Video: Jerry Garland discusses role as incoming FMI Chairman
Jerry Garland, president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers, talks about what he will focus on as the incoming chairman of the Food Marketing Institute. read more Supermarket News
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Albertsons gets naming rights to Boise State stadium
Albertsons LLC said it has committed $ 12.5 million over the next 15 years to Boise State University for the naming rights to the school’s stadium. read more Supermarket News
Sprouts CEO: Selection, staff key to winning natural shopper
The trend toward healthier eating is making product attributes more powerful than brands, favoring specialty retailers with deeper selections of such items and a staff knowledgeable about them. read more … Continue Reading →
Target reduces earnings forecast; Q1 sales flat
Target on Wednesday said its earnings would likely be lower than previously expected for the fiscal year, citing cost uncertainties related to aftereffects of its data breach. Net earnings in … Continue Reading →
Harris Teeter to expand price advertising
Harris Teeter is touting its new low-price positioning with radio and TV ads in the Charlotte market, and will likely expand that effort to other markets as well, a Kroger … Continue Reading →
Whole Foods: Competition drives change
That natural and organic foods are no longer the exclusive domain of retailers specializing in the niche has been confirmed — by none other than the category’s leading player. read … Continue Reading →
Phil Lempert’s New Products Hits & Misses (video)
Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert samples five new products this week: Brown Rice Rice Thin Crisps (Wasabi & Soy Sauce Flavor), Bread & Butter Pickle Mustard, Freeze Dried Grapes, Fiesta Pepper … Continue Reading →
Stop & Shop touts a century of fresh ideas
Stop & Shop kicked off its 100th anniversary celebration at its headquarters in Quincy, Mass., with a gathering of employees, local leaders and others in the community. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Kings brings back ’24-Hour’ local produce program
Kings Food Markets said its annual “24 Hour Just Picked Promise” program offering locally grown produce within 24 hours of being picked will launch this week. read more Supermarket News
Coborn’s opens new Cash Wise
Coborn’s Inc. said it would hold grand opening ceremonies for a new Cash Wise store in Tioga, N.D., on Wednesday. read more Supermarket News