Boston Mayor Martin Walsh will decide the fate of a bill passed by the Boston City Council that could impact plastic bag use by supermarkets, convenience and retail stores. Last week, the council passed an ordinance seeking to reduce the number of single-use plastic bags used at retail. The ordinance will apply to carryout bags used […]
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ShopRite Promotes ‘Healthy Holidays’ With Nutrition Campaign
ShopRite has launched “Healthy Holidays,” a new campaign that allows shoppers to sample better-for-you holiday foods, receive free nutritional advice from in-store health and wellness experts and download a recipe booklet that features lightened-up versions of traditional holiday favorites. The recipe book includes ideas for holiday-inspired salads, appetizers, meals and desserts, as well as “swap” ideas to […]
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Price Rite Names New President, Rolls Out New Look
Price Rite Marketplace, a registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., has named Jim Dorey company president. Dorey replaces Neil Duffy, who retired from Price Rite in October. Price Rite also announced the official rebranding of its Secane, Pennsylvania, store to Price Rite Marketplace, unveiling a “fresh and modern new look” along with plans to roll out the […]
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NECSEMA Announces Agenda For Nov. 30 Annual Meeting
The New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) will host its annual meeting and networking dinner today, Nov. 30, at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center in Norwood, Massachusetts. The event begins with a tabletop networking reception at 5:30 p.m. with 20 exhibitors expected to attend. Keith Matheny, a motivational speaker, […]
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Three bfresh Markets To Be Integrated Into The Stop & Shop Brand
Stop & Shop’s bfresh Markets in the Boston-area communities of Somerville and Alston as well as Eastside Marketplace in Providence, Rhode Island, will be integrated into the Stop & Shop brand, the Quincy, Massachusetts-based chain announced Nov. 17. The bfresh stores operated under the Fresh Formats LLC umbrella. Stop & Shop says the decision was made […]
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Weis Markets Donates $150,000 To Paralyzed Veterans Of America
Weis Markets recently presented a $150,000 donation to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) in support of its “Mission: ABLE” campaign which encourages care, job training and benefits to severely injured soldiers. This donation was generated through customer contributions during a two-week, in-store Veterans Day fundraising program. Weis Markets’ stores raised $122,000, and a corporate […]
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Uncle Giuseppe’s To Open New Location On Long Island
Specialty grocer Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace will open its new Melville, New York, location on Dec. 1. The new market will mark the brand’s sixth store on Long Island and seventh overall. The full-service supermarket features a gourmet Italian theme and an upscale design. Located on Route 110, the store features expanded grocery, produce, deli, meat and bakery departments, along […]
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Weis Markets Opens New Store In Brunswick, Maryland
Weis Markets celebrated the grand opening of its new store in Brunswick, Maryland, on Nov. 16. The 56,800-s.f. supermarket, part of the new Marketplace at Brunswick Crossing retail center, is the company’s 51st location in Maryland. The store employs more than 150 full- and part-time associates. It features a large produce department including an expansive organic […]