Category: Northeast
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Stop & Shop Extends 10% Pay Increase For Associates

by Treva Bennett

Stop & Shop, together with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), has announced the extension of its 10 percent pay increase for hourly store associates through July 4. This appreciation pay recognizes associates’ efforts throughout the pandemic and covers approximately 56,000 associates in more than 400 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Cumberland Farms Launches Curbside Pickup In Massachusetts

by Treva Bennett

Cumberland Farms, a coffee, gas and convenience retailer and a member of the EG America family, has launched curbside pickup via its SmartPay Rewards app at all New Concept stores across Massachusetts. Available daily between the hours of 6 a.m.-9 p.m., guests can now order everyday essentials and hot food, including pizza, to be delivered to their vehicle […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Principe Unveils Cured Meat And Cheese Snack Pack

by Shelby Team

Brooklyn-based Principe has launched a new-to-market “Double D.O.P. Snack Pack” with Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano and featuring a  pairing of truly Italian cured meat and cheese. Sourced from select heritage breed pigs, Prosciutto di Parma is imported from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy known for its sweet, aromatic and dry mountain air. […]

Posted inWegmans, Independent Store News, Northeast, Retailers

Wegmans Announces 1,842 New Employee Scholarship Recipients

by Treva Bennett

Rochester, New York-based Wegmans Food Markets says its Employee Scholarship Program will award college tuition assistance to 1,842 new recipients for the upcoming academic year. The company expects to pay out approximately $5 million in tuition assistance to both new and returning scholarship recipients during the 2020-2021 school year. Visit wegmans.com/scholarship to view the list of this […]

Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Redner’s Joins PFMA, President/CEO Appointed To Board Of Directors

by Treva Bennett

Redner’s Markets has joined the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), which advocates for thousands of grocers, convenience stores and wholesalers throughout the state. Redner’s President and CEO Ryan Redner was appointed to the PFMA Board of Directors. “Redner’s is 100-percent employee owned and has been serving Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland customers loyally for more […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Crispy Green Hires Youngman As New Chief Sales Officer

by Treva Bennett

Fairfield, New Jersey-based Crispy Green Inc. has hired Ryan Youngman as chief sales officer to provide strategy and leadership on growing its sales and distribution network for 2020 and beyond.   Youngman brings a unique set of experience and capabilities in leading natural emerging brands as they go through rapid growth. Having held leadership roles in […]