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UPS Looking at Reducing Deliveries by 50 Percent for Amazon
Package delivery service company UPS has reached an agreement in principle with Amazon to cut the volume of packages it delivers for the online retailer by more than 50 percent by the second half of 2026. The move by UPS is part of the company’s “better not bigger strategy,” which UPS is hoping will pay…
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Multiple Shipping Services in the Region Are on a Hiring Blitz
With shipping demand on the rise as the holiday season approaches, several shipping services nationwide, including those in the Philadelphia region, are on a hiring blitz, writes James Powel for the Bucks County Courier Times. The National Retail Foundation has found that 57 percent of people plan to do their shopping online during the holiday…
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Chester County Native Is Brains Behind Booming Amish Cannabis Business
There is currently a booming business of Amish cannabis farmers in Pennsylvania, and one Chester County native is the brains behind it, writes Miles Dilworth for the Daily Mail. Reuben Riehl started Lancaster County Cannabis from his basement four years ago. He would pack the occasional pound of cannabis and take it to small local…
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Phoenixville Area Community Services Continues to be a Lifeline for Those Experiencing Food Insecurity
Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) nourishes the community of Chester County and beyond through its Food Market and other services to help those in need. This vital program plays a crucial role in addressing food insecurity and ensuring that community members have access to nutritious and wholesome food. PACS’s Food Market is a cornerstone of…
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West Chester University Awarded $60,000 Through the 2023-2024 PA Hunger-Free Campus Grant
The Governor’s Office and the Pennsylvania Department of Education have announced that West Chester University has been selected to receive state grant funding in the amount of $60,000 from the 2023-2024 PA Hunger-Free Campus grant, as part of the Governor’s PA Hunger-Free Campus program. Now in its second year, the grant is designed to combat student…
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Chester County Native Is Brains Behind Booming Amish Cannabis Business
There is currently a booming business of Amish cannabis farmers in Pennsylvania, and one Chester County native is the brains behind it, writes Miles Dilworth for the Daily Mail. Reuben Riehl started Lancaster County Cannabis from his basement four years ago. He would pack the occasional pound of cannabis and take it to small local…
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Quakertown Distribution Center Named the Best in IKEA’s Global Network
GXO Logistics, Inc. has announced that its Customer Distribution Center in Quakertown was ranked number one by leading global home furnishings company IKEA among its worldwide network of warehouses. IKEA is based in Conshohocken. The ranking is based on GXO’s operational excellence and ability to achieve IKEA’s goals through key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, outbound…
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Wall Street Journal: Danish Container Ship Company Maersk Acquires Glen Mill’s Pilot Freight for $1.6B
Pilot Freight Services in Glen Mills has been acquired by Danish container-ship company A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S for $1.68 billion, part of Maersk’s attempt to control every link in the supply chain, writes Paul Berger for the Wall Street Journal. Maersk has upped its acquisitions in the U.S. as it goes after a larger cut of…
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Wayne Bulk Carrier Offering Ships to Get Goods to Consumers
United Bulk Carriers in Wayne is stepping up to do what it can to get goods to consumers, reports Katherine Scott for 6abc. Consumers are facing empty store shelves, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages at a time when holiday shopping is expected to be heavier than normal. United Bulk Carriers transports bulk cargo like…
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AmerisourceBergen Continues Its Aggressive International Expansion with Acquisition of Walgreens’ Overseas Drug Distribution Unit
Conshohocken’s AmerisourceBergen is continuing its international expansion with the acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s overseas drug distribution business, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Fortune-10 drug wholesaler with nearly $180B in annual sales will pay $6.5 billion for Walgreens’ Alliance Healthcare and the accompanying packaging, shipping, generic drug, and personal-care brands. With…
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Family-Owned Linen Company Based in Wyncote Enjoys Massive Uptick in Sales
American Blossom Linens, distributed by the nearly-century-old Wyncote-based ATD American, has seen a recent 400 percent uptick in sales revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Sophie Burkholder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Before becoming a consumer-focused retail brand last year, American Blossom Linens catered to the hospitality, healthcare, and government facility industries, and ATD American made…
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Wharton, Temple Experts Explain Toilet Paper Panic amid Coronavirus Pandemic
An Upper Darby online ad that – probably jokingly – offering a half-used roll of toilet paper for $200 illustrates the strange side effect of the coronavirus pandemic that has people hoarding toilet paper and leaving store shelves empty of bathroom tissue, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Wharton psychologist, Deborah Small,…
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Conshohocken-Based AmerisourceBergen Bucks Nationwide Trend, Sees Its Stock Go Up During Brutal First Quarter for Markets
Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen is the only one out of the 25 largest public companies in the region that saw its stock rise during a horrid first quarter for markets, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Pennsylvania’s largest company is also one of only 30 members of the S&P 500 to post an uptick for…
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AmerisourceBergen Foundation Announces $1M Commitment in Support of Communities, Individuals Affected by COVID-19
Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen Foundation will donate $1 million to support communities, individuals, and nonprofits affected by COVID-19, according to a staff report from the Philanthropy News Digest. Among the grant recipients, Direct Relief and AmeriCares will each receive $250,000, and Healthcare Ready will get $150,000. The Foundation also announced it will provide a 2:1 match for any donations…
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Growing Interest in Home Gardening Floods Local Seed Giant with Vegetable Orders
Burpee, the seed giant based in nearby Warminster, is being flooded with orders as the lack of produce on grocery shelves ignites people’s interest in home gardening, writes Alan Yu for the WHYY. “We’re getting a huge amount of interest,” said George Ball, executive chairman of Burpee, “like a tsunami.” Ball said he had already…
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Steel Frame On AmerisourceBergen’s Future Headquarters and Conshohocken Skyline Changer Completed
The steel frame of the office building in Conshohocken that will be the future headquarters of AmerisourceBergen has been completed, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. The 12-stories, 429,122-square-foot building is located at SORA West redevelopment site which will also include a 1,500-space parking garage, hotel, restaurant, and a public square. The restaurant…
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MONTCO Careers – AmerisourceBergen
Based in Conshohocken, AmerisourceBergen is a pharmaceutical, over-the-counter, and home health care supply wholesale company that provides distribution and related services designed to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes. Leave of Absence Benefits Administrator This position provides counseling on policies and procedures related to leaves of absence; advises associates on eligibility and managers on status of approved…
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Green Thumb Industries Adds King of Prussia Dispensary as Part of Pennsylvania Expansion
Chicago-based Green Thumb Industries has recently opened a Rise Dispensary in King of Prussia as part of its expansion in Pennsylvania, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Under the Rise brand, the company currently operates nine retail stores in the Keystone State and is planning to open 18 stores in total. It also cultivates…
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