Wakefern Food Corp. Chairman Sean McMenamin addressed shareholders, store management and staff during the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting Oct. 17 at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey. Wakefern reported retail sales of $20.1 billion for the 52-week fiscal year ending Sept. 28, a 2.2 percent increase from the prior year. Cooperative members opened four ShopRite […]
Category: Northeast
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Food Corp. Acquires Di Bruno Bros.’ Branded Product Portfolio
Wakefern Food Corp. has acquired the Di Bruno Bros. portfolio of specialty products that is distributed nationally to wholesale and retail customers. A specialty food retailer and supplier of gourmet cheeses and cured meats in the Philadelphia area since 1939, Di Bruno Bros. was also one of the first specialty grocers to begin selling its […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Donates To Local Northeast Schools
Weis Markets has donated funds to local schools in the Northeast during its fourth annual Weis 4 School program. “Weis 4 School is a convenient way for Weis Markets customers to make a difference at local schools by doing their regular grocery shopping,” said Weis Markets Director of Public Relations Dennis Curtin. “Donations generated through […]
Posted inBakery News, Northeast
Thomas’ Cranberry Bagels, English Muffins Return To Retailers
Thomas’ Breads is bringing back its seasonal Cranberry Bagels and English Muffins through Dec. 28 at retailers nationwide. Made with real fruit, Thomas’ Cranberry Bagels and English Muffins are available with an SRP of $5.49, while Thomas’ Cranberry English Muffins have an SRP of $5.29. Consumers also may purchase more of the variety of products the brand […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Northeast
Keyed By Geography, Pennsylvania Grocers Embracing Competition, Opportunity
The Griffin Report recently chatted with Alex Baloga, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, about how grocers in the Keystone State are faring, the factors influencing them and the future outlook. What issues are impacting grocers in Pennsylvania this year? Economic factors, chiefly inflation, supply chain disruptions and adapting to changing consumer […]
Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Food Corp. Taps Van Buskirk As Group VP Of Fresh
Keasby, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has appointed Mark Van Buskirk as group VP of fresh. “We are excited to welcome Mark to our leadership team at Wakefern,” said Darren Caudill, chief sales officer. “High quality fresh offerings have always been at the heart of the customer supermarket experience – and we know Mark’s expertise […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Food Markets Joins DoorDash Marketplace
Wegmans Food Markets, a regional supermarket chain with 111 stores along the East Coast, has joined the DoorDash Marketplace for on-demand grocery delivery. Delivery from Wegmans is available through DoorDash from all Maryland Wegmans locations. Stores in Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware and upstate New York will add the service in the coming days. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Save A Lot
Save A Lot Partners With Fabric For Automated Delivery
Save A Lot and Fabric have entered into a new partnership to provide fulfillment solutions for on-demand grocery delivery with the opening of a Brooklyn, New York-based micro fulfillment center. This collaboration combines Fabric’s automation with Save A Lot’s grocery essentials to enhance convenience for value-conscious consumers. The rising cost of living has driven more […]