Big Y Foods recently celebrated the grand reopening of its supermarket at 1 Kent Road in New Milford, Connecticut. The remodel, which began on March 31, includes upgrades designed to enhance customer convenience, shopping ease and product variety. Shoppers will notice a more spacious and navigable store layout. By removing four feet from the back […]
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Cingari Family Markets Plans To Expand ShopRite In Fairfield, CT
Cingari Family Markets plans to expand its store at 1975 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield, Connecticut, into the adjacent 13,000-square‑foot space formerly occupied by Party City. The expansion will deliver an enhanced shopping experience, featuring: Additional grocery aisles with more dry goods, international specialties and health‑focused products; Larger bakery offering artisan breads, pastries and custom […]
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Tops Marks 10 Years Of Christmas Bonus Program
Tops Friendly Markets is bringing back its annual Christmas Bonus, helping shoppers save more than $20 million on groceries, gas and gifts. Beginning Nov. 2, customers can save $10 on gift cards from more than 20 retailers and restaurants, among them: Applebee’s, Athleta, Barnes & Noble, Bass Pro Shop, Bath & Body Works, Best Buy, […]
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Krasdale Foods Named Best Place To Work In Westchester, NY
Krasdale Foods has been recognized as a 2026 Best Places to Work in Westchester, a distinction that identifies, recognizes and honors the New York region’s best companies. In addition to being named one of the 13 Best Places to Work in Westchester, Krasdale Foods also was recognized as a Best Places to Work in Distribution. […]
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Charley Family Shop ’n Save’s Roots In Pittsburgh Area Run Deep
Tom Charley and Mike Charley are the fourth-generation owners of Charley Family Shop n’ Save, a three-store group in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area. Tom Charley spoke to The Griffin Report’s Lorrie Griffith about the company’s origins – rooted in the American dream – and how the fourth generation is working to keep the business strong […]
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Northeast Grocery Inc. Upgrades Website, Apps With Instacart Storefront Pro
Northeast Grocery Inc. has launched redesigned websites and mobile apps for its Market 32, Price Chopper and Tops Markets banners, powered by Instacart’s Storefront Pro, the company’s white-label e-commerce technology. The upgraded platforms provide a customer-friendly, personalized digital shopping experience and are designed with customers at the center. They aim to simplify navigation, making search and […]
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Wakefern Highlights Growth At Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
Wakefern Food Corp. is leveraging technology, new growth opportunities and the power of its family-owned member companies to ensure success for generations to come. That’s the message leadership delivered during the cooperative’s annual shareholders’ meeting Oct. 16 at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey. Wakefern reported retail sales of $20.7 billion for the 52-week fiscal […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Names Riepenhoff Group VP Of Fresh Divisions
Wakefern Food Corp. has appointed Travis Riepenhoff as group VP of fresh divisions, succeeding Mark Van Buskirk, who has become group VP of center store. In his new role, Riepenhoff will oversee Wakefern’s fresh food divisions, including foodservice, bakery, meat, seafood, produce and floral. He will lead efforts to maintain Wakefern’s standards for quality, innovation […]