Weis Markets celebrated the grand opening of its new store in the Fullerton Plaza in Nottingham, Maryland, on April 12. The 67,500-s.f. store, which anchors the rebuilt Fullerton Plaza shopping center, is the company’s 52nd location in Maryland and 12th in Baltimore County. The store employs more than 140 full- and part-time associates and features a […]
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Giant Eagle To Add Ace Hardware Sections To Five Pennsylvania Stores
Five Giant Eagle stores in Pennsylvania are adding Ace Hardware sections for home improvement supplies. The first department will open this summer. Dan Donovan, marketing manager for Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle, said, “It is imperative that we at Giant Eagle continue to innovate both within and outside of our supermarkets to succeed in our increasingly competitive food […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins Team Up On Retail Ice Cream Line
Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin’ Donuts and Boardwalk Frozen Treats, the sales, marketing and distribution partner for Baskin-Robbins ice cream sold in grocery stores in the U.S., have launched a new supply and marketing effort for grocers. A lineup of Baskin-Robbins packaged ice cream flavors, inspired by Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, soon will be available to grocery stores across the […]
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Speedway To Buy 78 Express Marts In New York From Petr-All
Speedway LLC, a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corp. that is headquartered in Enon, Ohio, has signed a new agreement for the purchase of 78 convenience store locations held by Petr-All Petroleum Consulting Corp. These stores primarily are located in the Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo markets in New York and operate under the Express Mart brand. “This acquisition is a great strategic fit for […]
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Kevin Hourican Named President Of CVS Pharmacy
Kevin Hourican has been named president of CVS Pharmacy, part of CVS Health. Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based CVS has nearly 10,000 pharmacies in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. CVS officials said Hourican will lead the CVS Pharmacy team with a goal of delivering innovative health solutions and create a simpler, more responsive and affordable experience for […]
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Hannaford Teams With Home Chef To Offer Meal-Kits-To-Go
Hannaford Supermarkets and Home Chef, a private meal kit company, have struck a new partnership combining Home Chef’s recipes and pre-portioned ingredients with fresh steak, chicken or seafood from Hannaford. The Home Chef meals are available through Hannaford-To-Go, a service that allows shoppers to select their groceries online and pick up their orders at their […]
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Key Food Opens Brooklyn Market With Large Specialty/Organic Section
Key Food Stores Cooperative opened its newest Brooklyn Market location at 83 Stanley Avenue in Dobbs Ferry, New York, on April 14. The celebration featured free vendor sampling, a disc jockey, barbecue and family entertainment. “We’re thrilled to join the community while adding new revenue and job opportunities,” said store owner Mahmoud Elayyan. “We’re excited to […]
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Wakefern Sets Supplier Meeting To Find ‘Exciting New Products’
Wakefern Food Corp. will host a Store Brand Sourcing event on May 17 to meet with potential suppliers to find “exciting new products.” The one-day exclusive supplier program at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison will pair potential new vendors with Wakefern buyers and category managers in private 20-minute meetings. Efficient Collaborative […]