For more than 40 years, the Association for Women in Communications’ Clarion Awards have recognized excellence in clear and concise communications. Stop & Shop, a neighborhood grocer based in Quincy, Massachusetts, has been honored with an AWC 2021 Clarion Award for its excellence in the field of communications. Stop & Shop won the award for […]
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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Stop & Shop Kicks Off Season Two Of ‘At The Table’ With Freitag
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has released the second season of its cooking show, “At the Table,” with television food personality and culinary expert Chef Amanda Freitag. Kicking off this week, the video series will feature Freitag cooking the trendy baked feta pasta recipe with a special twist, plus other seasonal dishes. The series will be […]
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Stop & Shop Named 2021 Northeast Retailer Of The Year
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop is The Griffin Report of the Northeast‘s 2021 Retailer of the Year. An Ahold Delhaize USA company, it employs 58,000 associates and operates more than 400 stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. Click below to read the special section sharing the story of the 107-year-old […]
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Wyman’s Expands Wild Blueberry Supply And Freezing Capacity
As consumer demand increases for nutritious wild blueberries, and with the annual harvest fast approaching, Jasper Wyman & Son is expanding its wild blueberry supply and freezing operations. On July 15, Wyman’s acquired the wild blueberry assets of Ellsworth, Maine-based Allen’s Blueberry Freezer, which includes 2,800 acres of wild blueberry land, substantial freezing capacity and more than 50,000 square […]
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Giant Food Now Accepting EBT Cards On Online And Delivery Orders
Giant Food says that individuals and families using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits now have the option to pay with an Electronic Benefits Transfer card when placing online orders for Giant Pickup and Giant Delivers throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The new user-friendly experience offers customers the option to add their EBT card to […]
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Allegiance Retail Services Annual Meeting Delivers New Initiatives
Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services held its annual member meeting on June 30. After months of social distancing and dealing with the pressures the coronavirus placed on the grocery industry, co-op members, board and management came together in-person to share experiences of the past year. “Convening this year’s member meeting is particularly gratifying due […]
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Sweet Loren’s Launches New Edible Cookie Dough Fun-Sized Cups
New York, New York-based Sweet Loren’s, a natural cookie dough brand, is launching Edible Cookie Dough Mini Cups. These snackable cups offer cookie dough that’s safe to eat raw and is plant-based, dairy-free, Certified Gluten Free and Vegan, peanut/tree nut free, Non-GMO Project Verified and Kosher Pareve. Due to customer demand, Sweet Loren’s has launched these edible cookie […]
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Krasdale Foods To Initiate Largest Solar Project In The Bronx
White Plains, New York-based Krasdale Foods, a 113-year-old, family-owned business providing grocery distribution, merchandising and marketing to independent grocery store owners, will spearhead the largest solar rooftop project in the Bronx, adding a 2.7-megawatt system atop its Hunts Point warehouse. As part of the company’s agreement with the New York City Economic Development Corporation – the lease […]
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Real Food From The Ground Up Launches Cauliflower Potato Chips
Real Food From The Ground Up is expanding its cauliflower-based snack offerings and entering into a new salty snack subcategory with the launch of Cauliflower Potato Chips. This marks the fifth subcategory that Real Food From The Ground Up has entered. The brand won over consumer taste buds with its versions of crackers, pretzels, tortilla chips, stalks […]
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PFMA Welcomes New Members To Board Of Directors
During the 2021 Annual Conference board meeting in June, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association welcomed three new members to its board. Mike Mammone, senior director of customer experience for the Robesonia division of C&S Wholesale Grocers, was appointed board secretary. Bill Lipsky, VP of merchandising with Shop n Save Pittsburgh for UNFI, and Chuck Tullis, SVP at Utz […]
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Entenmann’s Releases New Minis Sprinkled Iced Brownies
Entenmann’s Minis is expanding its line by adding Minis Sprinkled Iced Brownies to its portfolio. The brownies feature a fudgy consistency, layer of chocolate icing and colorful sprinkles. The new product is the latest addition to the the company’s Minis product lineup, which consists of a variety of baked goods, including donuts, crumb cake and […]
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Stop & Shop To Participate In NASEM Roundtable On Obesity Solutions
Stop & Shop will be the first grocery retailer to participate in the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Roundtable on Obesity Solutions. Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid, who will serve as committee advisor from the grocery retail sector, will lead Stop & Shop’s participation. He will work alongside experts from fields such as […]
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RED Chocolate Changes Its Recipe With No Sugar Added
Exton, Pennsylvania-based RED Chocolate unveiled an update to its no sugar added recipes that provides more flavor and fewer calories, the company said. The offerings include no added sugar, reduced calories and less fat. The new recipe makes the dark chocolate 40 percent less in calories and the milk chocolate 30 percent less compared to […]
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AeroFarms Expands Its Award-Winning Leafy Greens Product Assortment
AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and leader in indoor vertical farming, is expanding its line of leafy greens to include five new items: Baby Bok Choy-The New Spinach, Micro Arugula, Micro Broccoli, Micro Kale and Micro Rainbow Mix. AeroFarms award-winning retail brand of leafy greens is prized for its flavor and is grown using proprietary […]
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Undercover Snacks Expands Chocolate Quinoa Crisps Distribution
East Hanover, New Jersey-based Undercover Snacks has expanded distribution, launching its Chocolate Quinoa Crisps in Kroger, Rite-Aid, Loblaws and Stop & Shop, and adding over 5,000 new stores in June. This expansion increases the brand’s retail footprint and further enhances the company’s ability to reach health-conscious consumers who are looking for a snack option that […]
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Giant Food And Knorr Team Up To Support U.S. Dream Academy Families
Giant Food and Unilever Knorr have teamed up with U.S. Dream Academy, an organization that aims to empower the nation’s children to reach their dreams through academic, social and values enrichment. They will fight food insecurity in the Ward 8 community of Washington, D.C. The companies plan to use customer donations of non-perishable items, a […]
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Retail Business Services Joins Business Coalition For Equality Act
Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, has become a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act, and made two donations of $5,000 each to the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s Communities of Color and The Trevor Project. In becoming part of the coalition, Retail Business Services joined many American companies in […]
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PFMA Annual Conference Returns In Person, Highlighting Industry Trends
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association 2021 Annual Conference returned to its in-person format for two days of sessions at the Gettysburg Hotel in June. Members, vendors and presenters gathered for the first time in 18 months, discussing a range of topics that highlighted sustainable practices, digital communication, tobacco and gaming. A virtual session with State […]
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Hershey Completes Acquisition Of Lily’s Confectionery Brand
The Hershey Co. completed its acquisition of Lily’s, the maker of low-sugar, better-for-you confectionery products, for a purchase price of $425 million. “Lily’s is a great addition to Hershey’s growing portfolio of better-for-you snacking brands, and we are excited to add this high-growth, leading BFY brand and to get to work with its talented and innovative team,” said Chuck Raup, […]
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PFMA Honors Bertram With Food Industry Trailblazer Award
During its annual conference dinner on June 29 in Gettysburg, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association honored Nicholas Bertram, president of The Giant Co., with its Food Industry Trailblazer Award. “As the food retail industry navigated innumerous changes that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, the best leaders anticipated and adapted to these changes,” said Tom Cormier, chair […]