Chairman and CEO Bob Eddy said BJ’s “value proposition continued to resonate with members in our clubs and at our gas stations.”
Category: Northeast
The Shelby Report of the Northeast covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Chelten House Names Fourth-Gen CEO, Jason Dabrow
Founded by Martin Dabrow in the 1940s and later led by Alan and Steve Dabrow, Chelten House evolved from a food distributor into a manufacturer.
Uncle Giuseppe’s CEO: ‘Retail Isn’t Dead; It Just Needs To Be Exciting’
The New York-based Italian specialty grocer is proving that point, with plans to open two stores a year.
Bon Cuisine Line Offers Convenient, Protein-Rich Meal Option
Northern Wind launched Bon Cuisine Seafood Proteins earlier this year to help retailers offer more choices of convenient, protein-rich meal options for their customers. The frozen seafood meals combine scallops or shrimp with flavored butter medallions. Thus far, the line is available at Stop & Shop stores in the Northeast, with additional regional and national […]
Stop & Shop Holds Grand Reopening At South Boston Store
Store Manager Munish Kumar noted that area residents’ feedback “helped shape improvements throughout the store.”
Tops To Roll Out 6-Week Football Tailgate Campaign
This year’s By Abigail Lee (BAL) partnership will add new food items, chip bowls, wing platters and more in Buffalo Royalty print.
Tops In Education Program Returns For 2026-27 School Year
Tops Friendly Markets has reopened its Tops in Education program, which has donated more than $2 million to schools in its region since 2012.
Giant, Martin’s Cut Hot Bar Prices, Add Menu Items
Among the new offerings are Korean barbecue chicken, cilantro lime rice and creamed corn with bacon.
Hannaford Gives $500K To Northeast Farmers Fund
An initiative of a Maine-based nonprofit, the program will promote regenerative practices in four states.
Price Chopper, Market 32 Turn Retired Flags Into 23,100 Stars For Veterans
The company said each one represents an opportunity to say thank you to someone who served the country.
Uncle Giuseppe’s Entering PA, Adding NJ Location In 2027
Earlier this month, the specialty grocer opened two new stores in Greenvale and Levittown, New York.
Saccary Returns To Giant Company As HR Leader
The Giant Company has named Jim Saccary vice president of human resources. He joins from Ahold Delhaize USA, where he was VP of business services.
PFMA Names Wakefern’s Patel Chair Of Pharmacy Council
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association named Harshil Patel, director of Wakefern Food Corp.’s Pharmacy Division, as the new chair of the PFMA Pharmacy Council. In this role, Patel will guide the council’s efforts in navigating healthcare regulations, advocating for retail pharmacy priorities across Pennsylvania and advancing policy initiatives that support grocery pharmacies and the communities […]
The Giant Company, PHA Launch Back-to-School Donation Campaign
As families across the East Coast head back to school, The Giant Company and Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) are teaming up to turn purchases of participating GOOD GOOD products into support for neighbors facing hunger. From Aug. 21 through Sept. 3, Giant and Martin’s customers who spend $10 on participating GOOD GOOD products […]
Uncle Giuseppe’s Opens Store In Greenvale, NY, Plans 1,000 Hires Over Next Year
The grocer marked the opening on Nassau County’s North Shore by donating $100,000 to Cohen Children’s Medical Center.
Lidl US Adding NY Location With Tappan Store
Lidl US will open a new grocery store in Tappan, New York, on Sept. 16, expanding its East Coast footprint to more than 200 locations.
Big Y Announces Plans For New Store In Norton, MA
The 48,000-square-foot location at Greatwood Marketplace is projected to open in early 2028.
ShopRite Marks Major Anniversary With Two-Week Sale
The Wakefern banner developed special savings, digital offers and promotions to thank customers for their support over the years.
Giant Food Marks MD Reopening, Launches Cancer Campaign
The Frederick store now features a larger selection of natural and organic food items and a Ledo Pizza Corner Shop, among other amenities.
Hannaford Launches ‘If You Know, You Go’ Brand Campaign
The omnichannel brand campaign builds on “All for Good,” its commitment to cultivate thriving communities.
