Stop & Shop Discloses Store Closings; 32 Supermarkets To Shutter in Five States
32 stores in New England and New York Metro will go dark by Nov. 2, bringing the chain's store count down to 359.
Kerry Hechler to RDD; John MacDonald Upped at Giant Co.; Mark Bradford to DMS Food Imports
Hechler will service the Ahold account for the perishables specialist.
Associated Supermarket Group Opens Queens Location; Wakefern Funds $1 Million in Scholarships
The Met Fresh in Ridgewood, Queens is the fourth venture for Danny Hamdan, and the eighth of the Hamdan family with ASG.
Navigating The Inflationary Tide: How Connecticut Food Retailers Adapt in Political Headwinds
Grocers are increasingly finding themselves targeted by state and federal regulators.
Philabundance Steps Up to Fight Summertime Food Insecurity
While summer is often thought of as a time for fun, for many––children especially––summer is the hungriest time of the year.
As Inflation Wanes and Competition Heightens, Metro NY, DelVal Retailers Find Landscape Tougher Than Ever
In a year "as difficult...as we’ve faced in a long time," as one exec put it, sales flattened while upstarts and disrupters made gains. The year ahead looks equally grim.
Metro NY, DelVal Sales Flat as Retailers Feel Pain From Economic Concerns
Shop Rite, Stop & Shop and the Giant Company top the $120 billion market, with Walmart, Aldi and Wawa grabbing increasing share. But most retailers saw COVID-era boom times end.
As Ahold Delhaize Begins ‘Growing Together’ Program, Stoppie Will Close Stores
New approach will see the retailer close about 30 stores while investing $1 billion on pricing structure.
2024 Market Study Analysis: Uncertain Economy Impacts Most B-W Retailers; Little Optimism For Near-Term Improvement
Easing inflation, tightening consumer spending, and cuts to SNAP added up to flat sales across the board, with a few bright spots from non-traditional retailers.
Economic Environment Impacts Most Mid-Atlantic Retailers; Comp Sales Flat
Once again led by Giant Food and Walmart, the $61.3 billion Mid-Atlantic market saw comp sales flatten as food inflation was brought mostly under control.
Finally: A Farm Bill
Barry Scher reports on the latest farm bill news, plus House majority plans, bans on lab-grown meat and new school meal standards.
Area Retailers Show Community Support; News From Goya and Vima Foods
Proudly unveiling the 2024 Food World Market Study, plus news on local community support by area retailers.
