NGA Opposes Obama Tax Plan
ARLINGTON, Va. — National Grocers Association on Monday said it was opposed to President Obama’s plan to allow the so-called Bush tax cuts to expire at year-end for those making … Continue Reading →
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Use of Recipes on the Rise: NPD
CHICAGO — The use of recipes is growing as more families eat meals at home, according to The NPD Group, a market research company here. read more Supermarket News
Former Wegmans Vice Chair Dies at Age 87
PITTSFIELD, N.Y. — Services are scheduled here Tuesday for James W. Wegman, who helped his late brother Robert grow their father’s vegetable business into the eponymous supermarket chain. read more … Continue Reading →
Discount Battle Brews in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Giant Eagle’s Valu King and Delhaize’s Bottom Dollar Food will be combating co-tenants in a shopping center here, reports said. read more Supermarket News
Bi-Lo Adds Doors to Open Cases
MAULDIN, S.C. – Bi-Lo has installed 432 feet of glass doors on previously open refrigerated cases at three Tennessee stores, one in Cleveland and two in Chattanooga. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Unified Rolls Out Nutrition Labels
LOS ANGELES — Unified Grocers here said Monday it will move forward with its partnership with Guiding Stars and Vestcom’s healthyAisles to provide its members with a shelf-tag program to … Continue Reading →
Campbell Soup to Buy Bolthouse Farms
CAMDEN, N.J. — Campbell Soup Co. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Bolthouse Farms, a maker of refrigerated beverages, salad dressings and other products, for $ 1.55 billion in … Continue Reading →
Wegmans Completes Warehouse Trio
POTTSVILLE, Pa. – Wegmans Food Markets has started shipping fresh and frozen foods out of an almost 500,000-square-foot retail service center, the third and final warehouse it will operate from … Continue Reading →
FMI Critiques COOL After WTO Ruling
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Food Marketing Institute criticized the Country of Origin Labeling Law’s financial weight on the food industry after the World Trade Organization upheld its ruling that the … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Investigates Seafood Supplier
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart suspended the Sam’s Club supplier C.J.’s Seafood, Breaux Bridge, La. after the National Guestworker Alliance advocacy group accused the supplier of creating hostile working conditions for … Continue Reading →