Tops Friendly Markets has promoted Matthew Blair to category business manager for produce–fruit desk, with Justin Rowe shifting from that role to category business manager for produce-vegetable desk. In his new role, Blair will be responsible for developing and managing the procurement and merchandising program for produce–fruit to achieve budgeted sales, gross profit, inventory turns […]
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Tops Friendly Markets has always been at the core of the communities they serve. Since their founding in Niagara Falls, NY in 1962, you will find their neighborhood stores not only engrained in the suburban landscape, but immersed in cities and small rural towns across New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. Tops Markets operates 149 full-service supermarkets including five operated by franchisees under the Tops banner, along with 59 fuel stations. They are headquartered in Williamsville, NY, and operate two distribution facilities in Lancaster and West Seneca, NY.
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Grocer Tops Goal For Children’s Miracle Network Campaign
Tops Friendly Markets has raised more than $407,000 in its annual campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Customers supported the Tops Children’s Miracle Network campaign by buying a $1 CMN Miracle Balloon or rounding up their change at participating stores. Proceeds from the campaign benefited local women and children’s hospitals. With the support of shoppers […]
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Tops Touts Benefits Of Local Produce Partnerships
Tops Friendly Markets relies on partnerships with local growers to stock its produce shelves with fresh items throughout the season, helping support family-owned farms. Tops has partnerships with more than 500 locally-owned and -operated dairy and produce family farms. They have generations of growing experience, and their proximity to Tops locations allow for fruits and […]
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Tops Adds Fresh Produce To DUFB Program For SNAP Customers
Field & Fork Network, a nonprofit connecting communities to solutions that foster a sustainable food system, has expanded its Double Up Food Bucks NY (DUFB) program. The nonprofit is launching the program at three additional Tops Friendly Markets locations in and around Rochester, New York. Tops SNAP customers at 285 Upper Falls Blvd. and 450 West […]
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Tops Markets Dedicates 5/14 Honor Space
Tops Friendly Markets dedicated the 5/14 Tops Honor Space on May 14 to honor the victims of the racially motivated attack at its Jefferson Avenue location in Buffalo, New York, in 2022. Built and designed in collaboration with local partners and community members, it will serve as a place of honor, solace and reflection as […]
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Birdzi To Enhance Shopper Communications For Tops Friendly Markets
Northeast Grocery Inc. (NGI), the parent company of Tops Friendly Markets, has selected Birdzi’s personalization and analytics platform to enhance customer connections at all 148 Tops locations in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Once fully implemented, shoppers will benefit from individualized emails and unique promotional offers, made possible by Birdzi’s approach to AI-driven personalization. NGI’s […]
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Tops Acquires Five Stores From Franchise Partner In Western NY
Tops Friendly Markets has acquired five stores that had been owned and operated by Supermarket Management Inc., one of its franchise partners. The deal includes four full-service Tops stores in Depew, Lockport, South Buffalo and Buffalo’s west side, as well as one Tops Xpress in Lancaster. The locations will continue to operate as Tops Markets […]