America’s Food Basket (AFB) of Lake Success, New York, plans to expand in the Northeast. AFB is a 46-member cooperative that supports and unifies independent retail stores operating in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. AFB CEO Dan Cabassa says the the company leverages the size of its purchases and merchandising operations to […]
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NECSEMA’s First Convention Begins Wednesday
Jerry Weiner, recently retired veteran foodservice expert from Rutter’s, will be the keynote speaker at the first New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) convention, set to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Weiner will share his experiences from more than 40 years in the foodservice […]
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Federal Menu Labeling Regulations Delayed Again
The FDA is delaying the Dec. 1 date for enforcement of the government’s menu-labeling regulations. The agency issued a statement March 9 indicating federal menu-labeling requirements will not be enforced until one year after the FDA publishes its final guidance on the rule. The rule will require restaurants and similar retail food establishments with 20 […]
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RIFDA Trade Day Is March 16, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… The Rhode Island Food Dealers Association (RIFDA) will host its Annual Trade Day from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located at 801 Greenwich Avenue in Warwick. The Rhode Island Best Bagger competition kicks off the event, followed by a networking cocktail reception. This year’s dinner program […]
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Gregg’s Restaurants & Pubs Selected As NRA Restaurant Neighbor Award Winner, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Gregg’s Restaurants & Pubs of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, has been selected as one of three to receive the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation 2016 Restaurant Neighbor Award. For the past 20 years, the company has worked with nonprofit groups to support families, the homeless, the forgotten and the elderly. Through an annual event called the […]
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Whole Foods Plans Large-Scale Solar Project, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Whole Foods Market is working with national solar providers NRG and SolarCity to increase the number of rooftop solar units on the company’s U.S. stores. The company aims to install up to 100 additional solar rooftop units on its stores. “This program showcases an exciting step in Whole Foods Market’s […]
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New England Food Show Kicks Off Sunday At Boston Convention Center
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and musician Joey Kramer will serve as keynote speakers at the New England Food Show (NEFS), sponsored in part by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA), which begins Sunday, March 13. Kramer will kick off the show at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Kramer, drummer for Aerosmith, launched his own 100 percent USDA Organic […]
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GMO Labeling Bill Passes Massachusetts Legislative Committee
A bill that would give shoppers clear labels for foods containing GMOs cleared the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture on March 4. The Genetic Engineering Transparency Food Labeling Act would require clear labeling of food products that contain genetically engineered ingredients, or GMOs. Similar laws have recently passed in Connecticut, Maine and […]
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Mars Named To Fortune’s Best Companies To Work For List, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… For the fourth year in a row Mars has been named to the Fortune Magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For”… NOCO Express has completed renovations at its store at 6724 Williams Road, at the corner of Niagara Falls Boulevard, in Niagara Falls. The remodel includes the […]
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Franchise Expansion Planned For Wahlburgers
Wahlburgers of Hingham, Massachusetts, founded by Chef Paul Wahlberg with celebrity brothers Mark and Donnie, has announced franchise deals with five new franchise groups to open more than 30 stores in several major metro markets in Massachusetts, California, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina. Seven restaurants currently are open, with three more slated […]
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Wegmans Moves Up On Fortune List, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Wegmans is once again on Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. This year, the grocer moves up from seventh to fourth place on the list. The family-owned supermarket chain, marking its 100th anniversary in 2016, has appeared on the Fortune list for 19 consecutive years and is one […]
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Anheuser-Busch Partners With Ibotta To Offer Cash Back On Beer Purchases, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Ibotta, a mobile shopping app that pays consumers cash back on their everyday purchases, has partnered with Anheuser-Busch to offer beer shoppers cash-back rebates on Anheuser-Busch products through the Ibotta app. The partnership, which runs through February 2018, will provide Ibotta shoppers over 21 years old with special offers on […]
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All Ahold USA Stores Offer 100 Percent Sustainably Sourced Seafood, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Ahold USA said March 3 that all seafood sold from the service counters at its retail divisions of Stop & Shop New England, Stop & Shop New York Metro, Giant Landover and Giant Carlisle are now 100 percent sustainably and responsibly sourced. In addition, 100 percent of Ahold USA’s Nature’s […]
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Several Ahold Banners Roll Out Nature’s Promise ‘Free From’ Products
Several Ahold USA banners, including Stop & Shop, Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Basket, have introduced Nature’s Promise “Free from” products. Nature’s Products were first introduced in 2004. As part of a brand refresh, Nature’s Promise natural products are now clearly labeled “Free from” to help customers make healthy choices. “Customers continue to ask […]
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US Foods Acquiring Cara Donna Provision Co.
US Foods is acquiring Cara Donna Provision Co., a wholesale distributor of food and food-related products to restaurants and foodservice customers throughout New England. The transaction is expected to close March 4. Family owned for three generations, Cara Donna serves approximately 1,300 customers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut. The Cara Donna […]
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Federal Mediators To Aid In Talks Between Stop & Shop And Union, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… On Feb. 29 and March 1, Stop & Shop met and continued to negotiate with the five United Food and Commercial Workers local unions that represent associates in the company’s New England stores. According to Stop & Shop, while progress since the weekend has been made toward reaching a new agreement, […]
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Global Partners Eyes Sale Of 125 Non-Strategic C-Stores, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Global Partners LP of Waltham, Massachusetts, is exploring plans to sell 125 non-strategic convenience stores within a year. The announcement was made during the company’s 2015 fiscal fourth quarter earning conference. The company currently has 844 owned or leased convenience stores, now that the Warren Equities and Capitol Petroleum acquisitions […]
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Judge Halts Commencement Of NYC Salt Labeling Mandate, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… A judge granted the National Restaurant Association’s request for an emergency stay of New York City’s sodium labeling mandate. The Feb. 29 decision by Justice David Friedman temporarily prohibits the New York City health department from enforcing the controversial mandate, which would require chain restaurants with more than 15 stores to […]
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Whole Foods Rolls Out Food Truck, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Whole Foods Market is launching a food truck test kitchen at its flagship store in Austin, Texas, to experiment with new ideas for the specialty grocer’s in-store eateries. The truck will open Thursday, March 10, under the name Tartinette and will offer a selection of open-faced sandwiches and salads prepared […]
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UFCW, Stop & Shop Continue Talks Despite Union Decision To Authorize Strike
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1445, representing 10,000 workers at Stop & Shop stores in New England, has authorized a worker strike but has not set a strike date and continues to negotiate toward a new contract. The previous contract expired at midnight Feb. 27. According to Stop & Shop, “Associates represented by UFCW […]