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With new Pronto Eats, Longo’s focuses on snacks and meals

Canadian grocer debuts a commuter-centric convenience format

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

August 28, 2019

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Earlier this week Canadian grocer Longo Brothers Fruit Market opened Pronto Eats, its new store format focusing on meals and snacks. Located in the PATH pedestrian complex and the Hudson Bay’s Centre shopping mall and office development in downtown Toronto, Longo’s said the outlet carries a wide variety of ready-to-eat and semi-prepared meal and snack options, along with a specialized Longo’s Café service.

“For those who work inside or nearby, the PATH is a place where time, quality and convenience intersect, and this is at the core of what Pronto Eats plans to deliver,” said Rosanne Longo, consumer spokesperson and brand ambassador at Longo’s.

About the Author

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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