By the time you read this, the 2026 MLB season will be in full swing (pun intended); golf clubs will be cleaned and ready for the first tee off and flowers will bloom in gardens everywhere. After the harsh winter, we deserve sunshine and a reason to smile! March is…

The industry is already looking ahead to spring...

Happy 2026 to our readers! This is indeed a special year (still without resolutions) as our country begins celebrating its Semiquincentennial or Bisesquicentennial, whichever you choose. Either way, it is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Philadelphia is front and center of this yearlong celebration, of…

We're rolling to the end of 2025 and the last of the big holidays are in full swing. There's food, gifts, decorations, and parties... so why not open a supermarket?

The leaves have fallen, the frost is on the pumpkin, and the turkey and trimmings are ready to be cooked. But, in many homes that Thanksgiving turkey now shares space with Christmas decorations and holiday music. Call me old school, but I like to have the seasons and holidays celebrated…

Also, ShopRite of Mt. Laurel unveils electric vehicle charging station and the food industry just keeps giving back.

School is back in session, and after school activities have already begun. How can everyone get back into a groove with chaos all around? Well, September is Family Meals Month and it coincides with National Fruits & Veggies Month…the perfect combo for promoting family values and healthy eating! I did…

The supermarket industry continues to help customers eat well, including The Giant Company's team of dietitians and pharmacists and the folks at Sharing Excess.

Plus, the Wegmans opening in Norwalk, CT and the Wakefern Produce Supplier Summer highlighted July industry events.

And, another stellar NJFC Night of Distinction.

Other events covered during the busy month included PFMA's annual meeting with coming outings at SJU and NFRA to plan for.

The Giant Company's new Jenkintown, PA store debuts and it's time to register for IDDBA's 2025 Dairy Deli Bakery show.

Happy Spring! We’ve made it through another round of ice, sleet, snow and rain this past winter, and I am ready for all that is to come; baseball; heading down the shore; grilling season; and flowers everywhere! Time to breathe! It isn’t very often we have ground up new stores…

News from NJFC's Annual Membership Meeting and upcoming Trade Relations Conference, and congrats to PFMA's Alex Baloga on his appointment to the Philadelphia City Council's Food and Nutrition Security Task Force.

The Giant Company opens newest Philly store, Redner's and Weis give back and Maria remembers Frank Nardi.

MAFTO hosts another successful Christmas For All Kids event, The Giant Company gives back and a look at the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Kudos to the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) for its successful 3rd annual Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta last month.

Good news for PA supermarket operators as PLCB finally okays sales of malt beverages, in addition to beer and wine. And, congrats to Tricia Greyshock and the entire NFRA team on a fantastic convention in National Harbor, MD.

News from the Delaware Valley from Maria Maggio.

Weis Markets kicks off its fifth annual Weis 4 School fundraising program and this year's NJFC golf outing was a big winner.

NFRA show registration opens, a recap of the Summer Fancy Food Show and memories of the late Bill Sumas.

While summer is often thought of as a time for fun, for many––children especially––summer is the hungriest time of the year.

Plus, the Giant Company's third annual impact report and Wawa turns 60.

During Women In History Month, looking at two successful female entrepreneurs from the food industry, and a shout-out to Crop's Fresh Marketplace being named IGA's Retailer Of The Year.

This month, Acme unveils stunning update of its College Park, DE store, NJFC starts off the year with many goals for 2024.

Maria Maggio reports on how the new year is starting.

Industry giving during the holiday season ramps up to feed the hungry, including efforts by Philabundance, IFPA and the NY Produce Show, plus a new ice cream flavor celebrates The Giant Company's 100th anniversary.

Wegmans debuts in Manhattan, MAFTO salutes The GIANT Company and John Ruane, Wawa highlights Diabetes Awareness Month.

Philadelphia - home to the Eagles and the Phillies - riding high in professional sports these days.

Can you say Schwarberfest?

We are in the thick of the 2023 golf season with many more outings to come in the next two months. It’s an exhausting schedule (wink), but the proceeds from each outing go to charitable causes. The New Jersey Food Council’s outing on June 24 raised money for scholarships (not…

Summer Fancy Food Show takeaways and TGC begins celebrating its 100th birthday celebration.

The 45th Annual Market Study Has Arrived; Zallie Family Opens Ground-Up New Store in Woolwich Twp

Murphy’s Fresh Markets Celebrates 45 Years With Surprise Anniversary Party

Happy 45th Anniversary To Food World and Food Trade News / A Look at Industry Efforts To Cut Plastics

TGC Celebrates Team Members' Achievements at Annual Business Meeting; SNAP Emergency Allotments Ending

The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) Introduces “Beyond Essential” Theme At Annual Meeting For 2023

Dietz & Watson Gears Up for Playoffs With The "Bird Dog"; Retailers Help Curb Childhood Hunger

MAFTO Brings Joy To Children This Holiday Season; Tom Ridge Scholarship From PFMA

It’s the season of giving plus a recap of the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show.