Food Service News In Brief… The New Hampshire Senate will vote the first week of June to restore $3.7 million in tourism promotion spending. Thanks to a grassroots communication effort by members of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association, a Senate committee approved the spending and to send it for approval to the full […]
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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 Acquisition Of Italian Spice Co., And More…
New Channels News In Brief… McCormick & Co. of Sparks, Maryland, has completed the purchase of Drogheria & Alimentari (D&A), a privately held company based in Italy. D&A is a leader in spices and seasonings in Italy. Annual sales are nearly $55 million (80 percent in Italy and 20 percent coming from exports to 60 […]
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Weis Markets Increases Starting Hourly Rate To $9 Per Hour, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief Weis Markets will increase its starting hourly rate for newly hired associates to $9 an hour on Aug. 2. On this date, the company also will increase the minimum hourly rate for current hourly Weis associates to $9 an hour… The New Jersey Food Council Trade Relations Conference will be held […]
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Pizzeria Regina Restaurants Remain Despite Parent Company’s Chapter 11 Filing, And More…
Food Service News In Brief The parent company of Pizzeria Regina has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but the pizza chain will continue even though it will close a few locations in food courts and malls. Boston Restaurant Associates entered bankruptcy proceedings in order to get out of several leases at some mall locations with slow foot […]
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Hormel Foods To Buy Organic Meat Group Applegate Of New Jersey, And More…
New Channels News In Brief Hormel Foods Corp. plans to acquire Applegate of Bridgewater, New Jersey, a leading brand in the natural and organic value-added prepared meats category. Applegate will operate autonomously as a stand-alone subsidiary in the company’s refrigerated foods segment. Applegate has strategic relationships with a diverse set of manufacturers and processors who […]
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New England Convenience Association Trade Show
The 2015 New England Convenience Store Association (NECSA) “Pot of Gold” trade show was held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, in mid-March. In addition to the trade show, the two-day event included an operator awards night as well as a seminar on food service. See The Griffin Report’s photos from the trade show.
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Self-Serve Fueling Legislation Proposed In New Jersey
Two New Jersey state senators have introduced legislation that would allow drivers to choose to pump their own gas in the Garden State for the first time since 1949. It also would decriminalize pumping one’s own gas. Senate Bill 2944 would allow for self-service, but also would require that fuel retailers offer at least one […]
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Massachusetts AG Grants Temporary Reprieve For Sick Leave Policy
Massachusetts employers that already offer paid sick time to their workers now have until the end of 2015 to fully adjust their policies to comply with a new earned sick time law that goes into effect July 1. The provision offers “much-needed breathing room for employers” that need more time to adjust their payroll systems, […]
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USDA Announces Funding To Assist With Organic Certification Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said approximately $11.9 million in organic certification assistance is available through state departments of agriculture to make organic certification more affordable for organic producers and handlers across the country. Through the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program, $11 million is available to organic farms and businesses nationwide. Through the Agricultural […]
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FMI Names Northeast Store Manager Award Finalists, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Store Manager Awards Program recognizes exceptional supermarket store managers who generate sales growth, provide great customer service, contribute to attaining company goals and are an integral part of the communities they serve. FMI will honor 10 finalists and announce the four grand-prize winners at FMI Connect in […]
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Tedeschi Food Shops President Comments On 7-Eleven Acquisition, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief Peter Tedeschi, president and CEO of Tedeschi Food Shops, Rockland, Massachusetts, offered this comment on the 7-Eleven acquisition of Tedeschi Food Shops, announced on May 18. “7-Eleven and Tedeschi Food Shops share a mutual respect for each other that promises to make the results of this acquisition significant. We both […]
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NRA Educational Foundation Honors Educators Of Excellence, And More…
Food Service News In Brief The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has honored 38 educators with the 2015 ProStart Educator of Excellence Award. Additionally, Golden Corral presented the James Maynard Excellence in Education Award to Nathaniel Bradshaw of Wilbur Cross High School (Connecticut) and Barbara Hummer of Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (Ohio). Golden Corral […]
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C&S Shuttering Three Former White Rose DCs In New Jersey
C&S Wholesale Grocers confirmed to The Griffin Report Thursday that three food distribution facilities in New Jersey that C&S purchased in the 2014 bankruptcy of Associated Wholesalers Inc. (AWI) will cease operations on or about July 12, with distribution responsibilities shifting to other facilities in the surrounding region. The closures will not affect the facilities in […]
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OTA Petitions USDA For Organic Check-Off Program
The Organic Trade Association (OTA), in collaboration with the GRO Organic Core Committee, formally petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to begin steps to conduct a research and promotion check-off program for the organic industry. The OTA action reflects three years of dialogue with the organic sector and comes 25 years after Congress authorized […]
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New Wegmans To Anchor Brooklyn, N.Y., Development, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief The Navy Yard Development Corp. in Brooklyn, New York, has disclosed redevelopment plans for Admirals Row that will bring a long-anticipated supermarket, new manufacturing space and a new community facility to the site. Wegmans Food Markets will anchor the $140 million redevelopment of Admirals Row and initially will hire 450 people, […]
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Lay’s Allows Shoppers To Create Customized Chip Bags, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief Lay’s is launching a program in which people can create custom chip bags by uploading a personal picture and phrase depicting their “favorite summer moment.” Lay’s will use the digital design to create real bags and ship them directly to the consumer, set to arrive near the Fourth of July […]
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Former Trader Joe’s President To Speak At Summer Fancy Food Show, And More…
New Channels News In Brief Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe’s and CEO of Conscious Capitalism Inc., will speak about his latest venture, Daily Table, at the Summer Fancy Food Show. Daily Table is a retail venture designed to provide healthy, ready-to-eat meals at fast-food prices, fresh produce and other items to people dealing […]
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Snyder Of Berlin Highlights Hometown With New Sizes, Packaging And Flavors
Snyder of Berlin, a leading snack company that produces chips, cheese snacks, popcorn and more, is debuting a full line of new and revitalized hometown packaging in an array of new sizes for its potato chip line. Just in time for summer, including Memorial Day, Fourth of of July and Labor Day, Snyder of Berlin products […]
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NACS: Rise In Gas Prices Causes Consumer Optimism To Wane
Nearly nine in 10 consumers (85 percent) say that gas prices affect their feelings about the economy, according to survey results released this week by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Gas prices have risen roughly 50 cents per gallon since February. On average, consumers say they will reduce how much they drive if gas […]
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Mars Endorses Limitation On Added Sugars; Supports Federal Labeling
Mars Inc. is supporting two recommendations designed to help consumers limit their intake of added sugars and achieve healthier, more balanced diets. The company has endorsed a recommendation by the world’s leading health authorities—including the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and the U.K. Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition—that people should […]