Americans say that they are ready to increase their spending and mileage during the last two weeks of the summer driving season, according to the latest National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS ) Consumer Fuels Survey findings. One in four Americans (24 percent) say they will drive more—compared to only eight percent who will drive […]
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Goya Takes No. 2 Spot On Top Social Influencers List
Goya Foods, a Hispanic-owned food company, has increased its ranking as one of the top social influencers among U.S. food brands. Goya jumped by five positions to No. 2, according to TotalSocial rankings from data and analytics firm Engagement Labs. Goya has been a supporter of nearly 300 charitable endeavors, programs, scholarships and events that promote […]
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C&S Employees Pack More Than 100,000 Meals For Pack Shack Drive
In fewer than two hours, employees at the corporate headquarters of C&S Wholesale Grocers in Keene, New Hampshire, assembled more than 100,000 meals for neighbors in need. Company officials said the initiative celebrated the company’s 100th anniversary and was a demonstration of C&S’s values as an engaged corporate citizen. Organized in partnership with The Pack […]
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Feasterville Giant Features Beer & Wine Eatery, Pharmacy, Starbucks
Giant Food Stores has opened its new Feasterville, Pennsylvania, store at 176 W. Street Road. Nearly 65 additional full and part-time jobs have been created, bringing the total number of Feasterville Giant associates to 205. This store is part of a $70 million investment Giant announced earlier this year to grow its store network across […]
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Rutter’s Opens Its Largest Location In Duncannon, Pennsylvania
Rutter’s has opened its largest convenience store, at 10,540 s.f., in Duncannon, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The store is designed to serve c-store shoppers and truckers on a busy highway corridor north of Harrisburg. This location provides 14 auto fueling stations, six dedicated high-speed truck diesel bays, 47 vehicle parking spots and 42 truck parking spots. This location […]
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Krauszer’s Opens New C-Store In Downtown Newark
The City of Newark joined with Fidelco Group Chairman Marc Berson and C-Store Owner/Manager Jagat Parikh to open downtown Newark’s newest convenience store location, Krauszer’s, at the newly renovated 494 Broad Street office and business complex. Situated in the heart of downtown Newark, the 494 Broad Street complex and its new tenant are located a few […]
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Ben & Jerry’s New CEO Has Big Social Impact Goals
New Ben & Jerry’s CEO Matthew McCarthy wasted no time before challenging the company to “double its social impact,” when he began his position on July 1. McCarthy’s mission at Ben & Jerry’s is to continue to lead the company in performance in the marketplace and meet its triple bottom line focus of producing the world’s best […]
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PFMA Names Wegmans’ Gary Fechter To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has appointed Gary Fechter, Wegmans SVP for the Pennsylvania Division, to its board of directors. Fechter takes the seat previously held by Blaine Forkell. Fechter is responsible for the operations of 16 Wegmans stores across Pennsylvania. He joined Wegmans in 2013, formerly serving as regional VP for Romano’s Macaroni […]
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Big Y Stores Now Offering Deterra At-Home Drug Disposal Kits
Big Y’s Pharmacy and Wellness Centers and supermarkets now are carrying the Deterra Drug Deactivation System. The drug disposal pouch allows people to dispose of unused or expired medications, even opioid painkillers, at home. The pouch can deactivate drugs in the form of pills, liquids and patches. Users add the recommended amount of unused medicines in […]
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Philadelphia Magazine Touts Royal Farms’ Fried Chicken
Baltimore-based convenience store chain Royal Farms has made Philadelphia Magazine‘s “Best of Philly 2018” list for its fried chicken dinner. Every year the magazine researches local places to eat, drink and shop so they can give Philadelphians a “rip out and keep” guide to the city. Commenting on Royal Farms’ fried chicken program, Philadelphia Magazine wrote in its August edition: […]
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Vermont’s Runamok Maple Among Beneficiaries Of Federal Grants
Runamok Maple is one of the 14 northern Vermont organizations that will benefit from $2.8 million in federal grants from the Northern Border Regional Commission. The grant will allow Runamok Maple to expand, giving the company the opportunity to hire more than 50 new employees. Runamok Maple recently relocated to a new facility at 293 […]
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Connecticut Private Equity Firm Acquires Rise Baking Co.
Stamford, Connecticut-based private equity firm Olympus Partners has acquired Rise Baking Co. from another private equity firm, Arbor Investments. Rise Baking is a manufacturer of premium cookies, dessert bars, artisan breads and flatbreads. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, it is a supplier to the in-store bakery, foodservice and convenience channels in North America. Rise employs more than […]
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Stonyfield Organic Rolls Out Yogurt Snack Packs
Stonyfield Organic is introducing three new snacking options featuring a duo of organic lowfat yogurt paired with either organic graham crackers or organic pretzels for dipping. The Organic Snack Packs are the latest addition to Stonyfield’s kid-friendly lineup of organic yogurt, pouches, smoothies, tubes and string cheese. “With back-to-school just around the corner, our Snack […]
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PFMA Prez Completes Year 1 Of Organization Management Program
Alex Baloga, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), has completed his first year at the Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at Villanova University in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The institute is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. “Institute graduates are recognized across the […]
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Gourmet Garage Celebrates E-Commerce Upgrades With Free Delivery
Self Point, a digital commerce partner for supermarkets and specialty food retailers, has assisted with online and mobile shopping upgrades for Gourmet Garage, a Manhattan grocer with the motto of inviting customers to “Shop Like a Chef.” Self Point’s e-commerce technology supports Gourmet Garage locations in New York’s Uptown Lincoln Square Center area and Downtown, with […]
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ShopRite Opens New Store In Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
ShopRite celebrated the opening of its new, full-service supermarket in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, on Aug. 3 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Located at 601 Portion Road, the 45,000-s.f. supermarket is operated by the Gallagher family, who joined ShopRite Partners In Caring—ShopRite’s community-based, hunger-fighting initiative—in making a donation to Long Island Cares food bank as part of […]
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Mass. Governor Signs Bill To Raise Tobacco-Buying Age To 21
With the backing of the state’s House and Senate, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed a bill raising the legal age to buy tobacco products statewide from 18 to 21 years old. The bill also broadens existing prohibitions on public smoking to include e-cigarettes, and prohibits the use of tobacco products on the grounds of any […]
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Tops Markets’ Local One Members Vote On Employee Pension Funding
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local One, representing nearly 12,000 workers in New York, has scheduled ratification meetings Aug. 7-9 for its members on a new employee pension funding agreement between the union and Tops Markets LLC. The agreement is seen as an important milestone in Tops’ efforts to emerge in new financial restructuring […]
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King Kullen To Expand E-Commerce Capabilities With MyWebGrocer
King Kullen, a Long Island grocery retailer, will be expanding its online retail e-commerce and media capabilities through an upgrade to the newest version of MyWebGrocer’s (MWG) e-commerce platform. MWG is a software and digital media company to the grocery and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries. King Kullen, based in Bethpage, New York, operates 32 […]
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Nestlé Waters Names New VP, Chief Marketing Officer
Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) in Stamford, Connecticut, has appointed Yumi Clevenger-Lee VP and chief marketing officer (CMO). Nestlé Waters officials describe Clevenger-Lee as a “seasoned and visionary marketer with a history of taking a consumer-centric approach toward developing products and campaigns.” Her experience includes product innovation, reinventing brands through purpose, developing engaging campaigns and creating […]