The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has opened registration for its 2026 PFMA Fall Legislative Conference, scheduled for Oct. 13-14 at Hershey Country Club in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The annual conference brings Pennsylvania’s food and beverage industry together for two days focused on government relations, advocacy, industry issues and member connections. “PFMA’s Fall Legislative Conference gives our […]
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Wakefern Commits $500M To Local Produce Sourcing Over Next 5 Years
Wakefern Food Corp. has made a $500 million commitment to sourcing fresh produce from farmers and growers across the Northeast over the next five years. The announcement was made in advance of its annual Local Produce Supplier Summit, set for July 15 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center. The summit brings together growers, […]
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New Uncle Giuseppe’s Store Nears Opening In Greenvale, NY
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is prepping a new store scheduled to open Aug. 14 at 130 Wheatley Plaza in Greenvale, New York. The company also plans to hire about 250 employees for the store as part of its broader plan to hire about 1,000 people over the next 12 months as it continues to grow in […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Association News, News, Northeast
NJ Passes Fair Price Protection Act To Ban Personalized Grocery Pricing
The New Jersey Legislature has passed the Fair Price Protection Act, sending the bill to Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who has indicated she will sign it into law. Once signed, New Jersey will become the third state in the country to prohibit personalized pricing for groceries, following Maryland and Connecticut. The legislation, which combines Senate Bill […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Preps For Fourth Of July With 13M Hot Dogs, 600K Lbs. Of Ground Beef
Hannaford Supermarkets is preparing for the Fourth of July, stocking up on summer favorites across its stores in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont. The retailer estimates it will sell 13 million hot dogs, 600,000 pounds of ground beef, 1.4 million ears of corn, 25,000 bags of kettle chips, 30,000 fresh lobster rolls, […]
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Rhode Island First To Pass Grocery Self-Checkout Staffing Law
The legislation requires grocery stores with self-checkouts to have a minimum of one staffed checkout for every three self-checkouts operating.
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Whole Foods Market To Open New Store In Eatontown, NJ
Whole Foods Market will open a new 40,000‑square‑foot store July 29 at 180 Route 35 South in Eatontown, New Jersey. The Eatontown location features more than 1,000 local items from the Northeast, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. The décor inspiration is sunny and […]
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PFMA Adds Cotherman, Middleton To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has appointed Ryan Middleton, government affairs senior manager for PepsiCo’s Northeast U.S. region, and Michael Cotherman, senior national account manager with McLane Co., to the PFMA Board of Directors. Middleton succeeds Deriece Harrington on the board, while Cotherman replaces Charles Irons. Michael Cotherman Cotherman brings 28 years of experience […]