Shelby Rajkovich is United Fresh Produce Association’s new communications manager. Rajkovich will support United’s communications goals to keep members updated with the latest industry news, further the association’s news media outreach and assist in the development and implementation of strategic communications programs to support industry priorities. “We’re excited to have Shelby join United’s communications team,” […]
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, Center Store, Northeast
Alexander Appointed President of Campbell North America
Camden, N.J.-based Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Mark Alexander as president—Campbell North America. Alexander, 47, will lead the division of the company that includes Campbell’s North America soup, sauces and beverages business, Campbell Canada, and Campbell’s North America foodservice business, which collectively account for approximately $4.6 billion in annual revenue. His appointment is effective Jan. […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, Northeast
Pepsi Reported to be Considering 4,000 Job Cuts
PepsiCo is mulling 4,000 job cuts and eliminating its 401(k) match as a way to help earnings, reports the New York Post, citing sources close to the situation. The Memphis Business Journal says the job cuts would total just more than 1 percent of Purchase, N.Y.-based Pepsi’s 300,000 workers globally. The beverage company offers both […]
Posted in, Northeast, Perishables, Suppliers
Miller’s Shredded Cheese Recalled
Following notification from its supplier, Miller’s Cheese Corp., Massachusetts-based The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. and Maryland-based Giant Food have removed from sale Miller’s Shredded Cheese packages due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following products, with expiration dates of June 5, 2012, through September 4, 2012, are affected by this […]
Posted in, Northeast
AG New England Provides Warmth to Homeless Veterans
Barefoot in 20-degree weather with only the clothes on his back, the highly decorated veteran of the South Pacific found himself homeless in the land he fought to protect. It wasn’t until he crossed the threshold of 75 West Baker St. in Manchester, N.H. that he found long-overdue respect, warmth and shelter. That is just […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Northeast
Heineken Appoints Tank SVP of Corporate Relations
New York-based Heineken USA, America’s leading upscale beer importer, has appointed Stacey M. Tank as SVP of corporate relations. She will begin her role on Jan. 3. Tank joins Heineken USA from General Electric, where she most recently led corporate relations for “Healthymagination”—GE’s $6 billion commitment to bringing better health to more people. Additionally she […]
Posted in, Northeast
Food Network, Whole Foods Donate to Create 45,000 Meals for Philly’s Hungry
Food Network joined Share Our Strength, Whole Foods Market and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s office to raise awareness of childhood hunger in Philadelphia. The holiday food collection drive helped deliver 45,000 meals in the Philadelphia area before Christmas. Previous drives in December in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Md., collected enough non-perishable food items to prepare […]
Posted in, Northeast
Meijer Hosts Online Gingerbread Creation Contest
Michigan-based Meijer’s online program, called “Gingerbread Bites Back,” invites shoppers to submit their funniest or most off-the-wall submissions for a photo contest of the most original gingerbread creation (person or house); a video project capturing an interesting take on people baking or eating gingerbread; or a contest inviting people to place downloadable gingerbread imagery in […]
Posted in, Northeast
Wegmans Plans to Build Store in Newton, Mass.
Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has announced that it will be part of the Chestnut Hill Square development on Route 9 (Boylston Street), directly across from The Mall at Chestnut Hill in Newton, Mass. Wegmans will be unveiling a new, smaller urban concept at this location, where it will build a 70,000 s.f. food store, according […]
Posted in, Northeast
Shaw’s Supports Local Food Banks with Spirit of Giving 2011 Food Drive
Shaw’s Supermarkets®, part of the nationwide Supervalu® family of grocery stores, recently kicked off its Spirit of Giving Food Drive, encouraging customers to give back to those in need this holiday season. The program allows shoppers to purchase pre-assembled food bags at Shaw’s locations that will then be donated to local hunger relief partners and […]
Posted in, Northeast
Fairway Market Opens First Store in Queens
Fairway Market, the specialty food market, opened Nov. 16 in Douglaston, Queens, offering area shoppers a combination of specialty, organic and traditional foodstuffs at everyday value prices. The store, which is the ninth for the company and the first in New York City’s largest borough, is located at 242-02 61st Ave. in the Douglaston Plaza […]
Posted in, Northeast
Largest Wegmans Now Open in Massachusetts
Wegmans Food Markets’ newest store is its largest. And it’s also the New York-based chain’s first store that is classified as being in New England. The store that opened Oct. 16 in Northborough, Mass., is 138,000 s.f. A Wegmans press release says that shopping at the megastore will be “fun,” and that every customer will […]
Posted in, Northeast
OSHA Proposes DeMoulas Supermarkets Pay Half a Million in Fines
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited DeMoulas Supermarkets Inc., doing business as Market Basket, for 30 alleged willful, repeat and serious violations of workplace safety standards at its stores in Rindge and Concord, N.H. The Tewksbury, Mass.-based grocery chain, which has stores in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, faces a […]
Posted in, Northeast
Sheetz West Virginia Expansion Continues With Store in Beaver
Sheetz opened a new store in Beaver, W.Va., Sept. 22. This is the second Sheetz location in this area to open this year. The first in Beckley on Robert C. Byrd Drive opened in February. As part of the grand opening, the company made a donation to Special Olympics West Virginia. Sheetz has been a […]
Posted in, Northeast
New Jersey Still Under Water in Some Areas
By Ashley Bates/staff writer Areas in New Jersey, along with farms across the state, are still suffering damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Al Murray, director, marketing and development with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, said that it might take months to fully assess the damage statewide. “We are in contact with […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast
2011 Pennsylvania Profile: Weathers Economy with State Initiatives, Natural Gas
In Pennsylvania, the unemployment is at 7.6 percent, a good bit below the national average of 9.1 percent for July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Posted in, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast
Pearson Promoted at Laurel Grocery
Today, Dennis Butler, president of Laurel Grocery Co., revealed the promotion of David Pearson to the position of SVP sales and marketing. Reporting to Pearson in his new position will be John McCurry, EVP marketing; Larry Davis, VP perishables; Stephen Chesnut, VP sales; and Joe Livorsi, who joined Laurel Grocer Co. two weeks ago to […]
Posted in, Northeast, Southeast
Bottom Dollar Heading Disaster Relief Campaig
Bottom Dollar Food is inviting its customers to participate in the grocer’s Hurricane Irene disaster-relief campaign through Sept. 6 in support of the American Red Cross. The company has partnered with the national humanitarian organization to accept register donations at Bottom Dollar Food stores in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas, as well as […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast
2011 Rhode Island Profile: Local Marketing Goes Over Big
Even though Rhode Island is the smallest state in the union, it makes up for that with independent forward-thinkers and a progressive mentality
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Northeast
Henriksen Now at Helm of Tomra of North America
Tomra of North America Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tomra Systems ASA and leading global provider of advanced recycling solutions, has appointed Harald Henriksen as the new president and CEO of Tomra of North America. Henriksen, who joined Tomra ASA in 2004, previously served as SVP of technology based in Norway. As president of […]