Fresh & Easy Cuts Corporate Staff
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market here said Thursday it has eliminated “a small number of positions” at its corporate offices here. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Schlepping for Health
There are many ways food retailers can provide relevant, timely and accurate information to their shoppers who appear to be in a more receptive mode; if given the chance, some … Continue Reading →
Sendik’s Store Converting to Piggly Wiggly
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Piggly Wiggly Midwest here said Wednesday that an independently owned Sendik’s store in Brookfield, Wis., will begin trading under the Piggly Wiggly banner effective Aug. 23. read … Continue Reading →
Vons Stops Doubling Coupons
EL MONTE, Calif. — The Vons division of Safeway, based in Southern California, will reportedly stop doubling the value of manufacturer coupons, effective next Wednesday. read more Supermarket News
Hy-Vee Selected for 2012 SN Retail Excellence Award
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Supermarket News has selected Hy-Vee here as the winner of its 2012 Retail Excellence Award. read more Supermarket News
Natural Grocers Shares Up in IPO
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage were up more than 20% in their first day of trading Wednesday after the organic-product retailer had its stock priced … Continue Reading →
Five Arrested in Publix Fraud Scheme
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Police here have arrested five men for running a bogus check-cashing ring targeting Publix stores throughout Florida. read more Supermarket News
Comps Up 8.2% at Whole Foods
AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market here said Wednesday that net income for the third fiscal quarter was up 32% over year-ago results, driven by an 8.2% gain in comparable-store … Continue Reading →
Vons Said to Stop Doubling Coupons
EL MONTE, Calif. — The Vons division of Safeway, based in Southern California, will reportedly stop doubling the value of manufacturer coupons, effective next Wednesday. read more Supermarket News
Loblaw Q2 Profits Dip
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Loblaw Cos. here on Wednesday said net profits declined by 15.9% in the second quarter as price investments exceeded modest sales gains. read more Supermarket News