Dollar General Adds Cracker Barrel CEO to Board
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General here said Wednesday that restaurant executive Sandy Cochran has joined its board of directors, expanding the group to nine members. read more Supermarket News
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AWG Expands HQ Facility
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A 35,000-square-foot addition to the corporate headquarters building for Associated Wholesale Grocers opened here Wednesday, according to local reports. read more Supermarket News
Hy-Vee Introduces Winter Brew
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee has expanded its store-brand craft beer brand with a winter seasonal. read more Supermarket News
Key Industry Topics Rise to SN’s Top 5
Top viewed content on SupermarketNews.com for the week of Nov. 26 SN Social read more Supermarket News
Village Profits Dip in Q1
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — ShopRite operator Village Super Market here on Wednesday said higher expenses and lower gross margins caused profits in its fiscal first quarter to decrease by 13%, even … Continue Reading →
Juiciness enhances the salt perception of meat products
According to new research by NIZO, an independent contract research company, it may be possible to reduce salt by 15% or more by influencing the juiciness of processed meat products. … Continue Reading →
Retailers and Manufacturers Collaborate on Trade Deals
Haggen and other retailers are showing how to collaborate with trading partners on mutually rewarding promotional and merchandising initiatives. read more Supermarket News
Tesco Mulls Sale of Fresh & Easy
LONDON — Tesco said Wednesday it is launching a strategic review of Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, its U.S.-based chain. read more Supermarket News
A Tour of Haggen’s ‘Northwest Fresh’ Format [Gallery]
Beginning a year ago, Haggen Inc., a 29-store food retailer serving parts of Washington and Oregon, began converting its Top Food & Drug warehouse-style locations and its conventional Haggen Food … Continue Reading →
Dec. 3, 2012: Holidays Spur Impulse Snack Sales
Impulse purchases help drive sales of candy and other snacks during the winter holidays, according to the SnackTrack Holidays Christmas Profile, released last week by NPD Group. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →