To Savor: Wines to fall for
This time of year, I often talk about changing our wine wardrobes – meaning moving from the foods and wines of summer and transitioning...
Fall food events show promise
Rhode Island’s favorite local food celebration, the Schoolyard Twilight Party, returned for an unforgettable evening on Aug. 29.
It took place under the lights in...
UNFI ends fiscal 2026 in the black with $84M profit
PROVIDENCE – United Natural Foods Inc. ended fiscal 2026 with a profit of $84 million, following a $118 million loss a year prior.
The company on...
Point Wine & Spirits continues Newport neighborhood tradition
Serving a clientele looking for everything from an everyday bottle to a special-occasion selection, Point Wine & Spirits has built a presence on Thames...
Second trip through the field to stop hunger
There is a lot of talk about solving hunger in our society. Instead of talking, the way to eliminate it may be to take...
Farouk Rajab
PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026
FAROUK RAJAB
Rhode Island Hospitality Association CEO and president
Making people comfortable is in Farouk Rajab’s DNA. Rajab was raised in...
Truckload of squid spills into the street in Narragansett, creating a...
A tractor-trailer rollover sent a truckload of squid spilling into a Rhode Island roadway, leaving a stench as they sat in the road for...
Michael Kapos named CEO of Downeast Coffee
PAWTUCKET – Downeast Coffee Roasters has announced a leadership transition that marks the third generation of family ownership.
According to the Aug. 17 announcement, Vice...
Everybody’s Business: Cuisine is the connection to her Haitian roots
(Editor’s note: This is the 72nd installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Looking back at 40 years of Providence dining
Providence Business News is marking its 40th anniversary, so I thought I’d look back at the dining scene in the capital city over the...
