Joseph’s Easy Pick-Up Boosts Dinner Orders
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Thanksgiving dinner orders at Joseph’s Classic Markets are running 25% to 30% ahead of last year’s orders, owner Joseph Acierno said last week, and he … Continue Reading →
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Brookshire Buys Four Kaye’s Stores
TYLER, Texas — Brookshire Grocery Co. here said it has acquired four former Kaye’s Food Market stores in Louisiana and has quickly converted them to its own banners. read more … Continue Reading →
Hostess in Talks With Union
IRVING, Texas — Hostess Brands here said Monday it is scheduled to meet with its bakers’ union Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to save the company. read more Supermarket News
$500 Million Settlement for Hallmark Meat Company in Abuse Case
A landmark $ 500 million settlement has been reached against a meat packing company found to have abused its animals, according to the Humane Society of the United States. read … Continue Reading →
Store Closings and Openings Attract Readers
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A number of analysts predict 2012 holiday spending will increase — in some cases, substantially. What’s your outlook?
I agree that 2012 spending will increase. No, I think we are in for a disappointing holiday sales season. I expect sales to remain roughly the same as 2011. Supermarket … Continue Reading →
PLMA 2012: WISE Convenes for First Meeting
CHICAGO — About 130 representatives from 60 companies attended the inaugural meeting of Women Impacting Storebrand Excellence (WISE). read more Supermarket News
Hy-Vee Part 2: Blue Zones Are Red Hot
Convincing people to make healthy lifestyle changes works best in communities that support those positive choices. Refresh read more Supermarket News
‘Premium Healthy Living Couples’ Biggest Fresh Food Consumers
CHICAGO — The Nielsen Perishables Group found that five consumer segments account for a large chunk of fresh food sales at supermarkets. These groups tend to be focused on health … Continue Reading →
SN Poll Results: Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Nearly half of the respondents to a poll posted on SN’s website last week said they were contributing in some way to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. SN Social read more … Continue Reading →