Anyone who has driven through — or better yet, bought groceries in — New Jersey knows about Shoprite, one of the biggest supermarket chains in the northeast. Fewer people, however, know about Wakefern Food Corporation, the retailers’ cooperative group that owns 30 of the state’s ShopRites, along with the Fresh Grocer and PriceRite, and provides services to the 50 member companies that own and operate retail supermarkets under the ShopRite brand.
Yet, Wakefern is the single largest employer in the Garden State, with over 50,000 employees.
Founded in 1946, Wakefern is currently the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States. That means that independent retailers work together to secure support services, marketing, retail store development and more. Wakefern’s mission? “Helping small businesses succeed in a big business world.”
Wakefern Food Corp. is headquartered at 5000 Riverside Drive in Keasbey, NJ, an unincorporated community located in Woodbridge. BestRentNJ.com rental apartments located nearby include listings at Florida Grove Manor, Florida Grove Arms, Woodbridge Center Plaza and Autumn Hills. Use BestRentNJ.com’s Apartment Locator to find the Garden State residence that’s right for you.