Today, Dennis Butler, president of Laurel Grocery Co., revealed the promotion of David Pearson to the position of SVP sales and marketing. Reporting to Pearson in his new position will be John McCurry, EVP marketing; Larry Davis, VP perishables; Stephen Chesnut, VP sales; and Joe Livorsi, who joined Laurel Grocer Co. two weeks ago to […]
Category: Northeast
Posted in, Northeast, Southeast
Bottom Dollar Heading Disaster Relief Campaig
Bottom Dollar Food is inviting its customers to participate in the grocer’s Hurricane Irene disaster-relief campaign through Sept. 6 in support of the American Red Cross. The company has partnered with the national humanitarian organization to accept register donations at Bottom Dollar Food stores in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas, as well as […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast
2011 Rhode Island Profile: Local Marketing Goes Over Big
Even though Rhode Island is the smallest state in the union, it makes up for that with independent forward-thinkers and a progressive mentality
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Northeast
Henriksen Now at Helm of Tomra of North America
Tomra of North America Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tomra Systems ASA and leading global provider of advanced recycling solutions, has appointed Harald Henriksen as the new president and CEO of Tomra of North America. Henriksen, who joined Tomra ASA in 2004, previously served as SVP of technology based in Norway. As president of […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast
2011 Massachusetts Profile: State Continues Slow Recovery
[gn_note color=”#b1cbde”]The 2011 Massachusetts Profile originally ran in the June 2011 edition of The Shelby Report of the Northeast. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Ashley Bates/staff writer […]
Posted in, Northeast, Suppliers
Friedman’s Freshmarkets Plans Wholesaler Change
Friedman’s Freshmarkets, the six-store supermarket company based in Butler, Pa., told The Shelby Report on Aug. 17 that it has chosen a new supplier—AWI (Associated Wholesalers Inc.), Robesonia, Pa.
Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast
2011 Connecticut Profile: Some Grocery Retailers Go, Others Grow
In spite of many economic challenges and a daunting business environment, most grocery retailers in Connecticut are thriving, particularly family-owned independents.
Posted in, Northeast
MOM’s Organic Market to Host Renovation Celebration
MOM’s Organic Market, Maryland’s homegrown organic grocery company, is scheduled to complete its College Park store’s substantial remodeling and expansion project on August 19. The store is located at 9827 Rhode Island Ave. and will host a Renovation Celebration on August 19th, 20th and 21st to commemorate the store’s improved space and to thank its […]