Sheetz plans to use Amazon’s Alexa, which now is available using interactive voice-activated technology, to enable customers to place an order by using their voice. “We could not be more excited to bring this next generation of innovation to our customers and industry,” said Ryan Sheetz, SVP of brand strategies for Sheetz. “From the inception of […]
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Ahold Delhaize Creates Parent Company For U.S. Brands, Names Holt CEO
Ahold Delhaize is creating Ahold Delhaize USA effective Jan. 1, 2018. Ahold Delhaize USA will be the parent company for all of Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. companies, including its local brands, Stop & Shop, Food Lion, Giant, Hannaford, Giant/Martin’s and Peapod, as well as Retail Business Services (RBS), a U.S. shared services company providing support to […]
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Milford, Massachusetts, Is Home Of Newest Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop opened a new 66,000-s.f. store at 126 Medway Road in Milford Crossing shopping center in Milford, Massachusetts, on Dec. 1. The store features a market-style produce department with a smoothie bar; natural and organic foods; fresh sushi prepared by a sushi chef; and a poke bar with fish, noodles and Hawaiian flair. […]
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Whole Foods To Open First East Coast 365 In Brooklyn, New York
Whole Foods Market 365 will open its first store on the East Coast in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York, on Jan. 31, 2018. The 40,000-s.f. location will be the seventh Whole Foods Market 365 location in the country. Whole Foods Market 365 stores feature a curated mix of Whole Foods Market products in a value-driven […]
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Caputo Bros. Creamery Wins Medal At World Cheese Awards
Caputo Bros. Creamery of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, took home the bronze medal for its Ricotta Salata Vecchio at the 30th annual World Cheese Awards, recently held in London. Caputo Bros. competed with more than 3,000 other cheese entries from 35 different countries. Ryan Caputo, owner and cheesemaker, said, “To say that we are humbled, excited and downright […]
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Boston Mayor Will Decide Fate Of Plastic Bag Bill
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 […]