Inserra Supermarkets Inc., a family-owned and operated New Jersey-based company, celebrated the grand opening Nov. 17 of a ShopRite store at 180 Broadway in Elmwood Park. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, the company presented a $10,000 check to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. It also donated $5,000 in gift cards to the Elmwood Park […]
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Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
Utz Brands Elevates Arends, Devore To New Posts
Utz Brands Inc. has named Mitchell “Mitch” Arends as EVP and chief integrated supply chain officer and has appointed Cary Devore as EVP and chief operating and transformation officer. The company said the appointments, effective Nov. 27, will enhance its execution of short- and long-term objectives, including supply chain optimization and integrated business planning. “I […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Brooklyn Cured Redesigns Packaging To Showcase NY Roots
Brooklyn Cured, a New York-based charcuterie company, has revamped its packaging with designs inspired by its hometown borough. The packaging redesigns echo its commitment to respecting tradition while evolving and growing through product innovation. “Our cured meats are inspired by our diverse, food-centric borough, and we wanted to update our packaging to reflect that,” said […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
B&G Foods Sells Green Giant Shelf-Stable Product Line
B&G Foods Inc. has sold its Green Giant U.S. shelf-stable vegetable product line to Seneca Foods Corp. In connection with the sale, B&G Foods, which will retain ownership of the Green Giant trademarks, will license the Green Giant brand name to Seneca Foods. The sale does not include Green Giant frozen, Green Giant Canada or the Le Sueur brand. “Our decision to sell the U.S. […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Campbell’s Appoints Brawley As EVP, General Counsel
Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Charles A. Brawley III as EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective Nov. 30. He succeeds Adam Ciongoli, who accepted a role at another company. Brawley joined the company in 2016 and most recently served as SVP, corporate secretary and deputy general counsel, overseeing Campbell’s legal functions of corporate governance, […]
Posted inProduce News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize Sells FreshDirect To Getir
Following a thorough review, Ahold Delhaize USA has entered into an agreement to sell its FreshDirect business to Getir, a pioneer in grocery delivery operating in key U.S. markets and globally. Ahold Delhaize USA said it made the sales decision in order to focus investments on its omnichannel businesses. It acquired FreshDirect, which was founded […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Funeral Set Nov. 10 For Giant In NE Food Industry
A funeral Mass for Leo Sutera, 90, former owner of Louise’s Ravioli, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 10 at St. Agnes Parish in Middleton, Massachusetts. Mr. Sutera, a resident of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, and Marco Island, Florida, died Nov. 4 surrounded by his family. Born Feb. 25, 1933, in the North End of Boston, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Geissler's, Northeast
Geissler’s To Launch Instacart’s Smart Carts In Stores
Geissler’s Supermarkets, a seven-store IGA retailer with locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts, will add Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, to all seven locations, replacing a majority of their traditional shopping carts over the coming months. Caper Carts use computer vision and AI to identify items as they’re placed in the cart, and Geissler’s will deploy them to […]