Morton Williams Supermarkets joins Allegiance Retail Services

November 22, 2022 Allegiance Retail Services

Allegiance Retail Services, a leading retailer owned grocery co-op, is delighted to announce that the iconic New York supermarket chain, Morton Williams, has become its newest member. Founded in 1952, Morton Williams Supermarkets is a family-owned and operated food retailer with 16 stores in the New York Metropolitan area.

United Natural Foods Releases 2023 Customer Selling Show Schedule

November 22, 2022 United Natural Foods

United Natural Foods, Inc., (“the Company” or “UNFI”), today shared its 2023 customer events schedule, a five-event series throughout the United States where the Company expects to host over 10,000 customer attendees as they interact with thousands of brands showcasing a wide-ranging, innovative product assortment that motivates today’s shoppers.

Warehouse and Distribution Company World Class Distribution to Create 745 New Jobs in Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that World Class Distribution, Inc. (WCD Inc.), a distribution, warehousing, and cold storage network company, will invest $275 million to establish an operation in Caroline County. The company will construct a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution facility in the Caroline 95 Logistics Park in Ruther Glen. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project, which will create 745 new jobs.

Publix Recognized as 2022 Best Overall Recycling Champion

November 22, 2022 Publix

The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation recognized Publix Super Markets on its list of 2022 Recycling Champions, awarding the company Best Overall.

Trio of Midwest Grocery Chains Adds ‘The Power of Preparedness’ to Employee Training

November 22, 2022 FMI

FMI—The Food Indsutry Association and The Power of Preparedness (TPOP), a Michigan-based online training platform specializing in active shooter preparedness and de-escalation techniques, today announced partnerships with three major U.S. food retail chains: Dierbergs Markets, Heinen’s Grocery Store, and Schnucks Markets. With the introduction of TPOP training, management and employees at these Midwest chains are receiving customized industry-leading eLearning that will enhance their preparedness for potential incidents of workplace violence, including the most serious threat, an active shooter event.