Weis Markets, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, last week announced that Robert Weis will not stand for re-election to its board of directors at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders April 23. Weis is chairman of the board and he indicated that his decision not to stand for re-election was motivated by his desire to focus on his health. […]
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Record-Breaking Year For Seafood Expo North America, And More…
New Channels In Brief Diversified Communications, producers of Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America, announced that the 35th edition of the exposition had a record-breaking year with more than 20,680 seafood professionals participating in the three-day event, held March 15-17 in Boston. More than 1,200 exhibiting companies from 51 countries—surpassing last year’s […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts Adds Google Wallet As New Mobile Payment Option, And More…
Food Service News In Brief Dunkin’ Donuts has unveiled a new mobile payment option, announcing that U.S. customers with Android devices can now purchase and reload virtual Dunkin’ Donuts Cards using Google Wallet. This new digital payment option provides guests with a new way to load and reload their virtual Dunkin’ Donuts Cards within the […]
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FDA Tobacco Director To Speak At NATO Show, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief Mitch Zeller, director of the Federal Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products, will be the guest speaker of the 2015 National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) Show, April 22-23 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. He will update attendees on the pending regulations on all tobacco […]
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McGowan To Return To Stop & Shop New England As President
Mark McGowan, former Stop & Shop president and currently EVP of merchandising for Ahold USA, will assume dual duties as president of Stop & Shop’s New England division and EVP of operations following Ahold’s appointment of a chief merchant officer to succeed him. Don Sussman, president of the Stop & Shop Metro division, is New […]
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Lottery Sales At The Pump Is A Possibility In Pennsylvania
If the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission has its way, the state may soon follow in the footsteps of other states like California and Minnesota in launching pumpside lottery ticket sales throughout the state. Pennsylvania Lottery officials recently told a State Senate committee in Harrisburg that they have begun exploring play-at-the-pump lottery ticket availability. The Lottery Commission also […]
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FMI Survey Identifies Retailers As Wellness Destination
A new Food Marketing Institute (FMI) survey on how food retailers are meeting the needs of shoppers has found vast business opportunities for food retailers. FMI’s “Food Retailer Contributions to Health and Wellness” details the growth of health and wellness programs in the food retail setting. Among the key findings in the survey: • Supermarkets […]
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Sam’s Club Expands Generic Prescription Savings, And More…
New Channels News In Brief Sam’s Club is expanding its prescription savings program enabling its Plus and Business Plus members to receive certain generic prescriptions at no charge or for $4 or $10. Five generic prescriptions used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and men’s and women’s health issues are free in specified quantities in 35 […]