Arctic Glacier, a Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer and distributor of premium ice products and services, has appointed three new senior leadership team members. The ice industry is primed for growth given robust economic indicators and shifting consumer behaviors. With a growth-minded, performance-based culture that is setting the pace for future growth within the ice industry, Arctic […]
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Posted inBakery News, Northeast
Pepperidge Farm Introduces Lemon Blueberry Swirl Bread
Pepperidge Farm has introduced a new lemon blueberry flavor to its portfolio of swirl bread. “As America’s No. 1 breakfast bread, our Pepperidge Farm Swirl collection has long been a staple on breakfast tables nationwide,” said Ama Auwarter, VP of bakery marketing at Campbell Snacks. “Lemon Blueberry Flavored Swirl bread is a refreshing new combination […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, Northeast
Hannaford Donates $25K For Vermont Flood Recovery
Hannaford is contributing $25,000 to Dig Deep Vermont and encouraging donations to help family farms recover from the floods and extreme weather through the last four months. In April and May, all Hannaford stores in Vermont will have donation kiosks available for customers to contribute to the Dig Deep Vermont campaign. Each kiosk will include […]
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Hannaford Offering Tips To Reduce Food Waste For Earth Month
Registered dietitians at Hannaford Supermarkets are sharing tips and strategies for reducing food waste at home during Earth Month and National Food Waste Prevention Week, which began April 1. About one-third of all food in the U.S. goes uneaten, with about 96 percent of food waste ending up in landfills, combustion facilities or sink drains, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Blue Hill, Maine, Store Manager Hailed As Hannaford’s Best
Patrick Doak, who manages the Hannaford at 15 South St. in Blue Hill, Maine, has been named the grocer’s Store Manager of the Year. Doak – selected from 187 Hannaford stores throughout Maine, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont – has nearly 30 years of experience in retail, including six with Hannaford. He played […]
Posted inMerchandising News, Executive News, Imperial Distributors, Northeast, Supply Chain News
Imperial Distributors Makes Several Leadership Changes
Imperial Distributors has announced key organizational changes to its leadership team, effective April 1. Michael Sleeper, who joined Imperial in 1964 and became president and CEO in 1970, will transition into the role of executive chairman of the board. Sleeper’s entrepreneurial and visionary leadership and commitment to Imperial’s values have shaped its success and influence […]
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Giant Eagle Expands Delivery Partnership With DoorDash
Giant Eagle has expanded its partnership with DoorDash to make on-demand grocery delivery available through all corporate Giant Eagle supermarkets and Market District locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia. This expansion comes after Giant Eagle and DoorDash began their partnership in 2022 to pilot the service in select stores in Ohio. Now, consumers […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Price Chopper/Market 32, Upside Expand Partnership
Upside has entered into a long-term agreement and an enhanced tech integration with Schenectady, New York-based Price Chopper/Market 32. This comes after their initial collaboration resulted in 500,000 incremental transactions from 50,000 customers. “Thanks to Upside, we’ve made significant progress in attracting new customers and encouraging our existing ones to consolidate their food shopping with […]