Retail & FoodService

Westside Market NYC, the family-owned and operated neighborhood food markets in New York City, has announced that it will be opening its latest location at the base of the new luxury rental building, 84 Third Avenue. Located in the East Village on the corner of East 12th Street, this marks the fifth Westside Market NYC, and the first for the brand to be located on the East Side of Manhattan. …

Miami-based The Piping Gourmets, makers of all natural cupcake batters, frostings and Whoopie Pies, is the recipient of a $12,000, low-interest loan from Whole Foods Market’s Local Producer Loan Program. …

On Tuesday, Frank Budwey, owner of Budwey’s Super Market, made the announcement that he would be selling Budwey’s to Olean Wholesale Grocery Cooperative. According to Budwey’s, the deal is not finalized, but is expected to be completed by the end of the year. …

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc., the U.S. supermarket chain owned by Tesco Plc, won court approval of procedures for a Nov. 19 auction with the lead bid from an affiliate of billionaire Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Cos. …

Restaurant visits on a deal or discount increased across all segments in the first nine months of 2013 after declining in 2012, according to  The NPD Group, a leading global information company.  NPD’s ongoing foodservice market research reports that restaurant visits on a deal were up 2 percent in the year ending August 2013 compared to same period year ago when deal visits were down by 1 percent. …