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Fareway’s Kingma Named IGIA Volunteer Of The Year

Wesson Kingma, Fareway’s regional supervisor, has been named the 2025 Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) Volunteer of the Year, recognized for his commitment to service, leadership and community involvement across the state. Kingma’s journey with the Johnston, Iowa-based retailer began at age 16 when he started as a courtesy clerk at the store in Pella. […]

Posted inBakery News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast

Hannaford Partners With Local Bakery On Holiday Bread

Hannaford Supermarkets is celebrating the holiday season by partnering with Fireking Baking Co., a Massachusetts bakery, to offer an exclusive, limited-edition specialty bread in all 188 stores. Baked by Fireking Baking Co. in Braintree, Massachusetts, the White Chocolate Cranberry Boule blends white chocolate and cranberries for a seasonal treat designed for holiday gatherings and gifts. One […]

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Fareway Shares Leadership Transitions, Promotes 2 Executives

Fareway has shared several leadership transitions, as well as the promotion of two employees to officer roles. The personnel moves come as the company honors the retirements of executives who made lasting contributions to Fareway’s legacy. Mark DeYoung has been promoted to VP of retail construction and maintenance, while Roger Wirtz has been promoted to […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite

ShopRite Launches Check-Out Hunger Campaign For Food Banks

ShopRite has launched its annual Check-Out Hunger campaign, a holiday-season fundraiser inviting customers to support local food banks by adding donations at checkout through the second week of January at stores across the region. The campaign follows the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) 25th Annual Turkey Drive, which collected donated turkeys and food items […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, National, News, Private Label Brands, Stop & Shop

Survey: 55% Of Americans Prefer Canned Cranberry Sauce

Stop & Shop released survey results revealing that 55 percent of Americans prefer canned cranberry sauce with ridges at Thanksgiving, compared to 31 percent who favor homemade versions. The Quincy, Massachusetts-based retailer surveyed adults ages 18 and older across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey to gauge cranberry sauce preferences. The survey […]

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KeHE Identifies Five Macro Trends Shaping 2026 Food, Beverage Market

KeHE Distributors released its 2026 macro trends forecast, highlighting five emerging market dynamics that reflect evolving consumer values and purchasing priorities across the natural and organic, specialty and fresh products sectors. The Naperville, Illinois-based distributor identified authenticity, protein innovation, global flavors, personalized wellness and data-driven shopping as the dominant forces reshaping how consumers will make […]

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Fareway Opens First Full-Service Meat, Grocery Store in KS

Fareway Meat & Grocery recently held a grand opening for its first full-service meat and grocery store in Kansas – a 21,000 square foot location at 15790 State Ave. in Basehor, Kansas. “We are thrilled to open our doors in Basehor and continue growing in the great state of Kansas,” said Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer. “This […]