Wakefern, ShopRite And Colgate Palmolive Women Honored at 2019 YWCA TWIN Awards
Several associates from Wakefern, ShopRite, and Colgate-Palmolive were honored on May 16 at the Tribute to Women & Industry (TWIN) Awards Dinner hosted by the YWCA Union County at the Parsippany…
New Jersey Food Council Hosts Trade Relations Conference
200 leaders in the NJ food retail and distribution business gathered to discuss the e-commerce explosion and disruption currently taking place in the industry.
Costco Writes The Playbook On Hooking Shoppers
With 94 million customers and 722 warehouses across the globe (including 535 in the U.S.) and a number of Instagram fan accounts dedicated to the wholesaler, Costco has a zealous…
Amid Consumer Labeling Confusion, FDA Shows Support of “Best If Used By” Language
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public letter urging the food industry to get behind standardizing the phrase, “Best If Used By” on food product date…
Eddie’s Of Roland Park Rings In 75 Years As Baltimore Family-Owned Grocer
The independent retailer is celebrating with an exciting lineup of summer events, contests, and collaborations.
BrightFarms and Giant/Martin’s Celebrate Groundbreaking on Selinsgrove Greenhouse
The Carlisle, PA-based retailer was on hand to commemorate the groundbreaking of its salad and produce vendor's new 250,000 sq. foot greenhouse.
Target First Quarter 2019 Earnings Grow On 4.3 Percent Rise In Comp Sales, Digital Sales Increases
Target Corporation on May 22 announced its first quarter 2019 performance, including comparable sales growth of 4.8 percent driven by a 4.3 percent increase in comparable traffic. The company reported…
Kroger, Walgreens Team Up With Green Circular Shopping Platform Loop
Kroger has announced that it is the exclusive U.S. grocery retail partner for Loop, a global circular shopping platform that uses a reusable and returnable program to help manage consumer…
The Coastal Companies Acquires Hearn Kirkwood
The Mid-Atlantic regional produce distributor and processor of fresh fruits and vegetables announced the addition of Hearn Kirkwood to its portfolio.
UFCW Local 1776 Signs New Five Year Contract With Philly ShopRites
The five-year pact protects benefits, increases wages, expands non-discrimination language, requires earlier notification of scheduling, and provides for additional shop stewards.
Giant/Martin’s To Acquire Ferguson & Hassler’s
For the second time in nine months an independent supermarket operator in Lancaster County has decided to sell its business to a larger chain. Quarryville, PA based Ferguson & Hassler…