Retailers are expecting many angry customers once the Philadelphia Beverage Tax takes effect on Jan. 1. According to the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the 1.5 cents per ounce tax on sweetened beverages will cause many products to double in price, putting a financial strain on consumers. “Items such as juice drinks, sodas, teas, sports […]
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BJ’s Rolls Out Online Ordering For Deli, Bakery
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Westboro, Massachusetts, recently launched online ordering for deli and bakery orders. Members can place orders online for in-club pickup in as little as 36 hours, choosing from party platters and customizable cakes. Members can order a range of deli platters, including Wellsley Farms and Dietz & Watson entertainment platters and sandwich rings, 3-foot […]
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Weis Markets Launches Redesigned Website And App
Weis Markets has launched a newly redesigned website and mobile app that company officials say is easier to navigate and offers customers a more value-added experience. The website, weismarkets.com, and the upgraded Weis app contain a larger, easier-to-read weekly circular; thousands of new recipes; an improved MyWeis account section that makes it easier for customers […]
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Lidl Moves Forward On U.S. Entry With Hiring Events
German retailer Lidl hosted hiring events in the Southeast last week—in North Carolina and Virginia—and has acquired a industrial building in Philadelphia. The company also recently opened a regional headquarters distribution center in Cecil County, Maryland, with others in Virginia and North Carolina. The retailer, which sells mostly private brand products and often is compared […]
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FDA Asks Four Manufacturers To Halt Sales Of Flavored Cigarettes Sold As Cigars
The FDA has sent letters to four tobacco makers warning them to pull flavored cigarettes labeled as “little cigars” or “cigars” from store shelves. According to the National Association of Convenience Stores, Cheyenne International, Prime Time International Distributing, Southern Cross Tobacco Co. and Swisher International have been selling flavored tobacco products under the names Cheyenne, […]
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USDA Changes Date Labeling Guidance For Meat And Dairy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture took action last week with a goal of making expiration date labeling on eggs, meat and dairy products less confusing, and eliminate a key cause of consumer food waste in the U.S. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service provided guidance that encourages manufacturers and retailers of these products to […]
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Wegmans To Build Store In New York’s Westchester County
Wegmans Food Markets has signed a purchase agreement with Normandy Real Estate Partners for a 20-acre parcel of land in New York’s Westchester County to build a new store. The land is located at 106-110 Corporate Park Drive in Harrison. “We look forward to the day when we can welcome customers into our Harrison store […]
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Connecticut’s Adams Hometown Markets Chosen As IGA Hometown Proud Retailer
Adams Hometown Markets IGA of Milford, Connecticut, operated by Bill Maffeo and serviced by Bozzuto’s, is one of eight markets selected nationally to be honored as part of the annual IGA Hometown Proud Retailers Program. According to IGA, these markets represent the “best of the best” from the organization’s independent retailers in the U.S. The retailers […]