Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, is making Giant Delivers and Giant Pickup orders more affordable and accessible with no midweek delivery fees and reduced order minimums. “Convenience and value are cornerstones of our mission at Giant, and that extends to our e-commerce offerings, especially as consumer demand for delivery and pickup […]
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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Karns Foods Touts Local Ties, Undergoing Advanced Technology Facelift
Goodwill for efforts during pandemic continues, ‘allowing a positive 2021’ by Eric Pereira / content creator Karns Foods has two key focus points for the future – community ties and technology. “First, better communicating our local partnerships,” said Andrea Karns, the company’s VP of sales and marketing. “Since 1959, we have worked with local purveyors […]
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Flooding Couldn’t Dampen Town’s Support For Burns’ Family Market
Grocer remained open during extensive renovation by Eric Pereira / content creator Carly Spross, director of marketing at Burns’ Family Neighborhood Markets, recalls Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020 as “intense” and causing a nearly two-week store closure of its The Fresh Grocer banner in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. However, the store has been able to re-establish […]
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Celebrate National Chewing Gum Day With Jelly Belly Sugar-Free Gum
Jelly Belly, headquartered in Akron, New York, is celebrating National Chewing Gum Day on Sept. 30 with its new sugar-free gum in four flavors including Very Cherry, Watermelon, Island Punch and Berry Blue. Jelly Belly enthusiasts can snag the new gum in a traditional blister pack of 12, found at Party City and Speedway locations […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program Reaches 50-School Milestone
In an effort to reduce hunger among students in the communities it serves, the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program has expanded to support food pantries in more than 50 schools across the Northeast. Launched in 2019, the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program addresses food insecurity within local communities by providing thousands […]
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ADUSA Supply Chain Opens 1 Million-Square-Foot DC In Connecticut
The ADUSA Supply Chain network has opened its newest distribution center at 1339 Tolland Turnpike in Manchester, Connecticut. The one million-square-foot DC will receive, select and transport 88 million cases of nonperishable grocery products annually for more than 450 Stop & Shop stores and e-commerce centers. The facility also includes a technology package to support the future […]
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Stop & Shop Aims To Drive Diversity In Dietetics With FSU Scholarship
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop is furthering its commitment to support racial equality with a new partnership focused on fostering diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid recently presented $100,000 to Framingham State University to establish the “Stop & Shop Scholarship for Diversity in the Field of Food […]
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Whipped Topping Manufacturer Facilitates Growth With Robotics
Hanan Products, a pioneer in the wholesale whipped topping, icing and dessert filling sector, and the original creator of Tasty Whip, has unveiled a new addition to its Long Island, New York facility – a robot named Hugo that picks and stacks heavy boxes. The fast, accurate and efficient giant robotic arm does the heavy […]
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ARS Shares Results Of AppCard NTRs Pilot In Foodtown Supermarkets
Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services is reporting positive results of a pilot program that delivers a new digital experience for shoppers. The most significant element of the program is the implementation of AppCard’s new checkout terminals (NTRs) that make shopping easier, more convenient and relevant for the customers and the stores. The NTRs are piloted […]
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Wakefern Brings CB4 To ShopRite And Price Rite Stores
CB4 and Wakefern Food Corp. plan to expand CB4 technology to additional stores after a successful rollout in several ShopRite and Price Rite Marketplace locations. The CB4 app uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to increase sales, save time and allow for better tracking of products. Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern is the largest retailer-owned cooperative […]
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Banza Brand Pizza Launches At Retailers Nationwide
Banza, a growing maker of chickpea-based comfort foods headquartered in New York, New York, unveiled the arrival of Banza Pizza at several national retailers as part of its retail expansion strategy. Banza’s Four Cheese, Margherita and Plain Crust Pizzas have joined Banza Pasta on shelves at Walmart. Banza Pizza originally launched in October 2020 in Whole Foods Market, Wegmans and […]
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Snickers To Reward Fans For Sharing Rookie Mistakes This NFL Season
Snickers has unveiled a new program to get fans even more excited for football season – “Snickers Rookie Mistake of the Year.” The program will celebrate the rookie mistakes that fans share during the NFL season, because maybe they just needed a Snickers. A rookie mistake isn’t an error that occurs due to bad luck, […]
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Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend Launching In September 2021
B&G Foods has launched Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend, the first official seasoning blend to feature the taste of the Twix chocolate bar. Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend combines the bar’s crunchy cookie, caramel and milk chocolate flavors to create the flavor of Twix that lovers of the chocolate bar can shake on just about any treat. […]
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Stop & Shop Reaffirms Commitment To Quality With Freshness Guarantee
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has reintroduced its Freshness Guarantee. The pledge ensures that if a perishable product purchased in Stop & Shop’s meat, seafood, produce, dairy, bakery, floral or deli department does not meet a customer’s standards for freshness and quality, they can return the item and receive double their money back. “Stop & […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Campbell’s Chunky Debuts Creative Campaign: Lunchtime Is Your Halftime
Since 1997, Campbell’s Chunky has partnered with numerous, high-profile NFL players and their moms. To kick off the 2021 NFL season, Chunky launched its latest nationwide advertising campaign, “Lunchtime Is Your Halftime,” featuring Head Coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams. This marks the first time a coach has starred in a Chunky spot, […]
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Elmhurst 1925 Introduces Seasonal OatNog And Creamers
Elmhurst 1925, maker of plant-based nut and grain milks, has introduced its new seasonal OatNog and plant-based creamers in Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Macchiato. All three varieties offer a creamy, dairy-free alternative to spice up any holiday beverage, are available now on the Elmhurst website and will also roll out in-stores throughout the month of […]
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UNFI Names Dietz As New Chief Customer Officer
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has promoted Steve Dietz to the newly created role of chief customer officer, effective Oct. 1. Dietz will be responsible for overseeing UNFI’s sales efforts throughout the United States and Canada. Dietz currently serves as UNFI’s president of the Pacific Region, a position he’s held since 2018. As […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y Begins Hiring For New Location In Clinton, Connecticut
Big Y Foods Inc. will open a hiring site to fill more than 100 part-time and full-time positions available at its newest World Class Market in Clinton, Connecticut. The hiring site will be held at the Westbrook Outlets, 314 Flat Rock Place, Suite C135 in Westbrook, Connecticut. All interested applicants should apply at bigy.com prior […]
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Martha Stewart Kitchen Launches In Grocery Stores Across Nation
Martha Stewart Kitchen has announced the official launch Sept. 9 of MSK’s frozen food selection in grocery stores nationwide. It is Stewart’s first licensing agreement of this kind. Stewart and her team of culinary experts curated the Martha Stewart Kitchen collection of signature recipes to offer consumers convenient meal solutions featuring superior ingredients and flavors. […]
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Livoti’s Market Joins ASG Retail Network Of Independent Stores
Port Washington, New York-based Associated Supermarket Group is now the primary supplier for Livoti’s Old World Market, known by locals as one of New Jersey’s great Italian markets. Livoti’s offers fine produce, meat, grocery, dairy, deli, catering and bakery departments. The company opened its Aberdeen store in 2010, the first of four Livoti’s stores; other […]