Weis Introduces Fan-Created Ice Cream Flavor
SUNBURY, Pa. — Chocolate Covered Strawberry is the newest private-label ice cream flavor sold under the Weis Quality brand. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Hen House to Make Mozzarella In-Store [With Video]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — All Hen House Market stores will begin selling store-made fresh mozzarella on July 5, the retailer announced on its Facebook page. read more Supermarket News
USDA: Food Prices to Climb This Year
WASHINGTON — Total food prices this calendar year will rise 2.5% to 3.5%, according to a forecast just released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. read more … Continue Reading →
Hy-Vee Introduces Shoppers to Local Farmers
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee is featuring online profiles of local farmers. read more Supermarket News
Hepatitis A Outbreak Snares Another Berry Seller
WASHINGTON — Another produce company has recalled frozen pomegranate seeds due to the ongoing hepatitis A outbreak, although as yet there is no evidence its products are contaminated. read more … Continue Reading →
Sobeys Sales, Earnings Rise in Q4
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Sobeys posted a sales gain of 5.8% — 2.4% excluding acquisitions — and a 0.6% same-store sales gain in the fiscal fourth quarter, parent company Empire … Continue Reading →
Audio Slideshow: Shifting Perspectives in Center Store
Which company or channel do retailers feel most threatened by? How is the Center Store changing? Center Store Editor Julie Gallagher shares the results of SN’s 2013 Center Store Survey. … Continue Reading →
Produce Shows Sales Gains
WASHINGTON — Fresh fruit and vegetables both posted sales gains the first quarter of this year over the same period a year earlier, according to the latest edition of FreshFacts … Continue Reading →
Technibilt to Make Disabled-Person’s Cart
NEWTON, N.C. — Following a successful grassroots marketing campaign fueled by social media, Caroline’s Cart, designed to carry disabled older children and adults in a supermarket, will be manufactured by … Continue Reading →
June 27, 2013: The Week in Stocks
Data for North American food retailers tracked by SN, at the close June 27, 2013. read more Supermarket News