Weis Markets Debuts Beautiful New Lake Linganore, MD Store
And, congrats to Harris Teeter's Joey Bates on his induction into the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Hall of Fame and to Pompeian's Sunrise Olive Ranch olive oil, which has…
Walmart Passes Giant For Lead In Competitive, Overstored Market
Aldi, Costco, Wawa among the few gainers in the $63 billion Mid-Atlantic market as consumer spending was light and overstoring continued to make significant sales gains difficult.
Food World, Food Trade News To Expand Coverage Into Florida
Incentive for expansion to the state was in part due to the link to the market of many Metro New York Hispanic retailers who have family members operating stores there.
The Party’s Over For Rite Aid As PA Drug Chain Starts Liquidation
CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Giant Eagle, Albertsons and Weis Markets have acquired prescription lists, with more expected as chain continues to close and sell off store base.
Bad Times At UNFI: Cyberattack Impacts Supply, Key Food To Exit
June did not start out well for one of the nation’s largest grocery wholesalers. In the space of two days, it was announced that UNFI would be parting ways with…
A.J. Letizio Acquires Hughes Sales, JP Food Sales, Madden Global Solutions
NH-based broker expands its marketing clout and trade presence with the purchase of three strong regional sales agencies.
JOH Promotes McFadden, SJU Students Get Scholarships
JOH recently announced the promotion of Tim McFadden to director of headquarter sales. McFadden has three decades of experience and expertise in the food industry. He joined JOH in 2023…
Los Rancheros Foundation Holds 12th Annual Banquet As They ‘Give Back’
Congrats to Lou Biscotti on his promotion and to RDD Associations on adding 14 new lines to their portfolio!
A Little Rain Wasn’t Enough To Stop Golfers At MAFTO Outing
Other events covered during the busy month included PFMA's annual meeting with coming outings at SJU and NFRA to plan for.
Still The King, Walmart Posts U.S. Grocery Sales Of $276B In FY ‘25
Walmart continues to eat up market share while growing sales at a rapid rate. In its 2025 annual report, issued late last month, the world’s largest retailer said its U.S.…
With Second Bankruptcy Filing Since 2023, Rite Aid Nears End Of The Line
The PA-based drug chain seeks buyers for its 1,240 remaining stores.
Niagara University’s Holzschuh College of Business Administration Honors Chiodo, Persons
Affinity Group's Chiodo named Dean's Award winner and Northeast Grocery Inc.'s John Persons received Corporate Leadership Award.