Weston named president as Trius departs in Loblaw shakeup
Loblaw said Thursday that Galen G. Weston, the company’s executive chairman, has also been named president, replacing Vicente Trius, who resigned. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
SN Price Check: Walmart is low-price leader in L.A.
Walmart’s baskets were the least expensive and had the most lowest-priced items during mystery shops conducted recently in Los Angeles. read more Supermarket News
The Lempert Report: Urban Organics (video)
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert interviews the co-founder of Urban Organics, the Twin Cities’ first indoor organic aquaponics farm. read more Supermarket News
Waldbaums drops loyalty card
A&P’s Waldbaums division has dropped its loyalty card as part of a new pricing strategy that it said includes lower everyday retail prices on frequently purchased items and on private … Continue Reading →
SN Price Check: New L.A. results
Walmart’s baskets were the least expensive and had the most lowest-priced items during mystery shops conducted recently at a Los Angeles Walmart, Vons, Ralphs and Target. read more Supermarket News
Market Basket workers set deadline on CEO demand
Market Basket workers who demanded the reinstatement of fired president Arthur T. Demoulas have set a Thursday deadline for a response from the company’s new co-CEOs, according to a memo … Continue Reading →
Fitch affirms Walmart IDRs
Fitch Ratings, Chicago, said Wednesday it has affirmed its issuer default ratings on Wal-Mart Stores, with a stable outlook. read more Supermarket News
Food Lion offering free groceries
Food Lion, Salisbury, N.C., said it will give one customer per day per store the opportunity to win up to $ 100 in free groceries through July 29. read more … Continue Reading →
Research reveals cereal grains’ energy, nutrient levels
Cereal grains are a staple of human diets all over the world. However, cereal grains do not all make the same contributions to the diet, said Hans Stein, a University … Continue Reading →
Mrs. Green’s to reinstate fired workers
Mrs. Green’s said Wednesday that the company would reinstate eight workers who were let go in the aftermath of a controversial union vote at its Mt. Kisco, N.Y., store. read … Continue Reading →