Two Stonewall Kitchen executives will speak on “expanding your channel footprint,” and additional speakers will address online grocery shopping and local sourcing with digital solutions at the Maine Food Means Business Summit set for Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport Maine. The Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association, headed by new […]
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Giant/Martin’s Introduce New Service Commitments
Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets have announced new service commitments aimed at giving shoppers the best grocery shopping experience. These service promises are part of Giant/Martin’s ongoing focus on “helping customers save money, save time and eat well” and includes improved customer service at both the deli counter and checkout lines. New service promises […]
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Giant Eagle Launches New Loyalty Program Fuelperks+
Giant Eagle Inc. is changing its fuelperks! customer loyalty program to offer more ways to save both in-store and at the fuel pump. Customers now can earn perks while fueling at GetGo and also now have the choice of redeeming those perks on either their next GetGo fuel purchase—up to a free tank of gas—or on groceries inside Giant […]
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Core-Mark Changes Senior Management Team
Core-Mark Holding Co. has announced several executive management changes, including the establishment of a new corporate COO. Core-Mark named Scott McPherson as its new president and COO, and Christopher Hobson as SVP of US distribution-West. McPherson, former SVP of business operations and strategic opportunities, joined Core-Mark in 1992, starting out in sales at the Portland […]
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Weis Markets Expands Pennsylvania Distribution Center
Weis Markets held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 to officially open the 210,000-s.f. expansion of its distribution center in Milton, Pennsylvania. The expansion, which brings the distribution center size to 1.3 million s.f., provides additional dairy, deli and cold storage (frozen foods) capacity and further streamlines the growing company’s supply chain, Weis says. “With […]
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GMA Welcomes FDA’s Extension For Nutrition Facts Panel Compliance
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has expressed its approval of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) extension of the compliance date for label changes to the Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP) on food and beverage products. The new date is Jan. 1, 2020. “Food and beverage manufacturers are committed to giving consumers the information and tools […]
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Former Walgreens Exec Joins Rite Aid As President And COO
Rite Aid Corp. has appointed Kermit Crawford, former EVP and president of pharmacy health and wellness for Walgreens, as president and COO, effective Oct. 5. “Kermit is a highly experienced retail pharmacy industry executive with exceptional leadership capabilities,” said John Standley, chairman and CEO of Rite Aid, based in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. “This is an especially […]
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Ahold Promotes Teal Pumpkin Project For Allergy-Safe Halloween
Ahold USA’s Stop & Shop, Giant Food and Giant-Martin’s stores are the exclusive grocery partners on the East Coast for the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) Teal Pumpkin Project. The project’s goal is to help shoppers become more aware of food allergies and ensure safe choices for children this Halloween. Shoppers will find special Teal Pumpkin Project […]