Stop & Shop and Boston Legacy FC have entered a multi-year partnership designating the Quincy-based retailer as the “Official Grocery Store” of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team. The collaboration focuses on addressing food insecurity in Massachusetts through the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program. The partnership launches amid data from the […]
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Independent Grocers Expand In NYC As Debate Over City-Run Stores Continues
Two new independently owned supermarkets opened April 10 in New York City, underscoring continued investment by local operators even as city leaders have announced plans to establish a municipally owned grocery store in each of the five boroughs. One store debuted in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, while the second opened along the White […]
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Western NY Coffee Brand Now On Shelves At 40-Plus Tops Markets
RocketCup Coffee has secured distribution in more than 40 Tops Markets in and around the western New York area. The partnership with western New York-based RocketCup is part of Tops’ “ongoing commitment to support local businesses while delivering high-quality, innovative products to their customers,” the grocer said in an April 15 press announcement. Founded in […]
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The Giant Co. Plans For Second Location In Ephrata, PA
The Giant Co., which operates under the Giant and Martin’s banners, has announced plans to open a second store in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, aimed at improving accessibility for residents in the northwestern part of the borough. Construction is scheduled to begin once the company secures all necessary permits and approvals from local authorities. Specifics regarding store […]
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NYC Mayor Says Each Borough Will Get City-Run Grocery Store
One hundred and two days after taking over as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100 Day Address on April 12, making good on his promise of city-run grocery stores opening around the city. Before speaking of the stores, Mamdani reminded the New Yorkers gathered that he ran as a Democratic socialist. […]
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The Giant Co. Raises $1.2M To Combat Student Food Insecurity
The Giant Co.’s Feeding School Kids initiative recently raised more than $1.2 million to fund hunger-relief programs at school districts in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The funds are directed toward various nutritional needs, including clearing student lunch debt, stocking weekend backpack programs and establishing on-campus food pantries and gardens. “Thanks to the continued […]
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Hannaford Names Giunta As 2025 Store Manager Of The Year
Hannaford Supermarkets has named Tony Giunta from its location in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, as its 2025 Store Manager of the Year. Giunta was selected from 188 Hannaford stores in New England and New York for his leadership, associate development and community involvement. With 45 years of retail experience, he has built a reputation for developing strong […]
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Big Y Launches Local Vendor Discovery Tour Ahead Of Store Opening
Big Y Foods is sourcing local products for its upcoming supermarket in Pembroke, Massachusetts, through an online Local Vendor Discovery Tour that connects the retailer’s sales teams with area farmers, vendors and artisans whose products could be featured there. The family-owned grocer partners with more than 500 local businesses to offer more than 4,000 local […]