Deals don’t influence loyal restaurant consumers
More than 40% of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not the establishment has a promotion, reports The NPD Group, a … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Easter Shift Boosts Ingles in Q2
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ingles Markets here on Monday said sales and net earnings improved in the second quarter, helped along by a property sale and by the timing of the … Continue Reading →
Retailers Embrace 2014 Return of FMI Show, and Future Connect
ORLANDO, Fla. — Retail and wholesale executives at Food Marketing Institute’s Future Connect conference here last week said they support the return of the annual traditional FMI Show in 2014, … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Launches Image Campaign
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores on Sunday said it has launched a national television and digital advertising campaign to show how it provides low prices and creates job opportunities. read … Continue Reading →
Bulking Up Bulk Foods
Traditional retailers are finding bulk foods appeal to a broad swath of customers lured by convenience, variety and price. read more Supermarket News
H-E-B Launches Mobile Coupons
SAN ANTONIO — H-E-B is testing mobile coupons in four stores. read more Supermarket News
May 2, 2013: The Week in Stocks
Data for North American food retailers tracked by SN, at the close May 2, 2013. read more Supermarket News
Hy-Vee to Compost Food Waste
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Hy-Vee Food Stores in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids will begin composting food waste, according to the chain’s Facebook page. read more Supermarket News
The government cutbacks known as sequestration are affecting or expected to affect programs like food inspections, WIC, meals-on-wheels and GreenChill. What will the impact be on food distribution?
Major Moderate Small Non-existent Supermarket News
Study Details CO2 Refrigeration in North America
BRUSSELS – More than 125 supermarkets in North America are using secondary, cascade and transcritical refrigeration systems that incorporate natural refrigerant carbon dioxide partly or completely, according to a new … Continue Reading →