Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y joins supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide in celebrating Supermarket Employee Day on Feb. 22. FMI – The Food Industry Association has established this holiday to recognize employees at every level for the work they do feeding families and enriching lives. With more than 40,000 individual stores that sell food and grocery items […]
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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Kraft Heinz Board Promotes CEO Patricio To Chairman
The Kraft Heinz Co. has announced that the board of directors will appoint CEO Miguel Patricio as chairman, subject to his re-election at the Kraft Heinz 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. After years of service, the current chairman, Alexandre Behring, will retire following the end of his term at the annual meeting. “We are very […]
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Labor Shortage Continues To Be Biggest Issue Facing Delaware Grocers
The economic outlook in Delaware is a bit brighter this year than last, with the state flush with money – primarily from the federal government, said Julie Miro Wenger, executive director of the Delaware Food Industry Council. The operating budget for the state is expected to be $4.9 billion with $15. 2 million in reserves, […]
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Big Y Announces New Appointments
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods Inc. has announced the following new appointments to its management team. They are listed by state and their hometown: Massachusetts Adams Ann E. McKenzie has been promoted to deli sales manager, North Adams, Big Y World Class Market. Belchertown David M. Placzek has been named senior center store sales manager, […]
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NECSEMA 2022 Trade Expo Returns March 16
Hundreds of convenience store and service station owners, food and beverage purveyors, equipment and software providers, fuel industry leaders and other exhibitors will gather for the first time in two years at NECSEMA 2022, as the region’s largest convenience and fuels trade show returns after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NECSEMA […]
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Sheetz Enters Agreement With Constellation To Power Northeast Facilities
Altoona, Pennsylvania-based Sheetz, a family-owned and -operated restaurant and convenience store chain, has announced a long-term renewable supply agreement with Constellation, the nation’s leading supplier of clean energy solutions, to power nearly 70 percent of its Pennsylvania facilities with renewable energy. Backed by Sheetz’s commitment, Constellation has entered into separate long-term power purchase agreements to procure […]
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Delaware Supermarkets Inc. Finds Opportunities In Pandemic Challenges
Like so many other independent grocers, Delaware Supermarkets Inc. – owned and operated by the Kenny family – continues to face challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company owns and operates six ShopRite stores in the state and has been a member of supermarket cooperative Wakefern Food Corp. since 1995. According to […]
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Allegiance Retail Services Selects KeHE As Primary Distribution Partner
KeHE Distributors has been selected as the new primary distributor partner for Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services and will be providing support for the company’s member needs through data-driven information, store-level operational excellence, superior sales and promotional growth marketing. Allegiance Retail Services provides independent supermarkets customized retail services to enhance their success. With natural, organic and specialty business […]
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Red Chocolate Partners With AHA For Store Donation Program
Exton, Pennsylvania-based Red Chocolate, a reduced sugar chocolate company, will offer a donation option on its website with every purchase. Donations will benefit the American Heart Association and will support its research regarding various heart diseases and conditions. In honor of National Heart Awareness Month, Red will match all donations collected within its online store […]
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Retail Business Services Launches New Program To Attract Tech Talent
Boston, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services has announced its Accelerator Sign-On Incentive Program aimed at hiring top tech talent. Individuals hired into these roles will join an IT organization that delivers the technology services, systems and capabilities to support Ahold Delhaize USA companies’ omnichannel growth plans. “It’s an exciting time for retail technology,” said Rom Kosla, […]
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Rosie Enables Independent Retailers To Accept SNAP Payments Online
Ithaca, New York-based Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent retailers and wholesalers, has launched its Online SNAP Program to help local grocers offer online shopping to customers who wish to use SNAP/EBT. “Accepting SNAP payments online is going to make a world of difference,” said Jodi Drake, e-commerce lead at Davis Food and Drug in Utah. […]
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JOH Adds Warnock, Gonzalez And Sussman
Billerica, Massachusetts-based JOH has announced several personnel moves. Ann-Marie Warnock Warnock has joined the team an account executive in the grocery, frozen and dairy division. According to the company, she is a top performing sales leader with 18 years of experience in the food industry. She is skilled in brand execution and key account management. […]
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AppCard Remains Focused On Personalization, CPG
By Eric Pereira / content creator As a coupon platform with more than five billion transactions under its belt, AppCard’s focus has been on empowering grocers to communicate with shoppers through personalized offers and awards derived from shopper purchase history and future intent, said Yair Goldfinger, co-founder and CEO. New York-based AppCard is a shopper […]
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North Country Smokehouse Expands Organic Offering
Claremont, New Hampshire-based North Country Smokehouse has introduced two new organic hams to its retail lineup: Applewood Smoked Ham Steak and Petit Ham. “Consumers want convenient, modestly portioned pack sizes and that’s hard to find in the ham category,” said Mike Kelly, VP of business development and national sales at North Country. “Couple that with […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Town Dock Rebrands And Relaunches Retail Calamari Offering
Narragansett, Rhode Island-based Town Dock has expanded and redesigned its retail product line rolling out throughout winter and spring. This will allow more consumers to find that same restaurant-quality product online and in retail stores across the nation. “My father started this company with a commitment to the highest quality seafood and service,” said Ryan […]
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Shoprite Named Most-Trusted Supermarket In Northeast
New Jersey-based ShopRite has been named the Most Trusted Grocery Retailer in the Northeast in a new survey conducted in partnership with Newsweek magazine and the consultancy firm, BrandSpark International. To identify the winners, Newsweek and BrandSpark International surveyed 3,200 U.S. adults nationwide to capture their opinions of grocery stores across the region. Each retailer was judged according […]
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Sopris Named Incoming President Of NYACS
The New York Association of Convenience Stores has hired Kent Sopris as the incoming president of the company. He joined the staff in February as VP. Sopris will work side by side with longtime President Jim Calvin until Calvin retires July 1, at which time Sopris will become the fourth president in NYACS’ 35-year history. “Our […]
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UNFI Elects Mohammad To Board Of Directors
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has appointed Shamim Mohammad to its board of directors. The company believes that this appointment will reflect UNFI’s commitment to refreshment, adding technology expertise in areas that can help advance UNFI’s long-term strategic objectives. “Shamim’s proven track record in strategic leadership and development of forward-thinking technology solutions will make […]
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Kraft Heinz Announces Changes To Board Of Directors
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Kraft Heinz Company has announced that after years of service, Alexandre Van Damme, director nominee of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., will retire from the company’s board of directors following the end of his term. Berkshire Hathaway has indicated that it plans to nominate Alicia Knapp, president and CEO of BHE Renewables, to fill the […]
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Gorton’s Introduces Refreshed Logo And Packaging
Gloucester, Massachusetts-based Gorton’s Seafood, one of the nation’s leading seafood producers, recently unveiled new product packaging for its smart solutions and everyday gourmet lines. Additionally, all Gorton’s items will now showcase a refreshed brand logo. Over the past year, Gorton’s has surveyed thousands of consumers to understand who was buying in the category before the COVID-19 […]