SKOKIE, Ill. — Retailers are taking more ownership of shopping marketing activities once considered the province of brands, according to Peter Hoyt, executive director and chief executive officer, Path to … Continue Reading →
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Lowes Foods reported that it has exceeded its goal of selling 10% local produce as part of the North Carolina 10% Campaign. The retailer sourced over 20% … Continue Reading →
NEW YORK — A renewed period of price investments across the industry — driven by Supervalu’s efforts to drive customer sales and traffic — could have a negative impact on … Continue Reading →
LAKEWOOD, Calif. – The Western Association of Food Chains here said Rick Rayford, president and chief executive officer of Brookshire Grocery Co., Tyler, Texas, has been named secretary. read more … Continue Reading →
MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P here said it was looking to sell its 16 Food Emporium stores in New York City, and would use the proceeds to invest in its other … Continue Reading →
While beer volume was up across all retail channels through July 8, supermarkets still lag other channels of trade, according to a report from Chicago-based SymphonyIRI Group. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. has consolidated its Naturally Preferred and Private Selection private labels under a new brand: Simple Truth. read more Supermarket News
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo here said Tuesday that its president, John Compton, will leave to become chief executive officer of Knoxville, Tenn.-based truck-stop operator Pilot Flying J Oil Corp. read … Continue Reading →
PHOENIX – The Environmental Protection Agency has still not made a final determination on the amount of R-22 refrigerant that manufacturers can produce and import for 2012 through 2014, an … Continue Reading →
AUSTIN, Texas — Hailing from Middletown, New Jersey, Whole Foods Market butcher Amand Ferrante, was named the “Best Butcher” at the final competition held in New York on Sept. 8. … Continue Reading →
