Bi-Lo to Acquire Sweetbay, Harveys
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bi-Lo Holding here on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire the Sweetbay, Reid’s and Harveys banners from Delhaize America for $ 265 million in cash. read … Continue Reading →
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Schnucks to Hold Kids Cooking Camps
ST. LOUIS — A dietitian at a Schnuck Markets store in Ballwin, Mo., will host kids summer cooking camps from June 10-Aug. 9. read more Supermarket News
Wal-Mart Workers Plan Protests
WASHINGTON — Employees at Wal-Mart Stores in Massachusetts, Miami and the San Francisco Bay area were scheduled to walk off their jobs Tuesday as part by a national effort by … Continue Reading →
Infographic: Legislators Support Online Sales Tax
The U.S. Senate voted 69 to 27 in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would allow state governments to begin collecting tax on online sales read more Supermarket News
Whole Foods Rebalancing Bricks and Clicks
Whole Foods Market is a magnet for upscale consumers on the prowl for organic apples, gluten free bakery products, vegetarian meals, and everything in between. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
Store-Brand Meats Get Sophisticated
Industry observers weigh in on private label performance at the meat case read more Supermarket News
Scene of the Grind: Fairway Market’s Full-service Coffee Department
Fairway Market’s signature coffee department roasts, mills and bags a million pounds of beans a year read more Supermarket News
Carlin O’Brien Acquires Natural/Specialty Broker
CHICAGO — Food sales agency Carlin O’Brien has acquired natural/specialty foods broker C.A. Fortune, Bloomington, Ill., from owners Ken and Dottie Rzeszutko who are retiring after nearly 50 years in … Continue Reading →
Lafley Returns as CEO of P&G
CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble here said Thursday that Alan George “A.G.” Lafley has rejoined the company as chairman, president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. read more Supermarket News
IGA to Tie In With Wounded Warrior Project
CHICAGO — IGA here said it is joining forces for the third year in a row with the Wounded Warrior Project to raise funds through a tie-in with IGA exclusive … Continue Reading →