Devens, Massachusetts-based Little Leaf Farms has plans to open a new greenhouse in McAdoo, Pennsylvania this fall. This will be the fifth greenhouse for Little Leaf Farms, and the brand’s second greenhouse in Pennsylvania. With the expanded capacity of 10 additional acres of indoor production of fresh, sustainably grown lettuce, Little Leaf Farms will increase its retail presence to […]
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, Bravo Supermarkets, Northeast
CTown Supermarkets Opens New Location In Manhattan, NY
CTown Supermarkets opened a new location June 2 at 1660 Madison Ave. in Manhattan, New York. The supermarket offers more than 7,000 square feet of groceries for the Spanish Harlem community. The new location expands CTown Supermarkets’ store count within New York City neighborhoods, where the brand was established in 1975. Founded as “true neighborhood supermarkets,” all […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast
The Hershey Co. Introduces Kisses Candy With Milk Filling
Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey’s has introduced new Hershey’s Kisses Milklicious candies, featuring a chocolate milk filling packed into the center of a milk chocolate Hershey’s Kisses candy. Hershey’s Kisses Milklicious chocolates build on the permanent Kisses portfolio. The candy is wrapped in light-blue foils that are adorned with glasses of milk. “Inspired by the special tastes of childhood, Hershey’s Kisses Milklicious […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Whole Foods Market Opens Store June 28 In Washington, D.C.
Whole Foods Market opened a 47,000-square-foot store June 28 at 7130 12th St. NW in Washington, D.C. Part of the historic Walter Reed development, the store’s design showcases new colors and finishes to blend with the architecture of the old army hospital. The new location’s product assortment features more than 800 local items from across the […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
Wakefern Names Aggarwal As New VP, Controller
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has announced the appointment of Parul Aggarwal, as VP, Controller for Wakefern Financial Services. She will report to Wakefern’s CFO Neil Falcone. Aggarwal will oversee accounting operations, payroll, tax and compliance for Wakefern Financial Services. She will also head external financial reporting, including quarterly consolidations and financial statements, annual audited financial […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
Welch’s Fruit Snacks Introduces Zero Sugar Fruity Bites
Park Ridge, New Jersey-based PIM Brands, the maker of Welch’s Fruit Snacks, has introduced new Welch’s Zero Sugar Fruity Bites. Welch’s Zero Sugar Fruity Bites are 100 percent sugar-free, with 25 percent fewer calories than the original Welch’s Fruit Snacks. The snacks are free of fat, gluten, aspartame and preservatives. With four in 10 shoppers […]
Posted inAssociation News, Northeast
NJFC Receives $150K Grant Award For Food Safety, Training
The New Jersey Food Council has been awarded a $149,800 grant from the customized training program in New Jersey’s Department of Labor to support food handlers and provide safety training for supermarkets, grocers and convenience stores. The grant will support the partnership between the NJFC and the Office of Continuing Education at Rutgers University, which […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Northeast Grocery Inc. Appoints Kessler As New CIO
Schenectady, New York-based Northeast Grocery Inc., the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets, has named Scott Kessler as its new EVP, chief information officer. Kessler will provide leadership and expertise to operating companies through Northeast Shared Services and report to Frank Curci, CEO of Northeast Grocery Inc. He will spearhead the development and […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
Hannaford Participates In Roundtable On Farmworker Safety
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets participated in a roundtable presentation focused on farmworker safety and well-being May 10-11 at the Dairy Sustainability Alliance spring meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Hannaford was represented by Leigh Chase, director of center store merchandising, and George Parmenter, the brand’s lead for sustainability and health, who spoke about Hannaford’s collaboration with dairy […]
Posted inSustainability News, Northeast
Tops ‘Totes For Change’ Aids Local Charities Through Donations
More than three years ago, Williamsville, New York-based Tops launched its Tops Totes for Change program. The program encourages shoppers to purchase a reusable bag with a charity design for $2.69 with $1 of the proceeds being donated to five local community organizations. Since its inception, Tops has raised $519,846 for area charities. These bags […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Dannon Light + Fit Introduces New Packaging, Rebrand
White Plains, New York-based Dannon Light + Fit has introduced a new “fierce” brand restage featuring an improved look, new product innovations and an ad campaign that flips traditional notions that women should crave less. As part of this new look and integrated campaign, Light + Fit is releasing two new commercials that follow a heroine […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
Big Y Appoints D’Amour As Senior Manager Of ESG
The board of directors of Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods Inc. has appointed Maggie E. D’Amour to senior manager of environmental, social and governance. The purpose of this new position is to review, explore and recommend environmental and sustainability options and social responsibility strategies throughout the company. D’Amour will coordinate with other teams to establish […]
Posted inAssociation News, Northeast
PFMA Adds Three New Members To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has added three new members to its Board of Directors. PFMA welcomes Jess Reese, VP of sales, small format and value for UTZ Snacks; Tim Murray, manager, industry engagement for Altria Group Distribution Co.; and Keith Martin, director of business development, executive director of business development for Associated Wholesale Grocers. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Hannaford Supermarkets Acquires Pharmacy In Blue Hill
Hannaford Supermarkets has reached an agreement to purchase Community Pharmacy in Blue Hill, Maine. The pharmacy, which is located inside the new Hannaford store formerly operated as Tradewinds Marketplace, will begin serving customers under the Hannaford banner. Community Pharmacy in Blue Hill will close at 2 p.m. on June 10. Hannaford will reopen the pharmacy […]
Posted inC-Store News, Northeast
Big Y Express To Open Two Locations In Connecticut
Big Y Foods will open two new Big Y Express Fuel and Convenience locations July 15 in Connecticut. Located at 580 Main St. in Somers and 241 Hazard Ave. in Enfield, the stores will open as Big Y Express. These locations will bring the total number in Connecticut to six. The first Big Y Express opened […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
CTown Supermarkets Opens New Location In New Haven
CTown Supermarkets will celebrate the opening of a new location in New Haven, Connecticut, under the collaborative banner, The Meat King by CTown, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on June 10. Located at 664 Grand Ave., the new store offers more than 16,000 square feet of a reimagined grocery and meat experience for […]
Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Ratio Institute Recertifies Hannaford For Operational Sustainability
Ratio Institute has announced that Hannaford Supermarkets has completed Ratio Institute’s Sustainable Food Retail Certification. The process revealed large emissions reductions and enhanced operational efficiencies for the company, which operates 186 grocery stores in New England and New York. A key component of the certification process is sustainability benchmarking at all of a food retailer’s stores. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
ShopRite Stores To Launch ‘Fresh To Table’ Concept
The ShopRite of Riverside at 1321 Riverside Pkwy in Belcamp, Maryland, and the ShopRite of Howard Park at 4601 Liberty Heights Ave. in Baltimore, have debuted “Fresh to Table,” a store-within-a-store where customers can find fresh foods, easy-to-prepare ingredients and meal solutions in a variety of grab-and-go formats. “We are excited to introduce Fresh to […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast, Sustainability News
New Research Reveals ‘Bottle Bill’ Recycling Behavior
New research has been released on consumers’ shopping preferences and attitudes around drink container recycling. The report “How recycling habits impact shopping behavior” has been published by Shelton, Connecticut-based TOMRA, a global producer of “reverse vending” technology that allow people to return their empty drink cans and bottles for recycling. Reverse vending machines are used […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Goya Foods Introduces Line Of Stand Up Flours
Secaucus, New Jersey-based Goya Foods has launched Stand Up Flours, a new product line of Stand Up bag flours featuring almond, coconut, wheat, chick pea and rice flavors. As the No. 1 brand in Latin foods, according to Nielsen Strategic Planner, Goya Foods expands and generates sales beyond supermarket aisles of ethnic food products with its […]