Tag: ShopRite
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Hillsborough officials bag groceries to bring attention to the issue of hunger in the community
Each year, on the third Wednesday of September, ShopRite stores throughout the Northeast celebrate ShopRite Partners In Caring Help Bag Hunger Day. It’s a storewide event that invites local dignitaries to join ShopRite associates at the checkout counter. Though Hillsborough Township didn’t participate in 2020 due to COVID concerns, this year Mayor Shawn Lipani, pictured, and members…
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Bald Eagles find wingman through conservation project
Bald Eagles across New Jersey face many challenges including, lead poisoning, power line electrocution, and loss of their natural habitat. That is why ShopRite and Procter & Gamble (P&G) are offering a helping hand by supporting the Conserve Wildlife Foundation’s (CWF) Eagle Monitoring Project. ShopRite and P&G presented a check for $13,000 to the CWF…
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Dozens of trees planted in Rosedale Park through efforts of ShopRite, Kimberly-Clark, One Tree Planted
Donning gloves and bearing shovels, nearly 30 volunteers visited Rosedale Park in Pennington on Oct. 27 to plant trees and celebrate a sustainability campaign that will result in 25,000 tree plantings in communities where ShopRite stores operate. In partnership with Kimberly-Clark and One Tree Planted, the event highlighted a joint effort to help protect the…
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Wakefern Food Corp. has open positions in Keasbey, Jamesburg
Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners, is hosting two hiring fairs in October to fill a number of full-time warehouse positions in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Wakefern is…
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ShopRite kicks off annual veterans fundraising campaign
ShopRite is holding its 12th annual veterans fundraising campaign at 35 stores throughout New York and New Jersey through Aug. 15, including the Spotswood location. “We’re proud to hold our veterans fundraising campaign for a 12th year to benefit our local heroes,” said Tom Urtz, vice president of operations, ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. “With the ongoing…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, mayor recognizes businesses, organizations for food bank donations
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported two new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 948, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on May 18. The township has lost 49 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials have provided updated charts of the cases,…
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Wakefern Food Corp. initiates temperature monitoring program to further protect associates and shoppers
KEASBEY – Wakefern Food Corp. announced its latest measure – a temperature monitoring program – to further protect its associates and shoppers of its members during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Founded in 1946, the cooperative, based in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge, comprises 51 members who independently own and operate 354 supermarkets under the ShopRite,…
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Opinion: All businesses should support veterans’ poppy sales
As of March 8, the days of winter were being left behind. In rapid succession, Daylight Saving time was followed by St. Patrick’s Day, flowering trees and blooming plants. Also, veterans organizations are preparing for that most solemn day of all days on their annual calendar: Memorial Day. The coming month of May is poppy…
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ShopRite of South Brunswick to open on Nov. 6
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Saker ShopRites will hold a grand opening for ShopRite of South Brunswick, located in Heritage Plaza at 4154 Route 1, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, at 7 a.m. on Nov. 6. The state-of-the-art, 72,000-square-foot supermarket will employ approximately 300 full- and part-time associates. The new ShopRite will include a…