Lots of Citrus: New Varieties Spur Sales
New varieties, better imports, resilient growers, creative marketing and consumers eating healthier all foretell good sales ahead. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Adding peanut skins to peanut butter may improve nutrition
A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that adding peanut skins to peanut butter may improve the nutrition while maintaining the flavor. IFT Daily News
Acosta Buys Three More Foodservice Agencies
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta Sales & Marketing on Monday said it is acquiring three Southwestern foodservice companies: Lott Marketing, LaFond Food Brokers and Kirkpatrick Brokerage Co. read more Supermarket News
Data Deluge Creates Privacy Issues
With an increasing volume of information available, when does collecting personal data for marketing purposes become an invasion of privacy? read more Supermarket News
Expanding the Realm: Kings Conn. Store Tour
Kings Food Markets has opened its first Connecticut location, converting a former Porricelli’s Market in Old Greenwich in just 10 days. read more Supermarket News
PriceRite Prepares Syracuse Debut
KEASBEY, N.J. — Wakefern Food Corp. here said it would celebrate the opening of its newest PriceRite discount unit on Sunday in Syracuse, N.Y. read more Supermarket News
NGA, Others Lash Out at Card-Suit Attorneys
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Grocers Association here and other plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Visa, MasterCard and their card-issuing banks said they are not happy with a settlement that … Continue Reading →
Supervalu Stock Rises on LBO Speculation
MINNEAPOLIS — Stock in Supervalu was up by more than 30% early Monday, apparently driven by speculation of a leveraged takeover. read more Supermarket News
Kroger Eyes New Markets
NEW YORK — Declaring confidence in its momentum but fed up with a stagnating stock price, Kroger last week detailed a plan to boost its annual earnings growth in part … Continue Reading →
Ares Acquires Smart & Final
LOS ANGELES — Smart & Final Holdings Corp. here said last week Ares Management LLC has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the company from Apollo … Continue Reading →