Grocery News In Brief… The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger relief organization in New England, has named Stop & Shop as the only corporation to enter its newly-created Cornerstone Circle, a level of giving that recognizes donors that contribute more than $500,000 annually. The supermarket company is GBFB’s top food donor, providing […]
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Equal Pay Law Signed In Massachusetts, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker earlier this week signed a bipartisan pay equity bill, passed unanimously by both legislative branches, to ensure equal pay for comparable work for all Massachusetts workers. The law will go into effect on July 1, 2018, for Commonwealth employers and employees. The law will prevent pay […]
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NACS Toolkit Aids Retailers’ Engagement With Community Groups, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has updated the “How Convenience Stores Work and Their Contributions to Communities” toolkit. The primer, first published in 2015, provides a starting point for retailers to define their businesses before community groups and addresses issues relating to jobs, property values, overnight hours, traffic and […]
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Five Former Mars Locations To Open As Weis Markets This Week
Weis Markets of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, will open five converted Mars Super Markets as Weis stores on Aug. 4. More than 500 former Mars employees will join the Weis team. The acquired locations in Baltimore County, Maryland, include two stores in Dundalk and individual units in Essex, Arbutus and Carney. The converted stores will add more […]
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Friendly’s Maguire Also To Lead Johnny Rockets
John Maguire, head of Friendly’s Restaurants, also will lead Johnny Rockets, an operator and franchisor of more than 350 Americana-themed restaurants in 28 countries, as president and CEO. Immediate plans are for Johnny Rockets and Friendly’s to continue to operate independently, while management collaborates on how best to capitalize on the synergy of the two […]
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Bill Establishing National Standard For GMO Disclosure Signed Into Law
President Barack Obama has signed S. 764 into law, a bi-partisan, bi-cameral action that sets in place one national standard for GMO disclosure. According to industry food groups like the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the bill brings consistency, certainty and an end to restrictions on interstate commerce facing retailers, manufacturers and […]
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Sid Wainer & Son And James Beard Foundation To Host Celebrity Chef Dinner, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… On Aug. 20, a multi-course dinner will feature locally sourced produce from the Wainer Family Farm as well as local seafood from Marder Trawling Inc. and a local steer provided by Jordan Farm. The meal will be prepared by seven master celebrity chefs who have been selected by the James Beard Foundation […]
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Dollar General Buys Walmart Express Stores, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Dollar General has picked up 41 Walmart Express locations across 11 states in the South and Midwest. According to the company, the locations will feature an updated layout with expanded offerings like fresh meat and produce. Dollar General also intends to operate the fueling stations in 37 of the former Walmart […]