Wakefern Food Corp. reported sales of $16.6 billion for its fiscal year ending Sept. 28, a 0.7 percent increase from the prior year. Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo, President and COO Joe Sheridan and EVP Chris Lane addressed Wakefern shareholders, store management and staff at the company’s recent annual shareholder meeting in East Brunswick, […]
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Posted inNortheast, Equipment & Technology, Executive News
GetUpside Hires Farace As VP Of Grocery
GetUpside has hired Franklyn Farace as VP of grocery to expand its technology platform to additional grocery stores nationwide. Farace is a senior sales and marketing executive with 30 years of experience in the retail and consumer package goods sectors. At GetUpside, he will lead the company’s efforts to help grocers leverage personalization to drive […]
Posted inDairy News, Frozen Food, Northeast, Perishables
Crescent Ridge Dairy Wins Four Awards At World Dairy Expo
The World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, is the largest dairy focused trade show in the world. Since 1967, the expo’s Champion Dairy Product Contest has given dairy farms the opportunity to label their products the best in North America. This year, Crescent Ridge Dairy of Sharon, Massachusetts, took home four first place designations in […]
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Philadelphia 76ers And Giant Tip Off New Partnership
In time for opening day of the NBA’S 2019-20 season, the Philadelphia 76ers and Giant Food Stores formed a new multi-year partnership with an emphasis on community engagement. Through the partnership, Giant will be named an official partner of the 76ers, have a presence at the center and develop new and exciting promotions for 76ers […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Health & Wellness, Northeast, Suppliers
Edgewell Personal Care To Sell Infant, Pet Care Business To Angelcare
Edgewell Personal Care Co. said Oct. 21 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its infant and pet care business to Le Holding Angelcare Inc. for $122.5 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Montreal-based Angelcare will acquire from Shelton, Connecticut-based Edgewell the rights and assets of Diaper Genie, the diaper disposal […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Center Store, Northeast, Suppliers
Happi Foodi Launches Additional Veggie Sides Products
After recently introducing several new products—including Keto Bowls and Sheet Pan Meals—Happi Foodi launched additional Veggie Sides. The new products became available nationwide in Walmart stores in October. Happi Foodi’s new offerings can be found on the frozen food aisle and include: Sweet Potato Casserole Roasted Russets & Asparagus Roasted Root Veggies Green Bean Casserole […]
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Wegmans Appoints Leadership Team For New Brooklyn Store
Wegmans Food Markets recently revealed the leadership team spearheading the grand opening and management of its newest store in Brooklyn, New York, opening Sunday, Oct. 27, at 7 a.m. in the Navy Yard. The Brooklyn store received applications from more than 10,000 job seekers and hired 540, most of whom are from nearby neighborhoods in […]
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Big Y Foods Board Makes Three Executive Appointments
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods’ board of directors has appointed Eric A. Swensen as VP of fresh foods, Michael R. Cormier as senior director of center store and Christian P. D’Amour as a district sales and merchandising mentor for the company. Swensen began his career with Big Y in 1985 as a part time service […]