More than 300 volunteers – including Wakefern team members, ShopRite associates and their families – lent their time and energy throughout the event, continuing a nearly 40-year tradition at the games.
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UNFI Reports Q3 Results: Net Sales $7.7B, Adjusted EBITDA Up 16.6%
United Natural Foods Inc. has reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (13 weeks) ended May 2, including net sales of $7.7 billion, net income of $33 million, adjusted EBITDA of $183 million, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.77. The company also narrowed its full-year outlook, now projecting net sales of […]
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Wegmans Kicks Off Seasonal Feeding America Campaign
Wegmans Food Markets has kicked off its companywide “Fill the Bus/Fill the Backpack” scan campaign to raise money for the company’s 53 Feeding America food bank partners. Customers can donate $2, $3, $5 or any amount at checkout, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to each store’s local food bank. Addressing summer hunger Families […]
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ShopRite Launches ‘We Kick It Here Tour’ With Soccer-Themed Store Events
ShopRite is kicking off the summer soccer season with its “We Kick It Here Tour,” a family-friendly series of events bringing fan-focused celebrations to 23 ShopRite store locations across the Northeast.
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Wakefern Wins Top Awards For Bowl & Basket Soda Packaging Design
Wakefern Food Corp. received a Silver Award at the 2026 Vertex Awards for the design of its Bowl & Basket Specialty Prebiotic/Probiotic Soda packaging. It was the seventh consecutive year Wakefern won in the global private brand design competition. The awards took place in May at New York’s Times Square. Organized by the Velocity Institute, […]
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Weis Markets Wraps Up Remodel In Linglestown, PA
Weis Markets has completed the expansion and remodel of its store at 4300 Linglestown Road in Linglestown, Pennsylvania, adding a drive‑thru pharmacy, six‑pump Gas N’ Go fuel center (which opened in 2025) and expanded fresh departments including larger seafood, bakery and floral sections. The store also features a market‑style produce department, increased variety of specialty […]
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Wegmans Offers Free On‑Demand ASL Interpretation Via Aira App
Wegmans Food Markets announced it now offers free access to on‑demand American Sign Language interpreting through the Aira ASL app. Any customer or employee at a Wegmans store can connect to a professional ASL interpreter via the app. Users download the Aira ASL app, tap a button and start a video call with a professional […]
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Krasdale Foods Upgrading Distribution Ops At Bronx Facility
Krasdale Foods has selected a warehouse management system from Made4net to modernize distribution operations at its primary facility in the Bronx, New York. Made4Net’s WarehouseExpert WMS will replace Krasdale’s previous warehouse and order management technology. The Made4net solution is expected to provide greater operational visibility, improved inventory control and a scalable foundation for future automation. […]