Supermarket News

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Fri, 24 May 2013 20:02:49 +0000

Weis’ Foodservice Heats Up, Maintaining Steady Growth

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:17:00 +0000

SUNBURY, Pa. — Keeping comfort food as its hallmark, Weis Markets recently has pushed the development of its foodservice program to new heights.

Mexican Retailers Court Growing Middle Class

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:53:00 +0000

The future looks bright for supermarket operators south of the border, down Mexico way, as they shift to smaller stores in smaller markets.

IGA to Tie In With Wounded Warrior Project

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:34:00 +0000

CHICAGO — IGA here said it is joining forces for the third year in a row with the Wounded Warrior Project to raise funds through a tie-in with IGA exclusive brands.

Giant Plans Third Peapod Pickup Site

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:25:00 +0000

LANDOVER, Md. — Ahold’s Giant-Landover chain is constructing a Peapod grocery pickup facility and gas station in Chevy Chase, Md.

99 Ranch Market to Open Filipino BBQ

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:13:00 +0000

ANAHEIM, Calif. — 99 Ranch Market will open a Filipino barbecue at its store here this weekend.

Delhaize Seeks Sale of Sweetbay, Harveys: Report

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:03:00 +0000

BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group has reportedly engaged an investment bank to assist in the possible sale of its Sweetbay and Harveys banners in the U.S.

Lafley Returns as CEO of P&G

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:48:00 +0000

CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble here said Thursday that Alan George “A.G.” Lafley has rejoined the company as chairman, president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Legislators Support Online Sales Tax

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:00 +0000

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted 69 to 27 in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would allow state governments to begin collecting tax on online sales to consumers in their states. Consumers, as one might expect, are not as supportive. According to a poll of more than 1,000 consumers by Endica, a provider of technology for online delivery, 61% of consumers said they oppose the bill, which is supported by many retail associations, including Food Marketing Institute.

SOURCE: SN Research, Endica

Campbell Soup to Acquire Plum Organics

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:38:00 +0000

CAMDEN, N.J. — Campbell Soup Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire Plum Organics, the No. 2 brand of organic baby food in the U.S. and the No. 4 baby food brand overall.

Dollar Tree Adds Coolers

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:49:00 +0000

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree here said Thursday it plans to increase the number of freezer and cooler installations this year to 550 additional stores, up from the chain's original plan of 475.

AMI: Timing of New COOL Rule Is 'Nonsense'

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:35:00 +0000

WASHINGTON — The American Meat Institute opposes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new country-of-origin labeling rule and the speedy finalization of the rule is “nonsense,” AMI’s general counsel said in a media call today.

Connecticut Senate Approves GMO Labeling Bill

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:25:00 +0000

HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut State Senate passed legislation this week that would require GMO labels on foods containing genetically modified ingredients, according to reports.

Tops Buys Four Big M Stores

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:24:00 +0000

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here said Thursday that it has acquired four Big M stores in upstate New York and will rebrand them under the Tops name.

System Helps Retailer With Healthcare Law

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:00 +0000

SITKA, Alaska — Hames Corp., which operates owns and manages several retail stores here and in Ketchikan, has successfully implemented budgeting and forecasting software, from Centage, Natick, Mass., which has helped manage changes related to the Affordable Care Act.

Brown's Super Stores Opens Crab House in N.J. ShopRite

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:00 +0000

BROOKLAWN, N.J. — Brown’s Super Stores opened an outpost of Philadelphia-based Chickie’s & Pete’s crab house in a ShopRite store here, the retailer announced on its Facebook page.

Hackett, Longtime Kroger Div. President, to Retire

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:12:00 +0000

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kroger Co. said Wednesday that John Hackett, president of Kroger’s Mid-South division here, would retire effective June 29 after 50 years with the company.

Cerberus Said Interested in Harris Teeter

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:41:00 +0000

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Cerberus Capital Management is among the private-equity firms considering a bid for Harris Teeter Supermarkets here, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

Ferry to Provide Free Trips to Fairway

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:23:00 +0000

NEW YORK — Ferries will provide free weekend service this summer from lower Manhattan to Fairway’s store in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

Carlin O'Brien Acquires Natural/Specialty Broker

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:20:00 +0000

CHICAGO — Food sales agency Carlin O’Brien has acquired natural/specialty foods broker C.A. Fortune, Bloomington, Ill., from owners Ken and Dottie Rzeszutko who are retiring after nearly 50 years in the food brokerage business.

Wegman, Smucker Win GS1 Awards

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES — Data-standards organization GS1 said it presented its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Awards this week to Danny Wegman, chief executive officer of Wegmans Food Markets, and Tim Smucker, chairman of The J.M. Smucker Co.

Easter Sales Benefit Spartan in Q4

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:12:00 +0000

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here Wednesday said the early Easter holiday and new wholesale accounts helped the company post sales gains and better-than-expected earnings in the fiscal fourth quarter.

PriceRite Fills Void in Conn. Town

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:33:00 +0000

DANBURY, Conn. – The PriceRite division of Wakefern Food Corp., Keasbey, N.J., opened its 52nd store here today, filling a void left upon the closing of an A&P Super Foodmart at this location more than a year ago.

Cool Weather Chills Target Results

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:12:00 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. here on Wednesday said poor weather and tax-burdened shoppers led to soft sales and earnings in the fiscal first quarter.

Food Lion to Give Neighborhood Free Groceries

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:39:00 +0000

SALISBURY, N.C. – Food Lion is asking shoppers to guess the next stop of Operation Grocery Drop.

Market Basket in Deal for Factory Site

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:12:00 +0000

LYNN, Mass. — A long-abandoned factory building here will soon be the site of a new Market Basket store, officials said this week.

Ahold's ItemMaster, Brandbank Form Partnership

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:55:00 +0000

SKOKIE, Ill. — ItemMaster, the digital brand image and content provider created by Peapod here, has formed a partnership with Brandbank, a United Kingdom-based counterpart.

Big Y Tests Bread Making Machine

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:18:00 +0000

NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. — Big Y Foods debuted a machine at a store here that churns out fresh rolls all day, the retailer announced on its Facebook page.

Jack Lewis, Industry Researcher, Dies

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:06:00 +0000

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — John E. “Jack” Lewis, who led the creation of two iconic research studies on supermarket retailing, died last week from old age.

Retailers Slow to Adopt Mobile POS: Study

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:40:00 +0000

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — While the use of mobile tablets (such as the iPad) as POS devices is growing rapidly, with shipments increasing at a rate of 38% in 2013, many retailers are still slow to adopt them, according to a new study from research firm IHL Group here.