Ira Kress, president of Giant Food, has been named into Shelby Publishing’s Food Industry Hall of Fame. In addition to this award, Giant Food has been named The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s 2022 Retailer of the Year. Join us in the pages that follow to learn about the company and why Kress has been […]
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 inAssociation News, Northeast
NECSEMA Honors 2022 Store Operator Award Recipients
The New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association recently honored recipients of its Store Operator of the Year Awards at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel and Conference Center in Norwood, Massachusetts. “Our members are vital to local communities as they provide essential items such as food, gas, beverages and household items,” said Peter Brennan, NECSEMA […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
McCormick’s SVP Manzone Announces Plan To Retire
Hunt Valley, Maryland-based McCormick & Co. has announced that Lisa Manzone, SVP of human relations, will retire Dec. 31. Manzone has been the chief human relations officer for McCormick and served on the company’s management committee for the past seven years. She has overseen the development and execution of the company’s global people strategy and has been an […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Northeast
Association Acts As Advocate, Problem Solver For Members
While the overall economy in Maryland is looking bright, grocers in the state continue to face challenges. “Our economy consistently outperforms the country as a whole, and last year we ranked as the most improved state for business under the leadership of Gov. Larry Hogan,” said Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Association, Maryland […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast
Survey Debuts Results Of Anticipated Awkward Holiday Situations
Newark, New Jersey-based Mars Wrigley’s EXTRA gum has shared the results of a seasonal survey that highlights some of the most common-yet-uncomfortable interactions experienced by many during holiday celebrations. Conducted by KRC Research, EXTRA gum surveyed 1,004 U.S. adult consumers about the most loaded conversations and social situations during the holiday season. Tapping into the brand’s […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Releases 2023 Customer Selling Show Schedule
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has shared its 2023 customer events schedule, a five-event series throughout the U.S. where the company expects to host more than 10,000 attendees as they interact with brands showcasing a wide product assortment. “In 2022, UNFI was excited to return to in-person selling shows as they offer an opportunity […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
Morton Williams Supermarkets Joins Allegiance Retail Services
Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services has announced that New York supermarket chain Morton Williams has become its newest member. Founded in 1952, the grocer is a family-owned and -operated food retailer with 16 stores in the New York metropolitan area. “It is a great testament to the strength of our cooperative and product offerings that Morton Williams Supermarkets has chosen […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Green Giant Begins Partnership With Tariq ‘The Corn Kid’
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Green Giant has announced a partnership with 7-year-old corn enthusiast and internet sensation, Tariq the “Corn Kid.” Together with Tariq, the brand will elevate corn from a side dish. “What is Thanksgiving without corn?” Tariq said. “Thanksgiving is practically a holiday about corn. I mean, every day could be a holiday if you […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Hannaford’s Reusable Bag Campaign Exceeds $2M In Donations
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets has announced that one of its charitable campaigns, the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program, has generated more than $2 million in donations to community organizations throughout New England and New York. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program invites shoppers to purchase special Fight Hunger and Community reusable shopping bags at store registers. For each bag […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Lauches Inflation Buster Thanksgiving Feast
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has announced its Inflation Buster Thanksgiving Feast – a shopping guide for a full Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey and all the fixings for six people, for less than $30. Customers who use a Weis Preferred Shoppers Club Cards are eligible for these deals. The feast costs $28.77 and includes: A 14-pound Weis […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Shares Store Opening Date In Wayne, NJ
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new store Nov. 18 at 300 Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey. With this addition, the retailer will have 234 U.S. clubs. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site and offer members opportunities to earn extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The Wayne BJ’s Gas station, located off of Route […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Edible Garden Offers Poultry Mix Potted Herbs At New Retailers
Belvidere, New Jersey-based Edible Garden AG Incorporated has announced an integrated program with several of its major retail distribution partners to provide its Poultry Mix potted herbs. “We are happy to announce a holiday season offering where we will be selling our Poultry Mix potted herbs that includes rosemary, thyme and sage, all in one convenient pot. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Donates $350K To Paralyzed Veterans Of America
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has donated $350,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries, disorders and diseases, like MS and ALS. Officials from Weis Markets presented the check to PVA on Nov. 14 at the company’s Enola, Pennsylvania, store. This donation was raised through a six-week in-store fundraising campaign […]
Posted inAssociation News, Northeast
NJFC Addresses Hometown Security At Conference, Expo
The New Jersey Food Council, in partnership with the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association and the Delaware Food Industry Council, addressed security issues in the food industry Nov. 2 at the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Loss Prevention Conference and Expo. Under the theme “Hometown Security,” the annual conference focused on updates about the current threat landscape, security preparedness, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
ShopRite, EVgo Debut Electric Vehicle Charging Station
ShopRite hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to debut an EVgo electric vehicle fast charging station at its 1409 Broad St. parking lot in Bloomfield, New Jersey. This EVgo charging station can serve four vehicles at the same time. The station was supported with funding through the PSE&G Electric Vehicle Charging Program, which is designed to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Donate $5K To MilitaryShare Program
In observance of Veterans Day, Weis Markets made a $5,000 donation on Nov. 11 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s MilitaryShare program. The program provides food insecure veterans, active servicemembers and their families with the support they need. The program offers registered families a box of food at armories, VFW and AMVET locations throughout the Central Pennsylvania […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Giant Food To Open New Location In Baltimore, MD
Giant Food has announced the grand opening of a new store located at 857 East Fort Ave. in Baltimore, Maryland. It will open at 6 a.m. on Nov. 18. The location will bring more than 150 new jobs to the community and will serve as Giant’s sixth store in the city. It will feature Giant’s store layout and format with […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Upward Farms Unveils New Resealable Packaging Design
Brooklyn, New York-based Upward Farms, has unveiled a resealable packaging design for its line of USDA-certified organic microgreens. Upward Farms’ new resealable packaging is available at Whole Foods Market locations across New York and New Jersey, as well as DeCicco’s & Sons, Westside Market, Union Market, Foodtown, Morton Williams, D’Agostino’s and Gristedes. It provides a sustainable […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Arm & Hammer Introduces ‘Great Holiday Stain-Off’ Campaign
Ewing, New Jersey-based Arm & Hammer Laundry introduces “The Great Holiday Stain-Off” campaign, encouraging at-home cooks to embrace mess this holiday season. The Great Holiday Stain-Off will feature social media influencer families participating in a video series on Arm & Hammer Laundry’s TikTok page. The brand will also collaborate with actor and professional chef David Burtka to […]
Posted inProduce News, Food Service News, Northeast
Baldor Specialty Foods Expands Operations In Lanham, MD
Baldor Specialty Foods has announced a new facility will be constructed to expand and enhance its operations in the D.C. area. The warehouse will be located in the Hargrove Industrial Campus at 4450 Hargrove Drive in Lanham, Maryland. The 100,000-square-foot warehouse facility includes 35 dock doors that will allow Baldor D.C. to double its number of […]