Posted inProduce News, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets

Tops, Allen Family Farms Team Up to Score Big for Western NY

Tops Friendly Markets is teaming up with Allen Family Farms, operated by the parents of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, to bring JA17-branded cantaloupes and honeydew melons to participating stores, with a portion of sales benefiting the Patricia Allen Fund at Oishei Children’s Hospital. The melons can be found in limited-supply JA17 boxes in the […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, Dairy News, National, News

Ahold Delhaize, Danone Partner On Dairy Sustainability Pilot

Ahold Delhaize USA, Danone North America and The Nature Conservancy have launched a collaborative pilot program aimed at improving sustainability in dairy farming. The initiative will work with select dairy farms in Danone North America’s yogurt product supply chain to reduce methane emissions, strengthen on-farm resilience and enhance supply chain sustainability. Over the next five […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Weis Markets

Weis Markets Kicks Off 18th Year Of Fight Hunger Campaign

Weis Markets has launched its 18th annual Fight Hunger in-store donation program, which supports regional food banks in its seven-state market area. Throughout Hunger Action Month in September, customers can round-up their grocery bills to the next dollar, donate $1, $3 or $5 at checkout or give online at WeisMarkets.com. To maximize the impact, Weis Markets […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

Publix Charities Donates $15M To Fight Hunger

Publix, together with its employees and Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC), is marking Hunger Action Month by donating $15 million to more than 400 food banks and nonprofits, including 40 Feeding America partners, in its eight-state operating area. The funding will support initiatives such as weekend backpack programs, food pantries and meal delivery services. A […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks

Schnuck Family To Purchase Skogen’s Festival Foods, Hometown Grocers

The 1939 Group Inc., owned by the Schnuck family, will purchase 100 percent of the shares of the Wisconsin-based parent company of Skogen’s Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers Inc., according to an announcement by Todd Schnuck, chairman and CEO of Schnuck Markets Inc. The purchase includes shares held by Mark Skogen, CEO of Festival Foods […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, Executive News, News, Northeast

Big Y Appoints 4 To Director Roles

The Big Y Foods Inc. Board of Directors has announced the following appointments: Caroline Cuzeau, director of financial planning and analysis; Anita Giroux, director of IT infrastructure; Morgan Spencer, director of retail marketing; and Beth Young, district director. “At Big Y, we take pride in supporting the development and growth of our team members as […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor of the Year, Anniversary Issues, Associated Grocers, Inc., News, Southeast

With New Leadership Team At Helm, AG Has ‘Same Goal In Mind’

In announcing David Politz’ appointment this spring as president and CEO of Associated Grocers Inc. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Daphne Lamendola, who chairs AG’s board of directors, cited his “unwavering dedication, strategic vision and forward-thinking leadership” that will continue to guide the company toward sustained growth and success. Politz has been with AG since 1985, […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite

ShopRite Debuts New Supermarket In Staten Island, NY

Mannix Family Market opened a new ShopRite on Sept. 14 at 100 Greaves Lane in Evergreen Plaza on Staten Island, New York, its fourth in the borough. The store team joined local leaders to cut the ribbon on the 62,000-square-foot location that offers a variety of fresh groceries, chef-prepared foods, specialty and premium items and […]