Nanuet, New York-based Stop & Shop will offer the two FDA authorized COVID-19 anti-viral medications, Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, at all 55 New York pharmacies. The anti-viral drugs are available at no cost with a valid prescription from a healthcare provider. Additionally, Stop & Shop’s pharmacists are authorized to administer second COVID-19 booster shots to eligible […]
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.
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Hershey’s Introduces Its Reese’s Pantry Pack Size
Reese’s and its parent company, Pennsylvania-based Hershey’s, is releasing its Pantry Pack, a stackable, portable compact package stocked with 25 individually wrapped snack-size Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. The package has rectangular dimensions and is easy to store. “Stack it, pack it, freeze it, organize it – now our fans can create their very own Reese’s corner of the pantry, fridge, freezer, desk […]
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Ocean Spray Announces Collaboration With Atlantic Sea Farms
Boston-based Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has begun a collaboration with Atlantic Sea Farms, a women-run regenerative kelp aquaculture company, for ingredient use in Atlantic Sea Farms’ Cranberry Kelp Cubes. “Through this ingredients collaboration with Atlantic Sea Farms for use of Cranberry Kelp Cubes, Ocean Spray is able to align itself with a company that is living […]
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Bowery Farming Partners With The Nature Conservancy
New York-based Bowery Farming has entered into a partnership with The Nature Conservancy as part of its Earth Month “Rewild the Land” initiative. Bowery Farming will also be supporting restoration efforts of both degraded farmland and forests in the U.S. through The Nature Conservancy’s “Plant a Billion Trees” initiative. Bowery is pledging to restore 50 acres in […]
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Stop & Shop, Boston Red Sox Team Up To Fight Hunger
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop and the Boston Red Sox are partnering in a multi-year campaign to “Strike Out School Hunger” with a pledge to donate 10 million meals to students who are facing food insecurity. For each Red Sox strikeout during regular season home games, Stop & Shop will donate 10,000 meals to support […]
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The Giant Co. Relaunches ‘Healing The Planet’ Grant Program
The Giant Company, in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has relaunched its “Healing the Planet” grant program. This year, $300,000 will be awarded to projects aimed at improving the health and quality of waterways. “Last year’s grant recipients demonstrated that no matter how big or how small a project may be, you can make a difference […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening Location April 8 In Ross Township, PA
BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern U.S., has announced a club location will open April 8 in Ross Township, Pennsylvania. The opening will bring the retailer’s total number of U.S. locations to 227, with 19 clubs in Pennsylvania and two in Pittsburgh. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on […]
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Stop & Shop Begins Annual ‘Help Cure Childhood Cancer’ Campaign
New Rochelle, New York-based Stop & Shop began its ‘Help Cure Childhood Cancer’ campaign March 31 with an event at its New Rochelle store. Stop & Shop customers will be able to support MSK Kids, the pediatric program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The fundraiser, which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year, raises money […]
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Weis Markets Donates $10K For Women’s History Month
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has donated $10,000 to seven organizations in Baltimore and Central Pennsylvania in observance of Women’s History Month. Donations include: $2,500 to Caroline Center, a Baltimore-based education and career skills training center. $1,000 to Building our Nation’s Daughters, a Baltimore-based organization committed to cultivating multi-generational health, wealth and community for Black single mothers and daughters. […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Launches Same-Day Select Membership Delivery
Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced a rollout of “Same-Day Select,” a membership add-on to its same-day delivery service. BJ’s Same-Day Select service is an upgrade option for BJ’s Wholesale Club members, allowing them to pay a one-time fee upfront for either unlimited or a set number of same-day grocery deliveries, delivered in as little as two […]
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The Giant Co. Donates 3,000 Hams To Help Eliminate Hunger This Spring
The Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based Giant Company will donate 3,000 hams to 13 partner food banks and food pantries across three states as the company continues its work to eliminate hunger. Hams will be donated across Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, as Giant and Martin’s team members give back to the community they serve. “Food insecurity is something every […]
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Tops Celebrates 60th Anniversary With ‘Rip It And Bling’ Monopoly Game
Williamsville, New York-based Tops is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the return of its popular Rip It and Bling game. This year, customers have a chance to win the grand prize of $60,000, and 60 winners can win a one carat diamond or a year of free groceries. Customers can get Rip It and Bling tickets at any Tops […]
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Retail Business Services Launches Seed Start-Up Immersion Program
For the fourth year, Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services is partnering with ADUSA Supply Chain and Innovation Studio, a non-profit organization focused on growing inclusive entrepreneurship, to help early-stage entrepreneurs. The five-week immersion program, called Seed, is designed to help start-ups build critical relationships to accelerate their companies successfully. The scope of the program has been expanded and two […]
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Tops Donates To Local Non-Profits To Celebrate Store Grand Reopening
Tops held a grand reopening celebration March 29 for its store at 11200 Maple Ridge Road in Medina, New York. To celebrate, the store will be making $500 donations to each of the following local groups as a thank you for their support of the community: American Legion (Butts-Clark Post No. 204) – This veterans’ organization […]
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PIM Brands Named One Of ‘America’s Fastest Growing CPG Companies’
Park Ridge, New Jersey-based PIM Brands Inc. has been named one of the fastest growing consumer packaged goods companies by IRI and Boston Consulting Group based on sales growth, volume growth and share growth nationally. PIM Brands, one of the “Promotion In Motion” family of companies, was selected as a top 15 growth company among CPGs […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Partners With DoorDash For On-Demand Delivery
Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club is partnering with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from 226 BJ’s locations across 17 states. BJ’s is the first wholesale club available on the DoorDash marketplace, providing consumers with access to home essentials and grocery needs on-demand. Its products can be purchased directly on the DoorDash app, offering members and non-members alike […]
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M&M’s Partners With Musicians On Album Art Candy Packaging
Newark, New Jersey-based M&M’s, a member of the Mars family of brands, has released M&M’S Album Art packs, a new musically inspired collection featuring the brand’s characters reimagined as landmark album covers. The new M&M’s Album Art packaging features the likes of four award-winning artists, including Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R., Rosalía and David Bowie – each known for inspiring a wide […]
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Allegiance Retail Services Launches New Foodtown Marketing Campaign
Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services has unveiled a new marketing campaign for its Foodtown banner with the message “Quality Meals Begin at Foodtown” to express the brand’s commitment to offering fresh perishables, quality products, and exceptional service. The campaign is aimed to provide confidence to shoppers, knowing when they choose to shop Foodtown, they will […]
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Starday Expands Distribution Partnership With Kroger
New York-based Starday has announced a new distribution partnership with Kroger. Gooey Snacks, Starday’s chocolate hazelnut spread, will be available in nearly 2,000 Kroger-owned locations including Mariano’s, Ralphs, Frys and King Soopers – making it easy for people to get a healthy chocolate snack when they’re shopping in stores. Starday launched in August 2021 with Gooey Snacks as its […]
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Giant Eagle Adopts SmartSense IoT Framework Across All Supermarkets
Boston-based SmartSense, part of Digi International – a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions – has expanded its relationship with Giant Eagle Inc. SmartSense protects Giant Eagle’s 215 pharmacies and provides digital task management for its 175 grocery properties and 92 convenience stores. With the latest phase of IoT deployment including 32,000 new SmartSense digital […]