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ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown
ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown Supermarket chain ShopRite is closing five stores in New York. The closures, scheduled for early December, are all in the Capital Region, according to a report by Winsight Grocery Business: Albany, Colonie, Niskayuna, Slingerlands, and North Greenbush. The closures are due to underperforming sales, the report said. ShopRite, which launched in the mid-1940s, has stores in six states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  Earlier report - Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Click here to rea…
Supermarket Makeover: CT ShopRite To Get Facelift Supermarket Makeover: CT ShopRite To Get Facelift
Supermarket Makeover: CT ShopRite To Get Facelift A popular supermarket in Fairfield County will be receiving a facelift to give it a "contemporary" look and feel. ShopRite has just announced plans to renovate its Shippan store in Stamford, located at 200 Shippan Ave. The supermarket will remain open and accessible during the remodeling process.  “We’re giving all our stores a contemporary look and feel that also includes providing new amenities and expanded offerings,” says Tom Cingari, president and CEO of Cingari Family ShopRite. “We’ve been listening to what our customers tell us they want to see in a shopping experience and inco…
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ground Beef Bought In CT Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ground Beef Bought In CT
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ground Beef Bought In CT Federal officials are warning residents in four states in the Northeast about a salmonella outbreak that is suspected of spreading through ground beef purchased in a specific supermarket chain.  The outbreak, which was announced by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, July 25, has been linked to lean ground beef, which is the only common food eaten by those who became ill.  According to officials, all of the affected people who remembered the type of ground beef they ate and where they had purchased it reported that they bought 80 percent lean ground …
Cream Puff Products Recalled Due To Potential Presence Of Small Metal Fragments Cream Puff Products Recalled Due To Potential Presence Of Small Metal Fragments
Cream Puff Products Recalled Due To Potential Presence Of Small Metal Fragments A company has recalled several cream puff products due to the potential presence of small metal fragments. Poppies International, Inc. recalled several products made from Tuesday, Dec. 7, through Friday, Dec. 10, after the issue was discovered during production, according to an announcement on Tuesday, Dec. 28. The recalled products were available for sale from Thursday, Dec. 16, through Thursday, Dec. 23, the company reported. The following products are included in the recall: Delizza 120ct Cream Puffs distributed to select Costco locations in Northern California as well as Carson City …
Supermarket In Connecticut Recalls Store-Made Ground Beef Supermarket In Connecticut Recalls Store-Made Ground Beef
Supermarket In Connecticut Recalls Store-Made Ground Beef A supermarket in Fairfield County announced a voluntary recall of store-made ground beef that may contain small metal fragments. ShopRite on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton announced a recall of ground beef that was produced and sold at the store on Sunday, Dec. 19 due to the contamination, the company announced. The voluntary recall is for all store-made packages of ground beef with a sell-by date of “Dec. 19, 2021," that were prepared at the ShopRite at 875 Bridgeport Ave. in Shelton. No other products sold at the ShopRite of Shelton and no other ShopRite stores in the area are affected b…
CT Man Arrested For Stealing $2,800 From Two Stores, Police Say CT Man Arrested For Stealing $2,800 From Two Stores, Police Say
CT Man Arrested For Stealing $2,800 From Two Stores, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested for allegedly stealing some $2,800 in cash from two stores last year. James Hill, age 43, of West Haven, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 30 by Milford Police on two active warrants which took place in January and February of 2020, Milford Police said. Hill is accused of stealing over $1,300 from the Big Y at 105 Boston Post Road, in January 2020 and $1,500 from ShopRite, in February 2020, police said. He was charged with two counts of larceny and was released on a promise to appear ticket. 
COVID-19: ShopRite To Administer Vaccines COVID-19: ShopRite To Administer Vaccines
Covid-19: ShopRite To Administer Vaccines ShopRite has reached a partnership agreement with federal health agencies to begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. Wakefern Food Corp.’s announced this week that it has entered a Pharmacy Partnership Vaccination Program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations now that more doses have been distributed to states. The pharmacies are reportedly already working with state and local leaders to start the process of vaccinating healthcare and other essential employees during the fir…
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy KB US Holdings, the parent company of Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, which has locations throughout the region, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced this week that “it has accepted a stalking horse bid from TLI Bedrock to purchase the company for $75 million.” To facilitate the sale, KB and its subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Kings currently operates 25 specialty supermarkets, including 23 in New Jerse…
COVID-19: These Companies Are Hiring In Connecticut COVID-19: These Companies Are Hiring In Connecticut
Covid-19: These Companies Are Hiring In Connecticut With thousands of people out of work amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some employers in Connecticut have stepped up and are looking for new workers. Nationwide, most bars, restaurants and other non-essential businesses have been closed for week due to fears of spreading COVID-19, though many grocery stores have seen an uptick in shoppers as store shelves continue being stripped clean. In Connecticut, the Department of Labor has received hundreds of thousands of unemployment insurance claims since the COVID-19 outbreak began, with even more expected as the pandemic continues. …
COVID-19: CT Supermarkets Agree To Limit Number Of Shoppers In Stores COVID-19: CT Supermarkets Agree To Limit Number Of Shoppers In Stores
Covid-19: CT Supermarkets Agree To Limit Number Of Shoppers In Stores As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rapidly spread throughout the region, supermarkets in Connecticut have agreed to limit the number of customers allowed in stores. To help curtail the spread of COVID-19, supermarket chains throughout Connecticut agreed to stricter rules regarding shoppers, and will only be permitting half the regular maximum capacity inside. Shoppers have also been asked to only send one family member at a time during shopping trips. The measures are similar to those that Norwalk has taken in Fairfield County, where the outbreak has impacted the most resident…
COVID-19: These Businesses Are Hiring Workers COVID-19: These Businesses Are Hiring Workers
Covid-19: These Businesses Are Hiring Workers Although the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has forced employees at non-essential businesses to work from home, while thousands of others have been laid off, some companies are padding their workforce and hiring new employees. Nationwide, many bars, restaurants, and non-essential businesses voluntarily or were ordered to shutter their doors amid fears of the spread of COVID-19, though the grocery store business continues to boom as area residents stock up on items. According to multiple reports, ShopRite, Price Chopper, Tops, and Stop & Shop are all in the market for thousands of…
COVID-19: Supermarkets Amend Hours, Take Strong Measures To Keep Stores Clean COVID-19: Supermarkets Amend Hours, Take Strong Measures To Keep Stores Clean
Covid-19: Supermarkets Amend Hours, Take Strong Measures To Keep Stores Clean As residents make a rush on grocery and retail stores stocking up on mass amounts of supplies including toilet paper and hand sanitizer amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), supermarkets are adjusting their hours to restock and clean and making other changes. Two of the region's largest stores, Stop & Shop and Connecticut-based Big Y, have announced changes in their hours to allow time for employees to stock the shelves and clean all areas of the stores that are accessed by shoppers. Stop & Shop and Big Y have adjusted their hours to 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at most stor…