Due to increased need for holiday donations to local food banks, Weis Markets has launched a special holiday edition of its Fight Hunger campaign. Through the end of the year, customers will have the option of rounding up their order or purchasing a $1, $3, $5 or $10 voucher at checkout to help support families […]
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New Jersey Food Council, National Grocers Association Hail Wakefern
Organization has ‘big heart,’ is always first to step up, give back by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer The New Jersey Food Council was created 51 years ago by one of Wakefern Food Corp.’s store owners, Joe Saker of ShopRite. NJFC President Linda Doherty said the seed was planted for its structure in Saker’s living room. […]
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Wakefern Named 2020 Northeast Wholesaler Of Year
Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States, is The Griffin Report of the Northeast‘s 2020 Wholesaler of the Year. In a special section, Wakefern shared highlights of the past year. The company detailed its response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the path forward and praised its associates for their […]
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B&G Foods Appoints Wenner As Interim President, CEO
Parsippany, New Jersey-based B&G Foods and Kenneth G. Romanzi, president and CEO, as well as a member of the board of directors, have mutually agreed that Romanzi would step aside as president, CEO and director, effective Nov. 15, to pursue personal interests. To ensure an orderly transition, the board has appointed David L. Wenner, a current […]
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Stop & Shop Survey Shows Consumers Plan To Dress Down This Holiday
Thanksgiving will look a lot different this year – quite literally – as a recent survey commissioned by Stop & Shop found that respondents are looking forward to wearing their coziest sweatpants, sweatshirts and slippers as opposed to dressing to the nines. The survey, which looked at Thanksgiving traditions and food preferences, also asked participants […]
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Safeway And Events DC Reimagine 2020 Safeway Feast Of Sharing
Safeway and Events DC, the convention and sports authority for DC, say the 21st annual Feast of Sharing is being reimagined for 2020. This year’s Feast of Sharing will retain the spirit of sharing and caring, but due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, Safeway and Events DC will not present their traditional live event at […]
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McCormick To Acquire Cholula Hot Sauce In An $800 Million Agreement
McCormick & Company Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the parent company of Cholula Hot Sauce, a premium hot sauce brand, from L Catterton for $800 million in cash. “The acquisition of Cholula accelerates McCormick’s growth opportunities within our condiment platform and broadens our portfolio in the hot sauce category with the addition […]
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Weis Markets Opens New Store In Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania
Weis Markets recently celebrated the grand opening of its new 46,000 square-foot store in Dingmans Plaza on Route 739 in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania. The store employs more than 140 new full- and part-time associates and has an expansive produce department with a wide selection of organic produce, a beer cave, wine café, full-service seafood department with lobster tank, […]