Sponsored content Digital coupon discrimination disproportionately affects low-income and elderly populations The rise of digital coupons has brought great convenience to shoppers, but it has also brought an unintended consequence: digital coupon discrimination. This type of discrimination occurs when some shoppers are unable to take advantage of digital coupons because they do not have access […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Helps Emerging Brands Expand Their Distribution
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. is using its network to help emerging brands expand distribution with UNFI’s customer base to better reach North American consumers. To serve more than 30,000 retail customer locations, UNFI relies on its 56 distribution centers, representing more than 30 million square feet of warehouse space to facilitate the […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Northeast
VRGA Wary Of Paid Family, Medical Leave Proposal
The Vermont State Legislature convened Jan. 4 and has reached its halfway point. According to the February newsletter from the Vermont Retail & Grocers Association, legislators had said addressing the state’s housing shortage was a top priority. Eight weeks in, little progress had been made. As various committees were engaged in work during the first […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Adds Free Virtual Nutrition Program Themes
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has added a variety of new virtual nutrition programs to its monthly schedule for April. Sessions, which are free to Weis Rewards Card holders, are designed by the grocer’s team of registered dietitians to accommodate a variety of customer needs. New program topics for April include: Nutrient crash course; Kids bread making; […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Tops Raises More Than $321K For JDRF
Campaign in 30th year of helping to find cure for Type 1 diabetes Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets has partnered with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on its 53rd year to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. This year, the campaign was held March 5-25. This year marks the 30th year Tops has helped […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast, Sustainability News
Edible Garden Reports On Sustainability Initiatives
Belvidere, New Jersey-based Edible Garden has provided an update on its sustainability initiatives, including the company’s participation in Walmart’s Project Gigaton, an effort to remove emissions in the global value chain by 1 billion metric tons by 2030. Edible Garden’s 2022 Project Gigaton impact included: 32 metric tons of materials recycled; 200 barrels of oil […]
Posted inFeature, Beverage News, Northeast
PepsiCo Investing Heavily In Diversity, Inclusion, Sustainability
Pep Positive ‘overarching umbrella’ of how company approaches better initiatives PepsiCo is continuing its diversity, equity and inclusion journey and is in the second year of a five-year, $575 million investment focusing on communities – primarily those that are underserved. Kent Montgomery, SVP of industry relations and multicultural development, and Chris Yemma, senior director of […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Center Store, Northeast
Bascom Maple Farms Helps Increase Sales Of Protein Products
Brattleboro, Vermont-based Bascom Maple Farms recently highlighted how its maple syrup can help food manufacturers enhance the taste, texture and quality of meat, poultry and seafood products. According to Mintel’s “2022 Trending Flavors and Ingredients in Protein” report, maple, brown sugar and sweet appeared among the fastest-growing flavors used in meat product launches. Increasing prices are also […]