Manomet, a grocery sustainability certification program, has certified 175 Giant Eagle stores as achieving Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC). The certification recognizes the company’s commitment to incorporating operational sustainability best practices in stores, reducing its environmental impact and saving resources. Giant Eagle operates supermarkets in western Pennsylvania, North Central Ohio, northern West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. The […]
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Mojo Cold Brew Coffee Partners With JOH
Mojo Cold Brewed Coffee of Beverly, Massachusetts, has formed a partnership with regional broker JOH and announced a reduction in wholesale pricing. The company also said it is passing on production efficiencies in the form of lower prices to its business partners. The company completed construction of a brewing and bottling facility in Beverly at the […]
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NYC Mayor Drafts Bill To Raise Cigarette Pack Price To $13
If New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has his way New Yorkers will pay the highest price in the country for a pack of cigarettes. Currently, a pack of cigarettes in New York City starts at $10.50, including taxes. The mayor’s proposal would increase the price to $13 per pack because of a higher […]
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Kings Food Markets Appoints New CFO, Makes Other Personnel Changes
Kings Food Markets, a 25-unit upscale supermarket chain in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, has a new CFO and also has made several changes to its executive, operations and merchant teams. Daniel Gallagher has been appointed EVP and CFO. He comes to Kings with more than 16 years of experience in senior management positions and […]
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Seasons Corner Market Continues Mass., R.I. Expansion
Seasons Corner Market, owned by Colbea Enterprises, expects to open a new store in Johnston, Rhode Island, in mid-May and will open additional stores soon in Westwood, Ashland and Canton, Massachusetts. The new Johnston store will be open 24 hours and include a Dunkin’ Donuts and Nicole’s Gourmet fresh prepared foods from Pranzi Catering, as […]
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Groups Ask FDA To Delay Menu Rule Effective Date
National Grocers Association (NGA) and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) have filed a petition asking the FDA for a stay on the Final Rule on Food Labeling. The associations asked the commissioner to hold off on the effective date, currently scheduled for May 5. The petition requested the stay and re-evaluation because of […]
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J. Polep Names Sales And Foodservice Directors
New England c-store distributor J. Polep Distribution Services has named Jim Katany sales director and Sarah Binney foodservice director. Binney has been with J. Polep since 1982, most recently serving as assistant foodservice director. Her new responsibilities include implementing and monitoring all foodservice products and programs, from maintaining stocks, to sourcing and sampling new foodservice items […]
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Less Is More At Wegmans When It Comes To Packaging
With 92 stores across six states, each offering a minimum of 50,000 products, Wegmans Food Markets’ customers might not immediately equate the notion of “less is more” with the supermarket chain. But, when it comes to sustainability and the company’s commitment to reduce waste in landfills and reduce emissions, less truly is more, according to Wegmans. […]