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CTown Opens New Connecticut Location Under Collaborative Banner

May 24, 2023ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

CTown Supermarkets has opened a new location in New Haven, Conn., under the collaborative banner The Meat King by CTown. Located at 664 Grand Avenue in New Haven, the more than 16,000-square-foot supermarket is already open, but the store will host its official grand opening on Saturday, June 10, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.

Food Inflation Finally Easing

April 17, 2023ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

That said, the CPI for other food products remained elevated. Cereals and bakery rose 0.6% in the same time frame, while the nonalcoholic beverage category ticked up 0.2%. The index for the “other food at home” category edged 0.4% higher.

UNFI Helps Emerging Brands Expand Their Distribution

April 17, 2023ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. is using its network to help emerging brands expand distribution with UNFI’s customer base to better reach North American consumers.

Spending cap expected to force CT panel to endorse lean budget

April 17, 2023ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Despite record-setting reserves and growing crises in higher education, social services and state agency staffing, the legislature’s Appropriations Committee is expected to recommend lean spending for the next two fiscal years.

Geissler’s Supermarkets Completes Renovation In Agawam, MA

March 31, 2023ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Geissler’s Supermarket held a grand reopening at the end of February at its store in Agawam, Massachusetts.

Goya Sends Supplies To Residents Affected By Train Derailment

February 26, 2023ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods and its foundation are sending ready-to-serve food and beverages to the people of East Palestine, Ohio, and surrounding areas in response to a train derailment.

You can buy a joint in Connecticut, but not Chardonnay at Stop & Shop

January 11, 2023ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

I had a nice chat this week with Jean Cronin, executive director of the Connecticut Package Store Association, which is bracing for a huge legislative battle this year over allowing wine sales in grocery stores.

Connecticut’s New Truck Tax: What You Need to Know

January 7, 2023ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Beginning Jan. 1 2023, Connecticut will impose a new per-mile truck tax on Class 8 through Class 13 motor vehicles.

Goya Foods Offers $20K In Culinary Student Scholarships

January 7, 2023ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods is accepting applications for its annual Culinary Arts and Food Science Scholarships.

Dan Haar: Supermarkets launching all-out push for wine sales in CT

January 5, 2023ShareTwitter FacebookEmailLink

Buying wine in a supermarket counts as one of those activities we do in other states, which causes us to wonder, why can’t we have that in Connecticut?

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CTown Opens New Connecticut Location Under Collaborative Banner

Food Inflation Finally Easing

UNFI Helps Emerging Brands Expand Their Distribution

Spending cap expected to force CT panel to endorse lean budget

Geissler’s Supermarkets Completes Renovation In Agawam, MA

Goya Sends Supplies To Residents Affected By Train Derailment

You can buy a joint in Connecticut, but not Chardonnay at Stop & Shop

Connecticut’s New Truck Tax: What You Need to Know

Goya Foods Offers $20K In Culinary Student Scholarships

Dan Haar: Supermarkets launching all-out push for wine sales in CT

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