Safeway Brands Get Oscar Treatment
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Two of Safeway’s store brands have a starring role in an Oscar-themed promo. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Loblaw Promotes Healthy Eating With New PL Products
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Loblaw Cos. is launching a healthy eating campaign on Feb. 22 that will promote new President’s Choice private-label products. read more Supermarket News
Wal-Mart U.S. Comps Rise 1% in Q4
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here last week said net profits during the fiscal fourth quarter improved by 8.6%, helped by lower than expected tax rates and modest gains in … Continue Reading →
Rushing Toward Spring
Revisit those New Year’s resolutions. People are starting to shed their winter clothes and may even already be thinking about bathing suits. Refresh read more Supermarket News
Just for U Could End Print Ads: Safeway
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here said Thursday the success of its Just for U digital program may enable it to discontinue print ads in the U.S. by the end of … Continue Reading →
Study: One-Third of U.S. Seafood Is Mislabeled
WASHINGTON — One-third of seafood sold at restaurants and grocery stores in the U.S. is mislabeled, according to a new report from ocean conservation group Oceana. read more Supermarket News
Peanut Processors Face Criminal Charges
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice released a 76-count indictment Thursday charging former employees of the peanut company linked to a 2009 salmonella outbreak thought to be responsible for … Continue Reading →
SN Whole Health: Spring 2013 Trends
Trending: Marketing to Generation X, healthy vending machines, losing weight but eating well, and popcorn sales are popping. read more Supermarket News
Fred Meyer, QFC Workers Ratify Contracts
PORTLAND, Ore. — Kroger Co. said Thursday that workers at its Fred Meyer and QFC stores here and in southwest Washington have ratified new labor agreements with United Food and … Continue Reading →
Stop & Shop Workers to Meet on Contract
QUINCY, Mass. — Five local unions whose contracts with Stop & Shop here are to expire this weekend have called meetings on Sunday to discuss proposals for a new contract. … Continue Reading →