Giorgio “Matteo” Tarditi has been named president and CFO of Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), effective April 15, when current President and CEO Sandy Douglas will relinquish the president role but remain CEO. Tarditi succeeds current CFO John W. Howard, who will leave UNFI following a transition period. “Matteo is a proven executive […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Retail Fluent Helping Grocers Build Forward-Thinking Stores
Retail Fluent, a leading retail construction, design and decor firm based in Little Falls, New Jersey, has built its reputation on forward-thinking stores. The company has spent the past year expanding its retail media network and service platform. Kevin Ruddy, VP of retail group of Retail Fluent, said the company’s RMN features a complete turnkey […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Northeast
Sleeper’s Market Offers Something For Everyone In Caribou, ME
Family-operated since 1914, Sleeper’s Market has had to continuously evolve its business to remain competitive and relevant. Located in Caribou, Maine, this 10,000-square-foot location is part grocery, part clothing store. And being close to the Canadian border means Sleeper’s caters to both American and Canadian customers. Founded by Joseph Sleeper Sr., the store is now […]
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Whole Foods To Open ‘Daily Shop’ Format Store In NYC
Whole Foods Market is introducing a new, quick-shop store format to provide customers in urban neighborhoods with easier access to fresh offerings. The new format – Whole Foods Market Daily Shop – will initially launch on the Upper East Side in Manhattan with additional locations in New York City to follow. The first store, located […]
Posted inAssociation News, Northeast
NJFC Reveals 2024 Leadership Class
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) introduced the 2024 Leadership Development Class before members during its annual meeting. Jessica Scaduto of Foodtown/Food Circus serves as chair of the Leadership Development Program and Matthew Lipowski of Bimbo Bakeries USA is vice chair, both graduates of the program. “We eagerly anticipate mentoring this upcoming group of rising […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
Unique Snacks Celebrates Double-Digit Growth in 2023
Unique Snacks, a sixth-generation family-owned and operated snack company, continued to grow its brand and expand the availability of its signature snacks in 2023. Among other achievements, the business grew its brick-and-mortar distribution sales by 18 percent year-over-year, generated 20 percent year-over-year growth in Amazon sales and launched a new snack category: Puffzels, a gluten-free, […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast
Utz Brands Introduces Mixed Minis Pretzels
Utz Brands has added a product to its growing lineup of snack food offerings: Utz Mixed Minis Pretzels. Responding to consumer demand, the new pretzels bring a new twist to classic Utz pretzels in the form of three mini shapes – including twists, rings and waffles – with three distinct flavors: Sea Salt, Garlic Butter and […]
Posted inAsk The Experts, Northeast
The Future Of Shelf Management
Sponsored content Retailers are under pressure to maximize every facet of their business – including and especially at the shelf. With mere seconds to capture a shopper’s attention having the right products in the right place has never been more critical. Shrinking store sizes and increased assortments can make merchandising the shelf set a time […]