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Wegmans Food Markets Inc. as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2024. The grocer ranked No. 6, way ahead of the other food retailers on this year’s list. #FoodRetailer Great Place To Work selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback from more than 1.3 million U.S. employees. Companies are considered for the list only if they are Great Place To Work Certified organizations with 1,000 or more employees in the United States. #GreatPlacesToWork Other food retailers to make the list include Sheetz Inc., at No. 60; Target, at No. 65; Publix Super Markets, at No. 81; Walmart Inc., at No. 97; and Nugget Market Inc., at No. 99. Wegmans Food Markets #6 Publix Super Markets #65 Walmart #97 Nugget Market, Inc. #99 Gregory Esslinger Larry Finis Ryan Gomes Tara Oliviere Pamela Ford Holly Newberry Shawn Berg Stephen Brown Lauren Handel Darryl Davis Michael J. O'Donnell #nynjfoodguru https://lnkd.in/ez3kp7gz

I had the pleasure of meeting Bob and working with his larger team on a special project at ACME Markets years ago. There are a few key lessons we can learn from Bob at Bob's Red Mill and the enduring legacy he leaves: A. Retail partnerships are of critical importance. B. Authenticity is paramount. C. Being vertically integrated is a significant advantage. D. Brands need to own their categories. E. Your branding is your future success. #excellence #leadershipmatters #cpg #food #beverage #RIP https://lnkd.in/eNMf2GRe

Marketing, more than colouring in? 🎨 Good session today understanding the importance of cultivating our amazing brands. As a sales person, I can sometimes get caught up in the numbers and miss the “fluffy” stuff. Today I was reminded that brands are crucial to the positioning of our solutions when diagnosing customer problems. Successful sales tactics follow suit. Thanks to Frankie Coulter for workshopping with us, the importance of our brand equity when influencing a shopper decision.

to get into retail, carrots and brands have one rule: don't be a dick 🍆 After cleaning 500kg of rejected supermarket carrots we can confirm that the standards of supermarkets are too high. Many of you would buy this carrot for comedic (and culinary I hope) purposes. But because of its shape, it never makes it to the shelves. Even worse, only 4-6% of carrots were broken or misshaped. ±95% were perfectly straight but had to be thrown away because of the fail margin. So next time your store has only straight carrots: know that they (probably) uphold an unsustainable beauty standard. accept all 🥕, even those that look like a board member of shady companies 🍆

At Honor Foods, we have three core values that we live by as a company. One of those values is "We Not Me." Director of Purchasing Rick D'Egidio says, "We Not Me means catering our buying decisions to the needs of our supplier and distributor Partners and not just what helps Honor Foods. It's stocking new items that drive a supplier's initiatives. It's consistently negotiating for better prices to keep our customers competitive and drive our supplier's growth. We have to think about what's important to our Partners and create a win/win for everyone." Stay tuned as we continue to share what our core values mean to our Team Members and how they impact our decisions and interactions with our Team Members, Partners, and Customers. #WeNotMe #CompanyCulture #SupplyChain

🎉 "I cannot stress enough how important it is to do silly, frivolous things that serve no other purpose than making you happy." 😄 At S&S Food Broker, Inc., we understand the power of joy. Just like the simple, happy moments in life, building strong relationships with our retail partners brings us immense happiness and purpose. It's an honor to collaborate, strategize, and celebrate successes together. Because, in the end, the joy we share is the foundation of lasting partnerships. Let's keep spreading smiles and achieving success collaboratively! Learn more about our Partnerships at www.ssfoodbroker.com 🤝🌈 #JoyfulPartnerships #SavorSuccess"

This analogy makes a lot of sense: A bottle of water at Costco or Sam's Club is 25 cents The same brand of bottled water, the same size, is sold at the grocery store for about 50 cents The exact same bottle of water at a bar costs $2 At a good restaurant or hotel, that bottle of water can be $3 And at the airport - wow - that same bottle of water, the same brand from the same bottling plant is probably $5 or more!! The only thing to change about this bottle of water is the location where it's being sold. Each location places a different value on the bottle of water. When you feel like you're worth nothing, the people around you don't see your value - change your location! Having the courage to make a change and go to a place where your contributions are valued makes all the difference. Surround yourself with coworkers who really appreciate what you bring to the table. Don't settle for less.

🚨 The Raley's Companies Respond to Economic Challenges 🚨 In response to economic shifts, Raley's Supermarkets has eliminated 72 positions across banners like Bashas’ and fieldTRUE, effective February 2nd. Despite a 4-5% downturn in the California #grocery market, the company remains resilient, with a growing market share. These measures aim to streamline expenses and maintain market position. #RaleysCompanies #BusinessNews #GroceryIndustry #CorporateStrategy #RetailNews

This summer saw frozen seafood leader Gorton's present its annual 2022-2023 "Warehouse of the Year" award to USCS Hazleton, PA. Importantly, it marked the second successive win for Hazleton, which also captured Gorton's top honors for their outstanding 2021- 2022 warehouse performance. READ THIS ARTICLE AND MORE in our Q3 Issue of The Shield! 🗞 https://lnkd.in/gtKrvrXG In this Issue: - Message from CEO, Larry Alderfer - USCS supports 'FRIDGE" Act legislation for cold chain in emerging markets. - USCS Tracy celebrates Tracy DeAnda's 40th work anniversary. - USCS Hazleton, PA, earns successive wins as "Gorton's Warehouse of the Year" - USCS designing "Best in Cold" features into new Hebron, IN, warehouse. - New custom freezer gear boasts added function, fashion.- USCS uses multiple technologies to improve, enhance worker safety. #BestinCold #BestinPeople #BestinLogistics #BestinAutomation #Sustainability #BestinSafety #TheShieldNewsletter #FreezerGear

Here's a quick recap of what happened in the food and hospitality industry this week! Episode #011 of Sherm's Weekly Insider   1) In-N-Out Burger closing its Oakland location, first ever in its history, due to crime 🚔🚨   2) Following 2 deaths, Panera Bread faces third lawsuit over its caffeinated Charged Lemonade    3) The City of Chicago wants to crack down on dollar stores 💸💵   4) Popular travel center, Buc-ee's, Ltd., opening first location in Arizona 🚍🌵🚘🚖    5) Kum & Go's new owner axes made-to-order food service and mobile ordering 🪓👋   6) With Texas travel booming, Margaritaville to open 2 new resorts in the state 🏩🛎️🍹   7) Walmart says goodbye to its third top executive, EVP of Neighborhood Market 👋👋   8) Chipotle Mexican Grill dangles 401(k) matching & student loan payments to attract Gen Z workers 🥕🥕   9) Trader Joe's wine shop closed after threats of unionization, may be forced to reopen 🍷🪧   10) Extramile Digital partners with Samsung Electronics to install digital human signage and displays in stores ⛽   11) Online pharmacy Visory Health names Kroger its preferred partner for drug orders 💊💊    12) Walmart, Sobeys, and Metro Inc. grocery stores in Canada to launch reusable containers 🛒🍇   #tagex #shermsweeklyinsider #restaurantequipmentauctions #businessequipmentauctions #equipmentauctions #furnitureliquidations #equipmentliquidations #restaurantauctions    See sources below ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️