The ShopRite of Canton, Connecticut, has welcomed Hannah Waxler, a registered dietitian, to its team to head up the store’s health and wellness outreach to customers. “We are excited to have Hannah join our team. Her addition continues more than 12 years of serving the community through our wellness program, which includes in-store nutritional counseling, […]
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 inCenter Store, Northeast
Nylabone Makes Valentine’s Day Donation To American Humane
Neptune City, New Jersey-based Nylabone, a brand in the central garden and pet company portfolio, has announced a $10,000 donation to American Humane in support of its Pups4Patriots program. The contribution, which coincides with Valentine’s Day, honors the companionship U.S. military veterans and their service dogs share. The donation will benefit American Humane’s mission to connect […]
Posted inFeature, Northeast
Upside Gives Retailers Ability To Personalize Cash-Back Incentives
The app from Washington, D.C.-based technology company Upside rewards cash back to users through partnerships with retailers. The scope of its services includes all aspects of retail, but the grocery industry in particular has used it to draw customers through the doors. “What’s unique about Upside is we work directly with the retailer,” said Tyler […]
Posted inFeature, Northeast
AppCard Helps Grocers Know Shoppers, Understand Preferences
“Last year was the year of the three whammies – labor shortage, logistic issues and, of course, inflation,” said Eran Harel, AppCard’s SVP of corporate development and strategic partnerships. These three issues have been at the forefront of every retailer’s grievance list the past year. And they are continuing to be felt by retailers across […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Big Y Offers Discounted Education Rates With Fisher College
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods has partnered with The Fisher College Graduate Professional Studies department. Through its corporate advantage program, Fisher College will offer online courses for Big Y Foods employees to provide them with new skills and knowledge. Fisher College will offer discounted tuition rates for Big Y Foods employees and their immediate family members and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Survey Indicates Greater Reliance On Online Grocery Shopping
New York-based Chicory has released findings from its 2023 Online Grocery Shopping Report. The annual report, which features results from a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers, analyzes the key characteristics and behaviors of grocery shoppers. Insights include online order frequency, average basket value, retailer preferences, cart composition and shopping challenges. “While online grocery adoption has […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Concludes First Show Of The New Year
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. wrapped up its Natural and Conventional Spring & Summer Show Feb. 7-8 in Orlando, Florida, hosting more than 1,000 brands and 2,000 customers. The show was the first of four major buying shows UNFI will hold in 2023 and was the first to bring together all natural and conventional […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Northeast
New Year, Ongoing Challenges For Grocers Across Pine Tree State
MGFPA director: Rising costs ‘continue to make for a taxing time to be in business’ While the economy in Maine continues to be challenging, the state entered the new year with a more than $280 million budget surplus, according to Christine Cummings, executive director of the Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association. While this is […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
North Coast Seafood Launches Kelp Meatballs, Burgers
Boston, Massachusetts-based North Coast Seafoods is launching new product innovations, such as meatballs and burgers, using ocean-grown kelp from the Gulf of Maine. Items made with kelp are naturally vegan and gluten free with a clean label list of ingredients composed of kelp, green chickpeas, brown rice, and spices. Kelp meatballs and burgers are made using sustainably-grown kelp, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Supply Chain News, The Giant Company
The Giant Company Rolls Out Electric Vehicles In Pennsylvania
The Giant Company has announced four electric vehicles will join its fleet serving the greater Philadelphia area. The electric vans will fulfill Giant Direct customer deliveries while reducing the company’s environmental footprint. “Fulfilling our purpose of connecting families for a better future means taking action today to create a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow,” said Daren Russ, […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Northeast
Brackett’s Market Focuses On Personalized Customer Service
Owner credits employees for store’s success in downtown Bath Bath, Maine is a coastal town of some 8,700 people located about 40 miles north of Portland. “Or as we always like to say, we’re 20 minutes north of L.L. Bean, because everybody knows L.L. Bean,” said Kimberly Brackett, co-owner and VP of Brackett’s Market. Located […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Handy Seafood Releases New Packaging Design For Product Line
Salisbury, Maryland-based Handy Seafood has revamped the packaging for its retail line of frozen grocery products. According to the company, the updated designs and colors illustrate the “flavorful, nutritious and wholesome ingredients that Handy has become renowned for in its products.” In an effort to reduce single-use plastics, Handy has lessened its environmental impact by removing shrink-wrap from the exterior of all […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Foodcellar Market Introduces Instacart Scan & Pay Technology
Long Island City, New York-based Foodcellar Market introduced Scan & Pay technology in its stores, as part of Instacart’s Connected Stores solutions. Customers will be able to digitally scan items as they shop and pay for them using their mobile phone. Scan & Pay connects customers’ online and in-store experiences, linking items bought in-store to […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Bell & Evans Improves Packaging Quality With Niverplast
Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania-based Bell & Evans has partnered with Niverplast, a food packaging equipment company, to establish and create a new packaging line. When building its new 411,500-square-foot harvesting facility, Bell & Evans searched to find a partner with experience in automatic bag-in-box solutions. Bell & Evans faced two challenges: first, the need to reduce its labor associated […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Gorton’s Seafood Launches Air Fried Butterfly Shrimp, Fish Fillets
Gloucester, Massachusetts-based Gorton’s Seafood has launched two new air-fried products: fish fillets and butterfly shrimp. “The most exciting part about these new products is that they’ve already been air fried before they get to the consumer,” said Jake Holbrook, VP of marketing. “You don’t need to own an air fryer to enjoy all of the benefits of light, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Big Y Named On ‘Greatest Workplaces For Diversity’ List
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Markets has been named as one of America’s Greatest Places for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group which conducted a large-scale employer study based upon more than 350,000 company reviews across six economic sectors and 34 different industries throughout the U.S. These reviews generated scoring based upon available data and interviews, […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces Change To Board Of Directors
Marlborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings has announced that Judy Werthauser has resigned from its board of directors to pursue a new opportunity. Werthauser had served on the company’s board since November 2018 and was most recently chair of the compensation committee, as well as a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee. As part […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services Debuts Store In Brooklyn, NY
Allegiance Retail Services has announced the opening of Green Way Markets on DeKalb Ave. in Brooklyn, New York. The supermarket opened in January. This is the fifth supermarket to debut in the tri-state area under the Green Way Markets banner, which promotes “a better shopping experience.” The supermarket will focus on delivering fresh, natural foods, organics […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Doubles Year-Over-Year Spend With Diverse Suppliers
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has announced that it doubled its year-over-year spend with diverse-owned suppliers during its 2022 fiscal year. In response, it has established a 2023 goal for three percent of UNFI’s annual product spend to be with diverse-owned suppliers. UNFI’s supplier diversity team engages with diverse-owned suppliers to help them achieve […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Hannaford Supermarkets Installs Automated External Defibrillators
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets has announced that all 185 stores will have available automated external defibrillators in recognition of American Heart Month. Installation of the devices is underway. Recognized as a life-saving device during the event of sudden cardiac arrest, AEDs are lightweight, portable devices that deliver an electric shock through the chest to the […]