Hannaford Opens to Feed Power Workers
AUGUSTA, Maine — A Hannaford Bros. store here that was supposed to be closed for Christmas opened to provide food for local workers who were seeking to restore power to … Continue Reading →
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MoneyGram Expands Albertsons Offering
DALLAS — MoneyGram here said this week it has renewed its agreement with Albertsons LLC to offer its money-transfer services in more than 600 stores. read more Supermarket News
Mi Pueblo Cites 16% Decline in Traffic
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mi Pueblo Food Centers, which is seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, said customer transactions fell 16% in November, vs. the year-ago period. read more … Continue Reading →
Northgate Gonzales Expands in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Northgate Gonzales Market has acquired two stores here from K.V. Mart, another regional operator, according to a local report. read more Supermarket News
Independents Beat Wal-Mart in Top 10 Galleries of 2013
Review 2013 in pictures with the best photo galleries of the year. read more Supermarket News
Phil Lempert’s New Products Hits & Misses (Video)
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert samples five new products this week: strawberry-flavored dairy-free cream cheese alternative; caramel-flavored organic coffee syrup; salt-and-pepper gluten-free rice thins; tropical veggie blend; and organic red palm … Continue Reading →
Kroger Issues Warning on Facebook Scam
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. here has issued a warning to customers on its Facebook page about a fraudulent $ 250 “Kroger gift card giveaway.” read more Supermarket News
Price Tag for United Disclosed at $385M
WASHINGTON — The purchase price for Albertsons’ previously announced acquisition of United Supermarkets of Lubbock, Texas, is $ 385 million, according to a filing this week by the Federal Trade … Continue Reading →
Hannaford to Take Over N.H. Stop & Shop
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Hannaford Bros. said it would open a new store at the site of a closed Stop & Shop in Exeter, N.H., next spring. read more Supermarket News
Retailers Encourage Last-Minute Shopping
Procrastinators of the world, fear not. Supermarkets have your back. Retailers are telling customers on Twitter it’s not too late to get those stocking stuffers or holiday meal ingredients. While … Continue Reading →