The New Jersey Food Council will host its “Night of Distinction” reception at 5:30 p.m. on May 17 at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, New Jersey. The event will draw more than 500 guests, including food industry executives across the region. “This is the perfect time to celebrate the industry and its leaders who have […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Issues 2022 Sustainability Report
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has announced its progress toward reducing the company’s overall environmental impact last year in its sustainability report. The “2022 Weis Sustainability Report: Guided by Nature” details Weis Markets’ efforts to conserve resources, embrace green design and demonstrate social responsibility. “Being good stewards of the environment and giving back to the communities we serve […]
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Hershey Acquires Facilities From Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing
The Hershey Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two manufacturing facilities from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, a leader in popcorn production and co-packing and a co-manufacturer of Hershey’s SkinnyPop brand. Through the deal, Hershey will acquire Weaver’s operations in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Whitestown, Indiana. The acquisition is designed to enable the company to sustain strong growth for its SkinnyPop brand by […]
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Giant Food Shares Third Annual Better Neighbor Report
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has announced the release of its third annual Better Neighbor Report, which spotlights the company’s work to serve customers, support employees and provide transparency about its commitment to the greater D.C., Maryland and Virginia region. “For more than 87 years, serving our communities means doing our part. As a local business providing essential […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Introduces Partnership For Climate Action Goals
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has launched its Climate Action Partnership to encourage its suppliers to make credible climate commitments. The program builds on UNFI’s Climate Action Hub, which was developed in partnership with the Climate Collaborative, a nonprofit with a mission to catalyze bold climate action within the grocery industry, and offers UNFI suppliers a variety […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Mannan Supermarkets Launches Food Insecurity Initiative
Mannan Supermarkets, in partnership with the Zara Charitable Foundation, has launched a new initiative to confront food insecurity among children in Queens County, New York. This comes on the heels of federal cuts to nutrition programs, mainly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. These programs are being […]
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Small State’s Aging Population Puts Pinch On Thin Labor Pool
Connecticut is facing a problem not wholly unique but one that is prominent within the small state – an aging population. And according to Wayne Pesce, Connecticut Food Association president, it is slowly making the workforce pool much shallower. “This demographic shift is impacting the labor force and consumer demand for goods and services,” Pesce […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Shares New Executive Addition, Promotion
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has named Elena Kabasinskas as group VP of strategy, planning and transformation while promoting Michael Day to SVP of strategy, business development and architecture. Kabasinskas will oversee the business processes and change management efforts that accelerate strategies to help the cooperative meet customers’ evolving needs. “We’re thrilled to welcome Elena […]