Fresh Food Prices Fell in September
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer prices for meat, produce and bakery fell in September as overall prices for food at home remained unchanged, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
JBS USA to manage XL Foods’ plant with option to purchase
According to Reuters, JBS USA said it signed an agreement with privately held beef processor XL Foods to manage its Brooks, Alberta, Canada operations, which has been idle since Sept. … Continue Reading →
Supervalu Slows Price Cuts, Posts Loss
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said Thursday it is rethinking its aggressive price-reduction efforts and weighing a more “holistic” approach to value. read more Supermarket News
Increased flavonoid intake may reduce risk for aggressive prostate cancer
A study presented at the 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research shows that a high total intake of flavonoids may help lower the risk of … Continue Reading →
Harris Teeter Debuts 201 Central
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Harris Teeter Supermarkets here debuted its new gourmet concept stores called 201 Central this week with two grand openings. read more Supermarket News
Wegmans Sells Toys Made from Milk Jugs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans is sourcing a new line of BPA-free toys made entirely from recycled milk jugs and packaged in recycled/recyclable corrugated boxes. read more Supermarket News
Tell Us What You Think: Prop 37
If California voters approve Prop 37, the ballot initiative to require labels on genetically modified foods, how will it impact retailers, suppliers and food prices? SN Social read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
IGAs Install Glass Doors on Cases
RUSHFORD, Minn. — The Rushford IGA here and two other stores in Southeastern Minnesota owned by Rush Foods have installed glass doors onto previously open cases to save energy costs … Continue Reading →
Toolkits Available for America Recycles Day
STAMFORD, Conn. — National nonprofit Keep America Beautiful (KAB) is making available event organizer toolkits, including educational materials, promotional items, event signage and “go-to guides,” in support of its 15th … Continue Reading →
AGBR to Train Stores on Shrink Reduction
BATON ROUGE, La. — Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge (AGBR) has joined with The Retail Control Group, Scottsdale, Ariz., to launch an initiative that trains retail members of AGBR to … Continue Reading →