Donation generated by in-store customer donations and a company contribution Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets donated $425,000 to the American Heart Association’s “Life is Why” campaign. “Weis Markets and its customers have worked together to donate more than $2.4 million to the American Heart Association since we first partnered with the organization in 2019,” said Maria […]
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 inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Tuna Company Leads Call For Restoration Of Endangered Species
SFP study finds loss of biodiversity in longline tuna fisheries Boston-based Thai Union Group PLC, a seafood producer of shelf-stable tuna products, has announced its commitment to only source from vessels that are implementing best practices to protect ocean wildlife from bycatch. Thai Union’s action is based on research by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership on the risks to […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Tops Offers Little Leaf Farms’ Sustainable Fresh Lettuces
Williamsville, New York-based Tops is offering customers a sustainable produce option through Little Leaf Farms’ fresh lettuces. Little Leaf Farms’ hydroponic greenhouses use sunlight and captured rainwater to grow lettuce, which is harvested and delivered to stores within 24 hours, improving shelf life. “We get lots of calls and emails from Little Leaf Farms fans, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops Begins ‘Rip It, Win It, Live It Up’ Monopoly Game
Williamsville, New York-based Tops has begun its “Rip It, Win It, Live It Up” Monopoly game. Customers have the chance to win the grand prize of either five years of free groceries or $20,000 of any gift cards the customers choose, in addition to other prizes and offers. The grocer is also offering a second […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Supply Chain News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Implements Process Improvements, New SAE Technology
United Natural Foods advancing initiatives to improve its supply chain Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has announced further actions to improve its supply chain capabilities and overall customer experience as part of its four-part transformation agenda. These actions include improved operating procedures, increased associate training programs and the deployment of technological improvements, such as […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
BJ’s Deploys Simbe’s ‘Tally’ Technology In Clubs
Marlborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has partnered with Simbe Robotics to roll out its business intelligence solution, Tally, to all club locations across the company’s footprint. Incorporating Simbe’s AI-powered solution into operations will provide greater visibility into store conditions and provide deeper business insights, improving operational efficiencies and enhancing the member experience. “We are excited to collaborate with […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast, Snacks Brands
G&S Foods Breaks Ground On Snack Food Facility In Hanover, PA
Abbottstown, Pennsylvania-based G&S Foods held a groundbreaking ceremony March 8 for a new 348,344-square-foot snack food manufacturing facility on Blettner Avenue in Hanover, Pennsylvania. “We have an amazing workforce at our current Abbottstown facility that will join us in Hanover, and we are excited about adding additional talented individuals from this area,” said Daniel Morgan, president […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
ShopRite Employees Recognized On Cheerios Boxes
Employees from four Zallie Family Markets ShopRite stores in South Jersey will be featured on special edition Cheerios boxes that highlight the struggle of food insecurity while also honoring members of the ShopRite teams for raising money to solve that problem. More than 300 ShopRite stores on the East Coast of the U.S. participated in […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Northeast
Foodtown Loyalty Program Ranks Sixth In Newsweek Poll
Allegiance Retail Services and its Foodtown loyalty program has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Loyalty Programs of 2023. Foodtown’s Loyalty Program, or Club Card, was ranked No. 6 out of the top 25 supermarkets’ programs mentioned. Advantages of Foodtown’s card include in-store or online use to access many key benefits, such as discounts […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Recognizes Employees During Annual Meeting
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Company celebrated the achievements of its employees at its annual business meeting held last week. Fifteen awards were presented recognizing the recipients’ commitment to the company and their efforts to connect families for a better future. “The dedication of our team members to serve our customers and our communities never wavers, as they continue […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Seafood Expo Opens To Buyers, Suppliers In Boston
Seafood professionals from around the world have gathered in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center for Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America Expo, taking place through March 14. Event organizer Diversified Communications opened the exhibit hall doors March 12 to welcome buyers and industry professionals who have come to network, learn and experience the largest […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Harpak-ULMA Packaging Academy Receives IACET Accreditation
Taunton, Massachusetts-based Harpak-ULMA has announced that its Packaging Academy has been accredited by the International Accreditors of Continuing Education and Training. As a result, participants completing academy coursework are eligible to receive professional Continuing Education Units. Harpak-ULMA Packaging Academy is the first and only packaging industry vendor to achieve this status. IACET is a standard-setting organization […]
Posted inMarketing News, Northeast
Criteo Acquires Brandcrush For Offline Retail Media Solutions
New York-based Criteo S.A., a commerce media company, has announced its acquisition of Brandcrush, a platform that enables the buying and selling of omnichannel retail media, including offline media channels. With this acquisition, Criteo will be able to provide a holistic omnichannel monetization solution for retailers to manage their entire media inventory across e-commerce and physical retail while […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Northeast
NRS Debuts Three Features To Help Independent Retailers
Newark, New Jersey-based National Retail Solutions, an operator of a point of sale network and payment processing service for independent retailers, has launched three new features available to customers; Find My Biz with add-on service Manage My Reviews and the NRS Loyalty Program. The programs are designed to help small retailers increase visibility online, improve their reviews and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Tops Expands Flashfood Program To 18 Locations
Tops Friendly Markets is expanding its program with Flashfood to 18 additional Rochester-area stores. The latest expansion of the Flashfood program brings the number of Tops stores offering Flashfood to 68 across Western New York. Since Tops first introduced the Flashfood program to six stores in August 2020 and 44 additional locations throughout 2021, Tops and Flashfood have saved shoppers more than $2.4 million on their […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, Northeast
Price Chopper/Market 32 Launches Daily SurPRIZE Digital Game
As a component of National Frozen Food Month, New York-based Price Chopper/Market 32 has launched Daily SurPRIZE, Frozen Food Frenzy, a themed digital game which builds on last fall’s Daily SurPRIZE Spin-the-Wheel contest. Last fall, Price Chopper/Market 32 ran tcc Global’s Daily SurPRIZE mobile game for eight weeks leading up to the holidays. Building on the popularity of mobile […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Hershey’s Reintroduces SHE Packaging Bars
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Hershey’s has brought back its limited-edition SHE bars to honor the women and girls who make an impact on our lives. This year, Hershey’s brand and its nonprofit partner Girls on the Run joined forces to build upon their mission of uplifting women. Together, they partnered to curate more than 200 adjectives that […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Northeast
Weis Markets Hosts Rep. Thompson For Congressional Store Tour
Weis Markets in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, recently hosted U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson for a store tour that provided a look at operations and an opportunity for company leadership to discuss issues impacting independent grocers with the House Agriculture Committee chair. The tour was organized by the National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Tops Markets Donates 2.5M Meals For Area Food Banks
Williamsville, New York-based Tops donated more than 2.5 million meals through annual campaigns such as the Check Out Hunger and Food 2 Families. These campaigns help the community support food banks in its communities, including FeedMore WNY, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, Foodlink, Food Bank of Central New York, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Food […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Raises $1.3M To Combat Childhood Hunger
The Giant Company has announced its Feeding School Kids initiative raised more than $1.3 million to combat hunger throughout local public school districts in the communities it serves. The donation was formally announced March 6 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, as the company presented Altoona Area School District with a check for more than $11,000 and nearly 1,300 […]