B&G Foods of Parsippany, New Jersey, plans to buy the spice and seasonings business of ACH Food Cos., a supplier of spices and seasonings to retail and foodservice customers, for nearly $365 million in cash. The ACH spice and seasonings business includes the Spice Islands, Tone’s and Durkee brands. The business also includes Weber brand […]
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News from the northeastern United States.
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IGA Launches Online Shopping, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… IGA has launched IGA Groceries Online—or “IGA GO,” as it will be promoted to shoppers—an e-commerce solution that meets shoppers’ need for a convenient online ordering platform from an IGA store. IGA has named two preferred partners to bring IGA GO to its more than 1,100 IGA licensed retailers across the […]
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Former McDonald’s Executive Joining Dunkin’ Donuts, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Dunkin’ Brands has named David Hoffmann president of Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. and Canada, effective Oct. 3. Hoffmann joins Dunkin’ Brands after 22 years with McDonald’s Corp., where he most recently served as president of the company’s high growth markets, which includes China, South Korea, Russia and several additional European markets. Hoffmann […]
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Rutter’s, NCR Bring EMV To The Pump
York, Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s has teamed up with NCR to bring its OPTIC outdoor payment terminal solution to the convenience and fuel retailer’s 65 locations. Rutter’s has been an NCR partner for more than 10 years and had early interest in the OPTIC solution when NCR unveiled the technology at the 2015 NACS Show. “We were […]
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More Than 180 Merchant Groups Oppose Debit Reform Repeal, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… More than 180 merchant associations have sent a joint letter to Capitol Hill urging members of Congress to protect debit reform and to reject language in the Financial Choice Act seeking to repeal it. The letter highlights the benefits of debit reform, which the groups say injected competition into the […]
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Gorton’s Seafood Earns Sustainability Award, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) has recognized Gorton’s Seafood of Gloucester, Massachusetts, as a winner in its inaugural AIM Sustainability Award For Excellence program for managing environmental stewardship, social well-being and economic prosperity in Massachusetts. Gorton’s changed the temperature of its truckloads to significantly reduce the environmental impact of […]
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Giant Food, BrightFarms And Food Bank Using Supply Chain To Fight Hunger
A retailer, a grower and a food bank are getting more quality fresh produce flowing into underserved communities throughout the Washington, D.C., metro region by cutting out the middle man altogether. BrightFarms, a startup company creating a national brand of local produce, has begun donating greens directly to the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) through a […]
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Windsor Marketing Group Names New Execs, Completes HQ Expansion
Windsor Marketing Group (WMG), a producer of in-store marketing solutions for many retailers, has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Steve Thomas as chief marketing officer and Garrett Bain as chief sales officer. Thomas brings more than 30 years of marketing experience to the position, where he will oversee brand development, market strategy, […]
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Domino’s Introduces Messenger Ordering In The U.S.
Domino’s Pizza is giving customers yet another way to order: via Facebook Messenger, using bot technology. The same Domino’s in-house team that brought U.S. customers zero-click ordering, as well as ordering via Amazon Echo and Apple Watch, developed the new ordering bot. Now, Domino’s customers in this country who have a Pizza Profile can place […]
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FDA Issues First Warning Letter To Retailers Of Regulated Tobacco Products
The FDA has taken action against 55 tobacco retailers by issuing the first warning letters for selling newly regulated tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes, e-liquids and cigars, to minors. These actions come about a month after the FDA began enforcing new federal regulations making it illegal nationwide to sell e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco and other newly regulated […]
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Chicken Of The Sea Launches Digital Traceability Initiative
Chicken of the Sea has launched a digital traceability initiative allowing customers to trace the source, processing location and fishing method of their seafood as part of its commitment to seafood sustainability. The new interactive program currently covers all Chicken of the Sea shelf-stable tuna products. “It is important for our customers to have an opportunity […]
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Red Apple Group Aids D’Agostino Supermarkets, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… The Red Apple Group, led by John Catsimatidis, owner of Gristedes Supermarket, is helping to invest in D’Agostino’s Supermarkets. Both are long-time New York City grocers. The Red Apple chain, which owns and operates assets in the energy, real estate, finance, insurance and supermarket industries, has set up a revolving credit […]
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Teamsters And Beverage Group File Suit Against Philadelphia Soda Tax, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Teamsters Local 830 and the American Beverage Association jointly filed a suit against Philadelphia’s plan to implement a soda tax. The suit seeks to block the tax from going forward until a court can hear arguments about the proposed tax. At the June rally, the Teamsters were joined by members […]
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Three Groups Form Political Action Committee Fundraiser, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The Massachusetts Restaurant Association, Rhode Island Hospitality Association and National Restaurant Association will host a joint political action committee fundraiser Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts. The goal is to build up a grassroots coalition for the upcoming legislative session… The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival […]
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NACS: ‘No-Choice’ Act Draws Bipartisan Opposition
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is not pleased with the House Financial Services Committee vote to report House Resolution 5983, the Financial Choice Act. Lyle Beckwith, NACS SVP of government relations, said, “NACS is deeply disappointed at the House Financial Services Committee’s vote to report the controversial and misnamed ‘Financial Choice Act’—which includes repeal […]
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Drug Stores Expect To Divest More Than 500 Stores To Complete Merger
Walgreens Boots Alliance, parent company of Walgreens, says it remains actively engaged with the Federal Trade Commission regarding its review of the pending acquisition of Rite Aid. Walgreens Boots Alliance now expects that the most likely outcome will be that both companies will be required to divest more than 500 stores but fewer than 1,000. In […]
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Big Y’s Final Hannaford Store Conversions Nearly Complete, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… The second group of four Hannaford stores being converted to Big Y will open Friday, Sept. 16. The stores are in Quincy, Norwell, Saugus and West Peabody, Massachusetts. Store teams are making minor renovations, cleaning, painting, rebranding and upgrading equipment. In addition, fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood, dairy, deli, prepared […]
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Aramark Reveals Site Of New HQ In Philadelphia, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Aramark is planning a new site for its world headquarters in Philadelphia. The company plans to relocate to 2400 Market Street in fall 2018. Situated along the Schuylkill River, the existing structure, originally built as a Hudson Motor Car Co. plant in the 1920s, will be transformed into a modern, 600,000-s.f. […]
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Heineken USA Establishes Five Points Trading Co., And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Heineken USA is creating Five Points Trading Co., a new venture aimed at incubating a range of global beers in the U.S. Under this new umbrella, Five Points Trading Co. will assume U.S. importer of record responsibility for Red Stripe, Tiger, Birra Moretti, Affligem, Murphy’s Stout, Prestige, Sagres and Mort […]
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Food Manufacturers Must Renew FDA Registrations By Dec. 31, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Under the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act, food facilities that manufacture, process, pack or store food for distribution in the U.S. are required to renew their FDA registrations between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. Food facilities now are required to renew every even-numbered year. FDA’s registration renewal requirement applies to […]