ShopRite Pioneer Saker Dies at Age 83
FREEHOLD, N.J. — Joseph Saker, the founder and former chairman of Foodarama Supermarkets and an influential industry leader, died Sunday at age 83. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Sept. 24: Retailer Outlook Improves Slightly
Retailers appear to be becoming a bit more optimistic about sales and consumer spending although overall they remain cautious, a recent survey shows. read more Supermarket News
Safeway Pairs Private-Label Food and Beer
PLEASANTON, Calif. – Safeway has paired its private-label meat and beer in an Oktoberfest recipe. read more Supermarket News
Locals Eye Albertsons Options
LOS ANGELES — The imminent shutdown of 19 Albertsons stores in Southern California — and the possible availability of all of Supervalu’s 200-plus California stores — has local retailers considering … Continue Reading →
Analysts Ponder: Is Kroger All It Can Be?
Kroger Co. is likely to continue seeking to build volume at a slow and steady pace, while Safeway is counting on Just For U to give it a sustainable boost, … Continue Reading →
WWF-Canada Promotes Loblaw, Sustainable Seafood With Cat Video
TORONTO — If you want to get attention on the Internet, a cute cat video is a sure way to do it. That’s what the World Wildlife Fund Canada is … Continue Reading →
Supervalu Makes Carbon Disclosure List
MINNEAPOLIS – Supervalu here is featured in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s 2012 “Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index,” which honors companies for environmental performance as well as transparency in this area. read … Continue Reading →
Sustainability Excellence Awards
SN presented its 2012 Sustainability Excellence Awards to Neil Kudrinko of Kudrinko’s and Rod Peterson of Sobeys read more Supermarket News
Sobeys Braces for Inflation
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Sobeys anticipates a return of food inflation in Canada in the next few months, though it isn’t sure what the impact will be, Marc Poulin, president … Continue Reading →
Fairway Seeks to Fund New Store Growth With IPO
NEW YORK — Fairway Market is going public behind a strategy to triple the number of stores it operates in the New York metro area before expanding its brand of … Continue Reading →