Saratoga Springs, New York-based Death Wish Coffee Co. has launched a new blend called “Run the Day” that combines Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans with Indian Robusta to create a complex, medium roast coffee. This marks the launch of the first-ever Grind for Good blend, which will support the Girls Gotta Run Foundation, a nonprofit organization that empowers […]
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 inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Retail Business Services Hosts First Innovation Discovery Days
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services has wrapped its first Innovation Discovery Days where employees from Retail Business Services’ Retail Innovation Center of Excellence and IT, alongside colleagues from ADUSA Supply Chain, Peapod Digital Labs and each of Ahold Delhaize USA’s local brands, evaluated solutions from 17 start-ups for their potential to enhance the omnichannel retail experience. “As […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Vermont Smoke And Cure Launches Bacon Pork Mini Sticks
Hinesburg, Vermont-based Vermont Smoke and Cure said that its new Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon Pork Mini Sticks have been launched in retail and online stores. The Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon Pork Mini Sticks taste like bacon with a smoky flavor and a hint of maple syrup. This is the fourth stick to be offered in […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Rip Van Launches At All Food Lion Locations
New York-based Rip Van and its flagship product, the Rip Van Wafel, will now be carried in all 1,100 Food Lion stores across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. “Being invited to be part of the Food Lion family is an achievement that we are extremely proud of,” said Jim Low, president of Rip Van. “Our brand’s commitment […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Raises $1.4M For Feeding School Kids Initiative
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co., together with its customers, has raised more than $1.4 million toward its Feeding School Kids initiative, addressing the issue of childhood hunger throughout local public school districts in the communities it serves. The total donation was announced March 16 at DuBois Area Middle School in DuBois, Pennsylvania, as the company presented the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Buyk Files Bankruptcy And Ceases Operations
New York-based Buyk, the real-time retail grocery delivery service that launched in New York City and Chicago in 2021, has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The company intends to use the Chapter 11 proceedings to wind […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y, Red Cross Partner For Ukraine Humanitarian Relief
Springfield, Massachussetts-based Big Y World Class Markets is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise donations to provide humanitarian relief in response to the Ukraine crisis. Through March 30, Big Y customers and employees will have the opportunity to donate to the American Red Cross Relief Efforts at all Big Y World Class Markets throughout […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets Names Gross As VP Of Center Store Sales
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has hired Mike Gross to join the company as its VP of center store sales and merchandising. In this role, Gross will oversee the day-to-day category management, merchandising and pricing for the company’s grocery, dairy, frozen, HBC/GM and adult beverage departments. He will be reporting to Bob Gleeson, SVP of merchandising […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ShopRite Employees Featured On Cheerios Packaging For Hunger Relief
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite and 102 ShopRite employees will appear on limited-edition Cheerios boxes as part of an annual tradition recognizing employees for fighting hunger in their communities. Store fundraising efforts this year raised more than $1.1 million for regional food banks. To earn a photo on the cereal box, ShopRite employees across stores compete each […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Utz Brands Celebrates National Potato Chip Day With New Packaging
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc. celebrated National Potato Chip Day on March 14 with a new look for its Utz brand potato chips line. In 2021, U.S. households purchased 1.5 billion pounds of potato chips, as the original flavor still reigns supreme. Barbecue came in as the favorite for the brand’s potato chip flavors, followed by […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Oddlygood Oat Yogurt Lands First U.S. Grocery Account
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Oddlygood Global has landed its first U.S. supermarket account for its plant-based oat yogurts: United Supermarkets based in Lubbock, Texas. The retailer is slated to start selling the four-item line in more than 15 stores. The yogurts, launched in Finland in 2018, are now widely available in grocery stores in five Nordic countries. […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Goya Foods To Hand Deliver Rosaries For Ukrainian Refugees In Poland
Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods and Bob Unanue, CEO, have pledged to donate and hand-deliver rosaries to bring hope and prayer to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Unanue was inspired to make this donation after receiving a phone call and an offer of one single rosary from Shannon Haase of San Antonio, Texas. This has turned into a donation […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Spindrift Spiked Expands Beverage Distribution
Newton, Massachusetts-based Spindrift Spiked is expanding to Metro New York this month. The brand will also be expanding to multiple states this spring, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, upstate New York, Northern California and the Chicago markets. “Spindrift Spiked breaks the hard seltzer mold: we feature simple […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Turkey Hill Introduces New Dipped Duo Ice Cream Bars
Conestoga, Pennsylvania-based Turkey Hill is introducing its Dipped Duos, featuring two premium ice cream flavors swirled together in one bar and covered in a milk chocolate coating. Dipped Duos ice cream bars are available in four flavors: Vanilla Bean and Chocolate, Caramel and Chocolate, Strawberry and Vanilla Bean and Peanut Butter and Chocolate. Starting this month, […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
NJFC Trade Relations Conference Set For March 30
The New Jersey Food Council is presenting a panel of industry leaders to highlight “Better for You: A Conversation of Health and Wellness in a Post Covid World” on March 30 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The keynote speaker will be Stew Leonard Jr., president and CEO of Stew […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Price Rite Marketplace Accepts EBT SNAP Benefits Through Instacart
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Price Rite Marketplace and Instacart have announced that all Price Rite stores will now accept Electronic Benefits Transfer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) as online payment for groceries through Instacart. EBT SNAP will be accepted for Price Rite Marketplace orders placed via Instacart and Price Rite’s own online storefront, powered by Instacart. […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Mrs. T’s Pierogies Introduces Packaging Redesign Across All Products
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania-based Mrs. T’s Pierogies, a family-owned and -operated company, is celebrating 70 years of sharing pierogies in 2022 with a product packaging redesign. The brand kicks off its milestone year with a product packaging redesign to its entire portfolio. Designed in partnership with Cornerstone Strategic Branding based in New York, the new product packaging maintains […]
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
HFactor Unveils New Design, Debuts Blackbeary Flavor And Multi-Pack
New York-based HFactor, a manufacturer and distributor of hydrogen infused water, has debuted a refreshed look for its eco-conscious, recyclable packaging and launched a multi-pack option that includes four 11-ounce and four 20-ounce pouches of the top-selling Original HFactor. HFactor’s new pouches and cans feature bold colors and a wavy pattern flowing across the packaging to draw […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Plant-Based News
UNFI’s Wild Harvest Debuts New Look, Launches Four Plant-Based Meats
Providence, Rhode Island-based UNFI and its Wild Harvest private label line is introducing a refreshed brand look designed to modernize shelf appeal for the entry-level organic shopper and reposition the brand with a sharper focus on family, ease and taste appeal. The new branding comes to life through a new logo and package design featuring vibrant […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y Provides Over 100K Vaccinations In 2021
As Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y embarks on the anniversary of its first year’s effort to vaccinate the community, the company says it has conducted 105,000 vaccinations in 2021. These shots include 12 different types of vaccines including COVID-19, seasonal flu, Shingrix, pneumonia, T Dap, Hepatitis A and B, meningococcal, MMR and HPV. In total, they […]