Foods Names New CEO, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Brian O’Farrell has been promoted to CEO of Galaxy Nutritional Foods Inc. of N. Kingstown, Rhode Island. Rick Antonelli, current CEO, will take the position of chairman of the board for Galaxy and will maintain close ties with the operations and continued development of the company. O’Farrell has been with […]
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A&P Seeks Judge’s OK To Set Aside Two Union Provisions For Store Sale
After a negotiation impasse with union groups representing workers, A&P has asked a bankruptcy court judge to set aside two major union provisions. The company, which has filed for Chapter 11, wants to eliminate bumping rights and adjust or cut the amount and timing of severance pay in order to attract future buyers of its […]
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NCA Launches Future Leadership Program
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced its Future Leadership Program, a new initiative by the association’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) to foster industry growth and career advancement. The program will provide support, education, access and opportunity to five deserving future leaders—who are 40 or younger—in the confectionery industry. “A key element of NCA’s mission is to […]
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group Invests In Premium Sports Drink BodyArmor, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) has reached an agreement to make an equity investment in BA Sports Nutrition LLC, owner of BodyArmor SuperDrink, a line of premium sports drinks. The $20 million investment gives DPS an 11.7 percent ownership position in BA Sports Nutrition. DPS has carried BodyArmor as an […]
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Rhode Island Group To Host Hospitality Outlook Event, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… The Rhode Island Hospitality Association will host an Economic Outlook Breakfast on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 8-10:30 a.m. at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Breakfast speakers include Rachel Roginsky, principal of the Pinnacle Advisory Group, and Hudson Riehle, SVP of research and knowledge for the National Restaurant Association. Following their […]
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Dash In Opens Its 63rd C-Store
Dash Food Stores held a grand opening celebration at its 63rd location on Aug. 8. The new 3,200-s.f. Dash In store in Frederick, Maryland, offers the local Urbana community a chef-driven menu of sandwiches along with a selection of healthy snacks and drinks, Shell Nitrogen-enriched fuel, as well as a Splash In Eco Car Wash, […]
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State-Of-The-Art Digital Menu Boards Installed At Yankee Stadium
Visual Graphic Systems (VGS) has installed a state-of-the-art digital menu board system at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York—allowing operators to easily change menu item images and providing patrons with calorie information and pricing. VGS installed 300 monitors throughout concession stands around the stadium as well as club suites. Operation managers requested that individual concessions feature wall-to-wall monitors, […]
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Court Approves A&P Store Auction, Grants Permission To Close 25 Stores
A judge has given approval for A&P to proceed with auctions for 118 stores and approval for the chain to close 25 stores. Acme Markets (76 stores), Stop & Shop (25 stores) and Key Food (17) have been identified as “stalking horse” bidders for those units with a bid deadline of Sept. 11. If no better […]
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Aspartame-Free Pepsi Hits Retail Shelves
PepsiCo’s aspartame-free beverage promotion began hitting store shelves recently with the rollout of the company’s reformulated Diet Pepsi. The front of the new Diet Pepsi can declares “Now Aspartame Free,” and PepsiCo says it plans an “aggressive” sampling campaign in stores. Diet Pepsi, Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi and Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi are sweetened with a […]
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Chick-fil-A’s Largest Restaurant Coming To NYC In October
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A has a grand opening date set and a local franchise owner for its first full free-standing restaurant in New York City. The restaurant, located at the corner of West 37th Street and 6th Avenue in the city’s Garment District in Lower Manhattan, is set to open Oct. 3 and will be the largest for […]
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Door To Door Organics Expands To More Cities
Door to Door Organics, a natural and organic online grocer, plans to expand into two new markets—Des Moines, Iowa, and Columbus, Ohio, as well as additional areas of Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado. This is the third major market expansion announcement from Door to Door Organics, following expansions in Milwaukee and Cleveland. Founded in 1997, Door […]
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NRA To Partner With Groups For Presidents Conference, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… The National Restaurant Association will join the International Foodservice Distributors Association as co-host for the 53rd Annual Presidents Conference. The by-invitation-only forum will include leaders from the operator, manufacturer, distributor and allied partner communities. The Presidents Conference takes place Nov. 1-4 in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year’s theme is “Transformative Change, […]
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Wawa Moves Closer To Beer Sales In Pennsylvania
The Concord Township Board of Supervisors in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has voted unanimously to grant conditional use for Wawa to sell beer at its location in Chadds Ford. While the state must still approve Wawa’s request, initial approval by the township was the larger hurdle. The board previously granted similar approval to Acme, Whole Foods […]
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National Restaurant Performance Dips For Second Straight Month
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in June for the second consecutive month. The RPI—a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry—stood at 102.0 in June, down 0.4 percent from May and its lowest level in nine months. Despite the decline, June represented the 28th […]
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Vermont Cheesemakers Take Home 46 Ribbons At National Competition, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The Vermont Cheese Council (VCC), the organization dedicated to the production and advancement of Vermont cheese, says Vermont took home 46 ribbons from 20 cheesemakers at the recent 32nd annual American Cheese Society competition in Providence, Rhode Island. Notable awards include a third place Best In Show designation for Cellars at […]