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Legislative Line
USDA to Decide On “Product of USA”
October 12, 2020
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
NJFC Trade Relations Conference to go Virtual
September 28, 2020
All Systems Go In Malvern, PA For Albertsons’ New Mid-Atlantic Division
Taking Stock
New division officially began on September 13 covering 275 stores with annual sales of $ 6 billion.
September 28, 2020
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
September is Family Meals Month and Fight Hunger Month
September 28, 2020
Without Significant Capital From New Owners, Balducci’s, Kings Has Little Chance Of Survival
Taking Stock
If TLI Bedrock gains control, it should be prepared add more than $100 million above the final selling price to make Kings competitive on all levels once again.
September 14, 2020
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Legislative Line
COVID-19 Expanded Resources Available
September 14, 2020
Aisle Chatter
Aisle Chatter
NGA Partners WIth Cornell University To Offer COVID-19 Playbook Workshop For Grocery Leaders
September 14, 2020
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
Wegmans Opens In The Hudson Valley; PA 30 Day Fund Aids Small Businesses
August 24, 2020
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
Industry Events Slowly (And Safely) Returning
August 24, 2020
Aisle Chatter
Aisle Chatter
Kroger To Take On Amazon And Walmart WIth New E-Commerce Marketplace
August 17, 2020
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Legislative Line
Fiscal 2021 Agriculture Spending Bill Introduced
August 17, 2020
Big Retailers Continue To Post Near Record Financial Results
Taking Stock
Six of the largest retailers doing business in the Mid-Atlantic achieved strong quarterly performances as consumers continued to purchase retail food at near record levels.
August 17, 2020
Zallie Family Business Transitions ShopRite Stores’ Ownership
Taking Stock
David Zallie Buys Out Brothers George, Jr. And Bruce; Will Operate 11 ShopRites
July 27, 2020
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
Pandemic Lingers On, But It Doesn't Stop New Store Openings
July 27, 2020
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
Wawa's Milestones; PFMA Announces New Slate Of Officers
July 27, 2020
After Shifting Distribution To Denver, PA, Moving Safeway HQ To Malvern, PA Was Logical Next Step
Taking Stock
Seeking efficiency, Albertsons creates $6 bllion Mid-Atlantic division.
July 13, 2020
Statehouse Update
NJFC
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association Hosts Its 2020 Annual Conference Virtually
July 13, 2020
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Legislative Line
Summer Arrives, But Not Much Else
July 13, 2020
Due To COVID-19, Most Retailers Made Gains; Some Were Already Posting Strong Comp Sales
Taking Stock
There's never been a year like this one as retailers adapted to new ways of servicing their customers, protecting their associates and pushing hard to keep supply chains functional.
June 29, 2020
Statehouse Update
NJFC
COVID-19: Building The Plane While Flying It
June 29, 2020
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
Annual Market Study Issue; Fantozzi Elevated To VP/CFO at Allegiance
June 29, 2020
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
Follow Up On The New Normal As COVID-19 Changes Direction And The Local Economy Opens Up
June 29, 2020
Aisle Chatter
Aisle Chatter
In A Time of Unrest And Social Injustice, Companies Take Action
June 22, 2020
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Legislative Line
OMG – And It is Only June
June 22, 2020
For Retailers, The New Normal Brings Harsh Realities And Many Unknowns
Taking Stock
As he's done for 41 previous years, Jeff give his take on the market leaders in the core Baltimore-Washington market.
June 22, 2020
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
Elected Officials Turn To Food Industry For Guidance On How To Safely Reopen The Economy
May 26, 2020
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
In Times Of Need, The Food Industry Really Steps Up
May 26, 2020
As Sales Flatten, Retailers Seek Ways To Reduce Expenses, Deal With Skyrocketing Unemployment
Taking Stock
The clouds are getting thicker and grayer as they ponder their future in this evolving “new normal” operating environment.
May 26, 2020
Aisle Chatter
Aisle Chatter
Organizations Test The Waters By Taking Large Scale Events Into The Virtual Realm
May 11, 2020
As Retailers See Sales Levels Begin To Normalize, They Ponder How to Deal With Increased Costs
Taking Stock
The panic buying/hoarding period in mid-March has significantly waned and many grocers are now contemplating how to deal with the next period of consumer behavior.
May 11, 2020
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Legislative Line
COVID-19 And Congress
May 11, 2020
Ahold Delhaize USA Irks Vendors With New Memo
Taking Stock
Retailer letter to its suppliers creates controversy.
April 20, 2020
Statehouse Update
NJFC
New Jersey Food Council Launches ‘Mission Critical’ Response To Help Aid Shoppers, Grocery Stores & Employees
April 20, 2020
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
What's The Future Looking Like After COVID-19?
April 20, 2020
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
Food Industry Shows Strength And Resolve Through Pandemic
April 20, 2020
Aisle Chatter
Aisle Chatter
The Grocery Industry Addresses Food Insecurity Head-on During COVID-19 Crisis
April 6, 2020
Legislative Line
Legislative Line
FDA And USDA’s New Era For Smarter Food Safety
April 6, 2020
In One Of America’s Darkest Hours, Industry Shines Its Brightest Light
Taking Stock
The old adage, “tough times don’t last, tough people do” certainly applies to the fabric of many who have chosen the grocery industry as their life’s work.
April 6, 2020
Soup To Nutz
Soup to Nutz
McCaffrey's New Hope update...the Philadelphia 76ers and Giant to Fght Childhood Hunger
March 19, 2020
Metro Beat
Metro Beat
Golden Farms finally opens in Philly.....FFB dinner a Big Success
March 19, 2020