Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle has announced a new price lock on 800 items at all Giant Eagle and Market District locations and a selection of popular items at GetGo. Through Aug. 9, the price lock will reduce and control prices on these items by an average of nearly 20 percent. “We are putting the customer at […]
Category: Northeast
The Shelby Report of the Northeast covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Names McFarlane-Smart Project Management Office Director
Tenneille McFarlane-Smart has been named director of the newly created Project Management Office at Big Y. She will be responsible for all project activity across all divisions at Big Y, including all banners such as Big Y Supermarkets, Big Y Express Gas and Convenience, Big Y at Fresh Acres and Table and Vine fine wines […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Price Rite Marketplace To Donate $35K+ To Area Food Banks
Funds raised during annual Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign Price Rite Marketplace is presenting more than $35,000 in donations to local food banks as part of its annual Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign. From November through December 2022, Price Rite Marketplace associates throughout Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island collected […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast, Southeast
Giant Food Opens E-Commerce Fulfillment Center In Manassas, Virginia
Expands service to 140+ new zip codes; adds beer, wine for local deliveries Giant Food has opened its Giant Delivers e-commerce fulfillment center in Manassas, Virginia. The new 82,000-square-foot facility will make home and business delivery possible for thousands of new customers in more than 140 zip codes across northern Virginia. Enhancing service to customers […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Makes New Appointments Across Massachusetts, Connecticut
The management of Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods has announced several new appointments in its Massachusetts and Connecticut locations. In Massachusetts: Jonathan Leombruno of Abington – deli, kitchen and bakery merchandiser trainer, Springfield, Store Support Center; Ross M. Corcoran of Belchertown, inventory control manager, Springfield, Fresh and Local Distribution Center; Steven A. Fernandes of Belchertown, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops Markets renovates Northville, NY store
Ribbon cutting set May 3 Tops Friendly Markets is celebrating the grand re-opening of its 201 Main St. location in Northville, New York. This store is centrally located in the heart of the historic Northville district, which is also home to Great Sacandaga Lake & Park, Ponderosa Pines Camp Grounds, Waterfront Park and Northville-Placid Trail. […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
McCormick Launches Five Vegan Seasoning Products
Hunt Valley, Maryland-based The McCormick brand and Tabitha Brown are expanding their partnership to add five new salt free, vegan seasoning products to grocery stores nationwide. Joining the McCormick Sunshine Seasoning by Tabitha Brown, these products will consist of two seasoning blends coming to shelves and Amazon this spring and three recipe mixes rolling out later this summer. […]
Posted inSustainability News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
C&S Wholesale Grocers Shares Sustainability Initiatives
Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers has shared new sustainability plans and initiatives through a new action roadmap. For more than 104 years, it’s been the company’s legacy and passion to operate in a way that drives growth and helps others. In 2020, the company formalized its sustainability plans with a clear strategic action roadmap, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Shares 2023 Growth Plan At Annual Meeting
Weis Markets Chairman, President and CEO Jonathan H. Weis updated shareholders April 27 on the company’s plans to invest more than $160 million in its growth in 2023. At the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, Weis said the company continues to make record investments in new stores, remodels, fuel centers, information technology upgrades and thousands of smaller store […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
Founder Stew Leonard Sr. Dies At Age 93
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Stew Leonard’s has announced the death of founder Stew Leonard Sr., who died April 26 at age 93 following a brief illness. Born Dec. 1, 1929, in Norwalk, Connecticut, to the late Anna Stewart Leonard and Charles Leo Leonard, he is survived by his wife of 70 years, Marianne Guthman Leonard, and their […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Hannaford Supermarkets Gives $250K To Education Program
Hannaford Supermarkets has announced a $250,000 donation to support regenerative, sustainable and eco-friendly farming operations and hands-on education at The Ecology School at River Bend Farm in Saco, Maine. The donation from Hannaford will provide funding to enhance The Ecology School’s AgroEcology for Resilient Communities Project, an education program that creates a climate-positive future through […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Flashfood, The Giant Co. Save 6M Pounds Of Food From Reaching Landfills
Milestone achieved in less than two years In honor of Stop Food Waste Day, Flashfood and The Giant Company announced a major milestone in their sustainability and food waste reduction efforts. Since first partnering with Flashfood, a digital marketplace that connects consumers to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, in May 2020, The Giant Company […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Highlights Social Responsibility Initiatives
Purpose-led efforts center around connecting families for better future Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Company has released its second annual Community Impact Report, highlighting its 2022 corporate social responsibility initiatives centered around its purpose of connecting families for a better future. “For nearly 100 years, The Giant Company has been dedicated to making a difference in the lives of […]
Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Northeast
New Jersey Food Council To Honor Four Industry Leaders May 17
The New Jersey Food Council will host its “Night of Distinction” reception at 5:30 p.m. on May 17 at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, New Jersey. The event will draw more than 500 guests, including food industry executives across the region. “This is the perfect time to celebrate the industry and its leaders who have […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Issues 2022 Sustainability Report
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has announced its progress toward reducing the company’s overall environmental impact last year in its sustainability report. The “2022 Weis Sustainability Report: Guided by Nature” details Weis Markets’ efforts to conserve resources, embrace green design and demonstrate social responsibility. “Being good stewards of the environment and giving back to the communities we serve […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast, Supply Chain News
Hershey Acquires Facilities From Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing
The Hershey Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two manufacturing facilities from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, a leader in popcorn production and co-packing and a co-manufacturer of Hershey’s SkinnyPop brand. Through the deal, Hershey will acquire Weaver’s operations in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Whitestown, Indiana. The acquisition is designed to enable the company to sustain strong growth for its SkinnyPop brand by […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food Shares Third Annual Better Neighbor Report
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has announced the release of its third annual Better Neighbor Report, which spotlights the company’s work to serve customers, support employees and provide transparency about its commitment to the greater D.C., Maryland and Virginia region. “For more than 87 years, serving our communities means doing our part. As a local business providing essential […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Introduces Partnership For Climate Action Goals
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has launched its Climate Action Partnership to encourage its suppliers to make credible climate commitments. The program builds on UNFI’s Climate Action Hub, which was developed in partnership with the Climate Collaborative, a nonprofit with a mission to catalyze bold climate action within the grocery industry, and offers UNFI suppliers a variety […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Mannan Supermarkets Launches Food Insecurity Initiative
Mannan Supermarkets, in partnership with the Zara Charitable Foundation, has launched a new initiative to confront food insecurity among children in Queens County, New York. This comes on the heels of federal cuts to nutrition programs, mainly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. These programs are being […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Northeast
Small State’s Aging Population Puts Pinch On Thin Labor Pool
Connecticut is facing a problem not wholly unique but one that is prominent within the small state – an aging population. And according to Wayne Pesce, Connecticut Food Association president, it is slowly making the workforce pool much shallower. “This demographic shift is impacting the labor force and consumer demand for goods and services,” Pesce […]