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May 15, 2013
Supply chain improvements for BJ’s Wholesale

BJ’s Wholesale Club has tapped FoodLink, a fresh food commerce and traceability platform, to assist in the sourcing and purchasing of fresh produce across BJ’s 15-state chain.

April 11, 2013
Bradley out at Handy Hardware

Lynn Bradley, senior director, retail development, is out at Handy Hardware Wholesale, a cost-cutting move according to the Houston-based co-op.

March 22, 2013
Ace Hardware nails it on revenue growth

Ace Hardware Corp. posted fiscal 2012 revenues of $3.8 billion, up 3.6% from the previous year.

February 6, 2013
Grocery group makes 'Retail Sense' of marketing

TAMPA, Fla. — Retail Sense, a marketing software company, has entered into a multi-year contract with Associated Wholesale Grocers, a retailer-owned cooperative serving over 2,500 retail stores, to implement its IntelliSence marketing resource management solution.

October 4, 2012
Wakefern DC to get new solar system

Wakefern Food Corp. has partnered with NJR Clean Energy Ventures, a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, to install a rooftop solar system at a Wakefern Food Corp. distribution center in Keasbey, N.J.

July 17, 2012
Ace Hardware launches 'Express' store format for smaller spaces

Ace Hardware has launched an “Express” format for both current Ace retailers and other business owners seeking to integrate the Ace brand into their existing offerings.

July 9, 2012
Topco names general counsel

Topco Associates announced that Andrew Broccolo has joined the company as general counsel. In this new position Broccolo, 46, will report directly to Topco president and CEO Randy Skoda.

July 2, 2012
ShopRite offering free prenatal vitamins

Grocery chain ShopRite is offering free prenatal vitamins to further help shoppers live healthier lives and prepare for a healthy baby.

June 28, 2012
Sam's Club earns top marks for customer service

Sam's Club was among the highest-rated companies for customer service, according to new research from the Temkin Group. Other retailers included Publix, Hy-Vee, H.E.B., ShopRite, Aldi, Giant Eagle and JCPenney.

June 27, 2012
Publix, Sam's Club, Hy-Vee earn top marks for customer service

Publix, Hy-Vee, H.E.B., Sam's Club, ShopRite, Aldi, Giant Eagle and JCPenney were among the highest-rated companies for customer service, according to new research from the Temkin Group.

February 17, 2012
Topco appoints interim president, CEO as full-time leader

A member-owned cooperative serving the food industry has appointed a new leader.

May 18, 2011
Stop & Shop "shores" up N.J. acquisition

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company announced that it has finalized its acquisition of five New Jersey Shore-area Foodtown supermarkets previously owned by Norkus Enterprises Inc.

March 8, 2011
Wakefern expanding PriceRite to Maryland

Wakefern Food Corp., parent of the ShopRite supermarket chain, plans to introduce its PriceRite discount format in Maryland, opening a 37,000-sq.-ft. store in Woodlawn on March 13.

July 14, 2010
ShopRite eases access to coupons

ShopRite announced that it has launched a Coupons.com “Save to Card” coupon gallery on its...

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