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Associated Grocers of New England Adds GoSpotCheck by FORM to Technology Portfolio, Bringing Shelf Intelligence and Merchandising Visibility Across the Northeast

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6 months ago

April 20, 2026

Member-owned cooperative serving 630+ retailers across New England advances field operations with mobile task management platform

BOSTON, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GoSpotCheck by FORM, a leading provider of mobile task management and retail execution solutions, today announced that Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE), a Pembroke, New Hampshire-based retailer cooperative founded in 1946 and serving more than 630 independently owned supermarkets across the Northeast, will deploy GoSpotCheck’s mobile task management platform. The AGNE partnership follows GoSpotCheck’s recent deployment with Associated Food Stores, marking continued momentum as the platform becomes the field execution solution of choice for grocery cooperatives across the country. The implementation will equip AGNE’s field and member service teams with real-time shelf intelligence, merchandising visibility, and task management capabilities across its expansive cooperative network.

AGNE will leverage GoSpotCheck’s mobile platform to capture account manager and department head store visit data in real time, providing merchandising visibility, and task management capabilities across its expansive cooperative network. The deployment will provide critical visibility and insights to AGNE’s marketing, retail services, and category management teams — enabling faster decision-making and more consistent merchandising execution across its network of member retailers spanning all six New England states.

With roots tracing back to 1946, when 21 independent food retailers pooled resources to compete with growing supermarket chains, AGNE has grown to become one of the region’s most respected grocery cooperatives. Today, the organization supports more than 1,044 team members, operates a state-of-the-art 484,000 square-foot distribution center in Pembroke, NH, and provides wholesale grocery distribution along with a broad suite of retailer services designed to help independent grocers compete and thrive.

“At AGNE, our mission has always been to give our independent grocers the tools and support they need to succeed in this competitive market. GoSpotCheck gives our field teams a smarter, faster way to capture what’s happening at the shelf and act on it. That kind of real-time visibility helps us serve our members more effectively, and ultimately helps them win in their local markets.”

— Eric Aguiar, Vice President of Sales, Associated Grocers of New England

“Independent grocers are the backbone of their communities, and cooperatives like AGNE play a vital role in helping them compete at scale,” says Jamie Oschefski, Senior Sales Director at FORM. “We’re proud to partner with an organization that shares our belief that better data from the field drives better outcomes for everyone, from cooperative leadership to the store shelf.”

GoSpotCheck by FORM provides AGNE’s field teams with a mobile-first platform to guide store visits, streamline data collection, manage tasks, and surface actionable insights back to cooperative leadership. The platform’s image recognition capabilities offer an added layer of in-store execution intelligence, including augmented reality tools for perishable department compliance — one of the most complex and high-stakes areas for grocery retailers.

About Associated Grocers of New England

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Pembroke, New Hampshire, Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE) is a member-owned wholesale grocery cooperative serving more than 630 independent retailers across all six New England states. With over 1,044 team members and a 484,000 square-foot distribution facility, AGNE provides its member retailers with wholesale distribution, exclusive brand programs, retail technology, marketing support, and more — all in service of helping independent grocers compete and grow. Learn more at agne.com.

About FORM

FORM powers the world’s 2 billion mobile workers as they change companies and industries for good, with mobile technology that improves execution from the frontline. FORM activates and connects teams in the field — with leaders, missions, and each other — so they can deliver success in the enterprise. The FORM field execution platform serves as a digital assistant for frontline teams by guiding daily tasks, streamlining data collection, facilitating real-time communication, and providing leaders with real-time intelligence to drive faster actions and better decisions. Learn more at form.com.

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Why We Still Appreciate Bada Shanren’s Works Today

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7 seconds ago

October 19, 2026

NANCHANG, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A report from Jiangxi International Communication Center (JXICC): The year 2026 marks the 400th anniversary of the birth of Bada Shanren. He was an outstanding master of Chinese calligraphy and painting. His works are treasures of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, embodying profound Chinese aesthetics and humanistic heritage, and exerting a far-reaching influence on international art.

Recently, the Event for the 400th Birth Anniversary of Bada Shanren “The Cosmos as Inner Heart: International Youth Step Into Bada Shanren’s World of Art” was held in Qingyunpu District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province— the hometown of Bada Shanren. Chinese and foreign youth representatives and guests from 19 countries and regions including the United States, Russia, Morocco, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea participated.

Brushstrokes Without Borders: A Cross-Cultural Art Dialogue

Four hundred years of ink transcends borders. Even with different cultural backgrounds and languages, people can transcend cultural differences and feel the resonance brought by art. Khollii, a Tajik student studying in Jiangxi, was captivated by the distinctive charm of Bada Shanren’s artworks and shared her story about brushstrokes, “This powerful personal expression aligns closely with the pursuit of individuality in Western modern art.”

Bada Shanren’s 400-Year-Old Inner Story Unfolds to Twin Students

Mexican twin international students Luis and Erick are studying in Jiangxi. At first, they were confused by Bada Shanren’s paintings, depicting fish and birds with upturned eyes amid expansive blank spaces. After learning about the artist’s life, they sensed the unyielding emotion in his brushwork. They hope to act as a cultural bridge, sharing the timeless charm of this Jiangxi master’s art with global audiences.

Why We Still Appreciate Bada Shanren’s Works Today

Why do we still appreciate Bada Shanren’s works today? As a foreigner, Mickie from Panama has her answer. To understand Bada Shanren’s works do not need mastery of classical Chinese, thorough knowledge of the complex history of the Ming Dynasty, or deep research into every detail of his life. “Simply feeling the emotions conveyed in his paintings can spark a spiritual dialogue across hundreds of years.”

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