Mars Chocolate North America has promoted Timothy LeBel to VP of sales. In his new role leading the Mars Chocolate sales organization, LeBel will oversee the strategy and execution of the group’s retail management, customer account teams, field sales, customer development and customer experiences. He serves as a member of the New Jersey-based company’s senior […]
Category: Northeast
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.
Posted in, Northeast, Produce News, Store News, Suppliers
Eastern Produce Show Set For Dec. 2-4 In NYC
The Eastern Produce Council will host the New York Produce Show and Conference next month in New York City. The New York Hilton at 1335 Avenue of the Americas-Manhattan will serve as the host hotel for the show that kicks off Tuesday, Dec. 2, with the Global Trade Symposium during the day followed by a […]
Posted in, Northeast, Suppliers
Goya Foods Donates 300K Pounds Of Food To Catholic Charities
Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the U.S., has donated 300,000 pounds of food to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York’s Feeding Our Neighbors campaign to support a vast network of food pantries and emergency food programs throughout the archdiocese. This year, with the help of Goya, Feeding Our Neighbors extends […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Northeast
Associated Food Stores Signs Supply Agreement With C&S
New York-based Associated Food Stores has signed an agreement for C&S Wholesale Grocers to be its primary supplier. C&S will provide warehouse, transportation and procurement services. Associated Food Stores licenses the names Associated, Compare, Met, Met Fresh and Metropolitan City Markets to more than 350 independently owned and operated supermarkets. “With the acquisition of the assets of […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Northeast
Cumberland Farms Now Accepting Apple Pay At All Retail Locations
Cumberland Farms, a leading convenience and gasoline retailer headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, is now accepting mobile payments via Apple Pay at all of its nearly 600 retail locations across the Northeast and Florida. Apple Pay enables customers to pay for goods by tapping their iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 or iPad mini 3 on Cumberland’s […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Organic Natural
MOM’s Oyster Farm Highlights Grocer’s Efforts In Sustainability
From its very own oyster farm off of Fleets Island, Virginia, MOM’s Organic Market is adding oysters to its list of sustainable seafood choices. MOM’s Oyster Farm promotes conservancy and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Partners like the Environmental Working Group helped with research, and the Oyster Recovery Partnership’s trained staff and is working with […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Price Chopper Says It Will Modernize Stores Under New Market 32 Banner
Price Chopper on Tuesday said it is unveiling a new banner for its stores—Market 32—and promised the new brand would change food shopping for the grocer’s customers by modernizing its stores and offering new services and products. Market 32 stores will begin rolling out across the New York-based chain’s six-state footprint this spring. “Market 32 […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Industry News, Northeast, Southwest, Suppliers
C&S Wholesale Grocers To Acquire The Grocers Supply Co.
C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. and The Grocers Supply Co. Inc. said Monday that C&S has agreed to acquire the wholesale distribution and supply business of Grocers Supply. The acquisition will include Grocers Supply’s warehouse and distribution operations in the Houston, Dallas and Rio Grande Valley areas along with its approximately 1,800 employees, but will not include […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets’ Same-Store Sales Up 2.6 Percent In 3Q
Weis Markets on Friday reported that its third quarter sales increased 3.4 percent to $683.9 million, while its comparable store sales increased 2.6 percent compared to the same period in 2013. The company’s third quarter net income increased 17.2 percent to $13.7 million compared to $11.7 million for the same period in 2013. During the […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Northeast, Organic Natural
Mrs. Green’s Hosts ‘Shop Free For A Year Sweepstakes’
Mrs. Green’s Natural Market has rolled out its first Shop Free for a Year Sweepstakes. Mrs. Green’s will provide one shopper $90 a week for the entire year—a gift card worth a total of $4,680. The contest is designed to encourage consumers to purchase organic groceries and healthy lifestyle products at any Mrs. Green’s location. […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
The Fresh Market Plans Fifth Store In New York
The Fresh Market said this week that it plans to open its fifth store in New York next year. The North Carolina-based specialty grocer has signed a lease for the new location at 126 East Main Street at the Branch Plaza shopping center in Smithtown. Additional details were unavailable at the time of this report. […]
Posted in, Executive News, Northeast, Store News, Women In The News
Dorothy Carlow Appointed Chief Merchandising Officer At Fairway Market
Fairway Group Holdings Corp. has named Dorothy Carlow chief merchandising officer, effective Nov. 3. Carlow will lead the merchandising team and the company’s buying and sales strategies. She also will work with the marketing department to amplify and develop programs and promotions that articulate and bring to life Fairway’s unique value proposition. She will report […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Northeast
Mrs. Green’s Offers English As A Second Language Classes For Employees
Mrs. Green’s Natural Market is offering English as a Second Language (ESL) courses for associates across Westchester County as part of a larger investment in the company’s workforce. Irvington, New York-based Mrs. Green’s launched the ESL classes at six stores in Westchester after several requests from employees. One of the chain’s associates personally designed the […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, National, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
Peapod Turns 25 This Year, Celebrates Many Firsts
In 1989, brothers Thomas and Andrew Parkinson were developing a new way to shop. With DOS programming software, dial-up modems and floppy disks, they created Peapod.com, and shopping from a computer for home-delivered goods was born. Peapod was the first online grocery service to offer customers first in Chicago and later in 23 other U.S. […]
Posted in, Grocery News, Northeast
Rosati Ice Goes To School
To prevent the natural downturns an Italian ice company experiences in the colder months, Philadelphia’s Rosati Ice took its products to school. Rich Trotter, president of the 102-year-old company, said, “Typically the water ice business makes money in the summer and loses money in the winter, and if the summer is better than the winter, […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Kroger Reportedly Among Possible Market Basket Buyers
The Kroger Co. is reportedly among the grocers considering a bid for Market Basket, the New England supermarket chain that is embroiled in a family dispute over who has control of the company. Bloomberg reports that Kroger is among about a dozen possible buyers. Others reportedly include Ahold and Delhaize. Market Basket, with 71 stores […]
Posted in, New Products, Northeast
Pirate’s Booty Introduces Two New Snacks
B&G Foods Inc. has launched two new Pirate’s Booty products: Pirate’s BootyCrunchy Treasures and Pirate’s Booty Fruity Booty. Pirate’s Booty Crunchy Treasures features pirate-themed shapes in aged white cheddar flavor. Pirate’s Booty Fruity Booty has a raspberry flavor made with real fruit. “We know that finding snack options that appeal to both parents and kids […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Northeast
Stonyfield, New England Natural Bakers Partner For In-Store Demos
New England Natural Bakers is partnering with Stonyfield, a leading organic yogurt maker based in Londonderry, N.H. Beginning this month and continuing throughout the year, the two companies will pair up their brands at a variety of retailers in select regions to raise consumer awareness of their unique product offerings and how they can be […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Virginia Wegmans Getting A Refresh
Wegmans’ Lake Manassas supermarket in Gainesville, Va., is undergoing some changes that the Rochester, N.Y.-based grocer says will enhance shoppers’ store experience. The refresh for the store’s grocery and general merchandise departments began Sunday. When finished later this month, store manager Paul Butterer says the revamped supermarket at 8297 Stonewall Shops Square will include newly […]
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Sales Up At Weis Markets For 2Q But Net Income Down 47 Percent
Weis Markets today reported that its second quarter sales increased 4.5 percent to $691.9 million during the 13-week period ended June 28, while its comparable store sales increased 2.9 percent. However, the Sunbury, Pa.-based grocer’s second quarter net income totaled only $12.8 million vs $24.2 million in 2013, down 47.1 percent. Earnings per share were […]