The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, Big Y Foods in Springfield, Massachusetts, and two other organizations awarded 47 farmers from the Berkshires to the Pioneer Valley $2,500 each to make physical infrastructure improvements to their farms. The goal of the Local Farmer Awards is to strengthen farmers’ ability to compete in the marketplace. Along with the […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Offers Free Electronics Help For Members
BJ’s Wholesale Club is launching Tech Advisors, an exclusive free service that lets members research, shop and install electronics. BJ’s Tech Advisors offer free technical support for TVs, home theater, audio, computers, tablets, cameras and other consumer electronics, both before and after purchase. After purchase, the advisors are able to assist members with first-time setup; […]
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Weis Markets To Purchase Five Mars Super Markets, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Weis Markets plans to purchase five Mars Super Markets in Baltimore County, Maryland, including two in Dundalk and individual units in Essex, Arbutus and Carney. Weis Markets intends to complete the purchase in late July. Once the purchase is complete, Weis will operate nine stores in Baltimore County, essentially doubling its […]
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Veteran C-Store Executive Decides To Leave Global Partners, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… Rob Corona, noted member of NECSEMA (New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association) and senior category manager for Xtramart-Global Partners has left Global Partners for a new career… Registration has begun for the 2016 NACS Show in Atlanta, Oct. 18-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The first 2,000 retailers […]
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Walmart Joins Boston-Based NutriSavings Program, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… NutriSavings, a Boston-based nutrition wellness company, has added Walmart to the list of retailers helping shoppers make healthier purchases at the grocery store. In return, shoppers earn cash back from their health plan for doing so. The NutriSavings program consists of an advanced digital platform that offers expansive nutritional data […]
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IN PHOTOS: Connecticut Food Association Hall Of Fame Event
Earth Day was celebrated on April 22 and, in keeping with that spirit, the Connecticut Food Association’s (CFA) April Hall of Fame Dinner spotlighted the benefits of food waste solutions, recycling and environmental stewardship. This year’s theme was “Reducing Our Carbon Footprint.” The CFA honoree was Ralph Crowley, CEO of Polar Beverages of Worcester, Massachusetts. […]
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NACS Calls Overtime Pay Regulations ‘Devastating’ To C-Stores
A representative of the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) said the federal labor department regulations on overtime pay were flawed with methodology and reasoning and “will be devastating to convenience store owners, their workers and customers.” Lyle Beckwith, NACS SVP of government relations, commented on the regulations set to begin Dec. 1 that will […]
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FDA Modernizes Nutrition Facts Label For Packaged Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated nutritional information for most packaged foods sold in the United States. The new Nutrition Facts label will include the following: An updated design to highlight “calories” and “servings.” Requirements for serving sizes that more closely reflect the amounts of food that people currently eat. Declaration of […]