Giant Food has kicked off a new fundraising program designed to support pediatric cancer research during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Landover, Maryland-based Giant has set a goal to raise $2 million over the course of an eight-week program that launched Aug. 18 and runs through Oct. 12. Funds will be raised through the sales of $5 coupon […]
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Daymon Expands Services To Include National Representation
Daymon is expanding its portfolio of services to include national representation, an added service for select suppliers and brands across the United States. Daymon officials said the decision to extend national coverage to manufacturers of private brands as well as suppliers of niche, specialty and fresh products is a natural progression for the company and […]
JOH To Undergo Major Leadership Changes At The Top
JOH, a major independent regional broker based in Billerica, Massachusetts, has announced a significant reorganization of its corporate leadership. Effective Sept. 1, Chip O’Hare will take on chairman emeritus status; John Saidnawey will be promoted to chairman and CEO; and Matt O’Hare, Chip’s son, will become president and COO. JOH was founded in 1956 by […]
NYC Menu Labeling Regulations Delayed Until Aug. 25
A court hearing with plaintiffs including the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has delayed the implementation of New York City menu labeling regulations until Aug. 25. On Aug. 16, counsel for the plaintiffs, defendant and federal government met with the judge presiding over NACS’s challenge to New York City’s attempt to enforce its menu […]
McCormick Completes Reckitt Benckiser Food Division Purchase
McCormick & Company said Aug. 17 that it has completed its acquisition of Reckitt Benckiser’s Food Division, a deal that first was announced on July 18. The brands acquired include Frank’s RedHot, French’s and Cattlemen’s. McCormick officials said the brands are high-quality assets and a natural strategic fit with McCormick’s “robust global branded flavor portfolio.” “We […]
Wegmans Sets Leadership Team For New Montvale, N.J., Store
Wegmans Food Markets announced the leadership team that will manage its new store in Montvale, New Jersey, which opens Sept. 24 at West Grand Avenue and Mercedes Drive. This group consists of the store manager, executive chef, pharmacy area manager and three area managers, who each supervise several departments. Together, the managers collectively have 89 […]
7-Eleven Selling Safe Sunglasses For Upcoming Eclipse
In anticipation of the total solar eclipse crossing the United States on Aug. 21, 7-Eleven is offering special and safe sunglasses for viewing. Available in a two-pack and single pack, the Explore Scientific Sun Catcher solar eclipse glasses offered by 7-Eleven are approved for viewing by the American Astronomical Society (AAS). “An opportunity like this only […]
FMI Report: Grocers Investing In Customers’ Health & Wellness
Eighty-one percent of the food retailers that responded to a new Food Marketing Institute (FMI) survey currently view supermarket health and wellness programs as a significant business growth opportunity in the years ahead. That figure is up from 70 percent in 2014. The new report, “FMI Retailer Contributions to Health & Wellness 2017,” demonstrates the investment […]
