Wal-Mart to Double Neighborhood Markets
ROGERS, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores plans to open 125 new supercenters and between 95 and 115 smaller-format stores — mostly Neighborhood Markets — next year while reducing its capital budget, … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Ex-Piggly Wiggly Fund Manager Pleads Guilty
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — The former president of a credit union overseeing pension investments for Piggly Wiggly Midwest workers has been convicted of embezzling more than $ 100,000 from the fund. … Continue Reading →
Fairway Hosts Cupcake Election
NEW YORK — Fairway Market is holding a presidential election of its own with limited-edition fresh baked cupcakes featuring election-related images. read more Supermarket News
Oct. 22, 2012: Fair Trade Volume Grows
Retailers have seen double-digit gains in the sales of Fair Trade products in recent years, according to data from Fair Trade USA and SPINS. read more Supermarket News
Spotting Retail’s Future in History’s First Draft
It’s been said journalism is the first rough draft of history, and that’s definitely the case when it comes to journalism about the supermarket industry. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
In Real Life, Celebrities Love the Dollar Store
Every week, the celebrity– and scandal-obsessed US Weekly runs a photo feature called “Stars — They’re Just Like Us!” Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
Fresh & Easy Introduces PL Line of Vegetable Meal Ideas
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has introduced a line of fresh salads and slaws called “Made Easy” that incorporates 39 types of salads and kits, micro-steamers … Continue Reading →
FoodLink Acquires Traceability Provider Truetrac
LOS GATOS, Calif. — FoodLink, a buying platform that connects fresh food retailers and wholesalers to a network of over 2,000 suppliers, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Truetrac, a … Continue Reading →
Peanut Council: Shoppers Not Avoiding Peanut Products
PORTALES, N.M. — Now in its fourth week, the Sunland Inc. peanut product recall involves several hundred SKUs and categories as varied as ice cream and pet food. But despite … Continue Reading →
Kroger Stops Selling Sprouts
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has stopped selling sprouts because the product has been shown to pose a potential food safety risk. The chain is stopping delivery of sprouts to stores … Continue Reading →