United Natural Foods Inc. has announced that Andre Persaud will lead the company’s two retail banners – Cub and Shoppers Food Warehouse – as president and CEO of retail, effective Nov. 6. He will serve on UNFI’s senior leadership team and report to Sandy Douglas, CEO and president. UNFI described Persaud as a leader with broad and […]
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Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
Street Renamed For Wakefern’s Sheridan In Elizabeth, NJ
Wakefern Food Corp. announced that Elizabeth, New Jersey, has renamed York Street “Joe Sheridan Way” in honor of the company’s longtime president. A native of Elizabeth, Sheridan will retire in December after nearly five decades with the company. Mike Stigers, a supermarket industry veteran, joined Wakefern in June to succeed him. Local leaders including Elizabeth […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
North Coast Seafood Expands Into Six Northeast States
North Coast Seafoods has partnered with Associated Grocers of New England to expand into independent grocery stores and markets across all six New England states. “We are thrilled with this expansion into a reputable grocery co-op like Associated Grocers of New England,” said Rich Polins, principal at North Coast Seafoods. “At North Coast, our mission is to consistently provide […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Accept SNAP Payments Through Instacart
Instacart will now accept EBT SNAP to buy groceries from BJ’s Wholesale Club through the Instacart app and website. It is the first club retailer to accept SNAP through Instacart. “We’re committed to providing convenience and value to our members, and we’re excited to offer our members the ability to use their SNAP benefits through the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Northeast
Price Chopper/Market 32, Invafresh Strengthen Partnership To Combat Food Waste
Price Chopper/Market 32 is strengthening its partnership with fresh grocery platform Invafresh to increase sales, reduce food waste and deliver an improved experience to in-store teammates and customers in its produce, bakery, deli, meat and seafood departments. By integrating vast amounts of in-store production data into the AI-enhanced Fresh Retail Platform, Invafresh has helped Price Chopper/Market 32 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Wakefern Welcomes New Leadership At Annual Meeting
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. welcomed its new chairman and president during the company’s annual meeting Oct. 19, attended by shareholders, store leadership teams and staff. Outgoing Chairman Joseph Colalillo paid tribute to the cooperative he led for 18 years as he welcomed Sean McMenamin as the new chairman and Mike Stigers as Wakefern’s […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Dietitians Offer Thanksgiving Tips
Dietitians with Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will be offering free virtual nutrition classes in November. The classes are designed to share ideas to celebrate the last full month of fall and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Every Monday at noon, the Giant/Martin’s dietitians will share ideas for sprucing up consumers’ most loved recipes in the […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Northeast
Pennsylvania’s Election Battleground Status Will Capture Nation’s Attention In 2024
Assessing Pennsylvania’s status as a battleground state in the 2024 election, Alex Baloga didn’t mince words. “To say that it’s going to be a wild next year is probably putting it mildly,” said Baloga, who is president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association. For the first time in 12 years, the Pennsylvania House […]