Ahold USA said Monday that it will consolidate its Stop & Shop New York Metro and Stop & Shop New England divisions “into one brand organization.” Offices will be in Quincy, Massachusetts. “Having a single brand organizational structure dedicated to Stop & Shop will strengthen the brand and will ensure it can better leverage its […]
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99 Ranch Makes East Coast Debut In Former New Jersey Pathmark
Asian supermarket chain 99 Ranch Market has opened its flagship East Coast store—at 561 U.S. 1 in Edison, New Jersey. The store debuted last month in a former Pathmark unit in the Wick Shopping Plaza. The Pathmark closed in 2015 after the failure of A&P. The 60,000-s.f. Edison store underwent a full interior remodel. It features […]
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Eight Vermont Food Producers Win 2017 Good Food Awards
Vermont Creamery was one of eight Vermont food producers to win the Good Food Award for 2017. It won for its Bonne Bouche cheese. The winners come from 36 states and 141 cities, having risen to the top among 2,095 entries in a blind taste test with 250 judges. Companies were also subjected to a rigorous […]
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Jack Walsh, Formerly With The Griffin Report, Passes Away
Mr. John D. Walsh, who was an ad sales representative for The Griffin Report of the Northeast prior to his retirement, passed away at his home in Plymouth, Massachusetts, surrounded by his family, on Jan. 22. Mr. Walsh had fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 78. “Jack,” as he was known […]
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Wegmans Launches Power Meals
Wegmans’ Power Meals were created by nutritionists and contain fresh, whole ingredients for balanced nutrition. Wegmans’ Meal Development Team went about the creation of the meals in a different way than usual. Instead of having the chain’s nutritionists tweak recipes that chefs had already created to make them healthier, the process began with the nutritionists […]
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ShopRite Debuts Free Health Programs And Services For Shoppers
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite is offering free support groups, complimentary dietitian services and ongoing cholesterol/glucose health screenings as part of its increased health and wellness education efforts in 2017. “We’re excited to offer these programs to our shoppers, our associates and our local communities,” said Natalie Menza-Crowe, MS, RD, director of ShopRite’s Health and Wellness department. […]
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Agencies Issue Fish Consumption Guidelines For Pregnant Women
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final advice regarding fish consumption for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant as well as breastfeeding mothers and parents of young children. To help these consumers more easily understand the types of fish to select, the agencies have created […]
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Rutter’s Unites With SOAR For Valentine’s Gifts To Troops
Rutter’s and Support Our American Recruits (SOAR) are teaming up for the 12th year, packing Valentine’s Day gift boxes to be shipped to American troops stationed abroad. The boxes will be filled with snacks, chewing gum, coffee and magazines donated by suppliers such as Hershey’s, Utz Snacks, Martin’s Chips, Harrisburg News, S&D Coffee, Wrigley’s and […]