Atlantis Management Group (AMG), a Mount Vernon, New York-based marketer of motor fuel and convenience store products, has purchased Food Bag, a 50-unit Northeast c-store chain and marketer of Citgo-branded petroleum, from General Equities of Kensington, Connecticut. Food Bag has served customers in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida for more than 57 years. […]
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ShopRite Launches ‘Snack Smart For More Energy’ Campaign
ShopRite’s in-store dietitians have teamed up to bring shoppers nutritious suggestions in the snacking aisle with the launch of a new campaign, “Snack Smart for More Energy.” Lean beef jerky, acai bowls and assorted nut butters are just a few of the treats suggested by dietitians as snack options. “Snacking has gone mainstream,” says Natalie Menza-Crowe, […]
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New Jersey, New York Implementing More Tobacco Restrictions
Starting Nov. 1, New Jersey smokers under the age of 21 years old cannot legally purchase tobacco products or electronic cigarettes. Gov. Chris Christie signed the new law in July to raise the legal purchasing age for tobacco and e-cigarettes from 19 to 21 and gave the state four months to prepare for the change. […]
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Wakefern Announces $16.3B In Sales; Price Rite President Retiring
Wakefern Food Corp. reported record sales of $16.3 billion for the 52-week fiscal year ending Sept. 30, a 1.5 percent increase from the prior year. Wakefern Chairman and CEO Joseph Colalillo reported the financial results at an annual shareholder meeting Oct. 26 in East Brunswick, New Jersey, along with President and COO Joe Sheridan and […]
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Utz To Buy Inventure Foods
Utz Quality Foods, a manufacturer of salty snacks, plans to buy Inventure Foods, a specialty food marketer and manufacturer. The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of both Inventure Foods and Utz and is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2017. “We are tremendously excited about the opportunity to […]
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Tops Friendly Markets Among Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces In America
Tops Friendly Markets recently was listed among the 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America (H100) for 2017. Those on the list are recognized for exceptional achievement and leadership in building a healthy and productive workplace committed to employee and community health and well-being. The Williamsville, New York-based grocer operates 173 stores in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western […]
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Former Tedeschi Food Shops Leader To Run For Congress
Peter Tedeschi, former CEO of Tedeschi Food Shops, a Massachusetts/New Hampshire convenience store retailer that was sold to 7-Eleven, has announced that he will run for Congress next year for the 9th congressional district of Massachusetts. Tedeschi, a Republican, will oppose Democrat Bill Keating, who currently holds that seat. The Massachusetts 9th congressional district encompasses […]
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Beyond 95 Years: Fourth-Generation Family-Run Furmano’s Looks To The Future
Now that it has reached its 95th anniversary, Furmano Foods in Pennsylvania is gearing up for its upcoming 100-year celebration and strategizing for its next big initiatives, with sustainability and health and wellness top of mind. As a producer of canned tomatoes, beans and vegetables for both retail and foodservice channels, the company is committed to driving […]