ShopRite Breaks Ground in Baltimore
KEASBEY, N.J. — Construction of a new ShopRite store in the city of Baltimore is set to begin Tuesday, Wakefern Food Corp. said. read more Supermarket News
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Florida Tomato Growers File Lawsuit
MAITLAND, Fla. — Although the Department of Commerce and the Mexican tomato growers agreed on an updated suspension agreement for imported tomatoes back in March, the Florida tomato farmers are … Continue Reading →
Winn-Dixie Raises $100M in Warehouse Sale
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie has raised nearly $ 100 million from the sale of a warehouse in nearby Baldwin, Fla., the company said. read more Supermarket News
Collaboration Drives Gains at Wakefern
ORLANDO, Fla. — Aligning the entire organization — from warehouses to stores to corporate teams — is essential to maximizing results from collaborative partnershps with suppliers, said Steve Henig, vice … Continue Reading →
Q1 Sales, Earnings Rise at Loblaw
TORONTO — Loblaw here on Wednesday said net earnings improved 40.2% in the first quarter as customers responded to improvements in assortment and service. read more Supermarket News
Publix Sales, Stock Rise in Q1
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here on Wednesday said sales in the fiscal first quarter totaled $ 7.5 billion — a 6.1% increase helped in part by the shift … Continue Reading →
New IGA Marketing Program to Create ‘Virtual Chain’
CHICAGO — IGA USA on Wednesday announced the launch of a new marketing program that organizes its independent retailers as a single marketing entity, leveraging their combined sales volume to … Continue Reading →
Net Cost Market Opens Queens Outpost
NEW YORK — Net Cost Market, a fast-growing grocery chain specializing in Eastern European foods, opened its newest store in the Rego Park section of Queens this week, its chief … Continue Reading →
Judge in A&P Lawsuit Dismisses Some Claims
NEWARK, N.J. — A judge in a shareholder class-action suit against A&P this week dismissed claims against several defendants including the chain’s current owner, Yucaipa Cos., and Sam Martin, A&P’s … Continue Reading →
Wegmans Restaurant Introduces Lunch Menu
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets’ Next Door restaurant here has started lunch service and launched a new lunch menu. read more Supermarket News