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Industry mourns passing of Wakefern vet Sumas

Industry mourns passing of Wakefern vet Sumas

Wakefern Food Corp. and ShopRite are mourning the loss of James Nicholas Sumas, the longtime patriarch of Village Super Market Inc., which owns and operates 30 ShopRite supermarkets in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. Sumas died Saturday in his hometown of Morristown, N.J. He was 84.

Topps and MLB extend exclusive trading card agreement

Topps and MLB extend exclusive trading card agreement

Topps has created lasting memories for baseball fans over the last seven decades and that tradition will continue as Major League Baseball and The Topps Company announced that they have extended their exclusive global partnership for MLB-licensed trading cards through 2025.

Mars unveils exclusive entertainment events

Mars unveils exclusive entertainment events

Mars Inc. is making packs of M&M’S Caramel all-access passes for various entertainment events this summer. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Julia Michaels will kick off the exclusive events by performing an M&M’S Spotlight concert at the Southside Music Hall in Dallas on July 25.

Wakefern appoints Erik Keptner SVP of marketing

Wakefern appoints Erik Keptner SVP of marketing

Wakefern Food Corp. has named supermarket industry veteran Erik Keptner to serve as senior vice president of marketing. Erik Keptner Keptner brings nearly 20 years of experience to his new role at Wakefern, the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative.

CVS Health expands initiatives to fight opioid abuse in Maryland

CVS Health expands initiatives to fight opioid abuse in Maryland

As part of CVS Health’s national commitment to address and prevent opioid abuse and misuse, the company has installed 19 safe medication disposal units in CVS Pharmacy locations across Maryland and the CVS Health Foundation has provided $85,000 to Total Health Care in Baltimore, a community health c

New FMI and IRI report reveals private brands making a comeback

New FMI and IRI report reveals private brands making a comeback

Private brand performance within the grocery channel dramatically increased in the past year, posting annual sales of $138 billion across multi-outlet plus convenience store retail channels in the United States in 2017, according to new insights from Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and IRI.

Heineken kicks off “Summer of Soccer”

Heineken kicks off “Summer of Soccer”

Heineken today kicks off its “Summer of Soccer” campaign as a worldwide leader and supporter of the sport. Soccer has been a central platform for Heineken globally for decades, and the brand’s recently launched U.S.

Dr. Reddy’s rolls out generic of Plaquenil

Dr. Reddy’s rolls out generic of Plaquenil

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announced the launch of hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets USP, 200 mg, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine sulfate) tablets, in the U.S. market, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Plaquenil brand and generic had U.S.