Big Y will open two new Connecticut World Class Market locations — at 656 New Haven Avenue in Derby and 150 Boston Post Road in Milford — on Thursday, Nov. 7. The supermarket chain said it began construction in January. (more…)
First responders and other volunteers in Manchester, South Windsor & Vernon will be collecting food and cash donations to stock area food pantries, starting in Manchester on Saturday & Sunday. Coordinated by the Ambulance Service of Manchester, the Emergency of Hunger Food Drive is in its 11th year. (more…)
We are excited to host Brooke Agro from Trinity College in Hartford as Connecticut Food Association’s Fall Communications and Public Affairs Intern. (more…)
The annual Convoy of Caring is one of the many ways that we recognize and the local food industry for all they do to fight hunger in our community.
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Below is a recap of upcoming state laws and regulations passed last session that impact retailers: minimum wage and tax rates on food and e-cigarettes. (more…)
After a lucky customer won $100,000 on a Cash5 Lottery drawing from a ticket that was purchased at Stop & Shop in Hamden, the company announced it is donating its retailer selling bonus to the Keefe Community Center.
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will benefit Connecticut’s grocery community by maintaining the overall U.S.-Mexico trading structure, while incorporating new commitments to strengthen U.S. export prospects throughout North America. (more…)
Big Y Foods, Inc. announced today that it will eliminate single-use plastic bags at the checkouts from its more than 80 supermarket and specialty store locations. (more…)
Stop & Shop today announced that it has launched same-day online pick-up for Peapod at select stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. (more…)