Wal-Mart Promises Cheaper Thanksgiving Meal
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores said customers can purchase a 10-person Thanksgiving meal for $ 34.86, which is close to 30 percent less than the national average $ 49.04 estimated … Continue Reading →
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Cumberland Farms Updates Menu at New Store
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Cumberland Farms will now sell pizza slices, grilled hot dogs and fried foods at a new store in Boston. read more Supermarket News
Food Lion Holds Store Tours for Diabetics
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Customers of Food Lion stores in Tennessee and Virginia can participate in free monthly store tours to learn about diabetes and healthy eating. read more Supermarket News
Vons’ Raya Named to USC Program
LOS ANGELES — The Food Industry Executive Program at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business here said it has named Lori Raya, president of the Vons division … Continue Reading →
The Lempert Report: Holiday Shoppers Need a Push (Video)
To win over customers this season and to boost sales, The Lempert Report suggests retailers emphasize holiday offers that are practical and most valuable, in time and money. read more … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Comps Down 0.3% in U.S.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here on Thursday said U.S. comparable-store sales for the fiscal third quarter were down 0.3%, and it trimmed its profit outlook for the year. read … Continue Reading →
Ahold Sells Slovakian Stores
ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Ahold here said Thursday it has reached an agreement to sell its Slovakian division to local retailer Condorum. read more Supermarket News
Former Acosta Executive Joins Daymon Subsidiary
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Interactions, the Daymon Worldwide subsidiary that provides product demos and event marketing, said it has named former Acosta Sales & Marketing executive Jerry Slater as vice … Continue Reading →
Management Buys Out Tops Markets
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets here has been sold to a group of its top managers. read more Supermarket News
Philly Supermarkets Offer Free Turkey
MONTVALE, N.J. — New weekly circulars for A&P’s Pathmark and SuperFresh in the Philadelphia market breaking this week are advertising free frozen turkeys with a $ 100 purchase. read more … Continue Reading →