Aldi will open its long-awaited mixed-use development store at 1300 Fairmount Ave. in downtown Philadelphia on Thursday, Dec. 3. The discount retailer is expanding rapidly in the city, as this marks the 11th Philadelphia location and the eighth new store in the city since 2015. This growth is propelled by a more than $5 billion investmentnationwide to open […]
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PepsiCo Appoints Dr. Pietro Antonio Tataranni As Chief Medical Officer
Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo Inc. has named Pietro Antonio Tataranni, MD, as the company’s global chief medical officer. In this role, Tataranni will continue to oversee all aspects of the company’s efforts to protect its global workforce, products and communities in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also will continue to lead PepsiCo’s life […]
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ARS Helping Customers Make The Most Of This Thanksgiving
Given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, along with many doctors and leaders advising to keep gatherings to a minimum, Allegiance Retail Services (ARS) has been working with its customers to not only prepare, but to Make the Most of this Thanksgiving season. ARS is the merchandising and procurement arm for Foodtown, Gristedes, D’Agostino, Pathmark, […]
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Big Y Posts 1,000 Job Openings Due To Growth, Expansion
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y has more than 1,000 job openings in all areas of the company in response to its expansion and growth. These new positions include both full- and part-time options including management and support positions in every location throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Openings can be found at all Big Y markets, Fresh Acres […]
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Mars Wrigley U.S. Unveils New Products And Category Insights
Mars Wrigley U.S. has released a new lineup of products from some of America’s favorite brands including Skittles, M&M’s and Orbit. These products will join the Newark, New Jersey-based company’s portfolio of chocolate, fruity confections and gum brands. Mars Wrigley unveiled these items, along with the latest insights and anticipated future trends for treats and snacks. Together, these […]
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Campbell’s Offers Dinner Insurance For Thanksgiving Cooks In Manhattan
According to a 2020 Thanksgiving survey by Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Co., there will be an influx of first-time hosts and nervous cooks this Thanksgiving due to smaller, more intimate holiday get-togethers. Notable findings from the survey include: Small but mighty: Compared to a typical year, more than half of consumers will celebrate Thanksgiving […]
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The Giant Co. Partners With U.S. HHS As Future Covid-19 Vaccine Provider
The Giant Co. and its 132 Giant and Martin’s in-store pharmacies has signed on with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to become a COVID-19 vaccine provider, once a vaccine is authorized or approved and recommended for use in the U.S. “Our pharmacists are trusted health advisors in the local communities that […]
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Franklin Farms Launches New Line Of Plant-Based Protein Products
Franklin Farms, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, has launched its Planty Good product line of ready-to-cook plant-based patties and plant-based ground meat. Plant-based foods have a healthy connotation and today’s consumers are eager to include them in their diets, even if they are not strictly vegetarians. Recent SPIN data from March 2020 supports this shift […]