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Wiscovitch, Garcia Honored With FIA 2025 Award, Philanthropic Achievement

The Food Industry Alliance of New York (FIA) will honor Zulema Wiscovitch and Joe Garcia, co-CEOs of Associated Supermarket Group (ASG), with the Award for Philanthropic Achievement on Oct. 21 during the FIA Annual Gala. Since 2021, FIA has recognized the involvement of the retail food industry across New York and the surrounding tri-state area. […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Independent Supermarkets Brave Pandemic Challenges To Service Customers

Port Washington, New York-based Associated Supermarkets Group (ASG) says independent supermarkets are open and servicing their customer’s grocery needs despite facing many challenges, including lack of employees and an uncertain supply of goods due to the pandemic. Supermarket owners, along with their employees are on the front lines, opening their doors every day to keep […]

Posted inNortheast, Bakery News, Deli News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, International Foods, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Produce News, Store News, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Associated Supermarket Group Opens Two NY Stores

ASG (Associated Supermarket Group) of Port Washington, New York, has opened two Fresh concept supermarkets, adding to its network of independent stores and to the 220,000 small businesses located in New York City. These small businesses employ nearly half of the city’s workforce, according to a government report. Met Fresh opened in Whitestone on Friday, […]

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ASG Welcomes Uncle Giuseppe’s To Network Of Independent Stores

Associated Supermarket Group (ASG) of Port Washington, New York, now is the primary supplier to full-service specialty grocer Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace, an Italian food retailer with locations in Long Island and Ramsey, New Jersey. ASG says it will focus on improving Uncle Giuseppe’s center store business, “providing the tools and resources to respond to market […]