Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has donated $450,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America – the nation’s only nonprofit organization dedicated solely to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries, disorders and diseases, like MS and ALS, and all people with disabilities. Officials from Weis Markets presented the check to PVA on Nov. 12 at the company’s Perry Hall, […]
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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Campbell Appoints Nevin Chief Customer Officer Of Meals & Beverages
Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Charles Nevin as chief customer officer of meals and beverages, effective Nov. 29. Nevin succeeds Mike Pierson, who was promoted from SVP of sales, meals and beverages to chief customer officer of the snacks division in August. Pierson had been leading both sales organizations on an interim […]
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Peapod Digital Labs Surprises Diverse-Owned Suppliers with $10,000
Tortillas, Wraps and Chips Supplier, Harbar, Awarded $20,000 and “Freshest Perspective” at Accelerator Closing Event Peapod Digital Labs, the digital, e-commerce and commercial engine for the brands of Ahold Delhaize USA, surprised 11 diverse-owned suppliers that participated in its first Accelerator with $10,000 stipends to support further business development and growth. In addition, Peapod Digital […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Rosie Hires Rosner As Chief Revenue Officer
Ithaca, New York-based Rosie, an online grocery shopping platform for retailers and wholesalers nationwide, has appointed Merrick Rosner as its chief revenue officer, effective Nov. 16. “Merrick’s deep passion for and knowledge of the grocery industry made him the perfect candidate to grow our leadership team at Rosie,” said Nick Nickitas, founder and CEO at […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Raises More Than $1.6M To Fight Breast Cancer
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has collected and donated more than $1.6 million for the American Cancer Society to support the fight against breast cancer. Throughout October, customers across the supermarket chain had the option of donating at checkout, with 100 percent of donations going to the American Cancer Society to support breast cancer research […]
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Advocates Abuzz Over Possible Change To Alcohol Sales In Maryland
MRA, many residents want state to allow beer/wine at grocery stores by Eric Pereira / content creator Maryland is one of the few states in the U.S. where shoppers can’t buy beer or wine at a food retailer. And it’s a situation the Maryland Retailers Association would like to see change during the legislative session […]
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Market Fresh Gourmet Serves Food Deserts, Communities
Company to open two locations in 2022 by Eric Pereira / content creator The Poppleton neighborhood in Baltimore, as well as Capitol Heights, Maryland, soon will be welcoming Market Fresh Gourmet into their communities. The store leadership recently spoke with The Griffin Report about serving these food deserts while also acting as a pillar in […]
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Giant Food To Open New Store In Fort Washington, MD, On Nov. 12
Giant Food has scheduled the grand opening of a redeveloped store located at 9580 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, Maryland, at 6 a.m. on Nov. 12. The store features Giant’s new and improved format with enhanced and expanded departments and amenities. These include a large produce and organic section with locally grown and sourced fresh fruits […]
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C&S To Purchase 12 Tops Markets Stores, Convert To Grand Union
Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase 12 Tops Markets stores that have become available due to the Tops Markets merger with Price Chopper/Market 32. C&S will convert these 12 stores to Grand Union supermarkets. “With our recent announcement of the purchase of Piggly Wiggly Midwest, this is another […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Price Chopper/Market 32 And Tops Markets Complete Merger
New York-based companies Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets announced the closure of their merger Nov. 8, after completion of the regulatory review process and approval from the Federal Trade Commission. The merger was proposed earlier this year. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will be managed locally by their respective leaders […]
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The Giant Co. Opens E-Commerce Fulfillment Center In Philadelphia
The Giant Co. has opened its new Giant Direct E-commerce Fulfillment Center at 3501 Island Ave. in Philadelphia. This 124,000-square-foot facility will enable the company to serve more customers in Philadelphia and – for the first time in its 98-year history – in southern New Jersey. In celebration of the grand opening, the company held a […]
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UNFI Names Fatupaito Driver Of The Year
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has named Foga’a Fatupaito its Driver of the Year. The award recognizes select UNFI professional drivers who lead the company in a variety of safety standards. In addition to being named Driver of the Year, Fatupaito was awarded $10,000 and a premium UNFI tractor that he may use […]
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Ultrafast Grocery Service Buyk Doubles Presence In NY To 20 Dark Stores
Buyk, a real-time retail service that promises grocery delivery within 15 minutes, has expanded into Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, following a successful launch in Manhattan in September. The move brings the company’s total number of dark stores to 20, making Buyk one of the largest and fastest-growing ultrafast grocery delivery services operating in New York […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets To Begin Children’s Vaccinations In Some Stores Nov. 5
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has issued an update on its in-store pharmacy immunization timetable for the Pfizer-BioNTech children’s COVID-19 vaccine, which was approved Nov. 2 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We’ve placed a large order for the new Pfizer-BioNTech children’s vaccine and hope to begin immunizing on Friday in some of our pharmacies,” […]
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The Giant Co. Working With Constellation On Renewable Energy
The Giant Co. has reached a long-term renewable energy supply agreement with Constellation, an energy solutions provider, to power its Pennsylvania operations including select stores, fuel stations and perishable distribution center with renewable energy. The agreement will help The Giant Co. avoid more than 100,000 metric tons of Scope 2 carbon emissions associated with its energy […]
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Stop & Shop To Donate 21,500 Turkeys To Hunger Relief Organizations
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has launched its annual Turkey Express program, a month-long initiative dedicated to donating holiday meals to hunger relief organizations and families ahead of Thanksgiving. Stop & Shop has a longstanding history of giving back to the neighborhoods it serves with a focus on fighting hunger. This year, Stop & Shop’s […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Spindrift Spiked Wins Top Award In Double Blind Taste Test
Newton, Massachusetts-based Spindrift Spiked, the first new product innovation in beverage alcohol from Spindrift, has won best of show at the 2021 Canned Challenge. Spindrift Spiked is a lightly carbonated hard sparkling water made with only real ingredients, alcohol from sugar cane and no synthetic natural flavors, sweeteners or additives. Spindrift Spiked is available in a 12-pack variety at […]
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New Jersey Food Industry Honors Business, Government Leaders
There was no shortage of pressing topics at the Food Council Committee for Good Government’s (FCCfGG ) 47th Annual Good Government Presentation held Oct. 21 on a virtual platform. The event featured Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli who shared their political platform as they compete in this year’s state election. Additionally, […]
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The Giant Co. To Donate 10,000 Turkeys To Partner Food Banks
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. is donating 10,000 turkeys to 27 partner food banks in advance of Thanksgiving. Turkeys will be donated across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. “At The Giant Co., we believe that Thanksgiving should be spent with families gathered around the table, enjoying a meal and creating memories, but we know […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stonyfield Organic To Reach 100% Renewable Electricity Goal Early
On Oct. 27, Sustainability Day, organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Organic announced a key milestone in its climate efforts: a new commitment to use 100 percent renewable electricity at its Londonderry, New Hampshire manufacturing facility by the end of 2022. This would put it ahead of schedule, through its purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs) and […]