In their first year of collaboration, Giant Food and West Concord, Massachusetts-based Divert Inc. processed more than 30.8 million pounds of wasted food, mitigating nearly 1,400 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. “We recognize our responsibility as a leader in the grocery space to make a positive impact on the environment and tackle waste reduction,” […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Hannaford Adds Location, Finishes Upgrades At Six Stores
During the first half of 2023, Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets welcomed a new store in its eastern footprint and completed upgrades at six locations. Opened in May, the store in Blue Hill, Maine, is the grocer’s 186th overall. It includes a variety of features designed to enhance the shopping experience, including an expansive selection of […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize Names Ruane As The Giant Co. President
Ahold Delhaize USA has named John Ruane as president of The Giant Co. “We have been fortunate to have John lead The Giant Co. as interim president during a time of transition, and we are excited about this next step in his career,” said JJ Fleeman, CEO, Ahold Delhaize USA. “He has led the team […]
Posted inDeli News, Northeast
Blount Fine Foods Growing With Soup Business That’s Alive, Well
The fresh soup business continues to grow. Bob Sewall, chief customer officer and EVP of sales and marketing for Fall River, Massachusetts-based Blount Fine Foods, said the segment has increased about 200 percent in the past six years. Talking with The Griffin Report of the Northeast at the recent IDDBA Show in Anaheim, California, Sewall […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Tastewise Introduces Generative AI Solution, TasteGPT
Tastewise, an AI-powered market intelligence platform based in New York, is launching TasteGPT, its next evolution of generative AI solutions. While Tastewise already incorporates generative AI to help users at companies like Nestlé, Campbell’s, Mars, Givaudan and PepsiCo discover dish concepts, validate new product ideas and generate market research reports, the company is expanding its […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Feature, National, Northeast
The Hershey Company Investing In Innovation
The Hershey Company has been building a “snacking powerhouse” over the last few years, featuring both sweet and salty options, and innovation will continue to be a focus for the company in 2024. Allison Mason, Hershey’s strategic communications manager, talked with The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s Maggie Kaeppel during the recent Sweets & Snacks […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Godshall’s Quality Meats Acquires Processing Plant
Godshall’s, an employee-owned company founded in 1945 and America’s third largest turkey bacon brand, has purchased a processing plant in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, from Clemens Food Group for an undisclosed amount. The 53,000-square-foot processing plant sits on 10 acres and was operated by Clemens Food Group until late 2022. Godshall’s Quality Meats hopes that the plant will be […]
Posted inCenter Store, Feature, Northeast
Catania Oils Showcases Products, Monitors Trends At IDDBA Show
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,” […]