Burlington, Vermont-based Ben & Jerry’s has launched a billboard campaign to stand with transgender youth who have been targeted by the latest wave of attempted new laws. In partnership with the National Center for Transgender Equality, the billboards are targeting four states: Florida, Texas, Georgia and Virginia – all of which have introduced anti-trans legislation in recent months. The […]
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 inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Opens New Location In Philadelphia
The Giant Company opened a new 50,000 square-foot-store June 24 at 510 N. Broad St. in Philadelphia. The Shelby Report previously reported about the company’s two new store locations scheduled to open later this summer. To read the full story, click here. The N. Broad St. location will employ approximately 150 full-time and part-time positions. Customers […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Northeast
Do Good Foods Launches Carbon-Reduced Chicken In Philadelphia
Bedminster, New Jersey-based Do Good Foods has launched Do Good Chicken in grocers throughout Philadelphia. The company is on a mission to change the world with products that enable people to “do good” with everyday purchases. Each year, about 40 percent of healthy grocery food gets tossed into landfills. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, if food waste […]
Posted inAssociation News, Northeast
NJFC Hosts Virtual Reception For 2022 Education Scholarship Winners
The New Jersey Food Council hosted a virtual reception and presentation June 16 to honor the 2022 scholarship recipients from the Educational Development Scholarship Foundation. “This was a special ceremony to award our students with scholarships that will help further their dreams, goals and career aspirations,” said Linda Doherty, NJFC president and CEO. “This virtual […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Bees Are Back At The Giant Co. Headquarters
Following the theft of its honeybees earlier in the year, The Giant Company announced that two new beehives, housing 30,000 bees, are at home near the company’s seven-acre pollinator-friendly solar field at its corporate headquarters in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The company will continue to add to the colony over the next several months and will house […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Supply Chain News
Giant Food Deploys Two Electric Vehicles For Customer Deliveries
Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, has deployed two new electric Giant Delivers vehicles. The electric step-van vehicles join Giant’s fleet of 128 vehicles based in Hanover, Maryland, making daily deliveries to customers throughout Giant’s markets of Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The deployment was made possible through a grant awarded […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Little Leaf Farms Raises $300M In Capital To Continue Its Growth
Devens, Massachusetts-based Little Leaf Farms has raised $300 million in new capital, with equity financing led by The Rise Fund and debt funding from Bank of America. The capital will support the growth and expansion of farms and distribution, making Little Leaf Farms’ local lettuces accessible to more than half of the country’s population by 2026. Immediate expansion and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Price Rite Partners With Feed The Children On Food Donation
Keasby, New Jersey-based Price Rite Marketplace has extended its Feeding Minds & Bodies initiative in partnership with Feed the Children for the eighth year. This initiative, benefiting an estimated 22,000 individuals through eight community events, will not only supply families with fresh food and personal care essentials but also provide the educational tools children need. Since […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Dairy News, Harris Teeter, Northeast
Cabot Creamery Launches Boxed Mac & Cheese At Harris Teeter, Publix
Waitsfield, Vermont-based Cabot Creamery Co-operative boxed Mac & Cheese has launched in Harris Teeter and Publix locations. The boxed Mac and Cheese takes 10 minutes to prepare and comes in three flavors: Seriously Sharp, Pepper Jack and classic Yellow Cheddar. Made with organic pasta and aged Cabot Cheddar, the product has 10 grams of protein per […]
Posted inAssociation News, Northeast
PFMA Board Chair Dell’Alba Receives Food Industry Trailblazer Award
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association presented its 2022 Food Industry Trailblazer award to Lisa Dell’Alba, president and CEO of Square One Markets Inc., June 15 during its annual conference dinner. The award recognizes a pioneer in food and beverage retail who is willing to take risks and innovate to stay ahead in the industry. “Lisa, […]
Posted inWomen of Influence, Northeast
The Griffin Report Of The Northeast Honors 78 Women Of Influence
The Griffin Report of the Northeast presents its 17th annual tribute to Women of Influence in the food industry. This year’s slate of 78 honorees ranges from presidents to VPs to managers, directors and supervisors. They are among the leading executives in their respective fields, but their candid responses to questions from the Shelby team […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces New Club Openings
Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club is continuing its expansion with the opening of four new clubs as the next phase of its 2022 development plans. The newest clubs will be in Noblesville, Indiana; New Albany, Ohio; Wayne, New Jersey; and Midlothian, Virginia. “We’ve seen tremendous success in growing our footprint over the last several years, both in our core […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Al Fresco Launches ‘Tastes Just Like Chicken’ Sausages
Chelsea, Massachusetts-based Al Fresco all natural is offering consumers a new way to experience their favorite comfort foods and meals with the launch of its “Tastes Just Like” Chicken Sausages. The products will be on shelves at Stop & Shop and gain additional retailer distribution over the summer. Inspired by popular chicken dishes, the “Tastes […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Stop & Shop Announces $140M Capital Investment In NYC Stores
Stop & Shop announced a $140 million capital investment in its New York City stores to improve the shopping experience for local customers with a focus on adding thousands of new items from around the globe to ensure the assortment at each store reflects the diversity of the neighborhood it serves. Stop & Shop’s Bay […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Will Open Two Philadelphia Stores This Summer
As part of its growth within the greater Philadelphia area, The Giant Company has announced the opening dates for two stores this summer. The city of Philadelphia’s newest store at 501 N. Broad St. will open June 24 and the Richboro store at 1025 Second St. Pike will open July 1. “As a company, we […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
Bowery Farming Unveils Smart Farm In Bethlehem, PA
Bowery Farming opened its largest technologically advanced and sustainable commercial smart farm May 26 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Transforming a former Bethlehem brown field from an industrial site into modern farmland, the company’s commercial farm lays the groundwork for the next chapter in climate-smart agriculture. The Bethlehem farm features technological advancements and pioneering sustainability initiatives and is […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Invests In Employees With Pay Increases
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods Inc. has announced a multi-million dollar investment to increase starting pay rates for all clerks, customer service, fresh food and center store specialists and assistant department managers as of June 26. As a result of these rate changes, almost 7,600 of the company’s retail workforce will receive a pay increase, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
The Feedback Group: Shoppers Believe Grocers Earn 33% Net Profit
The Feedback Group, a Lake Success, New York-based company that provides actionable stakeholder feedback, has released findings from new national research conducted with more than 1,200 grocery shoppers about their response to food price inflation and their perception of supermarket profitability. Shoppers Employ Various Strategies to Cope with Food Price Inflation With food and […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Northeast
Franklin Farms Offers Simple Summer Veggie Burgers
With the upcoming summer grilling season, Parsippany, New Jersey-based Franklin Farms, a division of Keystone Natural Holdings, is distributing its veggie patty to more retail locations. Shoppers can try Franklin Farms Plant-Based Burger Patties, available in America’s favorite Barbeque Flavor, Mediterranean Style and authentically seasoned Korean Style BBQ flavor. “Our team is thrilled to gain […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
9 Reasons To Unshackle Yourself From Your Weekly Ad
Sponsored Content 1. The weekly ad of today has remained virtually unchanged for decades. Weekly ads have stood still while customers have become far more sophisticated in their expectations. 2. The weekly ad as it is has no flexibility. Print ads typically have a two week lead time if not longer. What happens when there […]