Associated Grocers of New England has promoted two executives – Joe Conley and Eric Aguiar – to new positions in the company. Joe Conley has been named VP of category management and procurement. In this role, Conley will lead the company’s efforts in optimizing product assortment, strengthening vendor partnerships and driving strategic procurement initiatives. His […]
Category: Northeast
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Promotes Several Executives
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has promoted several executives to new positions in the company. Doug Becker, previously director of meat merchandising, has been promoted to VP of fresh merchandising, while Angela Charnosky, senior director of enterprise services, has been named VP of enterprise services. Becker has more than 40 years of store-level and merchandising management experience. […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Northeast
Small But Mighty Maryland Making Name For Itself In Supermarket Industry
As the new year approaches, several legislative proposals stand to impact Maryland residents and businesses. The Griffin Report recently visited with Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Alliance, to find out more about what’s in store for 2025. Locklair has spent nearly 20 years in state and local politics, advocating on the state budget, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Foodtown, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services Launches Scan. Pay. Go Service At Foodtown Locations
Allegiance Retail Services, a supermarket grocery services co-op, has launched “Scan. Pay. Go,” a mobile shopping solution, at Ferreira Foodtown at Jackson Heights in Queens, New York. “The initiative marks a significant milestone in grocery retail innovation, aiming to redefine the shopping experience through advanced mobile solutions,” said Donna Zambo, VP and CMO of Allegiance […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Northeast Grocery Inc., Google Cloud Partner To Modernize IT Infrastructure
In a shift aimed at unlocking new levels of innovation, streamlining operations and setting the foundation for future technology-driven growth, Northeast Grocery Inc. has launched a collaboration with Google Cloud to migrate its IT infrastructure and applications from traditional data centers to the cloud. With the collaboration, NGI will gain access to the advantages of […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast, The Giant Company
The Giant Co. Promotes Regan To CFO
The Giant Co. has named Will Regan chief financial officer, effective immediately, with responsibility for all finance functions and real estate, reporting to President John Ruane. “With nearly two decades of experience, Will is a proven leader with a track record of providing actionable financial guidance and expertise,” said John Ruane, president, The Giant Co. […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Increase Membership Fees In 2025
BJ’s Wholesale Club has released its third quarter results and shared several updates, including an increase for membership fees. The membership hike, BJ’s first in seven years, will take effect Jan. 1. The club membership fee will increase by $5 to $60 a year, while the club+ membership fee will rise by $10 to $120 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Grocery TV Expands Retail Media Network With Redner’s Markets
Grocery TV has begun a new partnership with Redner’s Markets, an employee-owned regional grocery chain with 44 stores across eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. Redner’s will use Grocery TV’s in-house technology stack to power screens at the entrance and front end, creating a customer experience across key touchpoints in its stores. Through Grocery TV’s content management system (CMS), […]