Big Y Foods has completed renovations to its Spencer, Massachusetts, World Class Market. The project brought about major upgrades in many areas of the 50,753-s.f. store as well as several new additions in response to changing customer needs. Big Y Spencer originally opened in November 1995; the store’s most recent previous remodel took place in April […]
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Global Partners Of Massachusetts To Sell 32 Retail Locations
Global Partners LP in Waltham, Massachusetts, is selling 32 “non-strategic” retail locations with gasoline in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas. Fourteen of the sites are in Massachusetts, nine are in Connecticut, three are in New York and six are in Maryland. The sites come with Global Partners’ fuel agreements. Lot sizes range from 7,000 s.f. to […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Adds Same-Day Online Ordering And Pickup
BJ’s Wholesale Club has updated its website with new features like Shop BJs.com–Pick Up in Club. The new online ordering service allows shoppers to place their order and then pick it up in the club on the same day. The updated site also allows shoppers to add digital coupons to select online orders. BJ’s members […]
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NACS Joins With Health Groups To Curb Sugary Drink Consumption
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the American Beverage Association (ABA) and two of the nation’s major health organizations have joined forces to help people reduce the amount of sugar and calories they consumer through beverages. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) are facilitating the collaboration […]
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Bimbo Bakeries Sales Director To Receive NJFC Max Stone Award
Craig Coyle, senior sales director for Bimbo Bakeries USA, will be honored with the Max Stone Trade Relations Award during the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) 2018 Trade Relations Conference on Wednesday, May 16, at Harrah’s Resort & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Max Stone Award is named in honor of the longtime […]
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Former Maryland Steel Mill To House Hydroponic Greenhouse
Gotham Greens, a local produce brand, will open a hydroponic greenhouse in Maryland at the site of the former Bethlehem Steel mill now owned by Tradepoint Atlantic. The company’s expansion to Baltimore brings it to the third city in its growing network of urban greenhouses, which also are located in New York and Chicago. The initial […]
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Three Pennsylvania Whole Foods Install EV Charging Stations
Blink Charging Co., an electric vehicle (EV) charging station operator, has deployed charging stations at three Pennsylvania Whole Foods Markets. The Whole Foods units will connect to the Blink Network, a cloud-based system that operates, manages and tracks Blink EV charging stations. Any Whole Foods shopper with an electric vehicle will be able to use […]
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NEPC Dinner Sees Record Attendance, Speakers Forecast Strong Peach Season
The New England Produce Council (NEPC) reported record attendance at a dinner meeting held at Fenway Park in Boston. The event was sponsored by Sunny Valley International Inc., a supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables to the North American market since 1986. Special event speakers included representatives of South Carolina and New Jersey peach growers […]