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Wakefern is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States, comprising 50 member companies who independently own and operate 362 retail supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, and Fairway Market banners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island markets.
Wakefern In The Community.

While their corporate mission is to help small businesses succeed in a big business world, Wakefern Food Corp. believes in nurturing and sustaining healthy communities. They are invested in improving the lives of their associates, customers and neighbors in many ways, from reducing their impact on the environment to fighting hunger, promoting healthy lifestyles, and more. Visit their Sustainability page and learn how Wakefern is striving to make its communities a better place to live, work and shop.
Posted inProduce News, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Northeast, Wakefern

Wakefern Produce Summit Aims To Boost Local, Regional Growers

by Shelby Report Staff

Wakefern Food Corp. hosted its annual Local Produce Supplier Summit on July 15 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey, bringing together local and regional growers, agricultural leaders and the cooperative’s produce procurement teams. At the event, Ross Farnsworth, VP of produce and floral for Wakefern, reaffirmed the cooperative’s recently […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, News, Northeast, Private Label Brands, Wakefern

Wakefern’s Bowl & Basket To Go Dye-Free By January

by Shelby Report Staff

Wakefern Food Corp. is updating its Own Brands food and beverage portfolio and plans to eliminate all synthetic dyes and additional ingredients from Bowl & Basket products by January 2027. The initiative will remove the ingredients from Bowl & Basket food and beverage items sold at Wakefern supermarket banners, reflecting changing customer preferences and supporting […]

Posted inProduce News, Independent Store News, News, Northeast, Wakefern

Wakefern Commits $500M To Local Produce Sourcing Over Next 5 Years

by Shelby Report Staff

Wakefern Food Corp. has made a $500 million commitment to sourcing fresh produce from farmers and growers across the Northeast over the next five years. The announcement was made in advance of its annual Local Produce Supplier Summit, set for July 15 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center. The summit brings together growers, […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp. Seeks Northeast Brands for 2027 Supplier Summit

by Shelby Report Staff

Wakefern Food Corp. is calling on local and regional suppliers across the Northeast to apply for its 2027 Local Supplier Summit, offering growing brands the chance to showcase their products to key decision-makers and buyers from across Wakefern’s family of supermarket banners. Suppliers based in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, […]

Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, News, Northeast, Private Label Brands, Wakefern

Wakefern Wins Top Awards For Bowl & Basket Soda Packaging Design

by Shelby Report Staff

Wakefern Food Corp. received a Silver Award at the 2026 Vertex Awards for the design of its Bowl & Basket Specialty Prebiotic/Probiotic Soda packaging. It was the seventh consecutive year Wakefern won in the global private brand design competition. The awards took place in May at New York’s Times Square. Organized by the Velocity Institute, […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Northeast, ShopRite, Wakefern

Wakefern Expands Domestic Kosher Beef Program In ShopRite Stores

by Shelby Report Staff

Wakefern Food Corp. is expanding and enhancing its fresh domestic kosher beef offering for ShopRite stores with kosher meat departments under rabbinical supervision. Through a new direct‑sourcing program, select ShopRite locations will have expanded access to a wider variety of fresh, high‑quality domestic kosher beef – including bone‑in and boneless cuts, steaks, roasts and offals. […]

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Wakefern Food Corp. Names Ruane Director Of Own Brands

by Shelby Report Staff

Wakefern Food Corp. has promoted Chris Ruane to director of Own Brands. In his new role, Ruane will focus on advancing product innovation, optimizing assortment, strengthening supplier partnerships and delivering quality and value across brands including Bowl & Basket, Wholesome Pantry and Paperbird. He will report to Chief Sales Officer Darren Caudill. “Chris’s deep industry […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, ShopRite, Sustainability News, Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp. Welcomes Earth Month Challenge

by Shelby Report Staff

Wakefern Food Corp. is marking Earth Month with the 2026 Greener Stores, Greener Communities Earth Month Challenge, a month-long initiative encouraging family-owned ShopRite stores to highlight eco-friendly practices that reduce environmental impact, engage employees and support their communities. The Earth Month Challenge focuses on practical, everyday actions in stores and communities that engage customers and […]