Walmart has opened one of two Walmart e-commerce centers in the Lehigh Valley section of Pennsylvania. The center is dedicated to filling online orders as part of company’s growing e-commerce business. The new 1.2 million-s.f. facility in Bethlehem Center features state-of-the-art automation and warehousing systems and creates nearly 400 full-time jobs in the Lehigh Valley. […]
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Mass. Bill Aims To Protect Existing Tobacco Sales, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… After last year’s failed attempt by the Westminster, Massachusetts, Board Of Health to ban the sale of tobacco products, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) reports that Massachusetts state lawmakers have begun drafting bills that would prevent local governments from enacting similar ordinances. A recent hearing of the state’s […]
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KeHE Expands Partnership With Albertsons, And More…
New Channels New In Brief… KeHE Distributors has been selected by Albertsons Cos. Inc. as the primary distribution partner for natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to the grocer’s network of more than 2,200 stores in 33 states and the District of Columbia. Albertsons recently terminated a supply contract with United Natural Foods Inc. of […]
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Grimmett Named President, COO Of Golub Corp.
The Golub Corp., parent company of Price Chopper Supermarkets, Market 32 and Market Bistro, has named Scott Grimmett president and COO. He is the first person who is not a Golub to hold the title. Grimmett continues to report to CEO Jerry Golub. Neil Golub remains executive chairman of the board. Grimmett joined Price Chopper as […]
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N.Y.’s Proposed $15 Wage To Impact C-Store Workers
New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) President Jim Calvin was right on two predictions made about two weeks ago. He said the New York Wage Board was hurtling toward a $15 per hour recommendation and that it would involve convenience store workers. Calvin described the wage board’s definition of fast food establishments as “far-reaching,” […]
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Trade Groups Unhappy With New York Wage Board Decision
The wage board appointed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to set a new minimum wage for the state’s fast food restaurants voted July 22 to recommend a $15 minimum wage for quick-service chains that have at least 30 locations nationally. The wage board’s recommendations kick off a 15-day comment period, after which the report […]
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Shaw’s Introduces Two Organic And Natural Food Lines
Shaw’s has expanded its selection of organic and naturally sourced products with the lines of O Organics and Open Nature. O Organics is a line of goods that has earned the official USDA Organic Certified stamp of approval. Some of the O Organic products include organic milk, stone ground wheat crackers, eggs and lightly salted […]
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Wawa Beer Sales Request On Hold Until August, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Wawa has requested to sell beer at one of its Delaware County, Pennsylvania, locations, and the Concord Township Board of Supervisors says it will not make a decision on the chain’s request until early August. Wawa petitioned Concord in June, requesting to begin selling six-packs for carryout at its store […]