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Crane Payment Innovations Acquires Cummins Allison

Malvern, Pennsylvania-based Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. company and provider of banknote and coin validation, cashless payment systems and asset management software, has acquired Cummins Allison, a provider of coin, currency and check handling solutions, as well as ATM machines. Cummins Allison, a privately-held corporation, has been owned by the Jones family since […]

Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Marketing News, Northeast

NORTHEAST: ShopRite’s Big Brand Bash Follows January’s Can Can Sale

While ShopRite’s January Can Can sale is over, the supermarket’s digital coupon Big Brand Bash is underway in stores and online. Shoppers who clip coupons online during Big Brand Bash can save on hundreds of products throughout the store—with more than $200 in savings on groceries. The digital coupon event runs for two weeks. Shoppers […]

Posted inBeverage News, Northeast, Uncategorized

Pompette, A Mediterranean-Style Hard Sparkling Water, Debuts

Pompette, a premium line of Mediterranean-style hard sparkling waters has launched. Inspired by the Mediterranean lifestyle, Pompette is available in Cucumber Lime, Rosé Hibiscus, Lemon Mint and Clementine Berry. Each of the four flavors is naturally gluten-free, contain 5% alcohol by volume and 50 calories with two grams of sugar or less per eight ounce serving. […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Suppliers, Whole Foods

New York’s Grace’s Marketplace Offers Same-Day Grocery Delivery

Grace’s Marketplace, the European-style neighborhood market in New York City, is offering online delivery through Mercato, the online grocery e-commerce platform for independently owned grocery and specialty food stores. Grace’s Marketplace, which located on New York’s Upper East Side, with a second location in Greenvale, New York, will offer same-day delivery of globally sourced gourmet products, […]

Posted inNonfood Items, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News

UNFI Makes Changes To Senior Management Team

United Natural Foods has made a number of changes within the company’s senior management team. It also has extended the employment agreement of Chairman and CEO Steven L. Spinner through July 31, 2021. “Our vision for industry transformation is taking hold as we continue to integrate and provide our customers with scale, services and differentiated […]

Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Independent Store News, Northeast, Private Label Brands, Wholesaler/Distributor News

NORTHEAST: Four New Jersey Supermarkets To Be Rebranded As The Fresh Grocer 

The Maniaci family and its Nicholas Markets company, which currently operate four Foodtown stores in Cedar Grove, Colonia, North Haledon, and the Township of Washington, New Jersey, will transition its stores to The Fresh Grocer brand starting in February. The Fresh Grocer is a registered trademark of the retailer-owned cooperative Wakefern Food Corp. specializing in […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Organic Natural, Perishables, Suppliers

Feltman’s Of Coney Island Launches At Whole Foods Market

Feltman’s of Coney Island announced its launch at more than 150 Whole Foods Markets in the North Atlantic, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Florida. Feltman’s Original Casing Hot Dog 1-lb. 6-packs and Feltman’s Skinless Hot Dogs 1-lb. 10-packs have arrived at Whole Foods Market shelves in Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, […]