On Friday, June 3, at Walmart’s 46th annual shareholders meeting, President and CEO Doug McMillon urged the company’s 2.3 million associates to get behind the company’s vision, saying, “We have the opportunity to reimagine retail again.” As part of this “reimagining,” McMillon announced that Walmart is now working with Uber and other partners to test […]
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News from the northeastern United States.
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Big Y, HP Hood Expand Partnership, Promote Local Farmers, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Big Y Foods has launched an expanded partnership with local milk processor HP Hood as well as an in-store campaign designed to support local farmers from the Berkshires to the Pioneer Valley region. Big Y shoppers can support the farmers by purchasing milk at participating Big Y stores. This announcement comes […]
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Hostess Brands Issues Recall Of Some Snack Cakes & Doughnuts, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… Hostess Brands is voluntarily recalling certain snack cakes and donuts as a result of the recent recall of certain lots of flour for undeclared peanut residue. The Hostess Brands products subject to the recall were produced using the grain craft flour that has now been recalled. The recall includes single-serve snacks […]
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SUNY Delhi Wins Its First International Culinary Competition, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The culinary team from SUNY Delhi in Delhi, New York, won the Copa Culinaria Mundial Junior, representing the U.S. at competition in Costa Rica. Team Delhi earned gold medals in both the hot and cold food categories to earn its first victory in international competition. “Winning an international competition represents a […]
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Pennsylvania Governor Applauds ‘Free The Six Pack’ Movement
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently applauded the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) for its campaign, “freeing the six-pack,” in gas stations and convenience stores. The board approved nine applications permitting businesses with appropriate protections to sell up to 192 ounces of malt or brewed beverages. “‘Freeing the six-pack’ will make the commonwealth more inviting for customers […]
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Key Food Stores Opens New Farmboy SuperFresh Location, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Key Food Stores Co-operative, a chain of primarily independently owned and corporate grocery stores in the Northeast, has opened a new Farmboy SuperFresh location in Paterson, New Jersey. At 30,000 s.f., new features to this store include butcher service counter with new halal options and a full selection of liquor, beer […]
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Northeastern Finalists Announced For Chefs Taste Challenge, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Ten chefs from across the country have been announced as finalists in the second annual Farm to Table Chefs Taste Challenge taking place Aug. 19 in New Orleans. Participating from the Northeast region are Nicholas Calias of The Colonnade Hotel and Brasserie Jo in Boston and Chef Plum of Plumluvfoods of […]
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Specialty Food Association Names Three To Hall Of Fame, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The Specialty Food Association has named its 2016 class of the Specialty Food Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include George Gellert, Atalanta Corp.; Gary Guittard, Guittard Chocolate; and Daniel Lubetzky, KIND. The inductees will be honored June 27 at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City… Blount […]
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CVS Launches Digital Receipts For ExtraCare Members
CVS Pharmacy will launch digital receipts as a new option for all members of its ExtraCare Rewards program. The new option for digital receipts will roll out in early June and eventually be available in 7,900 retail locations. Customers will have the opportunity to opt out of receiving paper receipts for all in-store purchases when […]
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Rosie Expands Online Shopping Offering To Three States Including Connecticut
Rosie, an Ithaca, New York-based online grocery shopping platform for mobile and web, recently expanded its services by teaming up with retailers in three new states. Highland Park Market in Connecticut, West’s Plaza Country Mart in Kansas and Elmer’s County Market in Michigan now offer grocery shopping on the web through Rosie’s e-commerce suite. A […]
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Global Partners Agrees To Sale & Leaseback Pact For 33 Sites, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… Global Partners LP in Waltham, Massachusetts, announced an agreement with an institutional real estate investor for the sale and leaseback of 33 gasoline stations and convenience stores for approximately $67 million. As part of the agreement, the retail sites, which are located throughout New England, will be sold to the buyer […]
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Appellate Court Says NYC Can Enforce Salt Warning On Menus, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… A New York Appellate Court has cleared the way for New York City to begin enforcing a rule requiring chain restaurants to post warnings on menu items high in sodium. The law requires city restaurants with 15 or more locations to post a salt shaker encased in a black triangle next […]
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Longtime Retailer Mars Super Markets To Exit July 31
On the heels of its deal to sell five stores to Weis Markets, Mars Super Markets has notified its employees that the remaining eight stores would close by July 31 unless it can find a buyer for them. On May 24, Weis Markets announced plans to purchase the five Mars stores in Baltimore County, Maryland, […]
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Restaurants Projected To Add 515,000 Summer Jobs
While restaurants are projected add more than 500,000 summer jobs for the fourth consecutive year, hiring will be somewhat dampened compared to recent years, according to National Restaurant Association (NRA) Chief Economist Bruce Grindy. Restaurants are expected to add 515,000 jobs this summer season, according to NRA’s 18th Annual Eating and Drinking Place Summer Employment […]
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Peapod Expands Meal Kits With Aid From Campbell And ConAgra, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Online grocer Peapod.com has expanded its meal kits with three new offerings made in partnership with food manufacturers ConAgra Foods and Campbell Soup Co. The new recipes include Buffalo Quinoa Chicken Skillet by Ro-Tel and One Pan Chicken Curry by Campbell’s (available in Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and New York), and Zucchini […]
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Global Partners To Divest Of 31 Retail Sites To Mirabito Holdings, And More….
C-Store News In Brief… Global Partners LP in Waltham, Massachusetts, plans to sell 31 non-strategic gasoline stations and convenience stores in New York and Pennsylvania to Mirabito Holdings, Binghamton, New York. The parties also will enter into long-term supply contracts for branded and unbranded gasoline and other petroleum products. The retail assets were acquired by […]
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Group Including Big Y Foods Awards $110,000+ To 47 Farmers
The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, Big Y Foods in Springfield, Massachusetts, and two other organizations awarded 47 farmers from the Berkshires to the Pioneer Valley $2,500 each to make physical infrastructure improvements to their farms. The goal of the Local Farmer Awards is to strengthen farmers’ ability to compete in the marketplace. Along with the […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Offers Free Electronics Help For Members
BJ’s Wholesale Club is launching Tech Advisors, an exclusive free service that lets members research, shop and install electronics. BJ’s Tech Advisors offer free technical support for TVs, home theater, audio, computers, tablets, cameras and other consumer electronics, both before and after purchase. After purchase, the advisors are able to assist members with first-time setup; […]
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Weis Markets To Purchase Five Mars Super Markets, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Weis Markets plans to purchase five Mars Super Markets in Baltimore County, Maryland, including two in Dundalk and individual units in Essex, Arbutus and Carney. Weis Markets intends to complete the purchase in late July. Once the purchase is complete, Weis will operate nine stores in Baltimore County, essentially doubling its […]
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Veteran C-Store Executive Decides To Leave Global Partners, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… Rob Corona, noted member of NECSEMA (New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association) and senior category manager for Xtramart-Global Partners has left Global Partners for a new career… Registration has begun for the 2016 NACS Show in Atlanta, Oct. 18-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The first 2,000 retailers […]