The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) is urging its members to contact legislators and encourage a delay in the implementation—until Jan. 1, 2016—of the mandated sick leave law. In November 2014, voters approved a ballot question that mandates paid sick leave for all employees of employers with 11 or more employees. The law takes effect July […]
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News from the northeastern United States.
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Bill Filed To Raise Federal Minimum Wage To $12 Per Hour
About a quarter of American workers would get a raise under a recently introduced bill on Capitol Hill. Co-sponsored by Reps. Bobby Scott (D-Virginia) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington), the bill would gradually increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 an hour over five years, and then index it to median wage growth. […]
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Connecticut Foodshare Walk Against Hunger Raises More Than $500K, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief The Connecticut Foodshare Walk Against Hunger on May 3 raised $530,478, based on totals reported May 5. More than 4,000 participants attended, including more than 175 walking teams… The third annual Guida’s Dairy Golf Invitational will be held at the Lyman Orchards Golf Club in Middlefield, Connecticut, on Friday, beginning at […]
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Starbucks Opens First Express Unit In New York City, And More…
Food Service News In Brief Starbucks has opened its first-ever New York City express format store at 14 Wall Street. A compact 538-s.f. location was built to ensure customers have a fast, convenient experience. Upon entry, customers are greeted by a Starbucks employee who is able to take orders with a hand-held device. Mobile point […]
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Giant Eagle To Cut Water Consumption By 5 Percent By 2017, And More…
New Channels News In Brief Multi-format food, fuel and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle plans to reduce water consumption by 5 percent by July 2017, resulting in an anticipated conservation of millions of gallons of water. All corporately operated Giant Eagle supermarkets will be retrofitted with water conservation equipment by June 30… Biena Foods of Boston […]
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NJFC Trade Event To Cover ‘Food Retail Outlet Of The Future’
A panel discussion on the future food retail outlet will highlight the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) Trade Relations Conference, to be held June 2 at the Tropicana Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Neill Crowley, adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s University, will lead the discussion. Panel members include Jim McCaffrey, president, McCaffrey’s […]
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NACS Joins NGA And FMI In Backing Common Sense Nutrition Labeling Bill
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has joined with the National Grocers Association and the Food Marketing Institute in backing the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015, HR 2017, a bipartisan bill reintroduced into Congress on Tuesday with the goal of addressing what the groups say is the FDA’s misinterpretation of a chain […]
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Martignetti Cos. Eyes New HQ In Taunton, Massachusetts
Martignetti Cos., a major wine and liquor distributor in the Bay State, plans to build a new regional headquarters in Taunton, combining the offices of current facilities in Braintree and Norwood, Massachusetts. Currently based in Norwood, the company operates in Massachusetts as United Liquors, Carolina Wine & Spirits, Classic Wine and Commonwealth Wine & Spirits. […]
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7-Eleven Franchisee Sentenced For Exploiting Illegal Workers, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief 7-Eleven franchisee Farrukh Baig has been sentenced in federal court to 87 months in prison following his guilty plea to committing wire fraud and concealing and harboring illegal aliens employed at 7-Eleven franchise stores throughout Long Island, New York, and Virginia… Japan Tobacco Inc. will acquire Logic Technology Development, a […]
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MRA To Review AG’s Draft Regs On Mandated Sick Leave, And More…
Food Service News In Brief The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) is reviewing recommendations made by the state Attorney General’s office for implementing the Mandated Sick Leave Law. The next phase is a public comment period, and the AG’s office has scheduled a series of nine listening sessions and public hearings on the draft regulations to […]
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McCormick Selects Hunt Valley Site As Preferred Location For New Headquarters
McCormick & Co. is working toward finalizing an agreement that will make 99 Shawan Road in Hunt Valley, Maryland, its new company headquarters. The process is expected to take several months, and McCormick says the move is an effort to consolidate more than 900 employees currently located across several buildings in Hunt Valley and Sparks […]
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McLane Debuts McLane Kitchen
McLane Grocery Distribution, a business unit of McLane Co., has launched the McLane Kitchen for its customers in the convenience, grocery, drug and mass market channels. The McLane Kitchen says it approaches food service from the consumer’s point of view in terms of types of foods preferred and by daypart. It provides useful category insights […]
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Baltimore Restaurants Respond To Riots With Free Food And Beverage For Peacekeepers
Baltimore, Maryland, restaurants are riding out the riots by offering support in the form of free food and coffee to firefighters, police, Maryland National Guard, paramedics and EMTs as well as calling for solidarity, peace and support through social media hashtags. Bagby Restaurant Group CEO Chris Becker said, “This is too great a city to […]
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Vermont Federal District Court Upholds GMO Labeling Law
U.S. Federal District Court Judge Christina Reiss on Monday ruled against the Grocery Manufacturers Association and other food industry groups in their request for a preliminary injunction to block a GMO labeling law from going into effect on July 1, 2016. The GMA released this statement after the court ruling. “While we are pleased that the […]
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Ahold USA Furthers Plans For Fresh Formats Division, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief Fresh Formats LLC, a division of Ahold USA, is developing a new grocery shopping experience that will be introduced later this year. Fresh Formats opened a small store in Philadelphia in December called “Everything Fresh.” Suzi Robinson of Fresh Formats said, “We consider it a learning lab and are focused on gaining […]
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Ahold USA Furthers Plans For Fresh Formats Division, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief Fresh Formats LLC, a division of Ahold USA, is developing a new grocery shopping experience that will be introduced later this year. Fresh Formats opened a small store in Philadelphia in December called “Everything Fresh.” Suzi Robinson of Fresh Formats said, “We consider it a learning lab and are focused on gaining […]
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QuickChek Named One Of Best Places To Work In New York State, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief QuickChek Corp. has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New York State for the third consecutive year. The family-owned company operates 140 retail locations throughout New Jersey and New York. The convenience store chain enjoys the distinction of being honored in both states, having been named one […]
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Outback Steakhouse Expands Lunch Program Nationwide, And More…
Food Service News In Brief Outback Steakhouse has launched its lunch program into 70 percent of its 988 locations with a selection of combination meals starting at $6.99… The New Hampshire House of Representatives is expected to vote this week to authorize two casinos to be built in New Hampshire. The House Ways and Means […]
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Rich’s Debuts New Innovation Center At Buffalo Headquarters
While global food giant Rich Products Corp. continues executing its aggressive worldwide growth strategy, the company says it also has ramped up its mission to provide new, innovative, on-trend products and solutions to customers thanks to the recent opening of the $18.5 million, 84,000-s.f. “Innovation Center and Atrium @ Rich’s.” As part of Rich’s goal […]
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UNFI G&E Channel To Create Food Adventure At Upcoming ‘Customer Experience’
United Natural Foods (UNFI) Gourmet & Ethnic (G&E) Channel’s new “Customer Experience” at this year’s Foxwoods Tabletop Show, to be held May 13-14 at Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, will host an entire ballroom featuring gourmet and ethnic food brands. The Customer Experience will feature vocal artist and 2015 “Dancing With The […]