Randy Day has been promoted to CEO of Perdue Farms, effective immediately. Day has served as COO since May 2016. He also will serve on the company’s board of directors. “Randy has done an outstanding job as chief operating officer over the past year, and he has my trust and the trust of our leadership […]
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Godshall’s Quality Meats Converting To An Employee-Owned Company
Godshall’s Quality Meats of Telford, Pennsylvania, plans to become an employee-owned company. Owners Mark Godshall, Floyd Kratz and Ron Godshall say they are taking this step to ensure that the business remains independent and maintains its unique culture. “It seemed like the next step in our philosophy of treating our employees like family,” said Mark. […]
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Safeway To Unveil Renovated Severna Park, Maryland, Store On March 18
Safeway will unveil renovations at its supermarket in the Benfield Village Shopping Center at 540 Benfield Road in Severna Park, Maryland, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18. “We are pleased to share renovations that will enhance our Severna Park neighbors’ grocery shopping experience,” said Dan Valenzuela, president of Safeway’s Eastern Division. […]
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ShopRite’s First Woman Store Director Retires
ShopRite Supermarkets’ Linda Lussier, the company’s first woman store director and current director of labor relations, has retired after 43 years of service. ShopRite Supermarkets is a subsidiary of Wakefern Food Corp., a U.S. retailer-owned cooperative whose members own and operate hundreds of supermarkets in the Northeast under several banners. Lussier, who resides in Blooming Grove, […]
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Association: Pepsi Job Cut Just The Beginning Of Philadelphia Beverage Tax Fallout
After Pepsi reported March 1 that it would lay off between 80 and 100 workers in the Philadelphia region, blaming the city’s sweetened beverage tax that took effect Jan. 1, officials from the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) say to expect more job losses in the area because of the tax. The 1.5 cents-per-ounce tax has caused […]
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Stonyfield Organic Earns B Corp Certification
Stonyfield Organic, Londonderry, New Hampshire, has become a Certified B Corporation, joining a global community of businesses committed to higher standards of social and environmental practices. B Lab—the verifying body behind B Corp—conducted an evaluation of Stonyfield and its products to ensure they met or exceeded the group’s comprehensive standards. Certified B Corporations are legally […]
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Pepsi Blames Philadelphia Soda Tax For Job Cuts
Pepsi said Wednesday that it is cutting 80 to 100 jobs in Philadelphia and laid blame on the city’s beverage tax that took effect Jan. 1. The layoffs reportedly will happen over the next few months and impact frontline and supervisory positions. Pepsi employs a total of 423 people in the area, where it has […]
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New Bfresh Leader Named
Stop & Shop has appointed Dean Wilkinson bfresh lead at its Fresh Formats division. “Dean brings years of retail operational experience, and he will be a valuable resource as we develop new and innovative format opportunities,” said Stop & Shop President Mark McGowan. “We are proud of the excellent work of the Fresh Formats team […]
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New Jersey Food Council To Host Night Of Distinction On March 23
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) will host its annual Night of Distinction reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, New Jersey. The event is expected to draw more than 500 guests, who will enjoy dinner, live music and a silent auction that supports the NJFC Educational Development […]
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Albertsons Pharmacists In Select States Use Narcan For Opioid Overdoses
More than half of the states in which Albertsons Cos. operates have taken action to halt the rise in opioid-related deaths by passing legislation to allow pharmacies to dispense the opioid antagonist naloxone, or Narcan, without a prescription. That is, in part, why Albertsons Cos. has specially trained nearly 3,000 pharmacists to administer the FDA-approved Narcan Nasal […]
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New England Dairy Farmers Discuss Strategies For Success
Hundreds of dairy farmers and agricultural leaders from New England and New York gathered at the recent 18th annual Vermont Dairy Producers Conference in Burlington to hear from a panel of experts about strategies to ensure dairy farms remain a vibrant part of the local economy. Conference organizer Reg Chaput, a dairy farmer from North Troy, reports […]
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CFA Combines Annual Meeting And Industry Trends Dinner
The Connecticut Food Association’s (CFA) annual meeting and Industry Trends & Dinner Reception will be held March 2. This event replaces the former annual meeting typically held in January and the Hall of Fame Dinner in April. CFA President Wayne Pesce said, “We have combined the two events into one in an effort to recognize […]
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Giant Eagle Pilots Home Delivery In Pittsburgh’s South Hills
Giant Eagle has rolled out Curbside Express Home Delivery in Pittsburgh’s South Hills region, with a targeted outreach to Village Square Market District customers who frequently use the store’s Curbside Express pickup service. In the coming weeks, the company plans to expand the home delivery pilot to communities in five South Hills zip codes, including […]
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Snyder’s-Lance Invests In Natural/Organic Manufacturer
Snyder’s-Lance plans to invest in Natural Foodworks Group (NFG), a food manufacturer specializing in natural and organic products. According to Snyder’s-Lance, the strategic partnership aligns with its mission to expand better-for-you options focused on ingredients, quality and taste. “We are thrilled to partner with the team at Natural Foodworks, a leader in manufacturing innovative and delicious […]
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New England Food Show Offers Something For All
The New England Food Show (NEFS), which begins Sunday and runs until Tuesday at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, is the largest trade show in the Northeast for food retail and foodservice buyers, as well as hospitality professionals. The annual show highlights products from the agriculture and forestry; meat, poultry and seafood; food and beverage; […]
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Mom’s Organic Market Begins Sales Of Insects, Will Host Tasting Saturday
Mom’s Organic Market is introducing a selection of sustainable insect proteins to its store in Washington, D.C.’s, Ivy City neighborhood. The family-owned and -operated retailer says its interest in entomophagy was spurred by a trip to Mexico’s La Merced Market. There, Mom’s VP of Produce and Grocery Lisa de Lima and VP of Wellness Steve […]
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New N.H. Greenhouse Yields Fresh, Sustainable Year‑Round Greens
Lēf Farms (lēf stands for Let’s Eat Fresh and is pronounced “leaf”) was formed in Loudon, New Hampshire, to transform the way New England retailers and foodservice operators get their greens. Company officials say the goal is to give customers “incredibly fresh,” tasty greens that are carefully grown nearby, “not clear across the country”—year-round. The […]
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QuickChek Celebrates 50 Years With 50 Promotional Offers
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, QuickChek of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, is rewarding customers with 10 weeks of five offers each week. The fresh convenience market chain is featuring a variety of in-store and mobile app offers through April 30. Each week, shoppers will see a range of deals and savings, ranging from free coffee […]
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Modern Pod Co. Rolls Out Hummus Pods
The Modern Pod Co. has launched Hummus Pods, a new hummus “snacketizer.” Hummus Pods are hummus encased in a crispy, chewy multigrain shell. They are portable and made with natural, real ingredients, according to the company. The pods also are vegan and plant-based. A single serving of three pods is 160 calories. They are pre-baked, fresh […]
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Stop & Shop Unveils Plans For Supermarket In Mixed-Use Development
Stop & Shop has filed a letter of intent with the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) outlining plans for a new state-of-the-art supermarket at the site of its existing store at 60 Everett Street in Allston, Massachusetts, as part of a broader, new mixed-use residential community. Known as Allston Yards, the proposed project is fully […]