The Lempert Report: New trends in farming (video)
The latest Census of Agriculture reveals the changing face of farming. The number of Hispanic-owned farms, for example, rose 21% from 2007 to 2012, while the number of farms with … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Healthfulness influencing more shoppers: IFIC
The number of Americans considering healthfulness when purchasing foods and beverages rose 10 points this year, according to a survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC). read more … Continue Reading →
More Latinas seek convenience in meal prep: Speaker
Hispanic women today no longer make everything from scratch, so they are looking for more convenience, a Hispanic consultant told an audience at the Sabor Latino trade show Wednesday. read … Continue Reading →
Moody’s upgrades Supervalu ratings
Moody’s Investors Service, New York, said Thursday it has upgraded Supervalu’s debt ratings and changed the company’s outlook to positive. read more Supermarket News
The Lempert Report: Food prices on the rise (video)
With food prices on the rise, where will those costs be placed? According to Forbes, we know at least one grocer who plans to pass that on to consumers: Safeway. … Continue Reading →
New Food Lion strategy, Fresh Grocer store closure and other trending stories.
The Top Ten list of galleries and stories for the week. read more Supermarket News
Safeway, Albertsons sued over shareholder rights
A San Diego law firm specializing in shareholder rights said Friday it has filed a class action lawsuit against Safeway, Albertsons and related companies over the proposed merger of the … Continue Reading →
Living right: Wakefern wins SN Enterprise Award
Wakefern/ShopRite has embraced health without sacrificing its volume To be clear, Village Super Market’s ShopRite stores do not ring up around $ 1 million in sales each week by providing … Continue Reading →
Stater Bros. goes completely private
Stater Bros. Markets, San Bernardino, Calif., has become a totally private company with no public debt following a debt restructuring earlier this month. read more Supermarket News
What ethnic cuisines hold the most promise for growth in your area?
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