SN Price Check: Houston
Walmart stood out for its low prices and customer service in the Houston market. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Fresh & Easy aims to grow shopper appeal
Fresh & Easy is making progress as it seeks to reposition itself to appeal to a broader range of shoppers, the company told SN. read more Supermarket News
Powerful acquisitions define the Power 50
SN spotlights the most influential people of 2014 The food retail industry has seen some big moves in the consolidation of major operators, so several executives chosen for the 2014 … Continue Reading →
Demonstrations continue at Demoulas
Worker demonstrations in protest of the firing of Market Basket president Arthur T. Demoulas continued on Monday as some parties called for a customer boycott of the retailer’s stores and … Continue Reading →
Phil Lempert’s New Products Hits & Misses (video)
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert samples five new products this week: kids’ grape drink; gluten-free flatbread and pizza crust, cheese flavored; blueberry-flavored chia seed bar; raw honey; and hot and spicy … Continue Reading →
Metro buying 2 No Frills stores from Loblaw
Loblaw will sell two No Frills discount grocery stores to rival Metro Inc. as part of a settlement with Canada’s Competition Bureau approving Loblaw’s acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart. read … Continue Reading →
WAFC elects Cummins to board
The Western Association of Food Chains said Monday it has elected a new board member — Jay Cummins, president of the Smith’s Food & Drug division of Kroger Co., Cincinnati. … Continue Reading →
Vitacost buy will jumpstart Kroger e-commerce
Kroger, once considered a laggard among food retailers pursuing an e-commerce strategy, will leap into the field through a proposed acquisition of vitamin-and-supplement e-tailer Vitacost.com. read more Supermarket News
Wawona Packing recalls fruits due to possible <em>Listeria</em> contamination
Wawona Packing Co. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of whole peaches (white and yellow), nectarines (white and yellow), plums, and pluots packed June 1–July 12 due to the potential of … Continue Reading →
Fresh & Easy croissant-pretzel a hit with customers
The food hybrid craze is not slowing down, if the success of Fresh & Easy’s croissant-pretzel is any indication. Content Classification: Curated read more Supermarket News