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.

Wakefern Food Corp. Turns 75

October 27, 2021 Wakefern Food Corp.

Wakefern Food Corp. marked its 75th anniversary during its Annual Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21, when executives paid tribute to the family-owned businesses that comprise the cooperative and drive its success.

Wakefern Adopts Sustainable Packaging Solutions

August 16, 2021 Wakefern Food Corp.

Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned grocery cooperative in the United States is adopting the latest in RPCs  (Reusable Plastic Containers)  in its Produce department to improve quality, sustainability, and lower costs for customers.  

Wakefern’s Fifth Banner Goes Live with ThryveAI for Digital Grocery Shopping

July 5, 2021 ThryveAI

ThryveAI, a grocery-first ecommerce platform, announced todayThe Fresh Grocer is Wakefern’s fifth banner to use ThryveAI to power its digital storefront to deliver a seamless ecommerce shopping experience to customers.

Wakefern Food Corp. Selects dunnhumby to Power Customer Driven Category Management and Merchandising across 363 Supermarkets

May 24, 2021 Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned supermarket cooperative in the United States, has selected dunnhumby, a global leader in customer data science, as its strategic platform for category management and merchandising.