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WinCo sets Phoenix DC opening

WinCo Foods, Boise, Idaho, said Friday it plans to begin shipping product from its new Phoenix distribution center on May 14. read more Supermarket News

Gallery: Lunds new prepared-foods emporium

Lunds and Byerly’s Kitchen, a new foodservice-focused format in Wayzata, Minn., from Lunds Food Holdings, focuses on freshly prepared offerings. read more Supermarket News

New competition won’t impact pricing: Natural Grocers

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage does not anticipate the need for any price investments in the face of increased competition, the company said during an investor conference call. read more … Continue Reading →

The Lempert Report: Time for supermarkets and the postal service to catch up (video)

What do supermarkets have in common with the U.S. Postal service? Both have been slow to identify consumer trends and serve up what people want. read more Supermarket News

Publix comps up 4% in Q1

Publix Super Markets said its profits were up 4.8% in the first quarter, to $ 493.7 million, driven by comparable-store sales gains of 4%. read more Supermarket News

Family Dollar seeing ‘slow benefits’ from EDLP move

Family Dollar Stores, Matthews, N.C., is starting to see “slow benefits” from early efforts to re-cast its image as an everyday-low-price operator, Howard Levine, chairman and CEO, said during a … Continue Reading →

Food Lion shoppers suggest new brand name

Orange octopus, Grape Ape and Root Beer Rhino are a few of the brand names Food Lion’s customers have suggested for the retailer’s soon-to-be renamed store brand sodas. Content Classification: … Continue Reading →

Associations press issues with legislators

The National Grocers Association said the definition of a fulltime employee is high on the minds of retailers, wholesalers and state association executives participating in the annual “Day in Washington” … Continue Reading →