Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, Northeast

King Kullen Adds Facilio To Prepare For EPA Changes

Long Island-based supermarket chain King Kullen has selected Facilio’s Connected Retail software platform to automate its refrigeration compliance management and stay ahead of the upcoming Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory changes, especially the AIM Act Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Regulations. “The U.S. is facing the biggest shift in refrigerant regulations since they were created in […]

Posted inMarket Profile, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods

High Per Capita Income Of Maryland Residents Makes For Competitive Grocery Market

It may be the 42nd largest state, but Maryland has consistently ranked among the nation’s top in terms of per capita income over the past few years. Its economy benefits greatly from its proximity to Washington, D.C., where many of its residents work. This higher-than-average income level continues to positively impact spending in the state. […]

Posted inAssociation News, Northeast

NJFC Promotes Redford To Director Of Public Affairs

The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) has promoted Delaney Redford to director of public affairs for her work on behalf of food retailers, including supermarkets, independent grocers and convenience stores and their supplier partners.  “In just under three years since she joined the NJFC team out of college, Delaney has helped advance our agenda and […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Weis Markets

Weis Markets Buying Saylor’s Market In Newville, PA

Weis Markets has entered into an agreement to purchase certain assets of Saylor’s Market at 37 Carlisle Road in Newville, Pennsylvania. The company expects to complete the purchase in the first quarter of 2025, with the store briefly closing afterward for conversion to a Weis Markets. “Saylor’s has served the Newville community with a strong focus on […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, Northeast

Hannaford Donates $50K Lottery Commission To Nonprofits

The Tri-State Megabucks ticket sold in St. Albans, Vermont, that produced a $6.27 million winner in September will have a community impact thanks to Hannaford Supermarkets, the grocery retailer that sold it. Hannaford has donated its $50,000 commission from selling the winning ticket to three local nonprofits focused on increasing access to food and shelter […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast

The Giant Co. Celebrates Store Opening In Philadelphia

The Giant Co. held a grand opening Dec. 13 for a 40,000-square-foot store at 1001-29 South Broad St. in Philadelphia. “Since opening our first Philadelphia store in 2011, we have continued to offer convenience for city residents’ grocery needs, combined with the freshness, value and quality they have come to expect from Giant,” said John Ruane, president. […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Retailer of the Year, Wakefern

Stigers Using All Career Experiences To Lead Wakefern Food Corp.

Mike Stigers is in his second year of serving as president of Wakefern Food Corp., a role he feels he was preparing for throughout his five-decade career in the grocery industry. Stigers started out as a part-time courtesy clerk at Safeway in California in 1974. Over the years, in subsequent roles in retail and wholesale, […]