Storm Boosts Ahold’s Q4 Sales
AMSTERDAM — Ahold here said last week that sales growth of 4.3% in the fourth quarter was partly attributable to strong sales at stores during Hurricane Sandy. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
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Save Mart Selects Health Care Shopping Service
Save Mart Supermarkets has selected Castlight Health, San Francisco, which helps self-insured companies’ employees to shop for health care, lower health care costs and improve outcomes for its associates. read … Continue Reading →
White Paper: The Whys and Hows of Reaching the 50+ Market: Insights from PepsiCo’s center for Human Understanding
How do you reach 80 million consumers? It starts with insights into Baby Boomers- Read the white paper read more Supermarket News
Tesco Apologizes Over Horsemeat in UK Burgers
CHESHUNT, England — Tesco has issued an apology after government testing found a high percentage of horsemeat in frozen beef burgers sold at stores in the U.K. and Ireland. read … Continue Reading →
UNFI Eyes Acquisitions in Canada
MIAMI — United Natural Foods Inc. believes it can double the size of its business in Canada through organic growth and additional acquisitions, Mark Shamber, chief financial officer for the … Continue Reading →
WISE Promotes Diversity in Store Brands Industry
Created and led by women, WISE’s mission is to “foster diverse collaboration and provide leadership that drives the continued success of the store brands industry.” Industry Voices read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Teamsters Reject UNFI Offer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — United Natural Foods Inc. here said Tuesday it is disappointed that members of Teamsters Local 117 in Auburn, Wash., rejected its latest offer. read more Supermarket News
SN Poll Results: Retailers Uncertain on Health Care Impact
About a third of respondents to a poll on SN’s website last week said they still have “more questions than answers” about the potential impact of health care reform on … Continue Reading →
Martin’s To Host ‘Live Well Week’
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Martin’s Super Markets will host its first “Live Well Week” Jan. 21-26 with special programming, sales and giveaways. read more Supermarket News
FMI Names Katz Food Safety Director
ARLINGTON, Va. — Food Marketing Institute here on Wednesday said it has appointed Josh Katz as its new director of food safety programs. read more Supermarket News