The Kraft Heinz Co. Board of Directors has nominated Lori Dickerson Fouché and Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio to be elected as directors at the upcoming Kraft Heinz 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company also announced that George Zoghbi will not seek re-election at the annual meeting. Fouché has been nominated to […]
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.
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Cumberland Farms Opens New East Granby, Connecticut Location
Cumberland Farms, a convenience, coffee and gasoline retailer, opened a new location at 62 Rainbow Road in East Granby, Connecticut, on March 12. It is the latest store to feature the company’s innovative design, equipment and food offerings that are meant to enhance the customer experience and compete with limited-service, fast-casual restaurants. Spanning more than 4,400 square […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Cadbury Brand Announces 10 Finalists In 2021 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts
The Cadbury brand has announced the top 10 finalists of the 2021 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts. The current Cadbury Bunny, Lieutenant Dan, along with his team of trusted advisors, is getting ready to pass his ears. The Cadbury brand team and Lieutenant Dan reviewed thousands of noteworthy submissions and narrowed it down to the top 10 contenders. Now it’s time for America to vote and […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Names Harris SVP Of Customer Experience
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. has named Glennis Harris as SVP of customer experience, effective March 22. Harris succeeds John Ponnett, who is retiring from the company on April 2. As SVP of customer experience, Harris will oversee all stores and the company’s e-commerce fulfillment centers as well as asset protection and safety, delivery operations and store […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Executive News, Northeast
Weis Markets Promotes Greg Zeh To SVP And Chief Information Officer
Weis Markets has promoted Greg Zeh to SVP and chief information officer. Zeh joined Weis Markets as VP and CIO in 2016. Since then, he has overseen the reorganization of its information technology (IT) department at a time of significant growth. He also led the development and implementation of IT solutions, which generated business value […]
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Utz Celebrates National Potato Chip Day With Promotions, Sweepstakes
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Quality Foods is celebrating National Potato Chip Day on March 14 while it begins its 100th year of making family-favorite snack foods. To celebrate the day, Utz launched its redesigned website, Utzsnacks.com. The new website provides visitors with easy navigation, larger images, a new Build Your FavorUTZ for creating mix-and-match orders and a subscription option […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Kind Launches First Plant-Based Frozen Smoothie Bowls
Kind Healthy Snacks has launched its first frozen breakfast snack offering – Kind Frozen Smoothie Bowl – furthering its intention to become the foremost global leader in healthy snacking. Just as it disrupted and elevated the bar aisle, Kind will bring its plant-based equity to the breakfast category via a new, frozen format. Kind’s Smoothie […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Retail Business Services Launch Scholarships For Black-Owned Suppliers
Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, will offer scholarships for 20 National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) certified, Black-owned suppliers to enroll in upcoming Tuck Diversity Business Programs. This is an executive education opportunity for entrepreneurs. The list of current suppliers to Ahold Delhaize USA companies receiving Tuck scholarships includes: Myles Powell, […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
New Jersey Food Council Praises Gov. Murphy’s ‘COVID-19 Heroes Day’
The New Jersey Food Council applauds the support expressed by Gov. Phil Murphy for the adoption of a resolution that honors all front-line workers, including the food and grocery workforce, as part of a COVID-19 Heroes Day. “Our lifeline food industry workforce heeded the call, serving our state in a time of crisis to keep New […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets Promotes Gleeson To SVP Of Merchandising And Marketing
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has promoted Bob Gleeson to SVP of merchandising and marketing. In this position, Gleeson will oversee the company’s fresh and center store merchandising, sales and procurement, marketing and advertising. He reports to Weis Markets’ Chief Operating Officer Kurt Schertle. Gleeson joined Weis Markets in 2019 as VP of fresh merchandising. He […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
BJ’s Wholesale Club Adds Online EBT Payment Option
BJ’s Wholesale Club now accepts EBT payments for SNAP eligible items on BJs.com for in-club pickup and curbside pickup orders in Florida and North Carolina. BJ’s members in these states can now seamlessly shop for their groceries on BJs.com for in-club pickup or contactless curbside pickup and use their EBT card for SNAP eligible items […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast, The Kroger Co.
Ferrero Releases Easter Treats And Launches ‘Kinder Kalendar’
Ferrero is unveiling limited-edition Easter products from Kinder, Kinder Joy, Nutella, Tic Tac, Butterfinger, Crunch, Baby Ruth, Ferrero Rocher and Fannie May. In addition to these, Kinder has launched the Kinder Kalendar, an online destination featuring daily activities to help families count down to spring and Easter. The Kinder Kalendar allows families to count down to Easter together with spring-themed activities ranging from seasonal crafts and games to recipes with new […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Oakhurst Dairy Celebrates 100 Years Of The Natural Goodness Of Maine
Only a handful of Maine companies have lasted 100 years, and Oakhurst now joins that iconic list. Long known as the “The Natural Goodness of Maine,” Oakhurst has always been about so much more than milk. As the company looks back on the last century of milestones, it’s also looking forward to the next 100 years by challenging and encouraging businesses, grocery retailers, community […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Donates More Than $90K To Local Breast Cancer Groups
In order to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, all Big Y Supermarkets donated proceeds from the October 2020 initiative “Partners of Hope” to 31 local breast cancer support groups throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. This monthlong program reflects the partnership, commitment and support of breast cancer awareness and research that are so vital for […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Northeast
M&M’S Introduces New Mint Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich
Mars Wrigley has introduced two new flavors to the M&M’S Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich lineup – mint and classic varieties – bringing the colors and flavors that M&M’S fans know and love to the freezer aisle. Just in time for those seeking a green St. Patrick’s Day treat, M&M’S Mint Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches feature mint-flavor […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Hershey’s Brand To Celebrate SHE During Women’s History Month
To honor all women and girls, Hershey’s brand has developed a small batch of “Celebrate HerSHEy’s” bars, highlighting the “SHE” at the center of the Hershey’s milk chocolate bars for the first time in the U.S. On March 8, International Women’s Day, the first 1,000 visitors to each Hershey’s Chocolate World locations (Hershey, Pennsylvania, New York City Times Square […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Feltman’s Of Coney Island Expands To Southern U.S. Whole Foods Stores
America’s original hot dog, Feltman’s of Coney Island, is hitting shelves at nearly 100 new Whole Foods Market locations across the Southern and Southwest U.S., from Texas to North Carolina. This further expands the all-natural hot dog brand’s Whole Foods presence to more than 330 store locations in 30 states coast to coast and marking […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Newman’s Own Releases Lineup Of Cauliflower Crust Pizzas
According to Technomic, 43 percent of consumers enjoy pizza weekly, and 49 percent want more authentic offerings – specifically pizza made with nutritious, high-quality ingredients. Newman’s Own, the company that gives 100 percent of profits to charity, is elevating its lineup of quality food products to meet consumer demand by introducing a new line of nutrient-packed […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Kicks Off Annual Help Cure Childhood Cancer Campaign
Stop & Shop has kicked off its annual Help Cure Childhood Cancer campaign to support Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund in Massachusetts, and MSK Kids, the pediatrics program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Since the campaign’s inception decades ago, the Quincy, Massachusetts-based retailer and its customers have contributed more […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Reese’s Launches Organic Milk And Dark Chocolate Reese’s Cups
For the first time, the Reese’s brand is introducing Organic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup in dark and milk chocolate. From Big Cups with Pretzels, THiNS, Zero Sugar, Reese’s Crunchers, Dark, Mini Cups, Dark PB Cups, Mini Cups, Crispy Crunchy Bar, Nutrageous Bar and Outrageous Bar, the brand is officially inviting organic eaters to join the party. The organic options […]