2014 Expo East: ShopRite to highlight SN event
Representatives of Wakefern Food Corp. and its ShopRite retailers will be on hand in Baltimore this month to receive the 2014 SN Whole Health Enterprise Award as part of an … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Kroger encourages milk donations
To assist food banks battling a lack of fresh milk, Kroger Co. banners will allow customers to purchase milk voucher donations at checkout during the month of September. read more … Continue Reading →
Serving you well: An SN Whole Health consumer survey
Shoppers like supermarkets, and they like eating healthy, but the two don’t always connect, the survey finds. read more Supermarket News
Breaking: C&S bids to acquire AWI, White Rose in Chapter 11
Associated Wholesalers Inc. said Tuesday that it had entered into an agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers whereby C&S would be the "stalking horse" bidder in an auction of AWI and … Continue Reading →
Whole Foods to offer delivery, pick-up with Instacart
Whole Foods Market and Instacart on Monday announced a partnership offering customers one-hour deliveries from Whole Foods Market as well as a forthcoming option to place orders through Instacart for … Continue Reading →
Wegmans introduces private label Gulf shrimp
Wegmans Food Markets has partnered with Gulf Coast Seafood to launch a line of private label frozen shrimp. read more Supermarket News
ConAgra CEO Rodkin plans to retire in May 2015
ConAgra Foods has announced that CEO Gary M. Rodkin has informed the company board of directors of his intention to retire at the end of the company’s fiscal year, May … Continue Reading →
Roundy’s board member resigns
John R. Willis has resigned from Roundy’s board of directors. read more Supermarket News
Retailers seek insights-driven trading partners: Kantar
Retailers are looking for manufacturers to come to the table with ideas grounded in shopper insights and the readiness to co-create customized programs and innovations, show the findings of Kantar … Continue Reading →
Alfalfa’s CEO out in management shakeup
Mark Retzloff, a natural foods veteran who twice co-founded Alfalfa’s Market, has stepped down as the company’s CEO and chairman, Alfalfa’s said Monday. read more Supermarket News