Wegmans Announces Plan to Open Manhattan Store in 2023

August 5, 2021 Wegman's

The Manhattan Wegmans, scheduled to open in the second half of 2023, will be located at Vornado’s 770 Broadway, the former site of the Astor Place Kmart. Wegmans opened its first NYC store in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in October of 2019.

Stew Leonard’s Chooses GrocerKey to Bring In-Store Catering Experience Online

August 5, 2021 GrocerKey

GrocerKey, a white-label eCommerce platform enabling brick-and-mortar retailers to build profitable businesses online, was selected by Stew Leonard’s, the fresh food retailer with stores in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, to launch a branded eCommerce platform customized to the unique requirements of its catering business and customers.

June Truckload Freight Volumes Hit New Highs as Peak Produce Shipments Fuel Demand

August 5, 2021 DAT Freight & Analytics

Truckload freight volumes hit new highs in June and spot and contract rates stayed in record territory as surging retail imports and peak produce shipments fueled demand for transportation services, according to DAT Freight & Analytics, operator of the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America.

Prognosfruit 2021 Releases its Annual Apple and Pear Crop Forecast, Showing a 10% Increase in Apple Production and a 28% Decrease for Pears

Prognosfruit’s 2021 European apple and pear crop forecast revealed that while apple production is set to increase by 10%, the upcoming pear crop is expected to decrease by 28%. On 5 August 2021, more than 150 international representatives from the apple and pear sector joined the Prognosfruit 2021 Online Conference, the second virtual edition of the event in its 46 years, to discuss the 2021 production forecast for apples and pears.

Rocket Farms Leads the Charge in Cultivation and Care Education for their Vast Array of Plant and Edible Food Products

August 5, 2021 Rocket Farms

Rocket Farms, the largest grower of indoor flowers, fresh cut herbs and potted edibles in the country is happy to offer an extensive range of advice regarding general plant care via their website. Covering everything from herbs, edibles, succulents, flowers and more, Rocket Farms applies their vast knowledge and education for the benefit of the consumer. All advice can be found on their website.