Weis Markets of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, has been recognized for incorporating sustainability practices into its day-to-day operations, which has helped conserve resources and reduce the overall environmental impact of its 163 stores, distribution center and manufacturing facilities. It is the second food retailer in the country to receive this recognition. The Manomet Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC) […]
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Another Wegmans Coming To Bay State, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Medford, Massachusetts, Mayor Michael McGlynn said this week that Wegmans will open a new store in the city. Wegmans has sites in Burlington, Chestnut Hill, Northboro and it opened a new store in mid-October in Westwood. Other sites are planned for Natick and a fifth site is planned for Natick and […]
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Hartman, Keane To Receive AJC Human Relations Award, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… On Dec. 17, Scott Hartman, CEO of Rutter’s Food Stores, and Denise Keane, EVP and general counsel for the Altria Group, will receive the AJC National Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee. The event will be held at the Harmonie Club in Manhattan beginning at 6 p.m. … […]
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Wicked Good Cupcakes Forms Partnership With Cinnabon, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Family-owned cupcake company Wicked Good Cupcakes of Cohasset, Massachusetts, has partnered with Cinnabon to introduce the newest line of cinnamon spiced holiday treats: Wicked Good Cinnabon Cupcakes in a Jar. Wicked Good Cupcakes founders Tracey and Dani Noonan gained national attention for their cupcakes in a jar when they appeared […]
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Retail Traffic Falls Over Holiday Weekend But Digital Business Rises, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… RetailNext Inc., focusing on retail analytics for brick-and-mortar stores, reported a decrease in U.S. store sales of 4.7 percent on a 5.1 percent decline in overall retail store traffic over the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend. “The sales and traffic numbers only tell a partial story as retailers with strong […]
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Connecticut Senator Voices Concern Over Beer Merger
After hearing concerns from 32 Connecticut breweries, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to carefully consider the impact the proposed merger between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller would have on independent craft brewers across the country. “I have heard from a number of small craft brewery owners in my […]
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Worker Scheduling Issue May Not Be On November 2016 Ballot, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… According to the Massachusetts Food Association, supporters of a measure to require scheduling of workers with a 14-day notice have not collected or submitted signatures for certification. Therefore the question will not be up for a public vote by ballot question in November 2016… Foodshare of Connecticut received enough turkeys to […]
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E. Coli Outbreak Extends To Six States, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) says that three additional states have reported people infected with the E. coli. As of Nov. 20, 45 people infected with the outbreak strain had been reported from six states: California and Minnesota (two each), New York and Ohio (one each), Oregon (13) and Washington (26). […]