Hannaford Supermarkets recently raised more than $900,000 through its hunger program to support people experiencing food insecurity across New England and New York. The 16th edition of the Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger program delivered the equivalent of more than 9 million meals or nearly 11 million pounds of food to regional food banks and local […]
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
Price Rite Marketplace Donates $2M In Food, Essentials
Price Rite Marketplace partnered with Feed the Children to host nine anti-hunger events in 2023 as part of its annual “Feeding Minds & Bodies” campaign. The program distributed about 360,000 pounds of food and essentials valued at almost $2 million to more than 22,000 people in communities where Price Rite Marketplace stores operate. The events […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Grocery TV’s Retail Media Network Expanding In NYC
New York City supermarket chains D’Agostino and Gristedes are now available on Grocery TV, an in-store digital advertising network. ‘”This expansion not only enhances our reach but also gives our NYC-based agency partners and brands the opportunity to experience Grocery TV firsthand,” said Marlow Nickell, CEO of Grocery TV. With the additions, Grocery TV will […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Executive News, Northeast
Trion Industries Mourns Passing Of President
Trion Industries has announced the death of President John Thalenfeld, who died unexpectedly Feb 4. Thalenfeld, 67, was the son of company founder David Thalenfeld. “All who knew him, his corporate endeavors, and years of involvement in community charitable efforts mourn this unfathomable loss,” the company said in a statement. “The corporation’s officers, management and […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Wraps Up First Full Assortment Selling Show
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has concluded its first comprehensive product and solution regional selling show, which featured its range of natural, conventional, fresh and organic products and total store solutions. The two-day event in San Diego brought together more than 5,500 representatives of hundreds of UNFI customers and connected them with the company’s network […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize Sells Two Meat Facilities To Cargill
As it focuses investments in omnichannel businesses, Ahold Delhaize USA has announced that its Infinity Meat Solutions subsidiaries have sold two processing facilities – North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Camp Hill, Pennsylvania – to Cargill. “As our brands focus on being the leading omnichannel grocery retailers in our markets, we have made the decision to […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Independent Store News, Northeast
Rebranding As Market 32 Rooted In Past, Focused On Future
In the ever-shifting grocery industry, retailers need to evolve or become irrelevant. Schenectady, New York-based Price Chopper/ Market 32 – The Shelby Report of the Northeast’s Retailer of the Year – is no exception. The Public Service Market in Green Island, New York, was founded in 1932 by brothers Ben and Bill Golub. Three more […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Northeast
Giant Food Launches CPR Certification Program
Giant Food has become the first community pharmacy to offer an on-site CPR certification program for businesses and organizations. Led by Giant Food’s pharmacists, the program provides the skills necessary to respond to life-threatening cardiac emergencies. It is available for groups of six or more starting at $69.99 per person. The certification is good for […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Feature, Northeast
Boosted By ‘Head Start,’ PDL Keeps Driving Tech Forward
Peapod Digital Labs (PDL) drives the digital and eCommerce innovation, technology and expertise for the retail brands of Ahold Delhaize USA – Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co., Hannaford Supermarkets and Stop & Shop. Originally known as Peapod Online Grocer or simply Peapod, the company was founded in 1989 and operated independently until Ahold […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Northeast
At Family-Owned Bishop’s Supermarket, They Greet Every Customer
Bishop’s Supermarket in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, is very much a family affair. The company was founded in 1954 by William “Bill” Bishop and partner Bobby Dillon. They bought the store from Dillon’s father and uncle. The small, three-aisle store, known as Dillon and Bishop’s, was located downtown. Bill Bishop’s brother, Floyd, joined the business […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
Tops Taps Petrie For Human Resources Role
Tops Friendly Markets has promoted Tom Petrie to human resources specialist for the Buffalo East and North Districts, where he will work with store management and the union to create a positive employment environment. In addition, Petrie will work to ensure legal compliance with federal and state human resource requirements and provide guidance to store […]
Posted inCenter Store, International Foods, Northeast
Seviroli Foods Acquires Portfolio From Ajinomoto Foods
Seviroli Foods, a portfolio company of New York-based Mill Point Capital LLC, has acquired a portfolio of Italian food products (including the related intellectual property and equipment) from Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. The business is comprised of specialty Italian frozen pasta products, including ravioli, tortellini, rolled pastas and other Italian foods. The acquisition expands […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Elmhurst 1925 Introduces First Plant-Based Sour Cream Pouch
Elmhurst 1925 has launched its new sour cream, marking the brand’s evolution from a dairy-free beverage brand to a plant-based food company. As Elmhurst grows its plant-based offerings, a dairy-free sour cream alternative is a natural addition to its product lineup. Made with minimal ingredients, this is a replacement for dairy-based sour cream that can improve […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite Retains ‘Most Trusted’ Title In Northeast
For the third year in a row, ShopRite has been named the “Most Trusted Conventional Grocery Store in the Northeast” as part of the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards. Research and consulting firm BrandSpark International, in coordination with Newsweek, surveyed which brands American customers trust the most. As part of the ranking, brands were considered in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Hannaford Donation To Boost NE Warming Centers, Shelters
As the chill of winter deepens, Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets has donated $175,000 to warming centers and shelters across Maine, New York and Vermont. The funding will help four organizations expand programs, sustain operations and provide essential resources and food. “Hannaford is pleased to contribute $175,000 to provide direct support to organizations working to address […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI’s Central Region Gains New Leadership
UNFI has appointed JJ Schlangen to central region president, effective Feb. 5, where he will lead one of the company’s three sales divisions and report to Chief Customer Officer Steve Dietz. Schlangen joined UNFI in 2015 as a member of Supervalu’s financial analyst team. During his tenure with the company, he has served in a […]
Posted inAssociation News, C-Store News, Northeast
Wawa Exec Elected Vice Chair Of New Jersey Food Council
Jason Read, director of store operations for Region 1-Central and North Jersey of Wawa, has been elected vice chair of the New Jersey Food Council’s (NJFC) board of directors. “Jason has been an engaged and visionary board member and we are pleased that he is taking on this new leadership role with the New Jersey […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Big Y Adds Three Supermarkets, Convenience Store
Big Y Foods Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire the leasehold interests for three supermarkets in New England. The locations are 1076 Post Road East in Westport, Connecticut; 14 Candlewood Lake Road in Brookfield, Connecticut; and 290 Turnpike Road in Westborough, Massachusetts. Big Y teams have assessed each location to determine how soon they […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Implements AI-Powered Warehouse Automation System
United Natural Foods (UNFI) has announced plans to implement an A.I.-powered robotic automation system in its warehouse in Manchester, Pennsylvania. This system, manufactured by Symbotic, is the second installation for UNFI and part of its commitment to improve its distribution center network. Once installed, UNFI expects the system to enhance the customer experience, improve quality […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
C-P Flexible Packaging Introduces Intelligraphix Systems
C-P Flexible Packaging, a York, Pennsylvania-based company in the flexible packaging industry, has introduced Intelligraphix Systems, a new division specializing in prepress, platemaking and color management services designed for flexographic printers. To ensure precision and efficiency from design to print, Intelligraphix Systems offers a suite of prepress services, including art file optimization, extended gamut preparation, flexographic platemaking […]