Sheetz has again been named one of the country’s Best Workplaces in Retail by consulting firm Great Place to Work and Fortune. Sheetz came in ninth on the list this year. “We have tried our best to create an environment where our employees look forward to coming to work each day and are proud to […]
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Star Market’s Kelley To Lead MFA, Bozzuto’s And Imperial Distributors Recognized
The Massachusetts Food Association (MFA) during its annual meeting elected Joe Kelley, VP and GM of Star Market, as its new chairman. The MFA also expressed its thanks to Jay Rainville of Market Basket for his work as chairman for the past four years. Also elected as vice chairs were Ralph Crowley of Polar Beverages and […]
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Ahold USA Nature’s Promise Canned Tuna Is MSC Certified
Ahold USA Nature’s Promise chunk light canned tuna (skipjack) and Nature’s Promise solid white canned tuna (albacore) are Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified. Nature’s Promise canned tuna is sold at Ahold USA’s retail divisions of Stop & Shop New England, Stop & Shop New York Metro, Giant Landover, Giant Carlisle and online grocer Peapod. MSC certification […]
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McLane Releases New Online Portal For Retailers
McLane of Temple, Texas, a supply chain services company providing grocery, convenience and foodservice supply chain solutions, has rolled out McLane Link, an online portal solution. The goal of McLane Link is to provide retailers access to key performance and operational data, including the ability to see order and delivery data by store, and give retailers […]
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Burns Family Stores Are No Stranger To Foodservice At Retail
by Mike Berger/editor–Northeast Pat Burns, owner of Burns Family Neighborhood Markets, is no stranger to prepared foods and foodservice at retail. He saw its potential in 1996 and seized upon the opportunity. He now owns nine stores, and each has large foodservice sections. In mid-August, ShopRite of Brookhaven opened in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, and on Sept. […]
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Harvard Dining Hall Workers Reach Tentative Labor Contract Agreement
Harvard University dining hall workers on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement with the university after a three-week strike. Unite Here Local 26, which represents 750 Harvard foodservice employees, came to terms on a five-year contract and both sides came to terms on the union’s main issues of wages and healthcare. Union workers were due to […]
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KeHe SVP Named To NGA Board Of Directors, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The National Grocers Association has named David Ochs, KeHE’s SVP of sales, as one of three new board of director members. Ochs is a key member of KeHe’s East leadership team and is responsible for developing and implementing sales strategy. He has more than 20 years of experience in operations, […]
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Women In Meat Northeast Educates Women On Meat Processing Skills
Women in Meat Northeast hosted its first big event in mid-October and hopes to continue educating women about the industry and how to process meat. The group, formally known as The League of Women in Meat, met at The Harvard Forest In Petersham, Massachusetts, Oct. 16-18. The league is focused on developing the skills, knowledge […]