Wakefern Food Corporation
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedOne of the largest retailer cooperatives in the United States
Last updated October 30, 2026
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Overview
Wakefern Food Corporation is one of the largest retailer cooperatives in the United States, owning supermarket brands like ShopRite and Price Rite, and providing procurement, distribution, and marketing support to member stores.
Products and positioning
Product categories. grocery · supermarket products
Controversies
2021
Employees sue Wakefern over alleged wage payment schedule
Employees filed a class action lawsuit against Wakefern Food Corp., alleging it failed to pay employees engaged in manual work weekly as required by New York Labor Law. The complaint says the workers were paid bi-weekly; the allegations are not presented as a court determination.
Recent events
Reported
Grocery TV partners with Wakefern to expand its network[2]
Grocery TV announced a partnership with Wakefern Food Corporation, adding 4,000 point-of-sale displays to its digital advertising network.
Wakefern reports $17.8 billion in fiscal-year retail sales[3]
At its annual meeting, Wakefern reported retail sales of $17.8 billion for the fiscal year ending October 2, 2021.
Reported
Employees sue Wakefern over alleged wage payment schedule[1]
Employees filed a class action lawsuit against Wakefern Food Corp., alleging it failed to pay employees engaged in manual work weekly as required by New York Labor Law. The complaint says the workers were paid bi-weekly; the allegations are not presented as a court determination.
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