Marsh to Close 8 Stores, Rebrand Others
Marsh Supermarkets on Thursday said it would close eight stores by the end of this month, citing lower customer counts and in some cases, expiring store leases. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
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Earth Fare Debuts EDLP Campaign
Earth Fare, the Fletcher, N.C.-based natural food chain, said it is rolling out everyday low prices on “hundreds of items.” read more Supermarket News
Unified Launches Hispanic Marketing Events
Unified Grocers, the Los Angeles-based retailer-owned cooperative, said it was pleased with the turnout at its first-ever Hispanic marketing events during the first weekend in January . read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Food News Today: Phone-Free Dining (Video)
In Food News Today, Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert says M&M’s go BIG in 2014, discusses The “Hunger Gene” and tells us about Phone-Free Dining. read more Supermarket News
Study Reveals Trends of Wellness ‘Superusers’
NEW YORK — Just 26% of the population accounts for more than 61% of spending on health and wellness products, according to a study by AlixPartners here. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Final Food Lion Remodels Include Produce Guarantee
SALISBURY, N.C. — The completion of Food Lion’s final 72 store remodels across five states includes enhancements like a double-your-money-back produce guarantee. read more Supermarket News
FMI, InterBev to Co-Locate
ARLINGTON, Va. — NürnbergMesse North America (NMNA) and Food Marketing Institute on Wednesday said they would co-locate the InterBev Beverage 2014 trade show with FMI Connect: The Global Food Retail … Continue Reading →
Phil Lempert’s New Products Hits & Misses (Video)
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert samples five new products this week: organic pasta; sweet and tangy ketchup; Central American whole bean coffee; craft gelato, pistachio, honey, ricotta flavor; and quinoa burgers, … Continue Reading →
Publix Pharmacies Launches ‘Sync Your Refills’
Julie Gallagher LAKELAND, Fla. — After a pilot in its Atlanta division, Publix Pharmacies will expand a new Sync Your Refills program to the remainder of its pharmacies by the … Continue Reading →
OTA Names Batcha CEO
WASHINGTON — The Organic Trade Association here said Tuesday it has named Laura Batcha as its new CEO and executive director. read more Supermarket News