Stop & Shop’s Green Energy Facility Marks Five Years of Turning Food Waste Into Sustainable Energy

May 13, 2021 Stop & Shop

The Green Energy Facility, which houses an anaerobic digestor, converts inedible food items that cannot be sold or donated into energy that helps to power the company’s Freetown distribution center. Stop & Shop is the only retailer operating and fueling its own anaerobic digestor on the East Coast.

Stop & Shop’s Worcester Massachusetts-Area Stores Pilot Flashfood Program to Reduce Food Waste & Help Local Shoppers Save

April 23, 2021 Stop & Shop

The free app gives shoppers access to exclusive deals on items including meat, produce, seafood, dairy, deli and bakery, which are nearing their best-by date.

Stop & Shop Increases Transparency Around Seafood Sourcing

February 19, 2021 Stop & Shop

Stop & Shop announced that it has partnered with the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) to voluntarily report its seafood sources. This partnership adds another layer of transparency to the supermarket’s already comprehensive seafood policy.

Stop & Shop Valentine’s Day Survey Reveals Love is Still in the Air

February 12, 2021 Stop & Shop

While the persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic may have some feeling bitter, a recent survey from Stop & Shop found that this Valentine’s Day will be nothing but sweet with 67% of respondents stating they will still celebrate the holiday. The survey also found that love birds won’t be going big with gifts this year – and they will be staying home.

FreshDirect CEO Says Customers Will Only See Benefits After Dutch Grocer Buys Majority Stake

November 24, 2020 Amelia Lucas, CNBC

The Dutch company already has a foothold in U.S. grocery e-commerce through Peapod, which was the first company in the country dedicated to online grocery delivery. But FreshDirect’s specialty is fresh food, which represents about 60% of its total sales, and it has a higher market share than Peapod in the New York tri-state area.