Scarborough, Maine-based ADvantage, ADUSA Supply Chain’s supplier collaboration program, is turning 1 year old this year. The program now includes more than 200 consumer packaged goods suppliers partnering with Ahold Delhaize USA companies to innovate supply chain management practices and ensure customers of Ahold Delhaize USA’s local brands can access the products they need through […]
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, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Alert Innovation Appoints Balfe As Chief Legal Officer
Boston, Massachusetts-based Alert Innovation has appointed Seanna Balfe as its new chief legal officer and general counsel. Balfe joins the Alert Innovation team with more than 20 years of legal experience. In her new role, Balfe will manage the legal function and serve as a member of Alert Innovation’s executive leadership team. She also will provide operational guidance across […]
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NJFC Accepting Applications For 2022 Scholarships
Eligible students can now apply for the 2022 New Jersey Food Council Scholarship Program. NJFC will be offering 28 scholarships totaling $92,500. The scholarship amount has increased this year by $20,500 due to the addition of four Glass Gardens ShopRite scholarships of $2,500 each, the Ben and Abe Glass Memorial Scholarships of $5,000 each […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening Location Jan. 28 In Lansing, MI
Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, will open a new club on Jan. 28 in Lansing, Michigan. The opening will bring the retailer’s U.S. locations to 226. The club is located at 825 N. Marketplace Blvd. It will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site and offer members everyday […]
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Birdzi Highlights 2021 Accomplishments: Platform Of Choice For Retailers
Iselin, New Jersey-based Birdzi has unveiled several major accomplishments from 2021. Highlights included hosting 38 retail conversations on The Retail Perch podcast and enabling three major regional grocers to implement an advanced customer intelligence platform. Client updates, results Birdzi’s customer intelligence platform attracted three new major regional grocers in 2021: Coborn’s, Harps, and Strack & […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Dorey Becomes SVP Of Inserra Supermarkets
Mahwah, New Jersey-based Inserra Supermarkets Inc. has promoted Jim Dorey to the position of SVP, effective immediately. Dorey will eventually transition to the position of president and COO, a role currently filled by Ron Onorato, who has revealed his intention to retire within the next two years. “We welcome Jim to our team at Inserra […]
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GetUpside Offers Cost-Effective Ways Retailers Can Acquire Customers
by Eric Pereira / content creator GetUpside is a Washington D.C.-based retail technology company that uses personalized cashback promotions to bring shoppers more value and proven profit to brick-and-mortar businesses. Tyler Renaghan, VP of grocery at GetUpside, recently discussed the most cost-effective ways retailers can acquire new customers in this email interview with The Griffin […]
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New Hampshire Grocers Association Names Daigle As President And CEO
The New Hampshire Grocers Association has promoted Kevin Daigle to president and CEO, effective Feb. 4. Daigle was selected through a regional executive search. He has broad and extensive experience within New Hampshire’s food industry. He has been with NHGA since 1996, and has more than 30 years of non-profit, industry and association management experience. […]
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Goldfish Launches Mega Bites: A Reboot Of Classic Cracker
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Pepperidge Farm has added Goldfish Mega Bites to its portfolio of more than 20 Goldfish cracker varieties. Mega Bites is a bigger, cheesier “reboot” of the classic Goldfish that kids of all ages have enjoyed for nearly 60 years. A permanent addition to the Goldfish lineup, Mega Bites are 50 percent larger than […]
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Buyk Rolls Out Private Label, Signs Partnership With Lafrieda
New York City, New York-based Buyk, a real-time grocery service delivering in 15 minutes or less, has released its new range of private label products. These include pantry essentials such as coffee, artisan bread and pastries, alongside snacks such as ice cream, chocolates and candy. The initial private label products were introduced in December, while […]
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Giant Food #HealthyAtWork Program Wraps Up With Free Produce
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food concluded its annual companywide #HealthyAtWork associate challenge with the announcement of 22 winners of free fruits and vegetables for a year. Guided by Giant Food’s Healthy Living Team of licensed nutrition professionals and in-store healthy living ambassadors, the four-week program that ran Sept. 20-Oct. 17 incentivized store and warehouse associates to participate in […]
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Curci To Succeed Grimmett As CEO Of Northeast Grocery Inc.
Schenectady, New York-based Northeast Grocery Inc. – the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets – announced Jan. 19 the upcoming retirement of CEO Scott Grimmett and named former Tops Markets Chairman and CEO Frank Curci to that position. Grimmett’s retirement will be effective in February. Grimmett is concluding a 48-year career in […]
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KitKat Brand Kicks Off New Year With Two New Flavors
Hershey, Pennsylvania-based KitKat has released two new products: KitKat Duos Strawberry and Dark Chocolate and KitKat Chocolate Hazelnut THiNS. “A new year is always a chance to try new things, so what better way to start than by releasing new flavors,” said Dan Williard, brand manager. “There’s nothing more classic than KitKat wafers and chocolate, […]
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Ortega Partners With St. Jude To Feature Patient Artwork On Packaging
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Ortega will feature St. Jude patient artwork on OrtegaYellow Corn Taco Shells sold nationwide early this year. Ortega is a brand of Mexican food products including taco shells, taco kits, Mexican seasonings, peppers and taco sauce. The company is also a partner of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. B&G Foods, the owner of the Ortega brand, has […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Chobani Expands With Plant-Based Coffee Creamers
New York-based Chobani has released Chobani Plant-Based Coffee Creamers, which blend plant-based ingredients to create a dairy-like product. Based on consumer demand, Chobani has launched dairy- and oat-based coffee creamers that now include a plant-based option. Building on Chobani’s growing coffee creamer platform, Chobani Plant-Based Coffee Creamers are made with a blend of plant-based ingredients which […]
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Once Again Launches Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Sandwiches
Nunda, New York-based Once Again Nut Butter has introduced 100 percent gluten-free graham cracker sandwiches that are available in peanut butter and sunflower seed butter flavors. This snack is also vegan, Kosher Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and part of the brand’s Honest in Trade program. The company says the graham crackers taste similar to its […]
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Trigo Tests Frictionless Stores for Wakefern Food Corp.
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has partnered with Trigo, an Israel-based company, to pilot an autonomous supermarket making use of Trigo’s AI-based frictionless checkout technology. Wakefern, the logistics, distribution and merchandising arm for ShopRite stores, is comprised of nearly 50 member companies that independently own and operate close to 360 retail supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite […]
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Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace Opens Second New Jersey Store
Melville, New York-based Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace celebrated the grand opening of its newest location at Briarcliff Commons in Morris Plains, New Jersey on Jan. 14. “We are thrilled to be opening our second location in the great state of New Jersey, specifically in the wonderful community of Morris Plains,” said Philip DelPrete, co-founder and president […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Lancaster Promoted To CEO Of Stavis Seafoods
David Lancaster has been promoted from president to CEO of Boston, Massachusetts-based Stavis Seafoods. The decision was released by its parent company, Profand Group, based out of Vigo, Spain. A 30-year veteran in the seafood industry, Lancaster has served as president of Stavis Seafoods since January 2021, after previously acting as VP of sales, where […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Adopts Technology From FlexEngage
FlexEngage, a receipt and transactional communications company, has been chosen by Wakefern Food Corp. to power its digital receipt marketing technology. FlexEngage offers personalized digital receipts for in store and online purchases, making the digital receipt program more enticing for customers. “As our customers’ digital engagement continues to grow, the flexEngage and Wakefern partnership will […]