The Lempert Report: Millennials won’t buy the sale pitch (video)
If you’re looking to appeal to Millennials, you might want to forego your typical advertising and work with social networking and the digital world instead. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Prepared foods are restaurant menu driven
Supermarkets can implement current restaurant trends to encourage growing consumer interest in prepared foods. read more Supermarket News
Holt named CEO of Delhaize America
Delhaize Group has named Kevin Holt as CEO for Delhaize America, effective July 7. Holt, formerly president of retail operations at Supervalu, will also become a member of the Delhaize … Continue Reading →
SpartanNash trials SNAP local produce program
SpartanNash is teaming up with non-profit organization Fair Food Network on an incentive program that will make local produce easier for Michigan’s low-income families to buy. read more Supermarket News
Gallery: Majority of Americans ‘don’t know’ if biotech foods are in supermarkets
Nearly three in five Americans are not sure whether foods produced through biotechnology are available in supermarkets today. read more Supermarket News
Marez joins Organic Trade Association
The Organic Trade Association announced Monday that Monique Marez is joining its staff as senior manager for international trade. read more Supermarket News
Services held for David Jenkins, ECR creator
Funeral services have been held for David B. Jenkins, former chairman, president and CEO of Shaw’s Supermarkets and the industry leader credited with creating the Efficient Consumer Response model. read … Continue Reading →
Update: Industry vets Thornton, Gooch to succeed Demoulas
Update: Demoulas president ousted; co-CEOs named By Jon Springer The board of directors of Demoulas Super Markets on Monday appointed Felicia Thornton and James “Jim” Gooch, as Market Basket’s chief … Continue Reading →
Gallery: Inside the newest ‘Small-Mart’
Wal-Mart’s newest store concept—a 5,000-square-foot convenience store named Walmart to Go—opened in March near the company’s Bentonville, Ark. headquarters. read more Supermarket News
Breaking: Demoulas president ousted by board
Arthur T. Demoulas, the popular president of Demoulas Super Markets, was fired Monday by the company’s board of directors, along with two senior executives, sources told SN. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →