Publix Gives Away Free Store Brands
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets is giving out free private-label versions of national-brand items so that shoppers can compare which they prefer. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Supervalu Revamps Executive Ranks
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said Monday it has named several new executives, including a new chief executive officer at its Save-A-Lot division. read more Supermarket News
Minn. Workers Agree to 1-Year Deal: Report
MINNEAPOLIS — Around 10,000 union workers at grocery stores around the Twin Cities have voted to approve a new contract with employers, the Star Tribune here reported. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Whole Foods to Use Transcritical Refrigeration System
AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market here plans to open a store in Brooklyn, N.Y., in November that will be one of the first in the U.S. to deploy an … Continue Reading →
Ray’s Launches Craft Beer in Growlers
BROOKINGS, Ore. — Ray’s Food Place is featuring 15 varieties of draft craft beer at a store in Bend, Ore., which customers can purchase in growlers-to-go. read more Supermarket News
Hess to Exit C-Store Business
NEW YORK — Hess Corp. here on Monday said it would seek to sell all of its gas stations and convenience stores so it can focus exclusively on energy exploration … Continue Reading →
Audio Slideshow: Data’s Role Grows in Store Technology
SN’s Technology and Operations Editor Michael Garry named data as the biggest takeaway from the 19th annual State of the Industry Report on Supermarket Technology. Among applications that survey respondents … Continue Reading →
March 4, 2012: Publix Tops Customer Satisfaction Survey
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Publix Super Markets led all retailers in customer satisfaction ratings in 2012, according to results of the American Customer Satisfaction Index. read more Supermarket News
IFT Issues Food Product Tracing Report to FDA
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) today announced the public release of their report for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) focused on the outcomes of two pilot projects … Continue Reading →
Just the Facts: 2103 Technology Survey
Retailers and wholesalers in SN’s 19th annual State of the Industry Report on Supermarket Technology show a penchant for using data-driven applications rather than relying on hunches or experience. read … Continue Reading →