New Channels News In Brief… PBS Kids and Whole Foods are teaming up to offer a new line of back-to-school products, available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores this July and August. One-hundred percent of PBS Kids’ net proceeds from the line will support PBS Kids educational programming, dedicated to helping all children succeed in […]
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Mass Merchants, Grocers Top Nation’s Largest Retailers List
The nation’s largest retailers, as ranked by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) STORES Magazine, as well as Kantar Retail, have collectively held their top spots thanks to one common denominator: a customer-centric, omnichannel focused business model. The annual ranking of U.S. retailers by domestic sales, is featured in the July issue of STORES Magazine. The […]
Posted in, Northeast
Nestle Waters, Polar Beverages Form Strategic Alliance
Nestlé Waters North America has signed a distribution agreement with Polar Beverages to manufacture, distribute and sell cans under the Nestea and Poland Spring brand names. The alliance, named “Polar Strategic Ventures,” becomes effective July 15 and will cover the east region of the U.S. “This agreement allows us to combine our strong premium brands […]
Posted in, Northeast
New York Operators Tell Governor To Include Restaurant Input On Wage Board
More than 100 New York restaurant operators recently sent a letter to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo imploring him to keep New York open for business. The letter was written in response to the governor’s decision to unilaterally instate a self-appointed wage board targeting fast food restaurants without any representation from the restaurant industry. In […]
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Vermont Soda Tax Takes Effect, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Beginning July 1, Vermont residents began paying more when they get the urge to snack, with the introduction of a new 6 percent sales tax on soft drinks and a 9 percent meals tax on vending machine items. The taxes are part of a $30 million package of tax increases […]
Posted in, Northeast
N.Y. Mayor Plans New Recycling Rules For Large Scale Food Companies, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has proposed requiring large-scale commercial food establishments to separate organic waste. The city laid out a plan to send zero waste to landfills and reduce waste disposal by 90 percent relative to 2005 levels, by 2030. The proposal would impact all food service […]
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Lidl Will Set Up Regional HQ In North Carolina
America’s soon-to-be newest grocery player, Lidl, will set up a regional headquarters and distribution hub in Alamance County, North Carolina, after the county and the cities of Graham and Mebane reportedly lured the European company with a nearly $5.38 million incentive package. The Germany-based discount grocer is expected to invest $125 million and create 200 […]
Posted in, Northeast
Whole Foods Admits To NYC Weighing Errors
Whole Foods has acknowledged that the company made inadvertent weighing and measuring errors at its New York City stores. The company has detailed a plan to correct the errors. The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) for weights and measures recently audited the stores. According to Whole Foods, “any errors were unintentional and […]
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NGA Expresses Disappointment On Overtime Rule
The National Grocers Association (NGA) is not pleased with the a proposed rule—set to be published Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)—that raises the salary threshold in which a worker is qualified for overtime pay. The change to the overtime pay law dramatically expands the number of people who will qualify for increased pay […]
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Feeding America Appoints CEO
Feeding America will soon get a new leader. Diana Aviv, who currently serves as president and CEO of Independent Sector, the national leadership network for America’s nonprofits, foundations and corporate giving programs, will become CEO of Feeding America on Oct. 1. Aviv has led nonprofit organizations in their efforts to serve low-income and vulnerable people […]
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ConAgra Getting Out Of Private Brands Biz
In releasing its 2015 fourth quarter results ended May 21, ConAgra Foods said Tuesday that it plans to “exit the private brands operations.” Sales for the company’s private brands segment were $1 billion, down slightly, in the fourth quarter. The company estimates that the extra week favorably impacted sales and volume by approximately 7 percent. […]
Posted in, Northeast
C-Stores Grow Sales, Add More Fresh Foods In First Half Of 2015
Expanded fresh food offerings and continued lower gas prices drove strong convenience store sales in the second quarter of 2015 and these factors, along with the warm weather, are expected to continue to grow sales in the upcoming quarter, according to the results of a retailer sentiment survey released by the National Association of Convenience […]
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NRA To Continue To Push For Healthcare Law Changes
Although the Supreme Court has upheld the federal Affordable Care Act, the National Restaurant Association believes Congress must make common-sense changes to the law. Dawn Sweeney, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on King vs. Burwell: “While (this) decision by the Supreme Court is one […]
Posted in, Northeast
Federal Rule Could Make More Salaried Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay
President Obama is expected to formally announce a new rule from the Department of Labor (DOL), raising the salary threshold under which employees must be paid overtime rates for hours worked. Currently, that salary threshold is $455 per week, or $23,660 per year. The proposed DOL rule would dramatically increase that amount to a number […]
Posted in, Northeast
Cambridge Petroleum Corp. Readies Eight Sites For Bid, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Cambridge Petroleum Corp. (CPC) plans to sell the leasehold rights title and interest in seven gasoline service stations (along with commission contracts with the existing lessees) and the fuel supply on one location through a sealed bid sale to be coordinated by The Energy Exchange of Chicago. The sealed bid […]
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Former Albertsons Market In Midland, Texas, Reopens As Market Street
A new Market Street store at 4706 North Midkiff Road in Midland, Texas, hosted a grand opening ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the store’s new look, features and offerings resulting from the renovation of a former Albertsons Market. “We are thrilled to officially introduce our Midland guests to the Market Street experience and are confident it […]
Posted in, Northeast
U.S. Senators File Bill To End Online Lotteries
Several U.S. senators have filed a bill that would end online lotteries. These senators include Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dianne Feinstein (D-California), Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Dan Coats (R-Indiana) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina). The senators noted that, in December 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published an opinion […]
Posted in, Northeast
Sysco Terminates Merger Agreement With US Foods
Sysco Corp. has terminated its merger agreement with US Foods, days after the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed Sysco-US Foods merger. This action also terminates an agreement with Performance Food Group (PFG) to purchase US Foods facilities in 11 markets. […]
Posted in, Northeast
Cumberland Farms Scholarship Program Surpasses $1M Mark, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Cumberland Farms has awarded 130 high school seniors from nine states “Believe and Achieve Scholarships” to help them attend college this fall. Since the program began nine years ago, the company has provided more than $1 million in financial assistance to more than 1,000 people. This year, Cumberland Farms also […]
Posted in, Northeast
Brinker International Acquires 103 Franchised Chili’s Restaurants, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Brinker International has acquired Pepper Dining Holding Corp., a franchisee of 103 Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurants primarily located in the Northeast and Southeast for $106.5 million. Overall, Brinker owns, operates or franchises 1,629 restaurants under Chili’s Grill & Bar (1,580 restaurants) and Maggiano’s Little Italy (49 restaurants)… Rhode Island […]