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Whole Foods Opens First 'Daily Shop' Store: Here's What's Inside Debut NY Location Whole Foods Opens First 'Daily Shop' Store: Here's What's Inside Debut NY Location
Whole Foods Opens First 'Daily Shop' Store: Here's What's Inside Debut NY Location Whole Foods Market has unveiled its first-ever 'Daily Shop,' a smaller-format store designed for urban convenience. The debut location is in New York City, in Manhattan’s Lenox Hill neighborhood. The 9,101-square-foot store at 1175 Third Avenue is tailored to meet the fast-paced needs of Upper East side residents with its compact size and curated offerings. “New York City has been home to Whole Foods for over 20 years, and we’re excited to expand our presence with this innovative new format,” said Christina Minardi, executive vice president of growth and development at Whole Food…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop, the supermarket chain with 360 stores throughout the Northeast, said its locations will stop carrying tobacco products at the end of the month.  The chain announced the move on Monday, Aug. 26, after it partnered with the American  American Cancer Society to improve community health, Stop & Shop CEO Gordon Reid said in a statement.  Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes. From our team of registered diet…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Winning $34K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Grocery Store Winning $34K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Grocery Store
Winning $34K Take 5 Ticket Sold At Huntington King Kullen A lottery ticket promising a five-figure payday was sold at a Long Island grocery store. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $34,038 – was purchased in Huntington Station, at the King Kullen located at 275 West Jericho Turnpike, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the evening drawing held on Saturday, July 27. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket’s status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast
Stop & Shop To Close Underperforming Stores In Northeast The future is grim for Stop & Shop's underperforming stores in the Northeast. The grocery giant — which operates 400 stores across Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts (where the company is headquartered) — announced plans to close a number of its underperformers in the interest of company longevity, officials confirmed with Daily Voice. Nearly half of the company's stores have been remodeled, and a Stop & Shop spokesperson said those stores continue to perform well. "We're committed to continuing to invest in our stores - as well in our prices - to deliver a great…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Stew Leonard's Eyes This Location For Next New Store Stew Leonard's Eyes This Location For Next New Store
Stew Leonard's Eyes This Location For Next New Store Stew Leonard's is eyeing a familiar location as a possible location for its next new supermarket. The Connecticut-based company confirmed on Wednesday, May 8, that the town of Orange in New Haven County is one of several locations being "looked at" for the family-owned grocer's ninth location, according to Meghan Bell, a spokeswoman for the company. Bell said that, at this point, several options are being considered, and an announcement would be made by the end of the year.  Stew Leonard's also has Connecticut stores in Norwalk (where the company has its headquarters), Danbury, and Ne…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Amazon Fresh Plans To Open First New York Store Amazon Fresh Plans To Open First New York Store
Amazon Fresh Plans To Open First New York Store Amazon Fresh is planning to enter the New York market, according to a new report. The company said it will begin hiring for the store, which will be located on Long Island, in the hamlet of Oceanside, according to Supermarket News. Amazon has not yet provided dates or other info on the hiring process, the report said. The first Amazon Fresh store opened in the summer of 2020, and there are now just over 30 stores nationally.

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow
Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow Stop & Shop is experimenting with new in-store pickup lockers that will allow shoppers to skip the line, grab their groceries and go in a matter of minutes. The massive grocery store chain announced it is piloting a pickup locker program that will enable customers to order online and pickup their groceries in a secure, temperature-controlled locker at a designated time. According to Stop & Shop, employees will pick the products that are ordered and place them into the lockers, separated by storage temperature to ensure no items spoil. Lockers are available in refrigerated, frozen, …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duo Wanted For Stealing $200 From Long Island ShopRite Duo Wanted For Stealing $200 From Long Island ShopRite
Duo Wanted For Stealing $200 From Long Island ShopRite Recognize them? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two men who allegedly stole from an area grocery store earlier this year. An alert has been issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers for two men who allegedly stole groceries from ShopRite on College Plaza in Selden at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 5 The stolen items had an estimated value of approximately $200. Anyone with information regarding the suspects has been asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS or submitting an anonymous…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Turco's Sells Yorktown Grocery Store To Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace Turco's Sells Yorktown Grocery Store To Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
Turco's Sells Yorktown Grocery Store To Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace The popular grocery store in Northern Westchester is going to have a new name and new owner, Turco's is about to become Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, which operates six markets on Long Island and one in Bergen County. Preston Turco, who is retiring, has sold the store on Downing Drive in Yorktown Heights to the DelPrete family, which operates Uncle Giuseppe's. The new store will launch on Monday, Oct. 21. "As of Oct. 21, Turco's will become Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace," Uncle Giuseppe's said in a statement. "The Uncle Giuseppe's family would like to congratulate Preston Turco on his reti…

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by Joe Lombardi