Food Service News In Brief… Chef Todd Snopkowski, owner and founder of Snapchef in Boston, was named the 2015 Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year. Snapchef provides culinary staff, both temporary and permanent placement, to food service companies in New England… Sid Wainer & Son is adding repack capabilities to its newly built manufacturing […]
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News from the northeastern United States.
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Global Partners Completes Purchase Of Retail Stations From Capitol Petro Group
Global Partners of Waltham, Massachusetts, has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 97 primarily Mobil- and Exxon-branded owned or leased retail gas stations and seven dealer supply contracts from Capitol Petroleum Group. The acquisition includes 51 retail locations and seven dealer supply accounts in New York City and 46 retail locations in the Maryland/Washington, D.C., […]
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Bay State Bid To Win Olympic Games Relies On Expanded Boston Convention Center Use
A Massachusetts bid to win the summer 2024 Olympic games for Boston relies in part on the expanded use of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). A preliminary bid book identifies an expanded BCEC as a key venue for many Olympic events such as rhythmic gymnastics, indoor volleyball, Taekwondo, judo, wrestling and table tennis. The bid […]
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Rhode Island Governor Proposes Changes For Tolling Commercial Trucks, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… According to Steve Arthurs, Rhode Island Food Dealers Association president and CEO, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has announced significant changes to her proposal for tolling commercial trucks in the state. The governor wants to limit tolling to fewer categories of trucks (basically four or more axles vs. three axles), and would […]
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Cumberland Farms-Gulf Oil Issues No Comment On Gulf Oil Sale, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Gulf Oil and Cumberland Farms had no comment on reports that Gulf Oil will be sold to ArcLight Capital Partners, a private equity firm in Boston. Derek Beckwith, Cumberland Farms-Gulf spokesperson, said, “Gulf Oil LP does not comment on the company’s ongoing strategic and operating matters, and particularly not on […]
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Egg Prices Increase Because Of Avian Flu, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Texas chain Whataburger is limiting its breakfast serving hours, citing egg shortages due to the Midwest flu crisis. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed outbreaks of the avian flu, which have cost chicken and turkey producers more than 44 million birds. As a result, egg prices across the country […]
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June 30 Is Deadline For Retirement Of Coupon Barcodes
The Connecticut Food Association has reported that Food Marketing Institute and members of the Joint Industry Coupon Committee are urging retailers to prepare for the retirement of UPC Prefix 5 barcodes from manufacturer coupons. These symbols will no longer be used after June 30, as manufacturers shift to exclusive use of the GS1 DataBar format for […]
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Subway Marks Milestone With 5,000th Opening Of C-Store Truck Unit
Subway, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, marked its latest developmental milestone in the brand’s growth with the opening of its 5,000th convenience store and truck stop location in Lima, Peru. The Subway brand now has 10,498 restaurants in non-traditional locations—nearly a quarter of the brand’s global portfolio falling under the category. “The c-store and truck stop […]
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CVS Targets New Store Brand To Hispanic Shoppers
CVS Pharmacy hopes to create a more attractive shopping experience for Hispanic consumers with the launch of its newly rebranded CVS pharmacy y más (“and more”) stores in Miami, Florida. The 12 stores feature fully bilingual employees and bilingual signage, more than 1,500 popular Hispanic products and expanded resources for bill paying in-store. CVS is […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts K-Cups Available Nationwide, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Dunkin’ K-Cup pods for Keurig home brewing systems are now available at retail outlets throughout the U.S. and Canada. As part of an updated agreement, which was first announced in February, The J.M. Smucker Co. will distribute and market Dunkin’ K-Cup pods exclusively to grocery chains, mass merchandisers, club stores, drug […]
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NACS Reports State Lotteries Are In A Slump, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) reports that states throughout the country are facing lower sales of lottery tickets, thanks in part to jackpot fatigue, meaning that states need increasingly bigger jackpots to lure in casual players who buy lottery tickets only when a prize is huge. USA Today […]
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N.H. Senate To Vote On Major Tourism Restoration Vote, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… The New Hampshire Senate will vote the first week of June to restore $3.7 million in tourism promotion spending. Thanks to a grassroots communication effort by members of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association, a Senate committee approved the spending and to send it for approval to the full […]
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McCormick Completes Acquisition Of Italian Spice Co., And More…
New Channels News In Brief… McCormick & Co. of Sparks, Maryland, has completed the purchase of Drogheria & Alimentari (D&A), a privately held company based in Italy. D&A is a leader in spices and seasonings in Italy. Annual sales are nearly $55 million (80 percent in Italy and 20 percent coming from exports to 60 […]
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Weis Markets Increases Starting Hourly Rate To $9 Per Hour, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief Weis Markets will increase its starting hourly rate for newly hired associates to $9 an hour on Aug. 2. On this date, the company also will increase the minimum hourly rate for current hourly Weis associates to $9 an hour… The New Jersey Food Council Trade Relations Conference will be held […]
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Pizzeria Regina Restaurants Remain Despite Parent Company’s Chapter 11 Filing, And More…
Food Service News In Brief The parent company of Pizzeria Regina has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but the pizza chain will continue even though it will close a few locations in food courts and malls. Boston Restaurant Associates entered bankruptcy proceedings in order to get out of several leases at some mall locations with slow foot […]
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Hormel Foods To Buy Organic Meat Group Applegate Of New Jersey, And More…
New Channels News In Brief Hormel Foods Corp. plans to acquire Applegate of Bridgewater, New Jersey, a leading brand in the natural and organic value-added prepared meats category. Applegate will operate autonomously as a stand-alone subsidiary in the company’s refrigerated foods segment. Applegate has strategic relationships with a diverse set of manufacturers and processors who […]
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New England Convenience Association Trade Show
The 2015 New England Convenience Store Association (NECSA) “Pot of Gold” trade show was held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, in mid-March. In addition to the trade show, the two-day event included an operator awards night as well as a seminar on food service. See The Griffin Report’s photos from the trade show.
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Self-Serve Fueling Legislation Proposed In New Jersey
Two New Jersey state senators have introduced legislation that would allow drivers to choose to pump their own gas in the Garden State for the first time since 1949. It also would decriminalize pumping one’s own gas. Senate Bill 2944 would allow for self-service, but also would require that fuel retailers offer at least one […]
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Massachusetts AG Grants Temporary Reprieve For Sick Leave Policy
Massachusetts employers that already offer paid sick time to their workers now have until the end of 2015 to fully adjust their policies to comply with a new earned sick time law that goes into effect July 1. The provision offers “much-needed breathing room for employers” that need more time to adjust their payroll systems, […]
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USDA Announces Funding To Assist With Organic Certification Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said approximately $11.9 million in organic certification assistance is available through state departments of agriculture to make organic certification more affordable for organic producers and handlers across the country. Through the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program, $11 million is available to organic farms and businesses nationwide. Through the Agricultural […]