Retailers in New York are about to see their labor costs increase thanks to new legislation that will result in a gradual minimum wage increase statewide. Mike Durant, president and CEO of the Food Industry Alliance of New York, said the recently concluded state assembly session stirred “heated debate” over the measure. As it stands, the […]
Category: Northeast
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Donates Food, School Supplies For Students
In honor of its 100th anniversary and the start of a new school year, Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. is donating 10,000 bags of food, hygiene products and school supplies to help students. Over the next two weeks, Giant and Martin’s employees will work with 36 local organizations to pack and distribute bags, providing kids […]
Posted inExecutive News, Bravo Supermarkets, Northeast
Krasdale Foods Promotes Carson To Director Of Marketing
New York-based Krasdale Foods has promoted Jenn Carson, its former social media and digital content manager, as director of marketing at Alpha 1 Marketing, Krasdale’s merchandising and marketing affiliate. Carson joined Alpha 1 Marketing two years ago, bringing with her a decade of experience in marketing strategy, brand management, social media and influencer marketing. “Since […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Northeast
Powered By Produce, Met Fresh Supermarkets Serving NYC In Style
Danny Hamdan was working in Florida, when he got a call one day in 2011 from his uncle, Omar, who after 25 years working in the grocery business wanted to move into ownership. He wanted Hamdan to come home and help him. “So we opened up our first store, and then the third and the […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
Wakefern Rolling Out Tally At More ShopRite Stores
Following a productive pilot program, Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. is expanding Simbe’s business intelligence solution, Tally, into additional ShopRite stores to optimize inventory management. Over the past several months, Wakefern vetted Simbe’s platform in more than 20 stores to ensure that the technology solution integrated into their environments. They were able to use […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Northeast
Report: Massachusetts’ Economy Sending Mixed Messages
Massachusetts’ economy appears to be slowing, according to a review of data in May by the MassBenchmarks Board, which also noted a number of growing concerns for 2023, along with some better-than-expected news in payroll, employment and demographics. MassBenchmarks is an initiative of the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
North Coast Seafoods Introduces Culinary Reserve Crab Meat
Boston, Massachusetts-based North Coast Seafoods, a supplier of sustainable seafood, has introduced Culinary Reserve Crab Meat. It is available to foodservice operators, chefs and retailers across the country. North Coast’s Culinary Reserve Crab Meat is a premium line of pasteurized Blue Swimming Crab meat available in six varieties of 1-lb. cans, including Colossal Crab Meat, Jumbo Lump […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Allegiance’s Derderian To Reduce Role, Fantozzi Appointed Interim President
John Derderian, president and COO for the last eight years at Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services, has decided to reduce his responsibilities and transition to a part-time role of principal advisor for retail development and strategic business initiatives for the cooperative, beginning Oct. 1. Chairman and CEO Lou Scaduto and the board of directors accepted […]