Darren Caudill, who joins Wakefern Food Corp. as chief sales officer this week, brings to the cooperative more than four decades of experience working in grocery wholesale and retail. In his new role, Caudill will lead center store, Own Brands and fresh and prepared foods departments, along with digital and innovation, marketing, merchandising and sales […]
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.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Hannaford To Acquire Paradis Shop ’n Save Supermarkets
Hannaford Supermarkets has shared plans to acquire the Paradis Shop ‘n Save Supermarkets locations in Fort Kent and Madawaska, Maine. The stores are anticipated to begin operating under the Hannaford banner in spring 2024. The acquisition will mark the culmination of a long relationship between Hannaford and the Paradis family, who have served the community […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
ARS Opens Bloomingdale Supermarket By Foodtown In New Jersey
Allegiance Retail Services (ARS), a member-owned supermarket co-op, has opened a Bloomingdale Supermarket by Foodtown in Bloomingdale, New Jersey. The township’s name was merged with the Foodtown banner to reflect the significance of the community in which it opened. Previously, the space was occupied by an IGA supermarket. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the 8,000-square-foot store, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Hannaford To Go Offers Reduced Fees On Pickup Orders
Hannaford Supermarkets will provide reduced fees on Hannaford To Go grocery pickup orders for customers. Customers will receive free pickup on orders of $125 or more, further enhancing savings and convenience for shoppers who use the service. Hannaford To Go pickup orders less than $125 have a $1.99 service fee. Additionally, Hannaford To Go has increased time slots […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop’s Marty The Robot To Take Selfies For Hunger At NRF’24
Badger Technologies is partnering with Stop & Shop to increase support for its “Feed it Forward” charitable giving initiatives by offering a “Selfies with Marty” program at the NRF‘24 show Jan. 14-16 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Badger Technologies will donate 10 meals for every selfie taken and posted […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Wakefern Holding Own Brands ‘CraveCon’ Summit
Wakefern Food Corp. is seeking new items for its Own Brands snack portfolio through its Own Brands ‘CraveCon ’24’: Indulgent Snacks Summit in early May. The summit is a call to private label manufacturers to source unique and on-trend snack products for potential addition to Wakefern’s Bowl & Basket and Wholesome Pantry store brands portfolio. […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Executive News, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Names Michael D’ Amour Next President, CEO
The Board of Directors of Big Y Foods Inc. has announced several executive changes, beginning Jan. 21. Charles L. D’Amour will step down as president and CEO and become executive chairman of the board as the reins move to Michael P. D’Amour. In addition, the position of EVP and chief operating officer will transition to […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Baldor Shares New Hires To Senior Leadership Team
Baldor Specialty Foods has announced several strategic hires and structural changes aimed at enhancing customer service, achieving future goals and ensuring continued growth and success. Seth Gottlieb has joined the company as SVP of logistics, bringing more than a decade of experience from Fresh Direct, where he served as the VP of logistics and operations […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast, The Giant Company
The Giant Company’s Feeding School Kids Initiative Returns
The Giant Company has announced the return of its fourth annual Feeding School Kids initiative. Through March 31, customers at Giant, Martin’s and Giant Heirloom Market stores can round up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar or convert their choice points into a donation for their local public schools’ food programs. “When children are […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Widens Focus For Selling Shows In 2024
UNFI has set the 2024 schedule for its selling shows, which this year will showcase the company’s full spectrum of products and services instead of focusing on natural and organic or conventional items. The shows will support the natural and conventional supplier, as well as all grocery retail customer channels and positioning. “With the start […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops Offers Double Give Back Days For Education Program
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets will offer schools the chance to earn double the rewards as part of its Tops in Education Program (TIE) during January. Participants enrolled in the program will now be able to earn up to 10 percent for their school(s) during the entire month. During January, participants’ designated school(s) will […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Northeast
Maryland’s Budget Deficit May Hinder Business Improvements
While holiday spending has been bolstered by lower food prices in Maryland, the state’s upcoming legislative session could bring major changes, according to Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Food Industry Council. MFIC is focused on three major issues for the upcoming session, which begins in January. Across the 90-day session, it hopes to see […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Chobani Acquires La Colombe
Chobani LLC, a next generation food and beverage company based in New Berlin, New York, has acquired La Colombe for $900 million. Chobani financed the acquisition through the combination of a newly issued $550 million term loan, cash on hand and the exchange of Keurig Dr Pepper’s minority equity stake in La Colombe into Chobani […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
North Coast Seafoods Partners With Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods
North Coast Seafoods, a Boston-based, family-owned seafood supplier, has begun a partnership with Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods, a New England wholesale food distributor serving food service businesses and educational institutions in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. North Coast has been making waves in local K-12 school systems and higher education with its new innovation: […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite, Kellogg Donate $100K To Feeding America
ShopRite has partnered with the Kellogg Co. – now known as WK Kellogg Co and Kellanova – to donate $100,000 to 10 Feeding America network food banks in Northeast communities where the grocer has stores. The donations, which were collected at in-store events through the summer and fall, will allow food banks to buy nearly […]
Posted inAssociation News, Market Profile, Northeast
New Jersey’s Grocery Industry Strong, ‘Uber Competitive’
The economy in New Jersey is a tale of two cities, according to Linda Doherty, president and CEO of the New Jersey Food Council. New Jersey was recently ranked as the most improved state for business, climbing 23 spots to 19th in America’s Top States for Business rankings by CNBC. This past year, it saw […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Fairway Market Introduces 30-Minute Delivery Through Instacart
Instacart and Fairway Market have launched “Fairway Now,” a home delivery service that lets customers buy last-minute groceries and household essentials in as fast as 30 minutes. The service is available beginning Dec. 20 from the Chelsea and Upper East Side locations, and will be offered at all four Fairway Market stores in Manhattan in […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Imperial Dade Acquires Wedge Supply LLC
Imperial Dade, a North American distributor of foodservice packaging supplies, industrial products and janitorial supplies, has acquired Wedge Supply LLC. The transaction represents the 76th acquisition for Imperial Dade under the leadership of Robert and Jason Tillis, chairman and CEO of Imperial Dade, respectively. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Kevin Wedge […]
Posted inExecutive News, Marketing News, Northeast
Tops Promotes Dowdle To Marketing Coordinator
Tops Friendly Markets has promoted Jillian Dowdle to marketing coordinator. In her new role, Dowdle will be responsible for managing in-store digital screens and assisting with collecting and coordinating information between the marketing and merchandising teams to aid in the development of creative briefs. She will also assist with developing, maintaining and ensuring successful implementation of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Preps Store In South Windsor, CT
Whole Foods Market will open a 43,406-square-foot store Jan. 17 in The Shops at 801 Evergreen Way in South Windsor, Connecticut, its fifth location in the greater Hartford area. The South Windsor store’s design includes tile textures and a neutral color palette, connecting to the surrounding natural landscape. Its product assortment includes more than 1,000 items […]