PMA Remembers Former President Bob Carey
NEWARK, Del. — The Produce Marketing Association is honoring former president Bob Carey with an online tribute page following his passing last week. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Sugar-sweetened beverages may increase endometrial cancer risk
A study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention shows that postmenopausal women who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages may be more likely to develop the most common type of endometrial cancer … Continue Reading →
Health conscious consumers are already nuts about nuts
The recently released Harvard study on the health benefits of eating nuts just confirmed what health conscious consumers already know, that nuts are good for you, reports The NPD Group, … Continue Reading →
Roundy’s to Acquire 11 Dominick’s
MILWAUKEE — Roundy’s Markets here said Monday it has signed a definitive agreement to pay $ 36 million in cash to Safeway to purchase 11 Chicago-area Dominick’s locations, which will … Continue Reading →
Frutarom expands in Central America with Aroma SA
Frutarom Industries Ltd. has acquired the Guatemalan flavor company Aroma SA (held by International Aroma Corp, a Panama company) for a net consideration of $ 12.5 million. IFT Daily News
New Drug Law Will Enhance Traceability: FDA
WASHINGTON — The recently passed Drug Quality and Security Act will enable greater traceability and improved detection and removal of potentially dangerous drugs from the supply chain, said FDA Commissioner … Continue Reading →
Coca-Cola wholly owns Zico Beverages
The Coca-Cola Co. has acquired the outstanding ownership stake in ZICO Beverages LLC. IFT Daily News
Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie Parent Posts Q3 Sales Decline
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers here, parent of the Winn-Dixie and Bi-Lo chains, said sales and net income declined in the fiscal third quarter. read more Supermarket News
Sobeys Opens First ‘Extra’ Store
BURLINGTON, Ontario — Sobeys has remodeled a store here as its first Sobeys extra location focused on healthier food at reasonable prices, the retailer announced. read more Supermarket News
Management Completes Tops Buyout
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – Tops Friendly Markets here said Monday that its previously announced acquisition by a group of senior managers of the chain closed on Dec. 1. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →