Gallery: Starbucks Goes Coffee-Free in a Bar Centered on Tea
NEW YORK — Starbucks opened the first of what could grow into a chain of 1,000 tea houses over the next five to 10 years, in a posh neighborhood just … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Reser’s Expands Product Recall
WASHINGTON — After recalling 22,800 pounds of ready-to-eat products last week, Resers Fine Foods has expanded the list of recalled items on Saturday, according to the U.S. Food and Drug … Continue Reading →
NYC’s Westside Market Coming to East Side
NEW YORK — Westside Market NYC said Monday that it would open its fifth store — and its first on the East side of Manahattan — next year. read more … Continue Reading →
New Business Sparks Spartan Gains
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Sales during the second quarter at Spartan Stores came in higher than expected, as the chain saw the benefits of renovated stores, growth in discount sales, … Continue Reading →
Haggen Focuses on Local Branding
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Haggen Inc. here is focusing on building its brand going forward now that it’s eliminated its underperforming locations, Clement Stevens, co-president, told SN last week. read more … Continue Reading →
One Year Later: Ready for Another Sandy?
The industry needs to embrace important lessons from this monumental storm. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
Fresh & Easy Hearing Set for Nov. 19
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market here will be formally auctioned off Nov. 19, with the lead bidder — Yucaipa Cos. — having already made its offer … Continue Reading →
The Lempert Report: Cashing In on the ‘Pop Up’ Store (Video)
The Lempert Report says supermarkets can do pop-ups too for different year-round seasonal opportunities. read more Supermarket News
What is the most likely outcome for Safeway?
It will be acquired in one piece by private equity. It will be divied up among several buyers. Parts of it will be acquired (beyond Canada and Dominick’s), leaving a … Continue Reading →
Dollar General Tops Pricing Survey
BOSTON — For the second year in a row, Dollar General has topped Kantar Retail’s opening price point survey, narrowly beating out Wal-Mart Stores. read more Supermarket News