Ayer, Massachusetts-based Catania Oils spotlighted its new palm-based shortening products at the recent 2023 IDDBA Show in Anaheim, California. Anne Whitney, marketing generalist for the company, talked with The Griffin Report of the Northeast about the company and its products. “We actually had a customer of ours supply cookies that were made with our shortening,” […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Renovated Save A Lot Store Ready To Reopen In Perryopolis, PA
Save A Lot will hold a grand reopening July 15 for its recently renovated store at 3454 Pittsburgh Road in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania. Part of Save a Lot’s efforts to work with its independent license owners to modernize stores across the country, the remodel reflects its new brand image, featuring an easier-to-shop footprint with new décor […]
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ARS Converts Two Brooklyn Stores To Foodtown Banner
Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services, a retailer-owned grocery co-op, has announced changes involving two stores – both owned and operated by Fouad Elayyan – that will now carry the Foodtown banner in Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn Harvest of Metropolitan Avenue, an ARS banner, has been converted to Foodtown of Metropolitan Avenue. It and Foodtown […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Dietz & Watson Focuses On Choices, Value During Inflationary Times
Philadelphia-based Dietz & Watson showcased its uncured frank and sausage category at the recent IDDBA Show in Anaheim, California. Taylor Grissinger, senior retail marketing manager, spoke on the show floor with The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s Maggie Kaeppel. Grissinger said the company has new SKUs of 15-ounce franks, in four flavor varieties, under the […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Cedar’s Foods Introduces New Hommus Packaging
Haverhill, Massachusetts-based Cedar’s Foods, a family-owned natural and organic brand, has unveiled a new look and feel for its hommus packaging labels. Company founders Abe and Layla Hanna created what they believed to be the perfect hommus – spelled with an “o” – was made. They made it the traditional way, with pure ingredients and a […]
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Northeast Grocery Inc. Shares Several Executive Moves
Among several personnel moves announced June 29, New York-based Northeast Grocery Inc., the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets, has named John Persons as chief operating officer. Persons will oversee the Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets operating companies, as well as the Northeast Shared Services merchandising and marketing functions. He will […]
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Ithaca Hummus Introduces Clear Packaging Tubs
Rochester, New York-based Ithaca Hummus is updating its hummus and salsa packaging to better serve consumers and retailers. Rolling out in stores this fall, the Ithaca Salsa line will shift to clear tubs, allowing consumers to get a look at the dip’s ingredients prior to purchasing. According to the company, the decision to update the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast, Sustainability News
Weis Markets Reaffirms Sustainable Food Retail Certification
Weis Markets has completed Ratio Institute’s Sustainable Food Retail Certification, highlighting the environmental and economic benefits of the Mid-Atlantic food retailer’s sustainability practices while identifying opportunities for more gains. The company previously gained Ratio Institute certification in 2021. Within each of the grocer’s districts, Ratio Institute conducted in-person assessment training that included store managers and […]