Wakefern

The City of Elizabeth Renames Street “Joe Sheridan Way” in Honor of Retiring Wakefern Food Corp. President

November 2, 2023 Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned supermarket cooperative in the United States with banners that include ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage, Fairway Market and Dearborn Market, today announced that the City of Elizabeth has renamed York Street “Joe Sheridan Way” in honor of longtime Wakefern President Joe Sheridan. Sheridan will retire in December after nearly five decades with the company. Mike Stigers, a supermarket industry veteran, joined Wakefern in June as the new president. …

Wakefern Expands Engagement with Simbe, Bringing Proven Inventory Solution to Additional Stores to Further Transform Grocery Operations

August 18, 2023 Wakefern

Simbe Robotics, Inc., the company leveraging AI and robotics to elevate retail with real-time insights into inventory and operations, today announced that Wakefern Food Corp. will expand Simbe’s business intelligence solution to additional ShopRite stores after a successful pilot. …

Wakefern Welcomes New Vice President, Controller

June 1, 2023 Wakefern

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, announced the appointment of Parul Aggarwal, CPA, as Vice President, Controller for Wakefern Financial Services. Parul reports to Wakefern’s Chief Financial Officer Neil Falcone.
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Wakefern Expands In-Store Retail Media with Freeosk

May 18, 2023 Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative, is expanding usage of Freeosk’s interactive multimedia sampling kiosks for turn-key, multisensory, in-store retail media activation. …

Wakefern’s Appoints Mike Stigers to Serve as Cooperative’s Next President

March 27, 2023 Wakefern Food Corp.

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, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners, today announced that Mike Stigers will assume the role of president, effective June 1. …