ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. President Steven Savas scored an amazing opportunity to present Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi with the Superior Player of the Match trophy at the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ semi-final game at MetLife Stadium on July 9. ⚽🏆 Messi matched a 60-year record during the game: The world-renowned soccer player officially scored in six editions of the tournament -- 2007, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2024! Messi and his teammates on the Argentina team won the final CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ match on Sunday, July 14.
Wakefern Food Corp.
Retail
Keasbey, NJ 64,097 followers
Helping Small Businesses Succeed in a Big Business World
About us
A Mission That Makes Us Proud: From a small, local cooperative that began with eight grocery store owners, Wakefern Food Corp. has grown into the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States. Founded in 1946, the cooperative includes nearly 50 member families who today independently own and operate hundreds of supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, and Fairway Market banners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Unique Own Brand Offerings: Our award-winning private label lines Wholesome Pantry, Bowl & Basket, and Paperbird combine innovation with premium products to give consumers high-quality food options at prices they’ve come to expect at our stores while delivering an unmatched shopping experience. Where Being a Good Neighbor Comes First: At Wakefern, we take pride in the places where we live and work and believe in the power of giving back to strengthen our communities. A Culture That Lifts Us All Up: Wakefern associates represent equal parts ambition and heart. Our support for our communities and business partners is only matched by our support for one another, in both our professional and personal lives. Together, We Make Wakefern Work.
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http://www2.wakefern.com
External link for Wakefern Food Corp.
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Keasbey, NJ
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Grocery Retail, Distribution, Wholesale, Private Label, E-Commerce, Retail, Supply Chain, and Logistics
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5000 Riverside Dr.
Keasbey, NJ 08832, US
Employees at Wakefern Food Corp.
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We are celebrating summer interns with our "Building Futures Today" series 🌟 that spotlights the different opportunities offered at the cooperative. Cindy Weng joins Wakefern's busy Logistics / Operations Team from Rutgers University. This summer, she's learning how to optimize the supply chain, help reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction. Cindy says she's quickly seen the importance of inventory management and accurate data entry in the successful flow of goods. Fun fact -- Cindy says her favorite ShopRite product is Bowl & Basket Natural Peanut Butter. 😋 Welcome to the team, Cindy, and thank you for helping make Wakefern work! #WeMakeWakefernWork #Internship #BuildingOurFutureTogether
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"We love soccer!" ⚽ Unilever, as a sponsor of CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™, hosted a series of events at North Jersey ShopRite stores recently to celebrate the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ and the highly anticipated semi-final game right in our backyard at MetLife Stadium on July 9. Soccer fans were invited to ShopRite stores in Columbia Park, Elizabeth, Kearny, Passaic and Perth Amboy, NJ to enjoy fun-filled experiences featuring FIFA gaming stations, photo opportunities, prize wheel giveaways, a table soccer station, sample stations and more.
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It’s 50 years since the debut of the first #barcode scan! GS1 US President and CEO Bob Carpenter conducted an interview recently with CBS about the industry importance of that first scan. 🎥 Thank you to ShopRite of Yardley for hosting Carpenter and CBS for the #scanniversary discussion. Watch the full segment here: http://spr.ly/60469A6Ww
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We are celebrating summer interns with our "Building Futures Today" series 🌟 that spotlights the different opportunities offered at the cooperative. Rutgers graduate Fahim Hassan has been spending his summer with our Wakefern Tech team, learning all that goes into developing, maintaining and evolving the IT environment for Wakefern, our Member organizations and vendors. Fahim says he has a newfound appreciation for the people behind the important and complex work. Fun fact -- an item that is always on Fahim's shopping list is Bowl & Basket whole milk. He says he loves the taste and the affordable price. Thank you for helping make Wakefern work, Fahim, and helping us help small business succeed in a big business world! #WeMakeWakefernWork #Internship #BuildingOurFutureTogether
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Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Visit a ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Fairway Market or Gourmet Garage on Saturday, July 27 to learn about available jobs and career opportunities! Hiring representatives will be on site at most store locations that day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to share what makes our supermarkets great places to shop AND work. More information: http://spr.ly/60429U0SM #hiring #nowhiring #jobs #jobsearch #recruitment #recruiting #career
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We are celebrating summer interns with our "Building Futures Today" series 🌟 that spotlights the different opportunities offered at the cooperative. New York University student Isha Sajid is spending her summer with Wakefern's Real Estate Team, learning how they work with other divisions to support Wakefern's growth goals. Wakefern is proud to offer interns real-life work experiences that best prepare them for their careers. Fun fact! Isha's favorite Wakefern product to snack on is Bowl & Basket Pistachio Macarons! 👏 Delish! Welcome to the team, Isha, and thank you for helping make Wakefern work! #WeMakeWakefernWork #Internship #BuildingOurFutureTogether
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Thank you to New York Red Bulls stars Elias Manoel, Wiki Carmona, Andrés Reyes, Kyle Duncan, Roald Mitchell, Peter Stroud, Sean Nealis and Dylan Nealis for visiting the ShopRite of Elizabeth and Price Rite Marketplace of Paterson this week! ⚽ ShopRite and Price Rite Marketplace, in collaboration with Procter & Gamble (P&G) and the New York Red Bulls, welcomed the players to the stores to meet fans, sign autographs, give away free P&G products to customers and more! Shoppers and store associates had a ball, and look forward to watching the entire team in action on the field this summer!
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Happy National Logistics Day to all our team members in our Logistics Division! 👏 You play a vital role in ensuring products are delivered quickly, efficiently and safely to stores each day. Thank you for helping make Wakefern work and grow! Check out the video to see members of the Logistics Team at work and learn more about working in Logistics at Wakefern: https://lnkd.in/gmuCd7d #WeMakeWakefernWork #hiring #nowhiring #jobs #jobsearch #recruitment #recruiting #career