Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets has recognized Justin Rowe, category business manager for Tops, as one of Produce Business 40 Under 40 award honorees. This program spotlights rising entrepreneurs and leaders who have shaped the produce industry in a very short time and are paving the way for what comes next. Produce Business states […]
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 inProduce News, Northeast
Weis Markets Employees Volunteer With America’s Grow-A-Row
Weis Markets store managers and employees from the company’s New Jersey and Northeast Pennsylvania stores volunteered Aug. 9 with America’s Grow-A-Row in Pittstown, New Jersey. America’s Grow-A-Row partners with organizations local to its farms to harvest and distribute fresh produce to food insecure families. During the volunteer day, Weis employees helped harvest more than 16,000 […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
North Coast Seafoods Launches Organic Scottish Salmon
Boston, Massachusetts-based North Coast Seafoods has launched its new ocean-raised certified organic Scottish salmon. Organic salmon has not historically been offered in the U.S. as there is no established organic standard. North Coast’s Organic Salmon is regulated and certified by the EU Organic and the U.K. Soil Administration, which have the strictest aquaculture standards in the […]
Posted inBeverage News, Northeast
Angry Orchard Kicks Off Fall With New Hard Cider Flavor
Walden, New York-based Angry Orchard has launched its Angry Orchard Hardcore Dark Cherry Apple Imperial Hard Cider. Imperial higher ABV options are driving growth across beer, FMB and cider categories. Angry Orchard’s newest innovation marks the brand’s first nationally available 8 percent ABV cider. Hardcore Dark Cherry Apple is made with traditional cider apples and blended with […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
Weis Markets Hires New VP Of Construction, Store Development
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has hired John Driscoll as VP of construction and store development. In this position, Driscoll will oversee the day-to-day management and operation of the company’s construction, architecture, land development, non-resale procurement, energy and facilities maintenance. He reports to Rusty Graber, SVP of real estate and development. Driscoll has 20 years of experience […]
Posted inProduce News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Stop & Shop Introduces Refreshed Grove Hall Store
Stop & Shop has opened a refreshed store Aug. 19 in the Grove Hall neighborhood of Boston. The grocer will unveil a new community wellness space built to host programming at no cost to the community. Another highlight of the updated Grove Hall Stop & Shop location is an in-store dietitian offering free nutrition programming […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Birdzi Levels ‘Personalization’ Playing Field For Independents
The personal touch means a lot. And while larger grocers often have teams of people dedicated to the data engineering and data science required to achieve one-to-one personalization, independent grocers don’t have that luxury, according to Shekar Raman, co-founder and CEO of Birdzi. Raman’s company levels the personalization playing field for independent grocers. “Birdzi offers […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Hannaford Supermarkets Begins Tuition Reimbursement Program
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets has begun a new tuition reimbursement program that will provide higher and continuing education funding to qualifying full- and part-time employees. The Groceries to Grads tuition reimbursement program will offer employees up to $5,250 in tuition funds annually. The funding can be used at any accredited college or university, with additional tuition […]
Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, Northeast
Reed’s, Sprouts Farmers Market Partner For Swing-Lid Bottle
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Reed’s, owner of handcrafted, all-natural ginger beverages, announced the launch of the new Reed’s Harvest Spiced Apple Cider. The all-natural ginger beverage is available in approximately 380 Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide in classic half-liter, glass swing-lid packaging. The pint-sized glass bottles feature a ceramic, swing-lid resealable top, making it easier to enjoy the […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Tops Launches Education Tote For Change Program
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets is adding a new bag design for its Tops Totes for Change program to support local schools in the community. This program encourages shoppers to purchase a reusable bag with a special charity design for $2.69, with $1 of the proceeds being donated back to the local community. The […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Northeast
Dave’s Fresh Marketplace Remains True To Its Roots
From its humble beginnings as a roadside produce stand in Warwick to 10 grocery store locations across several cities, Dave’s Fresh Marketplace has been serving Rhode Island since 1969. The state’s largest locally owned and operated independent grocery, the company is pleased with the recent reopening of its Dave’s West Shore location in Warwick, near […]
Posted inPackaging News, Association News, Market Profile, Northeast
Rhode Island Retailers Readying For Reusable Bag Requirement
Retailers in Rhode Island are preparing for a major change in disposable plastics in the state. On May 27, Gov. Daniel McKee signed the Plastic Waste Reduction Act, according to a post on the Rhode Island Food Dealers Association’s website. The act will take effect one year after the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issues […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Little Leaf Farms Introduces Sweet Baby Butter Leaf Lettuce
Devens, Massachusetts-based Little Leaf Farms has launched its new lettuce variety, Sweet Baby Butter Leaf. Grown in a hydroponic greenhouse producing lettuce year-round, Sweet Baby Butter Leaf lettuce features a sweet and crispy texture. “With a balance of sweetness, crispness and tenderness, we know Sweet Baby Butter Leaf will be a welcomed addition to our product line,” […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
GlacierPoint Enterprises Acquires Marina Ice Cream Corp.
GlacierPoint Enterprises has acquired Marina Ice Cream Corp., a full-service direct store delivery distributor of ice cream and other food and beverage products in the New York metro area. “The addition of Marina to the GlacierPoint platform is truly transformative, providing a new and highly complementary product portfolio to GlacierPoint’s existing New York metro area […]
Posted inBeverage News, Northeast
Reed’s Launches Zero Sugar Stormy Mule Beverage
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Reed’s, owner of a portfolio of handcrafted ginger beverages, has launched its Zero Sugar Stormy Mule across the West Coast. The Stormy Mule is naturally brewed with fresh ginger root and natural rum flavor with no added sugars. The beverage contains 7 percent alcohol and a light-spice profile with no artificial colors, gluten, GMOs […]
Posted inProduce News, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Stop & Shop Begins ‘Local Produce For Locals In Need’ Program
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has begun its annual “Local Produce for Locals in Need” program, donating locally grown, fresh vegetables to help combat summer hunger in children and families throughout August. Through this program, communities in need will have access to fresh, local produce like eggplant, corn, cabbage, peppers and cucumbers as Stop & Shop […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Retail Business Services Hires Wolfe As Chief Technology Officer
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services has appointed Marty Wolfe to chief technology officer, joining the information technology leadership team led by Rom Kosla, EVP, IT and chief information officer. Wolfe is joining Retail Business Services from IBM, where he most recently served as global CTO and VP of IBM’s retail, CPG, logistics and travel industries. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Supply Chain News
Walmart To Open Consolidation Center In Lebanon, PA
Walmart has announced its plans to open a high-tech consolidation center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The 400,000-square-foot facility, located at 1625 Heilmandale Road, will bring 1,000 additional jobs to the area, 500 of which were hired in advance. Once implemented, the facility’s automated technology can enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food Begins Pediatric Cancer Fundraising Program
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has launched its 18th annual fundraising program in support of pediatric cancer research initiatives during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Giant’s goal is to raise at least $2 million over the eight-week program, running from Aug. 12 to Oct. 13, from the sale of $5 coupon books valued at more than $45 each. All funds raised will be […]
Posted inBeverage News, Northeast
Elmhurst 1925 Brings Back Seasonal Beverage Offerings
Elma, New York-based Elmhurst 1925 has brought back two of its seasonal offerings: Pumpkin Spice Oat Creamer and OatNog. Pumpkin Spice is available, while best-selling OatNog will return in November. These limited-time oat beverages will be joined alongside the brand’s other products, such as Oat Creamer line of Unsweetened, Hazelnut, French Vanilla, Chai Spice and Caramel Macchiato. […]