Whole Foods Markets plans to open three new stores in December – a 42,024-square-foot site in Boynton Beach, Florida; a 44,600-square-foot location in Nashua, New Hampshire; and one totaling 44,648 square feet in Stamford, Connecticut. Features of the markets include: Full-service seafood counter featuring sustainable wild-caught or responsibly-farmed seafood and a large selection of ready-to-cook […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Northeast
Murphy’s Fresh Markets Serving Its Communities Inside, Outside Stores
Murphy’s Fresh Markets operates three stores in southern New Jersey. The stores are nestled in their respective neighborhoods, with strong relationships with customers and a reputation for charitable giving. But the grocer knows that to continue to be successful, the stores have to provide the goods, literally, as well. “My family’s grown roots here and […]
Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Northeast
Food Industry Conference Focuses On Security, Loss Prevention
The 2024 Mid-Atlantic Loss Prevention Conference and Expo, which was held Oct. 30 at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe, New Jersey, addressed the most pressing security issues in the food industry. The annual event – hosted in partnership with the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, the New Jersey Food Council, the New Jersey Retail Merchants […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
Campbell’s Selling Noosa Brand To Lakeview Farms
The Campbell Soup Co. is selling its noosa yogurt business to Lakeview Farms, a manufacturer of fresh dips, desserts and specialty products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Campbell’s purchased noosa as part of its Sovos Brands acquisition in March. At that time, Campbell’s shared its intention to evaluate alternatives for the brand, as yogurt […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Executive News, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Promotes Schmadeke, Kostka
BJ’s Wholesale Club has promoted Scott Schmadeke to EVP and COO, effective immediately, and named Krystyna Kostka chief supply chain officer. They will fill the roles previously held by Jeff Desroches, BJ’s EVP and COO, who has resigned. Schmadeke, former SVP of field and fresh operations, will have responsibility for all BJ’s clubs, distribution centers, […]
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NJFC CEO: New Jersey’s Grocery Landscape Experiencing Selective Growth
Linda Doherty, president and CEO of the New Jersey Food Council, took time out of her busy schedule in October to provide an update to The Griffin Report on the state’s grocery industry. Below are her responses. How is the economy in your state? What kind of population and unemployment trends are you seeing? Our […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Cuts Ribbon On Store Renovation In South Lockport, NY
Tops Friendly Markets recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its renovated store in South Lockport, New York, one of the largest locations in the chain’s footprint. The remodel, totaling about $4 million, is also Tops’ most significant investment to date since embarking on a capital improvement plan more than five years ago. Shoppers in […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Giant Eagle Updates Distribution With Manhattan Active WM
Giant Eagle has implemented Manhattan’s Active Warehouse Management (WM), a cloud-native, evergreen and extensible warehouse management solution. The grocer has transitioned three of its distribution centers from an on-prem Manhattan WMS to Manhattan Active Warehouse Management. It plans to shift its remaining four distribution centers by August. Giant Eagle’s move to a cloud-native WMS has gone […]