Allegiance Retail Services Announces the Opening of Bloomingdale Supermarket by Foodtown 

January 12, 2024 Allegiance Retail Services

Allegiance Retail Services (ARS), a dynamic member-owned supermarket co-op, is pleased to announce the opening of Bloomingdale Supermarket by Foodtown in Bloomingdale, New Jersey. The township’s name was merged with the Foodtown banner to reflect the significance of the intimate community in which it opened. Previously, the space was occupied by an IGA supermarket.

Allegiance Names Joseph Fantozzi as President & Chief Operating Officer

December 14, 2023 Allegiance Retail Services

Allegiance Retail Services, LLC, a supermarket services Co-Operative based in Iselin, New Jersey, has named Joe Fantozzi as President & Chief Operating Officer.   Mr. Fantozzi was named Interim President & COO in September, when the prior President voluntarily stepped down to a reduced role.

Foodtown of Atlantic Avenue Opens, Filling Brooklyn Neighborhood Need

December 14, 2023 Allegiance Retail Services

Allegiance Retail Services, a prominent retailer-owned grocery co-op, is delighted to announce the grand opening of Foodtown of Atlantic Avenue that took place on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The store is owned and operated by the Elayyan family, who now have nine supermarkets, seven of which are in Brooklyn, New York. Nestled in the heart of the Boerum Hill neighborhood, the new 4,500 square foot supermarket is poised to become a central hub for the community.

Allegiance Retail Services Executive Appointments Support Store Growth

September 7, 2023 Allegiance Retail Services

Allegiance Retail Services announces the appointment of Michael Conese as Vice President of Perishable Merchandising. In a related move, Dean Holmquist, formerly Vice President of Perishable Merchandising, has been appointed Vice President of Store Operations

Allegiance’s John Derderian to Reduce Role, Joe Fantozzi Appointed Interim President

August 10, 2023 Allegiance Retail Services

John Derderian, President & Chief Operating Officer for the last eight years at Allegiance Retail Services, has decided to reduce his responsibilities and transition to a part-time role of Principal Advisor for Retail Development and Strategic Business Initiatives for the cooperative, beginning October 1, 2023.