Weis Markets Inc. this morning reported that its first quarter sales increased 3.2 percent to $682.7 million compared to the same period in 2012 while its comparable store sales increased 0.8 percent. For the 13-week period ending March 30, the company’s net income increased 0.5 percent to $20.1 million compared to the same period in […]
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Weis Markets Plans To Spend $135 Million In 2013
Weis Markets is increasing its capital budget by 8 percent this year vs. 2012. It plans to spend $135 million this year on stores, IT infrastructure and more. At the company’s annual shareholder meeting in late April at its Store Support Center in Sunbury, Pa., Weis President and CEO David J. Hepfinger and Vice Chairman […]
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JTM Food Changes Brand Name To JJ’s Bakery
JTM Foods LLC is in the midst of a campaign to rebrand its JJ’s line into JJ’s Bakery. The new packaging began arriving on retailers’ shelves in April. The name change was based on consumer input, according to the Erie, Pa.-based company. The company’s pie products feature a new logo on the new packaging. “JJ’s […]
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Bosco Syrup Introduces First New Flavor In Nearly A Decade
For the first time in nearly a decade, Bosco is launching a new flavor: Bosco Mocha. Bosco Mocha is made with real coffee extract and cocoa. Bosco is debuting its new flavor in more than 530 Walmart stores in 12 eastern states including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, […]
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Giant Eagle Celebrates Earth Day With Donation To Regional Parks
Giant Eagle Inc., the first grocer to operate a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified supermarket in the world, is celebrating Earth Day today with a special Facebook donation drive that will result in up to $10,000 being provided to Allegheny County Parks in the Pittsburgh region and the Cleveland and Columbus Metro Parks. […]
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Stop & Shop, Ahold USA Pledge $500K To The One Fund Boston
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC and its parent company Ahold USA announced Thursday donations totaling $500,000 from the companies and their charitable foundation, Our Family Foundation, to The One Fund Boston. Formed by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, The One Fund Boston was created to aid victims of the […]
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Tops Debuts Orchard Fresh Format In Western New York
Specialty food market Orchard Fresh celebrated the grand opening of its first location over the weekend. The store opened Sunday in Western New York in Orchard Park and is located at 4050 North Buffalo Rd. At nearly 30,000 s.f., Orchard Fresh is a combination of specialty, upscale and gourmet foods with a focus on natural […]
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Ahold’s Ruane To Speak At NJFC Event, Coke’s Sullivan Will Be Honored
John Ruane, SVP of fresh merchandising for Ahold USA, will be the featured dinner speaker during the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) Trade Relations Conference June 5-6 at The Borgata in Atlantic City. The reception and program will be held 3-6 p.m. Ruane will share his industry expertise with attendees as he discusses the current […]