Charges Lead to 4Q Earnings Dip at Ahold
AMSTERDAM — Ahold here on Thursday said writedowns for pension funds and technology investments contributed to a decline in net income for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, but the … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Technomic: Sales of Prepared Food at Retail Upward Bound
CHICAGO — Supermarket prepared food sales have grown more than 6% annually over the past five years, a new research report by Technomic shows. read more Supermarket News
Chief Picks New Produce Supplier
DEFIANCE, Ohio — Chief Super Markets has chosen Caito Foods of Indianapolis as its new produce supplier, the 12-store independent announced on its Facebook page and in its weekly flyer. … Continue Reading →
What Makes Greek Yogurt “Greek”?
It’s only a matter of time before label claims need to be substantiated by an official standard of identity outlining just what Greek yogurt is. Refresh read more Supermarket News
A&P to Reopen Jersey Shore Store
MONTVALE, N.J. — New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadano is scheduled to speak Thursday during a ceremony to mark the reopening of a Seaside Heights, N.J., A&P store that was … Continue Reading →
Price Chopper Refutes Attorney General Statement
ALBANY, N.Y. — Price Chopper fired back at the New York State Office of the Attorney General Tuesday for issuing a press release it called false, misleading and inflammatory. read … Continue Reading →
Okey-Dokey Accelerates Store Openings
MIAMI — Okey-Dokey Grocery Markets has picked up the pace of its store openings. read more Supermarket News
N.Y. Stop & Shop Workers to Hold Strike Vote
MINEOLA, N.Y. — More than 1,100 meat, seafood and deli workers at Stop & Stop stores in New York City and Long Island said they would hold a strike authorization … Continue Reading →
Target Outlines Canadian Expansion
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. here said Wednesday it expects to launch its entry into Canada in early April in the Greater Toronto area, with plans to open 124 stores across … Continue Reading →
Dollar Tree Posts Q4 Gains, Shuns Tobacco
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree net earnings improved by 10.2% in the fourth quarter, helped by sales growth, cost reductions, a slight improvement in margins and the effect of an … Continue Reading →