In the ever-shifting grocery industry, retailers need to evolve or become irrelevant. Schenectady, New York-based Price Chopper/ Market 32 – The Shelby Report of the Northeast’s Retailer of the Year – is no exception. The Public Service Market in Green Island, New York, was founded in 1932 by brothers Ben and Bill Golub. Three more […]
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Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Northeast
Giant Food Launches CPR Certification Program
Giant Food has become the first community pharmacy to offer an on-site CPR certification program for businesses and organizations. Led by Giant Food’s pharmacists, the program provides the skills necessary to respond to life-threatening cardiac emergencies. It is available for groups of six or more starting at $69.99 per person. The certification is good for […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Feature, Northeast
Boosted By ‘Head Start,’ PDL Keeps Driving Tech Forward
Peapod Digital Labs (PDL) drives the digital and eCommerce innovation, technology and expertise for the retail brands of Ahold Delhaize USA – Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co., Hannaford Supermarkets and Stop & Shop. Originally known as Peapod Online Grocer or simply Peapod, the company was founded in 1989 and operated independently until Ahold […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Northeast
At Family-Owned Bishop’s Supermarket, They Greet Every Customer
Bishop’s Supermarket in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, is very much a family affair. The company was founded in 1954 by William “Bill” Bishop and partner Bobby Dillon. They bought the store from Dillon’s father and uncle. The small, three-aisle store, known as Dillon and Bishop’s, was located downtown. Bill Bishop’s brother, Floyd, joined the business […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
Tops Taps Petrie For Human Resources Role
Tops Friendly Markets has promoted Tom Petrie to human resources specialist for the Buffalo East and North Districts, where he will work with store management and the union to create a positive employment environment. In addition, Petrie will work to ensure legal compliance with federal and state human resource requirements and provide guidance to store […]
Posted inCenter Store, International Foods, Northeast
Seviroli Foods Acquires Portfolio From Ajinomoto Foods
Seviroli Foods, a portfolio company of New York-based Mill Point Capital LLC, has acquired a portfolio of Italian food products (including the related intellectual property and equipment) from Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. The business is comprised of specialty Italian frozen pasta products, including ravioli, tortellini, rolled pastas and other Italian foods. The acquisition expands […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Elmhurst 1925 Introduces First Plant-Based Sour Cream Pouch
Elmhurst 1925 has launched its new sour cream, marking the brand’s evolution from a dairy-free beverage brand to a plant-based food company. As Elmhurst grows its plant-based offerings, a dairy-free sour cream alternative is a natural addition to its product lineup. Made with minimal ingredients, this is a replacement for dairy-based sour cream that can improve […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite Retains ‘Most Trusted’ Title In Northeast
For the third year in a row, ShopRite has been named the “Most Trusted Conventional Grocery Store in the Northeast” as part of the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards. Research and consulting firm BrandSpark International, in coordination with Newsweek, surveyed which brands American customers trust the most. As part of the ranking, brands were considered in […]