Rutter’s has opened its largest convenience store, at 10,540 s.f., in Duncannon, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The store is designed to serve c-store shoppers and truckers on a busy highway corridor north of Harrisburg. This location provides 14 auto fueling stations, six dedicated high-speed truck diesel bays, 47 vehicle parking spots and 42 truck parking spots. This location […]
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Krauszer’s Opens New C-Store In Downtown Newark
The City of Newark joined with Fidelco Group Chairman Marc Berson and C-Store Owner/Manager Jagat Parikh to open downtown Newark’s newest convenience store location, Krauszer’s, at the newly renovated 494 Broad Street office and business complex. Situated in the heart of downtown Newark, the 494 Broad Street complex and its new tenant are located a few […]
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Ben & Jerry’s New CEO Has Big Social Impact Goals
New Ben & Jerry’s CEO Matthew McCarthy wasted no time before challenging the company to “double its social impact,” when he began his position on July 1. McCarthy’s mission at Ben & Jerry’s is to continue to lead the company in performance in the marketplace and meet its triple bottom line focus of producing the world’s best […]
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PFMA Names Wegmans’ Gary Fechter To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has appointed Gary Fechter, Wegmans SVP for the Pennsylvania Division, to its board of directors. Fechter takes the seat previously held by Blaine Forkell. Fechter is responsible for the operations of 16 Wegmans stores across Pennsylvania. He joined Wegmans in 2013, formerly serving as regional VP for Romano’s Macaroni […]
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Big Y Stores Now Offering Deterra At-Home Drug Disposal Kits
Big Y’s Pharmacy and Wellness Centers and supermarkets now are carrying the Deterra Drug Deactivation System. The drug disposal pouch allows people to dispose of unused or expired medications, even opioid painkillers, at home. The pouch can deactivate drugs in the form of pills, liquids and patches. Users add the recommended amount of unused medicines in […]
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Philadelphia Magazine Touts Royal Farms’ Fried Chicken
Baltimore-based convenience store chain Royal Farms has made Philadelphia Magazine‘s “Best of Philly 2018” list for its fried chicken dinner. Every year the magazine researches local places to eat, drink and shop so they can give Philadelphians a “rip out and keep” guide to the city. Commenting on Royal Farms’ fried chicken program, Philadelphia Magazine wrote in its August edition: […]
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Vermont’s Runamok Maple Among Beneficiaries Of Federal Grants
Runamok Maple is one of the 14 northern Vermont organizations that will benefit from $2.8 million in federal grants from the Northern Border Regional Commission. The grant will allow Runamok Maple to expand, giving the company the opportunity to hire more than 50 new employees. Runamok Maple recently relocated to a new facility at 293 […]
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Connecticut Private Equity Firm Acquires Rise Baking Co.
Stamford, Connecticut-based private equity firm Olympus Partners has acquired Rise Baking Co. from another private equity firm, Arbor Investments. Rise Baking is a manufacturer of premium cookies, dessert bars, artisan breads and flatbreads. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, it is a supplier to the in-store bakery, foodservice and convenience channels in North America. Rise employs more than […]