Wakefern Announces Newest Member to its Cooperative Family

June 28, 2022 Wakefern Food Corp.

Wakefern Food Corp. announced that Pennsylvania-based Gerrity’s Supermarkets, owned by the Fasula Family, has become the 48th member to join its cooperative.

Wakefern and Simbe to Test Cutting-Edge Store Technology

April 13, 2022 Wakefern Food Corp.

Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the U.S., today announced a pilot with Simbe to deploy the retail technology company’s business intelligence solution, Tally, at stores throughout their trading area.

Wakefern’s Bowl & Basket Brand Wins 2021 PLMA Salute to Excellence Award

February 3, 2022 Wakefern Food Corp.

Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative, with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage and Fairway banners, announced today that its Bowl & Basket brand Specialty Gorgonzola and Walnut Ravioli has won a 2021 PLMA Salute to Excellence Award in the Food & Drink Pasta category.

Jim Dorey Moves to Inserra Supermarkets as Senior Vice President

January 21, 2022 Wakefern Food Corp.

 Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., which operates 22 ShopRite stores and two Price Rite Marketplaces in New Jersey and New York, today announced Jim Dorey will join the organization as Senior Vice President, effective immediately. Dorey will eventually transition to the position of President and COO, a role currently filled by Ron Onorato, who has announced his intention to retire within the next two years.

Trigo Tests Frictionless Stores for Wakefern Food Corp., Largest U.S. Supermarket Co-Op

January 14, 2022 Trigo

Trigo, an Israel-based computer vision company disrupting retail with frictionless checkout technology, and Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the U.S., today announced an agreement to pilot an autonomous supermarket making use of Trigo’s AI-based frictionless checkout technology.