Ralphs Labor Ruling Stands
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will not review a case involving the constitutionality of allowing labor-related speech on private property in California. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
AmazonFresh Makes L.A. Debut
SEATTLE — Amazon.com here confirmed Monday it has expanded AmazonFresh, its online perishable-grocery delivery program, to certain ZIP codes in Los Angeles — its first expansion outside its home market. … Continue Reading →
Indiana Kroger Workers OK Pact
INDIANAPOLIS — United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700 here said its members have “overwhelmingly” ratified a new, four-year contract with Kroger Co., Cincinnati. read more Supermarket News
FMI Applauds Efforts to Curb Patent Trolls
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Food Marketing Institute commended the Obama administration for enacting a series of executive orders and proposing legislative recommendations that will further protect businesses from Patent Assertion … Continue Reading →
Christison Reflects on Emerging Food Trends
ORLANDO, Fla. — International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association President and CEO Carol Christison spoke about consumers’ concerns, new formats, retail innovations and the changing influence of technology during her annual state of … Continue Reading →
Ahold Buyback Raises Questions
AMSTERDAM — Ahold’s announcement last week that it would ramp up its stock-buyback program left some observers wondering if it might be stockpiling cash for acquisitions. read more Supermarket News
Center Store Survey: GMO Labels, Sales Strategies, Wal-Mart Threat
Sixty-four percent of retailers responding to SN’s 10th annual survey of Center Store performance favor mandatory GMO labeling. read more Supermarket News
June 10, 2013: Groceries Positioned Slightly Off Center
Supermarkets seek to jumpstart grocery sales by merchandising shelf-stable foods alongside fresh, show the findings of SN’s 10th annual survey of Center Store performance. read more Supermarket News
One-Third of Shoppers Use Mobile in Stores: Study
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — One in three grocery shoppers use a mobile device while in a store to look up recipe ideas, coupons, nutritional information or competitor pricing, according to a … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Provides Peek Into Sam’s Lab
BENTONVILLE Ark. — Before any fresh food items get to the shelves at Sam’s Club stores they are first subject to a program of a rigorous testing its executives say … Continue Reading →