Harris Teeter Eyes Sale
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Harris Teeter Supermarkets last week said it had received an offer to acquire the company from two private equity firms and had subsequently engaged J.P. Morgan to … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Prepared Food Departments Upgrade Menus
Retailers are adding value to their healthy menu items in lots of ways, including underscoring freshness. read more Supermarket News
Independents’ Future: A Tale of Two Strategies
Independents still play to their local strengths, but they’re also increasingly willing to compete using new weapons. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
Buffett, 3G Capital Buying Heinz for $28B
PITTSBURGH — Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital have reached an agreement to acquire H.J. Heinz Co. in a transaction valued at $ 28 billion, Heinz reported Thursday. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Whole Foods Takes Genuardi’s Site
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Whole Foods Market will open a new store at the site of a former Genuardi’s here, the retailer said Thursday. read more Supermarket News
Safeway Executive Calls for Industry Effort to Combat Human Trafficking
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Carl Graziani, senior vice president, supply chain for Safeway here, is encouraging retailers and CPG manufacturers to begin “mapping their [global] supply chains” in an effort to … Continue Reading →
Safeway Executive Calls for Industry Effort to Combat Human Trafficking
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Carl Graziani, senior vice president, supply chain for Safeway here, is encouraging retailers and CPG manufacturers to begin “mapping their [global] supply chains” in an effort to … Continue Reading →
Fitch Upgrades Supervalu Rating
CHICAGO — In anticipation of the closing of the Supervalu-Cerberus transaction next month, Fitch Ratings here said Friday it has upgraded a debt rating on Supervalu. read more Supermarket News
Pathmark to Close Long Island Store
MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P here plans to close its Pathmark store in East Meadow, N.Y. when its lease expires in May, officials said. read more Supermarket News
Pearson Named President at Laurel
LONDON, Ky. — Laurel Grocery Co. here said David Pearson has been promoted to president of the company. read more Supermarket News